The Spoonplayer
Foaled 1999 · by Accordion out of Jennie Dun (Mandalus)
€62,456Prize money
Form 5/56UU82347 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 28 Apr 05 – 15 Nov 09, last for Henry De Bromhead · current OR 123
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 09 | Corkpaddypower.com Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 7/16 | 123 | Emmet Mullins |
| 22 Oct 09 | ThurlesVendee Hurdle · 2m6f · Yielding To Soft | 2m6f | Yielding To Soft | 4/13 | 123 | A E Lynch |
| 19 Sep 09 | ListowelEdmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 3/15 | 123 | R Walsh |
| 15 Aug 09 | TramoreStar - Best For Racing Coverage Handicap (50-80) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 62 | Michael Hussey |
| 8 Aug 09 | KilbegganHackett's Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-130) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 8/14 | 109 | R Walsh |
| 15 Jul 09 | KillarneyCorcoran's Furniture & Carpets Killarney Beginners Chase · 2m4f120y · Good To Yielding | 2m4f120y | Good To Yielding | UR/15 | 109 | A E Lynch |
| 7 Jun 09 | WexfordTommy James Plant Hire & Engineering Beginners Chase · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | UR/14 | 112 | Denis O'Regan |
| 17 May 09 | LimerickSupermacs Ennis Road Beginners Chase · 2m3f110y · Soft | 2m3f110y | Soft | 6/15 | 114 | A E Lynch |
| 26 Mar 09 | ThurlesTemplemore Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 5/14 | 114 | Davy Russell |
| 29 Dec 08 | LeopardstownLeopardstown Golf Academy Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 5/7 | 120 | Mr M M O'Connor |
| 20 Nov 08 | Thurleswww.thurlesraces.ie Beginners S'chase · 2m2f100y · Soft | 2m2f100y | Soft | 3/16 | – | Davy Russell |
| 23 Oct 08 | ThurlesThurles Beginners Chase · 2m2f100y · Heavy | 2m2f100y | Heavy | 2/16 | – | R Walsh |
Accordion as a stallion
In our records: 463 runners, 199 winners (43%), 24 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Accordion Etoile Grade 1 OR 161 · Follow The Plan Grade 1 OR 160 · Weird Al Grade 2 OR 164 · Get Me Out Of Here Grade 2 OR 160 · Blazing Tempo Grade 2 OR 154 · French Accordion Grade 2 OR 145
The dam: Jennie Dun by Mandalus
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sizing Europe (IRE) Grade 1 2002 gelding · by Pistolet Bleu | 45 | 22 | OR 177 |
| I See Icy (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Arctic Lord | 28 | 0 | OR 109 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 filly by Oscar | 2011 Goffs UK NH Mare Foal SaleLot 191 · store | £31,000Thistletown Stud |
| 2003 mare by Oscar | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1343 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2003 mare by Oscar | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2674 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2004 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 57 · store | €260,000M.V. Magnier |
| 2003 filly by Oscar | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 28 · store | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.