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Cheval Grand is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2016 Copa Republica Argentina (GII), the 2016 Hanshin Daishoten (GII), and the 2017 Japan Cup (GI).

Career
Cheval Grand's first race was on September 21, 2014, where he finished in 2nd place by a neck behind the favorite. His final race of the year was the Arima Kinen, where he finished third, an improvement from his previous sixth place the year prior. On April 29, 2018, Cheval came in 2nd place at the Spring Tenno Sho behind Rainbow Line. Cheval went on to race in 2 British races, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the International Stakes, that year, neither of which were successful. Cheval Grand retired after returning to Japan and racing in both the Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen, the latter in which he finished in 6th place behind Lys Gracieux but passing Almond Eye. After retiring from racing, Cheval Grand was a stud at the Breeders Stallion Station. After not producing any notable offspring, he retired from his stud career in late 2025 and was moved to Northern Horse Park. On 30 April 2026, Cheval Grand made a debut as jumping horse in the "Thoroughbred Horse Show 2026 - The Second Career" at Laque Dragon Horse Park, Otsu, Shiga. ==Racing form==
Racing form
Cheval Grand won seven races out of 33 starts with another 14 podium finishes. This data available on JBIS, netkeiba, British Horesracing Authority and racingpost. ==Career earnings==
Career earnings
Cheval Grand has earned a total of $10,190,341, averaging $308,798 per start. ==In popular culture==
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of Cheval Grand appears as a character in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Yūko Natsuyoshi. ==Pedigree==
Pedigree
{{Pedigree • Cheval Grand was inbred 3 × 4 to Halo, meaning that this stallion appeared in both the third and fourth generations of his pedigree. ==References==
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