Deep Impact to end racing career

Deep Impact to end racing career

TOKYO, Japan - Trainer Yasuo Ikee speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11 following an announcement that top Japanese racehorse Deep Impact will end his racing career by the end of this year and retire to stud. Deep Impact finished third at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 1.

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

RITTO, Japan - Trainer Yasuo Ikee poses with Deep Impact at Ritto Training Center in Shiga Prefecture on May 8. Ikee said that Deep Impact, last year's Triple Crown winner who made an impressive comeback by winning the 133rd running of the Tenno-sho on April 30, will compete in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October.

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows jockey Yutaka Take and Deep Impact who won the 133rd running of the Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2006. The 2005 Triple Crown winner will compete in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October, trainer Yasuo Ikee said on May 8.

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

KYOTO, Japan - File photo shows jockey Yutaka Take and Deep Impact who won the 133rd running of the Tenno-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2006. The 2005 Triple Crown winner will compete in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October, trainer Yasuo Ikee said on May 8. (Kyodo)

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

Deep Impact to compete in Arc in France

RITTO, Japan - Trainer Yasuo Ikee poses with Deep Impact at Ritto Training Center in Shiga Prefecture on May 8. Ikee said that Deep Impact, last year's Triple Crown winner who made an impressive comeback by winning the 133rd running of the Tenno-sho on April 30, will compete in the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October. (Kyodo)

Deep Impact to end racing career

Deep Impact to end racing career

TOKYO, Japan - Trainer Yasuo Ikee speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11 following an announcement that top Japanese racehorse Deep Impact will end his racing career by the end of this year and retire to stud. Deep Impact finished third at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 1. (Kyodo)