Real Steel was born in 2012. He is by Deep Impact out of Loves Only Me by Storm Cat.
Real Steel, a son of Japanese Champion Sire Deep Impact and a direct descendant of wonder mare Miesque, captured the Group 1 Dubai Turf, holding off Grade 1 heroine Euro Charline. He also won the Grade 2 Mainichi Okan and the Grade 3 Kyodo News Service Hai. In addition, he finished 2nd in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), and the Grade 1 Tenno Sho (autumn). His full-sister Loves Only You made history when becoming the first ever Breeders' Cup winner for Japan in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf in 2021.
Real Steel entered stud in Japan in 2019. His first crop hit the track in 2022.
In 2023, Forever Young took the Listed (Jpn1) Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun.
In 2024, Forever Young was honored with JRA Special Award. In Japan, he captured the Grade 1 Tokyo Daishoten and the Listed (Jpn1) Japan Dirt Classic, and on the international stage, he won the Group 2 UAE Derby and the Group 3 Saudi Derby and finished 3rd in both the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Classic.
In 2025, Forever Young triumphed in the Group 1 Saudi Cup, the world's richest race, defeating Hong Kong racing legend Romantic Warrior.
Among his other best progeny are Lebensstil, who landed the Grade 2 All Comers and the Grade 2 St. Lite Kinen; All Parfait, who won the Grade 2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes; and Canal Beagle, who took the Grade 3 Unicorn Stakes.
Real Steel, a son of Japanese Champion Sire Deep Impact and a direct descendant of wonder mare Miesque, captured the Group 1 Dubai Turf, holding off Grade 1 heroine Euro Charline. He also won the Grade 2 Mainichi Okan and the Grade 3 Kyodo News Service Hai. In addition, he finished 2nd in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), and the Grade 1 Tenno Sho (autumn). His full-sister Loves Only You made history when becoming the first ever Breeders' Cup winner for Japan in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf in 2021.
Real Steel entered stud in Japan in 2019. His first crop hit the track in 2022.
In 2023, Forever Young took the Listed (Jpn1) Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun. In 2024, Forever Young was honored with JRA Special Award. In Japan, he captured the Grade 1 Tokyo Daishoten and the Listed (Jpn1) Japan Dirt Classic, and on the international stage, he won the Group 2 UAE Derby and the Group 3 Saudi Derby and finished 3rd in both the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Classic. In 2025, Forever Young triumphed in the Group 1 Saudi Cup, the world's richest race, defeating Hong Kong racing legend Romantic Warrior.
Among his other best progeny are Lebensstil, who landed the Grade 2 All Comers and the Grade 2 St. Lite Kinen; All Parfait, who won the Grade 2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes; and Canal Beagle, who took the Grade 3 Unicorn Stakes.