Wind Instrument
Foaled 2001 · by Accordion out of Windy Bee (Aristocracy)
Form 928/P1530/9P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 29 Nov 05 – 5 Apr 11, last for Alan King · current OR 118
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 11 | ExeterChildren's Hospice South West Marathon Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m6f110y · Good | 3m6f110y | Good | PU/12 | 118 | Robert Thornton |
| 19 Jan 11 | NewburyMC Seafoods Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 9/11 | 124 | Robert Thornton |
| 13 Nov 10 | Cheltenham Grade 3Morson Group Handicap Chase · Class 1 · 3m3f110y · Good To Soft | 3m3f110y | Good To Soft | 10/17 | 126 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 14 Apr 10 | CheltenhamRundle & Co Handicap Chase (For The Golden Miller Trophy) · Class 2 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 3/10 | 126 | Robert Thornton |
| 20 Mar 10 | Ffos LasHome From Home Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 5/5 | 127 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 19 Feb 10 | SandownChemring Group Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m110y · Soft | 3m110y | Soft | 1/9 | 123 | Robert Thornton |
| 29 Jan 10 | NewburyZenergi Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m6f110y · Soft | 2m6f110y | Soft | PU/12 | 127 | Charlie Huxley |
| 12 Dec 09 | DoncasterBetdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 8/12 | 130 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 14 Apr 09 | Market RasenRacing Uk The Uk's Best Racecourses Live Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 2/6 | 130 | Robert Thornton |
| 10 Mar 09 | CheltenhamWilliam Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 9/21 | 135 | Wayne Hutchinson |
| 9 Feb 09 | PlumptonWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f · Heavy | 3m2f | Heavy | 3/4 | 135 | Timmy Murphy |
| 17 Jan 09 | Haydock Grade 2Blue Square Novices' Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/6 | 135 | Sam Thomas |
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: Windy Bee by Aristocracy
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 2011 mare · by Beneficial | 25 | 1 | OR 103 |
| Bee An Aristocrat (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 12 | 1 | OR 92 |
| Cloughernagh Boy (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 2 | 1 | – |
| Windy Millie (IRE) 2007 mare · by Flemensfirth | 9 | 2 | OR 109 |
| A Blow In (IRE) 2006 mare · by Beneficial | 7 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Gold Cygnet (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Beneficial | 20 | 1 | OR 112 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cloughernagh Boy2008 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 20 · in training | £1,000Sarah Bowen |
| Gold Cygnet2005 colt by Beneficial | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1623 · store | Bought back |
| 2002 gelding by Supreme Leader | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 350 · store | €50,000Tony Gannon |
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.