{{about|the racehorse|the familial relation|great nephew}} {{Short description|British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1963–1986)}} {{onesource|date=March 2026}} {{Use British English|date=June 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox racehorse | horsename = Great Nephew | image = | 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<br>Etienne Pollet | record = 22: 5-6-4 | earnings= $184,910 | race = Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1967)<br>Prix Dollar (1967) | awards= Leading sire in GB & Ireland (1975, 1981) | honours = | updated= 16 June 2023 }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pedigreequery.com/great+nephew | title=Great Nephew Pedigree | publisher=pedigreequery.com | accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> 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.
==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== * List of racehorses
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:1963 racehorse births Category:1986 racehorse deaths Category:Thoroughbred family 14-c Category:Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Category:Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Category:Racehorses trained in France