Japan's Triple Crown winner Deep Impact headed for Arc

Deep Impact, Japan's sensational Triple Crown winner last year, will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France in October, according to his trainer Yasuo Ikee.

After winning the Emperor's Cup (Tenno-sho) in April, Deep Impact increased his earnings to nearly 900 million yen. The horse is the first Japanese Triple Crown winner in 11 years and the sixth overall.


Deep Impact after winning the Emperor's Cup (Tenno-sho) on April 30 at the Kyoto racetrack. AP photo from Yahoo News.

One of the world's most esteemed horse races, the Arc is a 2,400 meter Grade One turf contest.


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