Big John Macarty
Foaled 2001 · by Accordion out of Sprinkling Star (Strong Gale)
Form 032242/6488 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 1 Feb 07 – 19 Jun 08, last for Neil King · current OR 88
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 08 | TowcesterAccenture Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good To Firm | 3m110y | Good To Firm | 8/13 | 88 | Alex Merriam |
| 27 May 08 | HuntingdonSafeguard Electrical Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f · Good | 3m2f | Good | 8/11 | 88 | Alex Merriam |
| 7 May 08 | FakenhamSIS Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f110y · Good To Firm | 2m7f110y | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 88 | Alex Merriam |
| 1 May 08 | HuntingdonExtraman Recruitment Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f · Good | 3m2f | Good | 6/15 | 88 | Alex Merriam |
| 25 Nov 07 | Plumptontoteexacta Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f110y · Good To Soft | 3m1f110y | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 88 | Alex Merriam |
| 8 Nov 07 | HuntingdonRacing Post 'Hands & Heels' Jump Series Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f · Good To Firm | 3m2f | Good To Firm | 4/12 | 88 | Matty Roe |
| 5 Nov 07 | WarwickBanbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good To Firm | 3m1f | Good To Firm | 2/4 | 88 | Owyn Nelmes |
| 10 Oct 07 | TowcesterGoodrich 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 2/14 | 82 | Owyn Nelmes |
| 7 Oct 07 | HuntingdonH20 Nationwide Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f · Good To Firm | 3m1f | Good To Firm | 3/17 | 82 | Owyn Nelmes |
| 12 Sep 07 | Uttoxeterbet365.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 11/16 | 87 | Owyn Nelmes |
| 1 Sep 07 | Newton Abbottotesport.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m3f · Good To Firm | 3m3f | Good To Firm | PU/14 | 90 | Owyn Nelmes |
| 5 Aug 07 | Market RasenEmbers Kitchen Design Supply & Installation Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | F/11 | 90 | Owyn Nelmes |
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: Sprinkling Star by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Collector (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Saddlers' Hall | 2 | 0 | – |
| Moscow Kelly (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Turtle Island | 8 | 0 | OR 82 |
| Flickering Star (IRE) 2000 mare · by Accordion (full sibling) | 11 | 0 | OR 81 |
| Autumn Mist (IRE) 1995 gelding · by Phardante | 5 | 0 | OR 97 |
Big John Macarty in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 1013 · as a in training | £15,000King, N. | King, N. | Gamage House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collector2004 gelding by Saddlers' Hall | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 569 · store | Not sold |
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.