Cheval Grand

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Cheval Grand
Cheval Grand in 2017
SireHeart's Cry (JPN)
GrandsireSunday Silence
DamBubbler
DamsireHalwa Sweet (JPN)
SexStallion
FoaledMarch 14, 2012 [1]
CountryJapan
ColorChestnut
BreederNorthern Farm
OwnerKazuhiro Sasaki
TrainerYasuo Tomoichi
Record33: 7-7-19
Earnings$10,190,341 [2]
Major wins
Copa Republica Argentina (2016)
Hanshin Daishōten (2016)
Japan Cup (2017)
Last updated on 2023-03-17

Cheval Grand (in Japanese: シュヴァルグラン) (foaled March 14, 2012) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2016 Copa Republica Argentina and the 2017 Japan Cup.

His dam, Halwa Sweet [ja], is also the dam of Verxina and Vivlos, also of which are owned by Kazuhiro Sasaki.[3]

Career[edit]

Cheval Grand's first race was on September 21, 2014, where he finished in 2nd place.[2]

On October 3, 2015, in the Special Weight category, he won his first at Hanshin Racecourse. Another win at Hanshin followed soon after as he won the Orion Stakes on December 13, 2015.[2]

On November 6, 2016, Cheval won the Copa Republica Argentina.[2]

Grand's first major win was on November 26, 2017, as he won the 2017 Japan Cup.[4]

On April 29, 2018, Cheval came in 2nd place at the Spring Tenno Sho behind Rainbow Line.[2]

On March 30, 2019, Cheval came in 2nd place behind Old Persian at the Dubai Sheema Classic.[5] 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.[2][6]

After retiring from racing, Cheval Grand is standing stud at the Breeders Stallion Station.[7]

Career earnings[edit]

Cheval Grand has earned a total of $10,190,341, averaging $308,798 per start.[2]

Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Cheval Grand (JPN), Chestnut, 2012[8]
Sire
Heart's Cry (JPN)
2001
Sunday Silence (USA)
1986
Halo Hail to Reason
Cosmah
Wishing Well Understanding
Mountain Flower
Irish Dance (USA)
1990
Tony Bin Kampala
Severn Bridge
Buper Dance Lyphard
My Bupers
Dam
Halwa Sweet (JPN)
2001
Machiavellian (USA)
1987
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Coup de Folie Halo
Raise the Standard
Halwa Song (USA)
1996
Nureyev Northern Dancer
Special
Morn of Song Blushing Groom
Glorious Song
  • Cheval Grand was inbred 3 × 4 to Halo, meaning that this stallion appeared in both the third and fourth generations of his pedigree.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arrogate pedigree". Equineline. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Cheval Grand Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. ^ "Family:Dam Information | Halwa Sweet(JPN) | JBIS-Search". www.jbis.jp. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ^ "Cheval Grand Reels in Kitasan Black in Japan Cup". www.equibase.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Full Result | 16:00 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) - Turf | Meydan (UAE) | Sky Sports Horse Racing". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  6. ^ "【有馬記念】シュヴァルグラン6着 ラストランに福永「よく頑張った」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex ギャンブル". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ^ "有馬記念で引退のシュヴァルグラン ブリーダーズSSで種牡馬入りへ". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ^ "Cheval Grand(JPN)". JBIS. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2023-03-17.