Deep ImpactComments
b. 2002 16.0 3/4 (1.64M)
Stallions of Merit
Comments
Justin Palace
Tenno Sho(spring)(2023)
Ask Victor More
Kikuka Sho(Japanese St.Leger)(2022)
Potager
Osaka Hai(2022)
Killer Ability
Hopeful S(2021)
Loves Only You
Hong Kong Cup(2021)
Glory Vase
Hong Kong Verse(2021)
Contrail
Japan Cup(2021)
Gran Alegria
Mile Championship(2021)
Akaitorino Musume
Shuka Sho(2021)
Danon Kingly
Yasuda Kinen(2021)
Shahryar
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2021)
World Premiere
Tenno Sho(spring)(2021)
Lei Papale
Osaka Hai(2021)
Fierement
Tenno Sho(spring)(2020)
Roger Barows
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2019)
Al Ain
Osaka Hai(2019)
Danon Fantasy
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies(2018)
Ange Desir
JBC Ladies Classic(2018)
Wagnerian
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2018)
Jour Polaire
Victoria Mile(2018)
Keiai Nautique
NHK Mile Cup(2018)
Danon Premium
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes(2017)
Satono Aladdin
Yasuda Kinen(2017)
Satono Diamond
Arima Kinen(2016)
Satono Ares
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes(2016)
Mikki Isle
Mile Championship(2016)
Vivlos
Shuka Sho(2016)
Marialite
Takarazuka Kinen(2016)
Makahiki
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2016)
Sinhalite
Yushun Himba(Japanese Oaks)(2016)
Dee Majesty
Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas)(2016)
Shonan Pandora
Japan Cup(2015)
Mikki Queen
Shuka Sho(2015)
Gentildonna
Arima Kinen(2014)
Danon Platina
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes(2014)
Shonan Adela
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies(2014)
Danon Shark
Mile Championship(2014)
Lachesis
Queen Elizabeth II Cup(2014)
Spielberg
Tenno Sho(autumn)(2014)
Harp Star
Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas)(2014)
Tosen Ra
Mile Championship(2013)
Kizuna
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2013)
Virushina
Victoria Mile(2014)
Ayusan
Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas)(2013)
Deep Brillante
Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)(2012)
Joie de Vivre
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies(2011)
Real Impact
Yasuda Kinen(2011)
Marcellina
Oka Sho(Japanese 1000 Guineas)(2011)
Deep Impact was awarded Horse of the Year and Best Three-Year-Old Colt in Japan in 2005, and Horse of the Year and Best Older Horse in Japan in 2006. He is a Japanese Triple Crown winner and also a winner of the Grade 1 Japan Cup, the Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen, the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix), and the Tenno Sho (spring).
Deep Impact entered stud in Japan in 2007. He has become the first sire to supply a record seven Japanese Derby winners: Shahryar (2021), Contrail (2020 Japanese Triple Crown winner), Roger Barows (2019), Wagnerian (2018), Makahiki (2016), Kizuna (2013), and Deep Brillante (2012). Among his other best progeny are two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Gentildonna, Derby and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Auguste Rodin, Arima Kinen winner Satono Diamond, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf winner Loves Only You, Dubai Turf winner Real Steel, 2000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior, Oaks winner Snowfall, Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) winner Study of Man, and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) winner Beauty Parlour.
He was crowned Japanese Champion Sire in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
He was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Racing Hall of Fame in 2008.
He died in 2019 at the age of 17.