FRANK Lacy of Ballycrystal Stud in Geashill, Co Offaly, was laid to rest this week. He passed away peacefully last Saturday.

Stallions to have stood at Ballycrystal include General View, Accordion, Courtship, Goldmark and Where Or When.

Accordion was one of the first sons of Sadler’s Wells to go to a National Hunt stud. He was unraced and had little to recommend him when arriving at Ballycrystal Stud. Working with a tiny early book of mares, he turned out to be an extremely good sire of jumpers.

His progeny included top class performers Dato Star, Graphic Equaliser, His Song, Flagship Uberalles, Accordion Etoile, Darkness and Feathard Lady.

Frank turned down many offers for the horse.

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Mary, and their children Edward, James, Margaret and Patrick.