Great Nephew

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Sire Honeyway Dam Sybil's Niece Sex Stallion		Grandsire Fairway Damsire Admiral's Walk Foaled 1963

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. 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:

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 Wikipedia

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