Few stallions head to stud with such avowed support as blueblood Group 1 winning 2YO, Nepotism, who will the open the batting at Noor Elaine Farm this spring.
And it’s not hard to work out why. Hailing from a hugely successful sire family – not to mention a very close relationship to the legendary, Black Caviar – Nepotism was raced by some heavy hitters in the broodmare ownership ranks including Neil Werrett, Colin Madden and Rick Jamieson (who also bred Nepotism).
Additionally, the El Fahkri family, which owns Noor Elaine, has been very much in the news in recent times as the breeder/owner of Royal Ascot raider, Asfoora, and confirmed a number of its mares will be covered by Nepotism come September.
“It’s tremendous to have a colt of his presence standing at Noor Elaine,” Hayaf El Fahkri enthused. “We’re really looking forward to his career as a stallion and we’re certainly not doing this in halves. His (Nepotism’s) introductory fee of $13,750, certainly indicates that.”
The best runner thus far for the Doncaster winner, Brutal, Nepotism is from Brigite, a sister to All Too Hard (35 stakes winners of $127 million) and half sister to Black Caviar and also, to the dam of rising stallion star, Ole Kirk (sire of Group 1 winner Ole Dancer).
Another close relation is Group 1 producing sire, Magnus (34 stakes winners, 5 of those successful at Group 1 level).
Trained by Hawkes Racing (which also saddled up All Too Hard and Ole Kirk), Nepotism was something special right out of the gates, running a length 3rd in the Group 2 Todman Stakes on debut (behind multiple Group 1 winner, Tentyris) before capturing the Group 3 TL Baillieu and, in one of the thrillers of the racing season, a victory in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes.
Indeed, all of Nepotism’s race starts were at Group level and ultimately won over $900k in stakes. Bone chips would sadly hinder his career at three.
“He always showed something as a young horse,” John Hawkes claimed after Nepotism won the Champagne at only his third start. “He nearly won the Todman to start with.”
Nepotism was purchased as a yearling by Mark Player’s International Thoroughbred Solutions and it was Player who would assist with the transition from the racetrack to the stallion barn.
“Nepotism is a lovely horse from a great family who, as an elite 2YO, deserves his shot at stud,” Player points out. “Rodney Rae and his team put together a compelling offer to the owners and we look forward to Nepotism playing an important part in the Victorian and Australian breeding industry.”
For further information on Nepotism, phone Tim Jackson at Noor Elaine Farm on 0428 855 240.
