Kizuna Retired

Kizuna | JRA

Kizuna (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}–Catequil, by Storm Cat), winner of the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) in 2013, has been retired after bowing a tendon in his right foreleg training for the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn), according to the Racing Post. The Japanese champion 3-year-old, who carried the colors of Shinji Maeda to victory in the G2 Qatar Prix Niel, ran fourth in that year's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe behind Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}). He also captured the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai and G3 Mainichi Hai during his sophomore season. Kept in training as a 4-year-old, the Shozo Sasaki trainee added the G2 Sankei Osaka Hai, before closing out his career at five with two more group placings–in the G2 Sankei Osaka Hai and G2 Kyoto Kinen. Kizuna retires with a record of 14-7-1-2 and earnings of $5,203,585. A half-brother to Japanese champion Phalaenopsis (Jpn) (Brian's Time) and G2 Peter Pan S. hero Sunday Break (Jpn) (Forty Niner), Kizuna was the final foal produced by Storm Cat mare Catequil. Stud plans will be announced later.

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