Horse profile
Follow The Plan (IRE)
by Accordion (IRE) out of Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
34 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2007
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Nov 2012 — 5,114 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2012 · 6th of 8
7 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 158
KTB Profile
Follow The Plan (IRE) is 7 from 34 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown (May 2011). Hasn't won since Apr 2012.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 7–34Wins / Runs
- 20.6%Strike rate
- 11 (32.4%)Placed
- +118.00£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 2.75Fair A/E n=34 · 2.26 incl. margin
- 160Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 390 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating158↓ 2lb off peak
158
104–160
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Accordion (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 264 | 27 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 937 | 99 | 10.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 54 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 890 | 110 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 591 | 65 | 11% | +0.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 46 | 4 | 8.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 90 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,232 | 140 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 4 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 939 | 96 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.6 | 2 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ballychorus (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballychorus (IRE) | 21 | 7 | 2m–3m½f | — |
| Rosie Mcqueen (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Sinbinned (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Sinbinned I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| The Harrow (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Bricks To Clicks (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +44.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 2 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +45.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +48.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Thurles | 4 | 2 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 50% | +49.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 4 | 33% | +51.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +67.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Doyle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +60.00 |
| John Cullen | 6 | 3 | 50% | +31.00 |
| Patrick Mangan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Daniel Howard | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Mr R J Kiely | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A B Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 6 | 21% | +72.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +46.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +43.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +40.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 4 | 33% | +42.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 25 | 6 | 24% | +110.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 12+16d | Down Royal | Jnwine.com Champion Chase (grade 1) | 6/8 | nk | 11-10 | 158 | 125A | Tom Doyle | 16/1 |
| 18 Oct 12+78d | Punchestown | Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' Chase (Grade 3) | 4/5 | 20 | 11-10 | 160 | 114B | Tom Doyle | 11/2 |
| 01 Aug 12+95d | Galway | www.thetote.com Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) | PU/20 | — | 11-10 | 160 | — | Tom Doyle | 20/1 |
| 28 Apr 12+16d | Punchestown | thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 2/8 | 5 | 11-10 | 158 | 142A | Tom Doyle | 7/1 |
| 12 Apr 12+33d | Aintree | Betfred Bowl Chase (Grade 1) | 1/11 | 11-7 | 150 | 142A | Tom Doyle | 50/1 | |
| 10 Mar 12+27d | Gowran Park | Shamrock Handicap Chase (grade B) | 4/10 | 5½ | 11-12 | 150 | 138A | Tom Doyle | 8/1 |
| 12 Feb 12+24d | Leopardstown | Hennessy Gold Cup (grade 1) | 4/7 | ½ | 11-10 | 152 | 131A | Tom Doyle | 12/1 |
| 19 Jan 12+22d | Thurles | Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 152 | 141B | Tom Doyle | 11/2 |
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 11+238d | Leopardstown | Lexus Chase (grade 1) | 6/9 | 27 | 11-10 | 154 | 118C | Tom Doyle | 33/1 |
| 04 May 11+27d | Punchestown | Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 1/8 | 11-10 | 152 | 143B | Tom Doyle | 20/1 | |
| 07 Apr 11+39d | Aintree | totesport Bowl Chase (Grade 1) | 3/6 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 148 | 142B | Tom Doyle | 40/1 |
| 27 Feb 11+8d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap Chase (grade B) | F/16 | — | 11-5 | 148 | — | Patrick Mangan | 25/1 |
| 19 Feb 11+23d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Chase (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 4 | 11-8 | 150 | 116C | Patrick Mangan | 5/1 |
| 27 Jan 11+18d | Thurles | Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) | 1/9 | 11-3 | 142 | 140A | Patrick Mangan | 25/1 | |
| 09 Jan 11+11d | Leopardstown | Tote Pick Six Every Sunday Leopardstown Handicap Chase (grade A) | 9/12 | 11 | 11-9 | 144 | 116A | Tom Doyle | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 10+55d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (0-145) (Grade B) | UR/28 | — | 11-2 | 144 | — | Patrick Mangan | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 10+197d | Thurles | Thurles Chase (Listed) | UR/5 | — | 11-10 | 144 | — | R Walsh | 5/2 |
| 21 Apr 10+17d | Punchestown | Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 7/11 | nk | 11-10 | 142 | 127A | Denis O'Regan | 66/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+390d | Cork | Imperial Call Chase (listed) | 3/6 | 5½ | 11-12 | 142 | 116B | Kevin Coleman | 7/2 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Mar 09+44d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | 9/17 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 143 | 128A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 25 Jan 09+30d | Leopardstown | Arkle Perpetual Challenge *cup Novice Chase (grade 1) | 3/4 | 7 | 11-12 | 146 | 130B | John Cullen | 5/2 |
| 2008 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+20d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/7 | 11-12 | 146 | 137B | John Cullen | 12/1 | |
| 06 Dec 08+14d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-12 | 146 | 134A | John Cullen | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 08+23d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 1/14 | 11-9 | 146 | 133A | John Cullen | 10/1 | |
| 30 Oct 08+165d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-11 | 146 | 139A | John Cullen | 12/1 | |
| 18 May 08+7d | Navan | Laurence McLoughlin Builders Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | ½ | 10-5 | 109 | 104A | Mr R J Kiely | 11/2 |
| 11 May 08+18d | Killarney | Kelly Brothers Sliabh Luachra Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | F/18 | — | 11-2 | 107 | — | Mr R J Kiely | 14/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+31d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/25 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 109 | 116A | Robert Dunne | 12/1 |
| 23 Mar 08+17d | Fairyhouse | King Crisps Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/17 | ¾ | 10-9 | 104 | 139A | A B Joyce | 25/1 |
| 06 Mar 08+4d | Thurles | Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-13 | 104 | 136A | Daniel Howard | 16/1 | |
| 02 Mar 08+15d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 20/27 | 30 | 11-11 | 109 | 96C | Daniel Howard | 33/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+20d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 7/20 | 2 | 11-12 | 109 | 105A | Daniel Howard | 10/1 |
| 27 Jan 08+32d | Leopardstown | Robert Clarkson Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 9/26 | nk | 11-7 | — | 119A | Mr R P Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07 | Leopardstown | Irish Foal Levy (C&G) INH Flat Race | 7/24 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 117C | Mr R P Quinlan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Follow The Plan won?
- Follow The Plan (IRE) won 7 of 34 archived starts between 2007 and 2012, a strike rate of 20.6%. Placed 11 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trained Follow The Plan?
- Follow The Plan (IRE) was trained by Oliver McKiernan on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 3 November 2012.
- Who is Follow The Plan's sire?
- Follow The Plan (IRE) is by Accordion (IRE) out of Royal Rosy (IRE), whose sire is Dominion Royale.
- What going does Follow The Plan prefer?
- Follow The Plan (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Follow The Plan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 158, from the run on 3 November 2012. The highest on record is 160.
- What is Follow The Plan's sire's record?
- Accordion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Follow The Plan's siblings?
- Out of Royal Rosy (IRE), Follow The Plan (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ballychorus (IRE) (7). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.