Deep Impact (horse)

Deep Impact (Japanese : ディープインパクト, March 25, 2002 – July 30, 2019) was a champion Japanese bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won seven Japanese Domestic Grade 1 races, including all races of Japanese Triple Crown (Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun and Kikuka Sho).

Deep Impact
Deep Impact winning Kikuka Sho 2005 on October 23
SireSunday Silence
GrandsireHalo
DamWind in Her Hair
DamsireAlzao
SexStallion
Foaled(2002-03-25)25 March 2002
Died30 July 2019(2019-07-30) (aged 17)
CountryJapan
ColourBay
BreederNorthern Farm
OwnerKaneko Makoto Holdings Co.
TrainerYasuo Ikee
Record14: 12–1–0
Earnings1,454,551,000 Yen
Major wins
Yayoi Sho (2005)
Satsuki Sho (2005)
Tokyo Yushun (2005)
Kobe Shimbun Hai (2005)
Kikuka Sho (2005)
Tenno Sho (Spring) (2006)
Takarazuka Kinen (2006)
Japan Cup (2006)
Arima Kinen (2006)
Awards
JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (2005)
Japanese Horse of the Year (2005, 2006)
JRA Award for Best Older Male Horse (2006)
Honours
Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (2008)
Last updated on May 9, 2008

Background

Deep Impact's sire Sunday Silence took over from perennial Japanese leading sire Northern Taste (10 time leading sire in Japan) and was leading sire in Japan 12 times. His dam, Wind In Her Hair, a Group One winner, finished second in The Oaks to super-filly Balanchine and was out of Burghclere, a daughter of dual-Classic winner Highclere, who was owned and bred by Queen Elizabeth II. Burghclere in turn was a three-quarters sister to top filly Height Of Fashion, sold by the Queen to Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and subsequently the dam of Epsom Derby winner Nashwan, leading sire Unfuwain and multiple Group One winner Nayef.[1]

Racing career
Deep Impact was defeated by Heart's Cry in the 2005 Arima Kinen, suffering his first of two losses (the other was a 3rd-place finish in the 2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but was later disqualified to last place due to a positive drug test.)

Deep Impact won over Admire Japan by two lengths in Kikuka Sho on 23 October 2005, thereby becoming the first horse since Narita Brian 11 years earlier to complete the Japanese Triple crown. He also became the first unbeaten Japanese Triple crown winner since Symboli Rudolf 21 years earlier, but in his next race, Arima Kinen, Deep Impact was defeated by Heart's Cry to suffer his first loss in his racing career.

In 2006 Deep Impact returned to the turf with an easy victory in the Hanshin Daishōten (Jpn-GII). Then he won the Tenno Sho (spring), beating the world record for a 3200-meter race in the time of (3'13"4), following this with a victory in the Takarazuka Kinen (G1 – 2200m). In October, he raced in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr – Group 1 – 2400m), but finished third. He was heavy favourite for the race, and 1,587,263 € (about $1,238,000) was bet on him in France (especially by many of the Japanese fans that traveled to the racecourse). Two weeks later, news from France Galop revealed Deep Impact was positive tested to Ipratropium. Connections announced the colt would retire to stud after that season in a syndication deal worth 5.1 billion yen. Deep Impact retired after he won the Japan Cup and Arima Kinen races in 2006.

Wins
Second
  • 2005 Arima Kinen (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2500m
Finished Third
Later disqualified due to a positive drug test for a prohibited substance.
Tenno Sho 2006 on April 30

Stud record

Deep Impact stood at the Shadai Stallion Station in Abira, Hokkaido, where he became one of the world's most dominant stallions. He was crowned Japanese Champion Sire for nine consecutive years from 2012 to 2020 and sired stars including Gentildonna, Real Steel and A Shin Hikari. In 2020, his son Contrail completed the Japanese Triple Crown undefeated as the sire did.

