Great Nephew
| Great Nephew | |
|---|---|
| Sire | |
| 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 December 28, 2011 | |
Great Nephew was a British thoroughbred who became a champion miler in France. He also became a very successful sire, producing two Derby Stakes winners.[1] He was trained as a 2yo and part of his 3yo career by Jack Jarvis. After finishing 2nd in the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes he was transferred to France to be trained by Etienne Pollet.
Stud career[]
Great 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.
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)
References[]
- ^ Great Nephew Pedigree Retrieved: December 28, 2011
Categories:
- 1963 racehorse births
- Thoroughbred family 14-c
- Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom
- Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom
- Racehorses trained in France