Giappone: Addio ad Deep Impact, aveva 17 anni! 7 volte vincitore di G1, perenne leading sire

Una pessima notizia, di prima mattina. Il campione giapponese in corsa ed in razza Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) è stato sottoposto ad eutanasia a causa di una frattura alla spina cervicale, evidenziatasi in seguito ad una operazione resasi necessaria. Domenica era stato sottoposto a un intervento chirurgico con successo al collo ma dopo quella, non è stato in grado di recuperare ad una grave frattura emersa ai raggi X.

Ne parlammo in Aprile, quando aveva avuto dei problemi al collo tanto da dover sospendere la propria stagione di monta a metà, quando aveva appena coperto 20 fattrici. La situazione è peggiorata, e successivamente il tragico epilogo.

Si tratta di una devastante perdita per il mondo dell'allevamento non solo giapponese, ma globale. Deep Impact, nato nel 2002, aveva 17 anni e funzionava recentemente per un tasso di monta di  ¥40 milioni, (£261,000/€294,000), in salita rispetto ai ¥30 milioni a cui ha funzionato fino al 2017.
Era considerato il Galileo del Giappone. Continuando a leggere fino in fondo troverete la sua migliore progenie ed i video tributo della sua carriera. 

Acquistato alle JHRA Select Sale per ¥73,500,000, ha debuttato nel 2004 come figlio di quel Sunday Silence (Halo) e Wind In Her Hair (Alzao), dunque con un pedigree dal mix americano ed europeo. Tanto che la terza mamma era la madre base Highclere (Queen's Hussar), che ha dato poi Height Of Fashion (Bustino), campionessa assoluta per la Regina, che diede poi vita ad un filone seguito da Hamdan Al Maktoum producendo Unfuwain, Nayef, e tantissimi rami di cavalli buoni. Insomma, una genealogia eccellente anche in chiave allevamento per un cavallo che divenne di proprietà della Kaneko Makoto Holding.

Come detto, in corsa ha vinto 12 delle 14 corse disputate per un bottino di ¥1,454,551,000 vinti. Il suo primo G1 della carriera è arrivato a 3 anni con il Satsuki Sho, le 2000 Ghinee, cui fece seguito la vittoria nel Tokyo Yushun (Derby giapponese) e il Kikuka Sho, completando la triplice corona nipponica. In generale vinse 7 G1 in carriera, e venne anche in Europa nel 2005 per cercare di vincere l'Arc de Triomphe G1 ma arrivò terzo alle spalle di Rail Link, venendo successivamente squalificato per una sostanza proibita che favoriva la respirazione. Ad ogni modo, completò la carriera con le vittorie nel Tenno Sho, Takarazuka Kinen G1,  Japan Cup ed Arima Kinen sempre con in sella Yutaka Take, veterano tra i jockeys nipponici ancora in attività..

In razza ha fatto sentire tutta la sua influenza, entrando in allevamento alla Shadai Stallion Farm nel 2007, divenendo ben presto un riferimento nel mondo giapponese e influenzando anche molto l'Europa. Si parlava anche di lui come potenziale candidato ad essere il principe azzurro di Enable. Ma erano comunque discorsi prematuri. Sta di fatto che è perenne champion sire in Giappone dal 2012 al 2018, oscurando molte stelle del firmamento giapponese come King Kamehameha (Kingmambo) che stava facendo delle cose mirabolanti.
 Ad ogni modo, Impacto è stato veramente un grandissimo cavallo in tutti i sensi. Al suo attivo: 135 Stakes Winners e 42 vincitori di G1. 

Tra questi ecco tutti i suoi rappresentanti al massimo livello: 