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2008 Danon Shark c Mile Championship
2008 Marcellina f Oka Sho
2008 Real Impact c Yasuda Kinen, George Ryder Stakes
2008 Tosen Ra c Mile Championship
2009 Beauty Parlour (FRA) f Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
2009 Deep Brillante c Tokyo Yushun (Derby)
2009 Gentildonna f Oka Sho, Yushun Himba, Shuka Sho, Japan Cup (twice), Sheema Classic, Arima Kinen
2009 Joie de Vivre f Hanshin Juvenile Fillies
2009 Spielberg c Kyoto Kimpai
2009 Extra End c Tenno Sho (Autumn)
2009 Verxina c Victoria Mile (twice)
2009 Red Kingdom c Nakayama Daishogai
2009 Decipher c Kinko Sho
2010 Ayusan f Oka Sho
2010 Kizuna c Tokyo Yushun (Derby)
2010 Lachesis f Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup
2011 A Shin Hikari c Hong Kong Cup, Prix d'Ispahan
2011 Harp Star f Oka Sho
2011 Marialite f Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, Takarazuka Kinen
2011 Mikki Isle c NHK Mile Cup, Mile Championship
2011 Satono Aladdin c Yasuda Kinen
2011 Shonan Pandora f Shuka Sho, Japan Cup
2011 Tosen Stardom c Toorak Handicap, Mackinnon Stakes
2012 Real Steel c Dubai Turf
2012 Danon Platina c Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
2012 Mikki Queen f Yushun Himba, Shuka Sho
2012 Shonan Adela f Hanshin Juvenile Fillies
2013 Dee Majesty c Satsuki Shō
2013 Makahiki c Tokyo Yushun (Derby)
2013 Sinhalite f Yushun Himba
2013 Vivlos f Shuka Sho, Dubai Turf
2013 Satono Diamond c Kikuka Sho, Arima Kinen
2013 Jour Polaire f Victoria Mile
2014 Cadenas c Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho
2014 Satono Ares c Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
2014 Al Ain c Satsuki Shō, Ōsaka Hai
2014 Fierce Impact (ENG,AUS) c Toorak Handicap, Cantala Stakes, Makybe Diva Stakes
2015 Glory Vase c Hong Kong Vase
2015 Saxon Warrior c Racing Post Trophy, 2000 Guineas
2015 Danon Premium c Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
2015 Keiai Nautique c NHK Mile Cup
2015 Wagnerian c Tokyo Yushun (Derby)
2015 Study of Man (FRA) c Prix du Jockey Club
2015 Fierement c Kikuka Sho (St.Leger), Tenno Sho (twice)
2016 Danon Fantasy f Hanshin Juvenile Fillies
2016 Gran Alegria f Oka Sho, Yasuda Kinen, Sprinters Stakes
2016 Loves Only You f Yushun Himba
2016 Roger Barows c Tokyo Yūshun (Derby)
2016 World Premiere c Kikuka Sho
2017 Fancy Blue (IRL) f Prix de Diane, Nassau Stakes
2017 Contrail c Satsuki Sho, Tokyo Yushun (Japan Derby), Kikuka Sho - Triple Crown

Pedigree
Pedigree of Deep Impact (JPN), bay stallion 2002[2]
Sire
Sunday Silence (USA)
1986		 Halo (USA)
1969		 Hail To Reason Turn-To
Nothirdchance
Cosmah Cosmic Bomb
Almahmoud
Wishing Well (USA)
1975		 Understanding　 Promised Land
Pretty Ways
Mountain Flower Montparnasse
Edel Weiss
Dam
Wind in Her Hair (IRE)
1991		 Alzao (USA)
1980		 Lyphard　 Northern Dancer
Goofed
Lady Rebecca Sir Ivor
Pocahontas
Burghclere (GB)
1977		 Busted Crepello
Sans Le Sou
Highclere Queen's Hussar
Highlight (Family 2-f)[1]

Death

On 30 July 2019, Deep Impact was euthanised after suffering a cervical fracture.[3] The 2019 Japan Cup was named the Deep Impact Memorial.

References
  1. "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Hyacinthus Mare – Family 2-f". www.bloodlines.net.
  2. "FREE 5-Cross Pedigree". www.equineline.com.
  3. "Japanese stallion Deep Impact dies". www.justhorseracing.com.au.

See also
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