IRL:Grass Wonder - Revision history

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	On June 25th, Grass Wonder entered the Takarazuka Kinen for the second time, where he faced off T.M. Opera O. From the third corner, he began to accelerate. However, he lost momentum in the final straight and placed 6th, losing to T.M. Opera O. It was then later discovered that Grass Wonder had suffered a fracture in his left leg, so Ogata made the decision to retire him<ref name=":1" />.		On June 25th, Grass Wonder entered the Takarazuka Kinen for the second time, where he faced off T.M. Opera O. From the third corner, he began to accelerate. However, he lost momentum in the final straight and placed 6th, losing to T.M. Opera O. It was then later discovered that Grass Wonder had suffered a fracture in his left leg, so Ogata made the decision to retire him<ref name=":1" />.



			==Retirement and Breeding Career==
	On July 23rd, Grass Wonder was transported to Northern Farm to undergo treatment for his injury. On December 24th, on the day of the Arima Kinen, a retirement ceremony was held for Grass Wonder, where he wore the same bib from when he won the Arima Kinen last year<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpGJYKOFj_Y</ref>. However, since he hadn't fully healed, he wasn't ridden throughout the ceremony, and he only walked at a slow pace.		On July 23rd, Grass Wonder was transported to Northern Farm to undergo treatment for his injury. On December 24th, on the day of the Arima Kinen, a retirement ceremony was held for Grass Wonder, where he wore the same bib from when he won the Arima Kinen last year<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpGJYKOFj_Y</ref>. However, since he hadn't fully healed, he wasn't ridden throughout the ceremony, and he only walked at a slow pace.

	~~==Retirement and Breeding Career==~~
	Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station. In 2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore, Grass Wonder sired many successful progenies, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero and the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks, the Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian.		Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station. In 2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore, Grass Wonder sired many successful progenies, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero and the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks, the Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian.

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	On July 23rd, Grass Wonder was transported to Northern Farm to undergo treatment for his injury. On December 24th, on the day of the Arima Kinen, a retirement ceremony was held for Grass Wonder, where he wore the same bib from when he won the Arima Kinen last year<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpGJYKOFj_Y</ref>. However, since he hadn't fully healed, he wasn't ridden throughout the ceremony, and he only walked at a slow pace.		On July 23rd, Grass Wonder was transported to Northern Farm to undergo treatment for his injury. On December 24th, on the day of the Arima Kinen, a retirement ceremony was held for Grass Wonder, where he wore the same bib from when he won the Arima Kinen last year<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpGJYKOFj_Y</ref>. However, since he hadn't fully healed, he wasn't ridden throughout the ceremony, and he only walked at a slow pace.

	===Retirement===		==Retirement and Breeding Career==
	Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station. In 2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore, Grass Wonder sired many successful progenies, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero and the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks, the Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian.		Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station. In 2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore, Grass Wonder sired many successful progenies, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero and the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks, the Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian.

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	\| image_main = GrassWonder_IRL.webp		\| image_main = GrassWonder_IRL.webp
	\| image_silk = GrassSilks.png		\| image_silk = GrassSilks.png
	\| races = Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (1997)<br>Arima Kinen (1998, 1999)<br>Takarazuka Kinen (1999)<br>\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races =Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (1997)<br>Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (1997)<br>Arima Kinen (1998, 1999)<br>Keio Hai Spring Cup (1999)<br>Takarazuka Kinen (1999)<br>Mainichi Okan (1999)<br>\|float: right; margin: 10px;
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	{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=Wonder Boy\|text=On that day, we witnessed a historic moment.<br>He was that fast. He was incredibly strong.<br> This young prodigy, even if rivals stand in his way,<br> will continue to make us wonder.<br>\|ref=[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-21.pdf JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus]}}		{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=Wonder Boy\|text=On that day, we witnessed a historic moment.<br>He was that fast. He was incredibly strong.<br> This young prodigy, even if rivals stand in his way,<br> will continue to make us wonder.<br>\|ref=[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-21.pdf JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus]}}
	'''Grass Wonder''' was an American-bred, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1997 to 2000, who was bought from the Keeneland September Sale. Among all the horses from the Golden Generation, he was known for his quiet demeanor but incredible turn of foot, earning the nickname "Chestnut Monster".		'''Grass Wonder''' was an American-bred, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1997 to 2000, who was bought from the Keeneland September Sale. Among all the horses from the Golden Generation, he was known for his quiet demeanor but incredible turn of foot, earning the nickname "Chestnut Monster".

	~~[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->~~
	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.		Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.

	Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first G1 victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards in 2020 with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.		Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first G1 victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards in 2020 with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds. Due to his strength, Grass Wonder was also nicknamed as "the second coming of [[IRL:Maruzensky\|Maruzensky]]" as Grass Wonder was the second horse to defeat Maruzensky's record which was considered a record that was impossible to break and as well winning the race while remaining undefeated, a feat that was similar to Maruzensky's racing career.

	At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.		At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.

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	Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.		Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.

	Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards in 2020 with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.		Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first G1 victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards in 2020 with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.

	At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.		At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.

