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.
Kizuna 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 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 Akai Ito, who won the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup; Deep Bond, who captured the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai, the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten (twice), and the Group 2 Prix Foy; Sixpence, who won the Grade 2 Mainichi Okan and the Grade 2 Spring Stakes; and Queen's Walk, who took the Grade 2 Rose Stakes.
He was crowned Japanese Champion Sire in 2024.
He was crowned Japanese 2yo Champion Sire in 2023 and 2024.
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. Kizuna 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 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 Akai Ito, who won the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup; Deep Bond, who captured the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai, the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten (twice), and the Group 2 Prix Foy; Sixpence, who won the Grade 2 Mainichi Okan and the Grade 2 Spring Stakes; and Queen's Walk, who took the Grade 2 Rose Stakes.
He was crowned Japanese Champion Sire in 2024. He was crowned Japanese 2yo Champion Sire in 2023 and 2024. He was crowned Japanese Champion Freshman Sire in 2019.