Great Nephew (1963 – 31 May 1986) was a British thoroughbred who became a champion miler in France. He was also a very successful sire, producing two Derby winners.[1] Great Nephew was trained as a two-year-old and for part of the following season by Jack Jarvis. After finishing second in the 2000 Guineas, he was transferred to France to be trained by Etienne Pollet.
| Great Nephew | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Honeyway |
| Grandsire | Fairway |
| Dam | Sybil's Niece |
| Damsire | Admiral's Walk |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1963 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Hon. James Perrott Philipps |
| Owner | Dalham Hall |
| Trainer | Jack Jarvis Etienne Pollet |
| Record | 22: 5-6-4 |
| Earnings | $184,910 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1967) Prix Dollar (1967) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in GB & Ireland (1975, 1981) | |
| Last updated on 16 June 2023 | |
Stud career
editGreat Nephew sired many stakes winners, such as like Champion Canadian Mare Carotene and ill-fated Derby winner Shergar. He was Champion English Sire two times: once in 1975 and again in 1981. He Died on 31 May 1986 at Dalham Hall Stud Newmarket.
His Best Progeny:
- Grundy ch. C (1972) - English Champion 2yo and Champion 3yo Colt, English and Irish Derby winner
- Nikoli b. c. (1977) - Irish 2000 Guineas winner
- Mrs Penny chestnut filly (1977) – English Champion 2yo and 3yo Filly, Champion 3yo Filly in Ireland
- Shergar b. C (1978) - European Horse of the Year, English and Irish Derby winner
- Tolmi, bay filly (1978), joint-top-rated European two-year-old filly
- Carotene ch. F (1983) - Champion 3YO Turf Horse in Canada (1986, 1987, 1988)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Great Nephew Pedigree Retrieved: December 28, 2011