• AL AIN (JPN) (Essence of Dubai (USA): Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Mainichi Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, third in Mile Championship, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Kyoto Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Sankei Sho All Comers Stakes, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Asahi Hai St. Lite Kinen, Nakayama, Gr.2).
• AYUSAN (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, third in The Tulip Sho, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, second in Artemis Stakes, Tokyo, L.).
• DANON FANTASY (JPN) (Not For Sale (ARG): Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, The Tulip Sho, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, KBS Kyoto Sho Fantasy Stakes, Kyoto, Gr.3).
• DANON SHARK (JPN) (Caerleon (USA): Mile Championship, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, third in Mile Championship, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Yasuda Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, second in Yomiuri Milers Cup (twice), Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, third in Yomiuri Milers Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, second in Epsom Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap, Nakayama, JPN Gr.3, Sekiya Kinen, Niigata, JPN Gr.3, Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, third in Wakaba Stakes, Hanshin, L.).
• DEE MAJESTY (JPN) (Brian's Time (USA): Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Asahi Hai St. Lite Kinen, Nakayama, Gr.2, Kyodo News Service Hai, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1).
• DEEP BRILLANTE (JPN) (Loup Sauvage (USA): Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, second in Fuji-TV Sho Spring Stakes (Gns Trial), Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Kyodo News Service Hai Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• FIEREMENT (JPN) (Green Tune (USA): Kikuka Sho (St Leger), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Tenno Sho (Spring Emperor's Cup), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, second in American Jockey Club Cup, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Radio Nikkei Sho, Fukushima, JPN Gr.3).
• GENTILDONNA (JPN) (Bertolini (USA): Arima Kinen, Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Japan Cup (twice), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Shuka Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, Meydan, Gr.1, Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, second in Tenno Sho (Autumn Emperor's Cup) (twice), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, Meydan, Gr.1).
• GRAN ALEGRIA (JPN) (Tapit (USA): Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, The Saudi Arabia Royal Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Hanshin, Gr.1).
• HARP STAR (JPN) (Falbrav (IRE): Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Sapporo Kinen, Sapporo, JPN Gr.2, Niigata Nisai Stakes, Niigata, JPN Gr.3, The Tulip Sho, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, second in Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1).
• JOIE DE VIVRE (JPN) (Caerleon (USA): Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, third in The Tulip Sho, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3).
• JOUR POLAIRE (JPN) (Helissio (FR): Victoria Mile, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Victoria Mile, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Sankeisports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2).
• KEIAI NAUTIQUE (JPN) (Smarty Jones (USA): NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, second in New Zealand Trophy, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, third in Daily Hai Nisai Stakes, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2).
• KIZUNA (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Sankei Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Qatar Prix Niel, Parislongchamp, Gr.2, Mainichi Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, second in Sankei Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, third in Kyoto Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• LACHESIS (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Sankei Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, second in Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Sankei Sho All Comers Stakes, Niigata, JPN Gr.2, Chunichi Shimbun Hai, Chukyo, JPN Gr.3).
• LOVES ONLY YOU (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Wasurenagusa Sho, Hanshin, L.).
• MAKAHIKI (JPN) (French Deputy (USA): Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Qatar Prix Niel, Chantilly, Gr.2, Wakagoma Stakes, Kyoto, L., second in Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Sapporo Kinen, Sapporo, JPN Gr.2, third in Kyoto Kinen (twice), Kyoto, JPN Gr.2).
• MARCELLINA (JPN) (Marju (IRE): Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Mermaid Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, third in Victoria Mile, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, second in Sankeisports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, third in Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3).
• MARIALITE (JPN) (El Condor Pasa (USA): Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Meguro Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, third in Nikkei Sho, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, second in Mermaid Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3).
• MIKKI ISLE (JPN) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE): Mile Championship, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Arlington Cup, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, Hankyu Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, second in Sprinters Stakes, Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Chukyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Chukyo, JPN Gr.1, second in Hankyu Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• MIKKI QUEEN (JPN) (Gold Away (IRE): Shuka Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Sankeisports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, second in Victoria Mile, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Queen Elizabeth II Cup (twice), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Sankeisports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Daily Hai Queen Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3).
• REAL IMPACT (JPN) (Meadowlake (USA): Yasuda Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, George Ryder Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Hanshin Cup (twice), Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, third in NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, second in The Star Doncaster Mile Handicap, Randwick, Gr.1, Asahi Hai Futurity, Nakayama, Gr.1, Keio Hai Nisai Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Mainichi Okan, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, third in Nakayama Kinen, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, second in Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• ROGER BAROWS (JPN) (Librettist (USA): Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, second in Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2).
• SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Yasuda Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Keio Hai Spring Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, second in Mainichi Okan, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Epsom Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Fuji Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Kyodo NewsService Hai Tokinominoru Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Lord Derby Challenge Trophy, Nakayama, JPN Gr.3, Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• SATONO DIAMOND (JPN) (Orpen (USA): Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Kikuka Sho (St Leger), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Hanshin Daishoten, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Kobe Shimbun Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Kyoto Daishoten, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Kisaragi Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, second in Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Tenno Sho (Spring Emperor's Cup), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Kinko Sho, Chukyo, JPN Gr.2).
• SHONAN ADELA (JPN) (Elusive Quality (USA): Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1).
• SHONAN PANDORA (JPN) (French Deputy (USA): Japan Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Shuka Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Sankei Sho All Comers Stakes, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, third in Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Victoria Mile, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Sankei Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, second in Shion Stakes, Niigata, L.).
• SINHALITE (JPN) (Singspiel (IRE): Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, The Tulip Sho, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, second in Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1).
• SPIELBERG (JPN) (Lycius (USA): Tenno Sho (Autumn Emperor's Cup), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Principal Stakes, Tokyo, L., third in Japan Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Mainichi Okan, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Kyodo News Service Hai Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Mainichi Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• TOSEN RA (JPN) (Lycius (USA): Mile Championship, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Kyoto Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, Kisaragi Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, second in Tenno Sho (Spring Emperor's Cup), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, third in Kikuka Sho (St Leger), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, second in Kyoto Kinen, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, third in Kyoto Daishoten (twice), Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, second in R F Radio Nippon Sho St. Lite Kinen, Nakayama, Gr.2, Kokura Kinen, Kokura, JPN Gr.3, Tanabata Sho, Fukushima, JPN Gr.3, third in Naruo Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3; sire).
• VERXINA (JPN) (Machiavellian (USA): Victoria Mile (twice), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Daily Hai Queen Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, second in Oka Sho (1000 Guineas), Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Shuka Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Yushun Himba (Oaks), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2).
• VIVLOS (JPN) (Machiavellian (USA): Shuka Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, DP World Dubai Turf, Meydan, Gr.1, second in Longines Hong Kong Mile, Sha Tin, Gr.1, DP World Dubai Turf (twice), Meydan, Gr.1, Ireland Trophy Fuchu Himba Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Shion Stakes, Nakayama, JPN Gr.3).
• WAGNERIAN (JPN) (King Kamehameha (JPN): Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, Kobe Shimbun Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Osaka Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.1, second in Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2).
• A SHIN HIKARI (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): Prix d'Ispahan, Chantilly, Gr.1, Longines Hong Kong Cup, Sha Tin, Gr.1, Mainichi Okan, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Epsom Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Ireland Trophy, Tokyo, L., Miyakooji Stakes, Kyoto, L.).
• BEAUTY PARLOUR (GB) (Giant's Causeway (USA): Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Parislongchamp, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Parislongchamp, Gr.3, second in Prix de Diane Longines, Chantilly, Gr.1).
• DANON PLATINA (JPN) (Unbridled's Song (USA): Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Hanshin, Gr.1, Fuji Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, New Year Stakes, Nakayama, L., third in Fuji-TV Sho Spring Stakes (Gns Trial), Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Fuji Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap, Nakayama, JPN Gr.3).
• DANON PREMIUM (JPN) (Intikhab (USA): Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Hanshin, Gr.1, Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Kinko Sho, Chukyo, JPN Gr.2, Yomiuri Milers Cup, Kyoto, JPN Gr.2, The Saudi Arabia Royal Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3).
• REAL STEEL (JPN) (Storm Cat (USA): DP World Dubai Turf, Meydan, Gr.1, Mainichi Okan, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, Kyodo NewsService Hai Tokinominoru Kinen, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, second in Kikuka Sho (St Leger), Kyoto, JPN Gr.1, Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas), Nakayama, JPN Gr.1, Tenno Sho (Autumn Emperor's Cup), Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in DP World Dubai Turf, Meydan, Gr.1, second in Fuji-TV Sho Spring Stakes (Gns Trial), Nakayama, JPN Gr.2, Kobe Shimbun Hai, Hanshin, JPN Gr.2, third in Nakayama Kinen, Nakayama, JPN Gr.2; sire).
• SATONO ARES (JPN) (Danehill (USA): Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Hanshin, Gr.1, Tomoe Stakes, Hakodate, L., third in Keio Hai Spring Cup, Tokyo, JPN Gr.2, second in Tokyo Shimbun Hai, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, third in Tokyo Shimbun Hai, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, second in Capital Stakes, Tokyo, L.).
• SAXON WARRIOR (JPN) (Galileo (IRE): Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Racing Post Trophy Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1, Juddmonte Beresford Stakes, Naas, Gr.2, second in Coral Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1, third in Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1; sire).
• STUDY OF MAN (IRE) (Storm Cat (USA): Qipco Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix Greffulhe, Saint-Cloud, Gr.2, second in Prix Ganay, Parislongchamp, Gr.1, Prix d'Ispahan, Parislongchamp, Gr.1, third in Prix Guillaume d'Ornano-Logis St Germain, Deauville, Gr.2, second in Prix La Force, Parislongchamp, Gr.3, third in Prix Messidor, Deauville, Gr.3).
• TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) (End Sweep (USA): Emirates Stakes LKS Mackinnon Stakes, Flemington, Gr.1, United Petroleum Toorak Handicap, Caulfield, Gr.1, Kisaragi Sho, Kyoto, JPN Gr.3, The Challenge Cup, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, Cassiopeia Stakes, Kyoto, L., Kyoto Nisai Stakes, Kyoto, L., second in Italktravel Futurity Stakes (twice), Caulfield, Gr.1, Ranvet Rawson Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, third in NZ Bloodstock Memsie Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, second in Inocgnitus Blamey Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2).