Kizuna was born in 2010. He is by Deep Impact out of Catequil by Storm Cat.
Kizuna was awarded Best Three-Year-Old Colt in Japan in 2013.
He showed his great turn of foot and captured the memorial 80th running of the Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) with subsequent Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia finishing 2nd. He also edged out Derby winner Ruler of The World to take the Group 2 Prix Niel in a thrilling finish between the two Derby winners. He is by Japanese Horse of the Year and Japanese Champion Sire Deep Impact, and a half-brother to Japanese Best Three-Year-Old Filly and Best Older Mare Phalaenopsis.
Kizuna entered stud in Japan in 2016.
In 2021, his brilliant daughter Akai Ito gave her sire his first Group 1 winner when winning the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, in which his another filly Stellaria finished 2nd.
In 2022, Songline captured the Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen and took the Group 3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. Also in 2022, Bathrat Leon, who already won the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy on turf in 2021, won the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on dirt in UAE.
In 2023, Songline landed the Grade 1 Victoria Mile and successfully defended her title in the Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen en route to Best Older Filly or Mare in Japan, as well as Best Miler in Japan honors. Also in 2023, Bathrat Leon landed the Group 3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, Justin Milano claimed the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in a course record time of 1:57.1 for 2000 meters on turf at Nakayama.
Among his other best progeny are Deep Bond, who won the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai, the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten (twice), and the Group 2 Prix Foy; Maltese Diosa, who took the Grade 2 Tulip Sho; and Ask Wild More, who won the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai.
He was crowned Japanese 2yo Champion Sire in 2023.
He was crowned Japanese Champion Freshman Sire in 2019.
Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas)(2024)
Yasuda Kinen(2023)
Queen Elizabeth II Cup(2021)
Kizuna was awarded Best Three-Year-Old Colt in Japan in 2013. He showed his great turn of foot and captured the memorial 80th running of the Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) with subsequent Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia finishing 2nd. He also edged out Derby winner Ruler of The World to take the Group 2 Prix Niel in a thrilling finish between the two Derby winners. He is by Japanese Horse of the Year and Japanese Champion Sire Deep Impact, and a half-brother to Japanese Best Three-Year-Old Filly and Best Older Mare Phalaenopsis.
Kizuna entered stud in Japan in 2016. In 2021, his brilliant daughter Akai Ito gave her sire his first Group 1 winner when winning the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, in which his another filly Stellaria finished 2nd. In 2022, Songline captured the Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen and took the Group 3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. Also in 2022, Bathrat Leon, who already won the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy on turf in 2021, won the Group 2 Godolphin Mile on dirt in UAE. In 2023, Songline landed the Grade 1 Victoria Mile and successfully defended her title in the Grade 1 Yasuda Kinen en route to Best Older Filly or Mare in Japan, as well as Best Miler in Japan honors. Also in 2023, Bathrat Leon landed the Group 3 1351 Turf Sprint in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, Justin Milano claimed the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in a course record time of 1:57.1 for 2000 meters on turf at Nakayama.
Among his other best progeny are Deep Bond, who won the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai, the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten (twice), and the Group 2 Prix Foy; Maltese Diosa, who took the Grade 2 Tulip Sho; and Ask Wild More, who won the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai.
He was crowned Japanese 2yo Champion Sire in 2023. He was crowned Japanese Champion Freshman Sire in 2019.