Here are the latest updates on Wonder Dean:
- Wonder Dean won the UAE Derby (G2) in Dubai on March 28, 2026, securing an invitation to the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. This victory continued Japan’s strong showing in the Euro-Mideast Road to the Derby.[1][3]
- Tie-in details from race coverage indicate Wonder Dean is trained by Daisuke Takayanagi, owned by Yoshinari Yamamoto, with jockey Ryusei Sakai aboard for the Derby bid; the UAE Derby win marked a significant step toward Derby qualification and exposure at North American tracks.[3][1]
- Additional pedigree and context notes emphasize Wonder Dean is a homebred with Deep Majesty as sire and Wonder Siang Praw as dam, and the horse has accumulated notable earnings and a rising profile ahead of the Kentucky Derby.[2][1]
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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.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). …...
www.thoroughbreddailynews.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…
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