Follow The Plan
Foaled 2003 · by Accordion out of Royal Rosy (Dominion Royale)
€295,852Prize money
Form 16/24412P46 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 26 Dec 07 – 3 Nov 12, last for Oliver McKiernan · current OR 158
Grade 1 won the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1) (2008)
Grade 1 won the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (2011)
Grade 2 won the Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 12 | Down Royal Grade 1Jnwine.com Champion Chase (grade 1) · 3m · Yielding To Soft | 3m | Yielding To Soft | 6/8 | 158 | Tom Doyle |
| 18 Oct 12 | Punchestown Grade 3Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' Chase (Grade 3) · 2m7f · Heavy | 2m7f | Heavy | 4/5 | 160 | Tom Doyle |
| 1 Aug 12 | Galwaywww.thetote.com Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | PU/20 | 160 | Tom Doyle |
| 28 Apr 12 | Punchestown Grade 1thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 2/8 | 158 | Tom Doyle |
| 12 Apr 12 | AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | 1/11 | 150 | Tom Doyle |
| 10 Mar 12 | Gowran ParkShamrock Handicap Chase (grade B) · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 4/10 | 150 | Tom Doyle |
| 12 Feb 12 | Leopardstown Grade 1Hennessy Gold Cup (grade 1) · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 152 | Tom Doyle |
| 19 Jan 12 | Thurles Grade 2Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 2/5 | 152 | Tom Doyle |
| 28 Dec 11 | Leopardstown Grade 1Lexus Chase (grade 1) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 6/9 | 154 | Tom Doyle |
| 4 May 11 | Punchestown Grade 1Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 1/8 | 152 | Tom Doyle |
| 7 Apr 11 | Aintree Grade 1totesport Bowl Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | 3/6 | 148 | Tom Doyle |
| 27 Feb 11 | LeopardstownCarrickmines Handicap Chase (grade B) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | F/16 | 148 | Patrick Mangan |
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: Royal Rosy by Dominion Royale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Mcqueen (IRE) 2012 mare · by Milan | 10 | 0 | OR 114 |
| Ballychorus (IRE) 2009 mare · by King's Theatre | 21 | 7 | OR 141 |
| Bricks To Clicks (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sinbinned I (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Definite Article | 18 | 0 | OR 104 |
| The Harrow (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Un Desperado | 10 | 0 | OR 87 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ballychorus2009 mare by King's Theatre | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1394 · broodmare | €31,000Daniel Hayes |
| Rosie Mcqueen2012 filly by Milan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 505 · store | €28,000Aidan O'Ryan |
| Rosie Mcqueen2012 filly by Milan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 321 · store | Not sold |
| Ballychorus2009 filly by King's Theatre | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 206 · store | €25,000 |
| Bricks To Clicks2006 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 677 · store | €50,000John O'Byrne |
| Sinbinned I2004 gelding by Definite Article | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 128 · store | €45,000Osborne R J |
| Bricks To Clicks2006 colt by Flemensfirth | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2444 · store | €31,000G M Bloodstock |
| Sinbinned I2004 gelding by Definite Article | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 593 · 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.