Where is Grand Chevalier now?
Hokkaido, Horse Friend Farm / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
Grand Chevalier now lives at Horse Friend Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2005, this gelding is 21 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Horse Friend Farm keeps at least 2 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (2 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Horse Friend Farm |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2005 (age 21) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner／Regional racing star／Senior／Meritorious horse |
| Listed or supported by | Retired Horse Association |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Grand Chevalier?
A reservation is always required. Conditions differ by farm and are announced to members by the association.
Grand Chevalier's page on the Retired Horse Association (RHA)
Other horses at Horse Friend Farm: Sachino Sweety, Love Heart
Grand Chevalier's racing career
17 wins from 74 starts, three with the JRA and 14 in regional racing, piling up graded wins at Kochi including consecutive Kochi Governor's Cups.
Grand Chevalier after racing
He carried Kochi racing through its hardest years, and at stud he sired Reward Avalon, who won the Kochi Yushun. He gave that track both a star and a bloodline. At 21 he takes it easy at a farm in Shiraoi, Hokkaido. One for anyone who cares about the history of regional racing.
How to support Grand Chevalier
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Foster parent membership
- Donation
- Buying merchandise
Simply turning up at the farm helps too: admission and anything you buy there goes towards upkeep. Five ways in are set out in how to support a retired racehorse.
Where this information comes from
The 2 sources consulted as of August 17, 2026. They mix published information from the farms and organisations that confirmed the horse's whereabouts with material used to trace its racing career.
Retired racehorses near Grand Chevalier
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Horse Friend Farm3 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Crescendo Love, Grand Silk, Cresco Grand, Grandezza, Clincher
Horses here foaled in 2005: Oken Bruce Lee, Smile Jack, Deep Sky, Battle Plan, Marine Winner, Merci Monsan and more (8 on this site)