Here’s the latest on Wonder Dean based on recent racing coverage:
- Wonder Dean won the UAE Derby (G2) at Meydan on March 28, earning a Kentucky Derby invitation. This victory continued Japan’s strong showing on the Euro/Mideast Road to the Derby and solidified Wonder Dean as a top Derby contender.[2][4]
- He is trained by Daisuke Takayanagi and ridden by Cristian Demuro in the UAE Derby, with the performance described as down the stretch surge to edge Six Speed, underscoring his stamina for the Derby distance.[4][2]
- Pedigree notes place him as a Dee Majesty colt out of Wonder Siang Praw, a cross features lines from Derby champions Sunday Silence and Charismatic, which is often cited as a positive for classic distances.[3]
- Other Japan-based Derby hopefuls mentioned around the same time include Danon Bourbon qualifying via the Japan Road, signaling a strong Japanese contingent for Churchill Downs.[2]
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Cited sources:
- Kentucky Derby Contender: Wonder Dean - US Racing[1]
- Wonder Dean relishes distance, UAE Derby recap - BRISnet[2]
- [PDF] Wonder Dean Pedigree - Thoroughbred Daily News[3]
- Wonder Dean Gives Japan Another Win In the UAE Derby - Ground News[4]
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Wonder Dean pedigree. Race Record, Pedigree, Form, Photo, results, future entries, jockeys, trainers, owners, breeders, and 300k + horse profiles including form, pedigree, stud record.
en.netkeiba.comKentucky Derby Betting: Will UAE Derby (G1) winner Wonder Dean become the first Japanese-raced and bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby?
usracing.comBoth colts clinched Kentucky Derby (G1) invitations via the Euro/Mideast Road.
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www.brisnet.comFor the fifth year running, a horse trained in Japan has proven too good in the G2 UAE Derby, as Wonder Dean (Jpn) (Dee Majesty {Jpn}) went to front-running Six Speed (Not This Time) at midstretch and edged away for a solid victory, to collect 100 points on the European/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby Exiting a sound fourth to would-be UAE Derby runner and the undefeated Al Haram (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) in the G3 Saudi Derby across in Riyadh…
ground.newsWONDER DEAN (JPN). Get form, results and Timeform Ratings for the horse WONDER DEAN (JPN). Age: 3; Sex: Bay Colt; Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi, Japan; Breeding: DEE MAJESTY (JPN) - WONDER SIANG PRAW (JPN) (WONDER ACUTE (JPN)); Owner: Yoshinari Yamamoto.
www.timeform.comGet form, results, entries and race replays for Wonder Dean FREE on Sporting Life. Age: 3; Sex: c; Colour: b; Trainer: D Takayanagi; Breeding: Dee Majesty - Wonder Siang Praw (Wonder Acute); Owner: Yoshinari Yamamoto
www.sportinglife.comfoals, 201 starters, 2 stakes winners, 127 winners of 313 races and earning $13,349,311 USA, including Wonder Dean (JPN) (to 3, 2026, $770,541 USA, Jumeirah Uae Derby [G2]), Cross Majesty ($264,963 USA, Anemone S. [L]), Dee My the Kid (to 4, 2025, $680,553 USA, 3rd Copa Republica … ($939,738 (USA), 2nd Summer Champion [LR]). Dam of 4 winners-- =Wonder Siang Praw (JPN) (f. by =Wonder Acute (JPN)). See above. =Wonder Mercy (JPN) (c. by =Wonder Acute (JPN)). Winner at 3 in JPN, $29,241 (USA). …...
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