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Great Nephew

Great Nephew

British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1963–1986)

This article is about the racehorse. For the familial relation, see great nephew.

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.

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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. 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

References

  1. [1]
    Great Nephew Pedigree Retrieved: December 28, 2011
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