Wonder Gadot (CAN)
May 22, 2015 – Living
Medaglia d’Oro (USA) x Loving Vindication (USA), by Vindication (USA)
Family 17-b
May 22, 2015 – Living
Medaglia d’Oro (USA) x Loving Vindication (USA), by Vindication (USA)
Family 17-b
Named in honor of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who played the title role in the highly successful 2017 movie Wonder Woman, Wonder Gadot was probably at least as popular as the actress in Canada. Clearly the best Canadian-bred racehorse of her crop, she also proved a capable racer in the United States. She was exported to Japan as a broodmare following the conclusion of her racing career.
Race record
18 starts, 5 wins, 5 seconds, 4 thirds, US$1,524,861
2017:
2018:
Honors
As an individual
A big, strong, well-balanced dark bay or brown filly of marked athleticism, Wonder Gadot has a powerful body. She won over turf, synthetics, and both fast and sloppy dirt surfaces.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Wonder Gadot was bred by Anderson Farms, which sold her for US$80,000 at the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale. A US$325,000 purchase from the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in Training, she was owned by Gary Barber. Trained by Mark Casse. Following her racing career, she sold for US$2 million at Fasig-Tipton's November mixed sale, going to Tomo Nakamura's K I Farm, and was exported to Japan.
Pedigree notes
Wonder Gadot is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Grade 2-placed stakes winner Solemn Tribute and a half sister to 2019 La Brea Stakes (USA-G1) winner Hard Not to Love (by Hard Spun).
Wonder Gadot is out of the winner Loving Vindication, whose half sister Chimayo (by A.P. Indy) is the dam of 2019 Beholder Mile Stakes (USA-G1) Secret Spice (by Discreet Cat). Loving Vindication is also a half sister to Clare’s Song (by Unbridled’s Song), dam of restricted stakes winners Elusive Mischief (by Into Mischief) and Mo Clare’s (by Uncle Mo).
Loving Vindication and her siblings were produced from 2002 Tempted Stakes (USA-G3) winner Chimichurri (by Elusive Quality x Hard Knocker, by Raja Baba x Homespun), a half sister to German listed stakes winner Huambo (by Green Dancer). Chimichurri is also a half sister to Proven Desire (by Green Dancer), dam of Brazilian listed stakes winner Quick Hawk (by Spend a Buck) and second dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Exhibition. In addition, she is a half sister to Valley Fever (by Peaks and Valleys), dam of stakes winners Valli With a Vow (by Broken Vow). Finally, Chimichurri is a half sister to stakes-placed Skip Poker (by Skip Away), dam of South African Group 3 winner Liquid Mercury (by Trippi) and South African listed stakes winner Captain Gambler (by Captain Al).
Books and media
The New York Racing Association’s footage of Wonder Gadot’s victory in the 2017 Demoiselle Stakes can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bjiFY2ZUGk.
Last updated: December 12, 2022
Race record
18 starts, 5 wins, 5 seconds, 4 thirds, US$1,524,861
2017:
- Won Demoiselle Stakes (USA-G2, 9FD, Aqueduct)
- Won Mazarine Stakes (CAN-G3, 8.5FA, Woodbine)
- 3rd Natalma Stakes (CAN-G1, 8FT, Woodbine)
2018:
- Won Queen's Plate (CAN-R, 10FA, Woodbine)
- Won Prince of Wales Stakes (CAN-R, 9.5FD, Fort Erie)
- 2nd Longines Kentucky Oaks (USA-G1, 9FD, Churchill Downs)
- 2nd Fantasy Stakes (USA-G3, 8.5FD, Oaklawn Park)
- 2nd Silverbulletday Stakes (USA-L, 8F+70yD, Fair Grounds)
- 2nd Woodbine Oaks (CAN-R, 9FA, Woodbine)
- 3rd Cotillion Stakes (USA-G1, 8.5FD, Parx Racing)
- 3rd Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Fair Grounds)
- 3rd Rachel Alexandra Stakes (USA-G2, 8.5FD, Fair Grounds)
Honors
- Sovereign Award, Canadian Horse of the Year (2018)
- Sovereign Award, Canadian champion 2-year-old filly (2017)
- Sovereign Award, Canadian champion 3-year-old filly (2018)
As an individual
A big, strong, well-balanced dark bay or brown filly of marked athleticism, Wonder Gadot has a powerful body. She won over turf, synthetics, and both fast and sloppy dirt surfaces.
Connections
Foaled in Ontario, Wonder Gadot was bred by Anderson Farms, which sold her for US$80,000 at the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale. A US$325,000 purchase from the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in Training, she was owned by Gary Barber. Trained by Mark Casse. Following her racing career, she sold for US$2 million at Fasig-Tipton's November mixed sale, going to Tomo Nakamura's K I Farm, and was exported to Japan.
Pedigree notes
Wonder Gadot is outcrossed through five generations. She is a full sister to Grade 2-placed stakes winner Solemn Tribute and a half sister to 2019 La Brea Stakes (USA-G1) winner Hard Not to Love (by Hard Spun).
Wonder Gadot is out of the winner Loving Vindication, whose half sister Chimayo (by A.P. Indy) is the dam of 2019 Beholder Mile Stakes (USA-G1) Secret Spice (by Discreet Cat). Loving Vindication is also a half sister to Clare’s Song (by Unbridled’s Song), dam of restricted stakes winners Elusive Mischief (by Into Mischief) and Mo Clare’s (by Uncle Mo).
Loving Vindication and her siblings were produced from 2002 Tempted Stakes (USA-G3) winner Chimichurri (by Elusive Quality x Hard Knocker, by Raja Baba x Homespun), a half sister to German listed stakes winner Huambo (by Green Dancer). Chimichurri is also a half sister to Proven Desire (by Green Dancer), dam of Brazilian listed stakes winner Quick Hawk (by Spend a Buck) and second dam of Brazilian Group 2 winner Exhibition. In addition, she is a half sister to Valley Fever (by Peaks and Valleys), dam of stakes winners Valli With a Vow (by Broken Vow). Finally, Chimichurri is a half sister to stakes-placed Skip Poker (by Skip Away), dam of South African Group 3 winner Liquid Mercury (by Trippi) and South African listed stakes winner Captain Gambler (by Captain Al).
Books and media
The New York Racing Association’s footage of Wonder Gadot’s victory in the 2017 Demoiselle Stakes can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bjiFY2ZUGk.
Last updated: December 12, 2022