Horse profile
French Accordion (IRE)
by Accordion (IRE) out of Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
32 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Oct 2009 — 6,233 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 10th of 18
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
French Accordion (IRE) is 6 from 32, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Harrmack Developments Fortria Chase at Navan (IRE) (Nov 2007). Hasn't won since Nov 2007. 5 of 10 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 22 on softer. Last raced off 109, 36lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 36lb off peak
- 6–32Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 8 (25%)Placed
- +2.38£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.93Fair A/E n=32 · 1.43 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 40dBetween runs (median)longest 197 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 rating109↓ 36lb off peak
109
96–145
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 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 264 | 27 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 937 | 99 | 10.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 54 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 890 | 110 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 591 | 65 | 11% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 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 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,232 | 140 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 939 | 96 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.6 | — |
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 Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Accordion Etoile (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Accordion Etoile (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accordion Etoile (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2m | Grade 1 |
| Rising Altitude (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Trupenny Bit (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Madmoiselle Etoile (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Touch Judge (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.38 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Killarney | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 3 | 19% | +8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 3 | 21% | −3.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 12 | 4 | 33% | +14.38 |
| Robbie Moran | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 6 | 25% | +10.38 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +19.38 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 4 | 22% | +8.38 |
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Oct 09+74d | Limerick | Michael Punch & Partners Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 10/18 | 4 | 11-12 | 109 | 107C | Alain Cawley | 16/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+14d | Galway | William Hill Galway Plate (Handicap Chase ) | PU/20 | — | 10-12 | 134 | — | Alain Cawley | 33/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+40d | Killarney | Ashes Bar Glenbeigh Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 11/15 | hd | 10-9 | 111 | 110A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 05 Jun 09+9d | Cork | Cork Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 4½ | 10-7 | 137 | 124A | Alain Cawley | 7/1 |
| 27 May 09+43d | Punchestown | Enhance Marketing Chase | 3/7 | 4 | 10-13 | 135 | 115B | Alain Cawley | 25/1 |
| 14 Apr 09+192d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase | 13/13 | 30 | 11-2 | 145 | 99C | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 08+34d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Champion Chase (Grade 2) | 4/6 | 20 | 11-8 | 137 | 102C | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 31 Aug 08+48d | Killarney | A.I.B. Killarney Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/15 | 3 | 11-7 | 112 | 113A | Alain Cawley | 9/2F |
| 14 Jul 08+26d | Killarney | Gleneagle Summer Cabaret Chase | 3/5 | 2½ | 11-5 | 138 | 123B | John Cullen | 9/4 |
| 18 Jun 08+99d | Leopardstown | Sandyford (QR) Maiden | 3/23 | 1¾ | 10-7 | — | 76A | Mr B O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 11 Mar 08+100d | Cheltenham | Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 139 | — | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 07+21d | Fairyhouse | Ballymore Properties Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) | PU/8 | — | 11-10 | 139 | — | John Cullen | 8/1 |
| 11 Nov 07+35d | Navan (IRE) | Harrmack Developments Fortria Chase | 1/5 | 11-4 | 131 | 136C | John Cullen | 11/8J | |
| 07 Oct 07+18d | Tipperary (IRE) | O'Dwyer Steel Like-A-Butterfly Novice Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | 113 | 128C | John Cullen | 6/1 | |
| 19 Sep 07+17d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 1/16 | 10-9 | 104 | 123C | John Cullen | 6/1 | |
| 02 Sep 07+52d | Killarney | Bank Of Ireland Handicap Chase (0-116) | 1/15 | 10-6 | 96 | 106C | John Cullen | 9/1 | |
| 12 Jul 07+24d | Fairyhouse | Naul Beginners Chase | 12/18 | 4 | 11-12 | 99 | 101C | D J Casey | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 07+193d | Ballinrobe | Sherry Fitzgerald Killeen O'Toole Beginners Chase | 6/13 | 3½ | 11-9 | — | 82C | Robbie Moran | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 06+14d | Clonmel | John Harney Bookmaker (C&G) Beginners Chase | 15/15 | 30 | 11-9 | — | 98C | Robbie Moran | 20/1 |
| 23 Nov 06+12d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | 13/16 | 7 | 11-9 | — | 95C | Robbie Moran | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 06+10d | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | 13/17 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 102C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+197d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 12/18 | 2 | 11-9 | — | 87C | Robbie Moran | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+44d | Fairyhouse | Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle | 19/24 | 30 | 9-12 | 117 | 83C | Robbie Moran | 20/1 |
| 05 Mar 06+92d | Clonmel | Clonmel Hurdle | 6/8 | 7 | 11-9 | 117 | 86C | Robbie Moran | 9/2 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 05+22d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.ie Handicap Hurdle | 7/19 | 3 | 9-12 | 119 | 102C | Robbie Moran | 10/1 |
| 11 Nov 05+40d | Cheltenham | Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/10 | 18 | 11-7 | — | 90C | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 02 Oct 05+136d | Tipperary | Joe Mac Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/12 | 11-1 | 112 | 119C | Barry Geraghty | 5/1 | |
| 19 May 05+10d | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-3 | — | 127C | R Walsh | EvensF | |
| 09 May 05+41d | Killarney | Killarney Vintners (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 1½ | 11-3 | — | 107C | John Cullen | 11/10F |
| 29 Mar 05+19d | Fairyhouse | Menolly Homes Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/11 | 8 | 11-2 | — | 114C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 10 Mar 05+46d | Thurles | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 13/17 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 89C | John Cullen | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | Racing Stripes Movie Maiden Hurdle | 4/23 | 1 | 11-8 | — | 125C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has French Accordion won?
- French Accordion (IRE) won 6 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 8 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained French Accordion?
- French Accordion (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 11 October 2009.
- Who is French Accordion's sire?
- French Accordion (IRE) is by Accordion (IRE) out of Royal Thimble (IRE), whose sire is Prince Rupert.
- What going does French Accordion prefer?
- French Accordion (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is French Accordion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 11 October 2009. The highest on record is 145.
- What is French Accordion'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 French Accordion's siblings?
- Out of Royal Thimble (IRE), French Accordion (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Accordion Etoile (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Accordion Etoile (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.