Racing Career
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 Japan Cup and Arima Kinen.
- Wins
- 2005 Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho (Domestic G2), Nakayama Turf 2000m
- 2005 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2000m
- 2005 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (Domestic G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
- 2005 Kobe Shimbun Hai (Domestic G2), Hanshin Turf 2000m
- 2005 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) (Domestic G1), Kyoto Turf 3000m
- 2006 Hanshin Daishoten (G2), Hanshin Turf 3000m
- 2006 Tenno Sho (Spring) (Domestic G1), Kyoto Turf 3200m
- 2006 Takarazuka Kinen (G1), Kyoto Turf 2200m
- 2006 Japan Cup (G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
- 2006 Arima Kinen (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2500m
- Second
- 2005 Arima Kinen (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2500m
- Finished Third
- But was disqualified to last place due to a positive drug test
- 2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), Longchamp Turf 2400m
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