Great Nephew
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| 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 | Etienne Pollet |
| Record | 22: 5-6-4 |
| Earnings | $184,910 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1967) Prix Dollar (1967) |
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| 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]
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:
- Shergar b. C (1978) - European Horse of the Year, English and Irish Derby winner
- Carotene ch. F (1983) - Champion 3YO Turf Horse in Canada (1986, 1987, 1988)
- Grundy ch. C (1972) - English Champion 2yo and Champion 3yo Colt, English and Irish Derby winner
- Mrs Penny chestnut filly (1977) – English Champion 2yo and 3yo Filly, Champion 3yo Filly in Ireland
- Tolmi, bay filly (1978), joint-top-rated European two-year-old filly
References
- ↑ Great Nephew Pedigree Retrieved: December 28, 2011