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	Returning on October 11th to compete in the Mainichi Okan, he won the race by a mere 3 centimeters. While preparing to compete in the Japan Cup, he began to suffer from muscle pains in his left leg, so the race was avoided<ref name=":0" />. However, it was still planned for him to enter the Arima Kinen at the end of the year.		Returning on October 11th to compete in the Mainichi Okan, he won the race by a mere 3 centimeters. While preparing to compete in the Japan Cup, he began to suffer from muscle pains in his left leg, so the race was avoided<ref name=":0" />. However, it was still planned for him to enter the Arima Kinen at the end of the year.

	On December 26th, Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, where he once again faced off Special Week. At a slow pace, Grass Wonder began to accelerate at the third corner as Special Week began to surge as well. As they both tried to overtake each other, [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] and [[IRL:Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi\|Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi]] started to surge as well, result in a four-horse finish<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5NeUmaOISU</ref>. At first, assuming that Special Week had won, his jockey Yutaka Take began to do a winning run after the race, and began to pose<ref name=":1">Yushun Magazine 2000</ref>. However, after deliberation, it was confirmed that Grass Wonder was actually ahead of Special Week by 4 centimeters. Therefore, this not only became Grass Wonder's fourth and final G1 victory, this also made him the third horse after [[IRL:Speed Symboli\|Speed Symboli]] in 1969-1970 and [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]] in 1984-1985 to win three Grand Prix races.		On December 26th, Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, where he once again faced off Special Week. At a slow pace, Grass Wonder began to accelerate at the third corner as Special Week began to surge as well. As they both tried to overtake each other, [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] and [[IRL:Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi\|Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi]] started to surge as well, result in a four-horse finish<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5NeUmaOISU</ref>. At first, assuming that Special Week had won, his jockey Yutaka Take began to do a winning run after the race, and began to pose<ref name=":1">Yushun Magazine 2000</ref>. However, after deliberation, it was confirmed that Grass Wonder was actually ahead of Special Week by 4 centimeters. Therefore, this not only became Grass Wonder's fourth and final G1 victory, this also made him the third horse after [[IRL:Speed Symboli\|Speed Symboli]] in 1969-1970 and [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]] in 1984-1985 to win the Arima Kinen twice, and the second horse to win three Grand Prix races.

	Because of both of their efforts, both Grass Wonder and Special Week were awarded the JRA Special Award.		Because of both of their efforts, both Grass Wonder and Special Week were awarded the JRA Special Award.

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	* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1997)		* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1997)
	* JRA Special Award (1999)		* JRA Special Award (1999)

	~~== Relationships ==~~

	~~=== Relatives ===~~

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==

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	=== Relatives ===		=== Relatives ===
	* Wonder Again (full sister)

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==

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	=== Two-year-old season (1997) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1997) ===

	Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.		Grass Wonder made his debut on September 17th in a 1,800-meter turf race on Nakayama Racecourse. Because he had issues with starts before, they decided to enter him in a shorter distance race so he run comfortably<ref name=":0">Weekly 100 Horses Vol.89</ref>. Though he started a bit late, he began to surge in the final straight, and he won the race by three lengths. On October 12th, he entered the Ivy Stakes, where he won the race by five lengths. A few weeks later, on November 8th, he won the Keisei Hai (G2), his first graded victory. This victory earned him a priority entry in the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes<ref group="Note">Renamed the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2001.</ref> on December 7th, a race that'd determine the two-year-old champion of that year.

	Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.		Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards in 2020 with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.

	At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.		At the end of the year, Grass Wonder received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt for his victory.

	=== Three-year-old season (1998) ===		=== Three-year-old season (1998) ===

	Since Grass Wonder could not enter many major races at the time due to being an American-bred horse, it was initially planned to have him run in the NHK Mile Cup and the New Zealand Trophy (G2)<ref name=":0" />. However, when he resumed training in the beginning of the year, it was noted that his walking seemed irregular. On March 15th, further examinations discovered that he suffered a fracture in his right hind leg, so he was sent to recuperate at Northern Farm on March 22nd<ref>Yushun Magazine 2001</ref>.		Since Grass Wonder could not enter many major races at the time due to being an American-bred horse, it was initially planned to have him run in the NHK Mile Cup and the New Zealand Trophy (G2)<ref name=":0" />. However, when he resumed training in the beginning of the year, it was noted that his walking seemed irregular. On March 15th, further examinations discovered that he suffered a fracture in his right hind leg, so he was sent to recuperate at Northern Farm on March 22nd<ref>Yushun Magazine 2001</ref>.

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	===Retirement===		===Retirement===
			Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station. In 2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore, Grass Wonder sired many successful progenies, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero and the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks, the Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian.

	~~Grass Wonder retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Station.~~ In ~~2008, he placed 10th in the JRA Stallion Rankings, the same year his son Seiun Wonder won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Furthermore~~, Grass Wonder ~~sired many successful progeny, such as the 2008 Japan Cup winner Screen Hero~~ and ~~the 2011 Takarazuka Kinen winner Earnestly. His grandchildren also produced great results. Meisho Mambo won the Japanese Oaks~~, the ~~Shuka Sho, and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup all in 2013. His son, Screen Hero, sired successful children such as Maurice, Win Marilyn, Gold Actor, and Win Carnelian~~.		In 2014, both Grass Wonder and Special Week participated in an event on July 12th at Hakodate Racecourse, where they both walked around the paddock.

	~~In 2014~~, ~~both Grass Wonder and Special Week participated in an event~~ on ~~July 12th at Hakodate Racecourse~~, ~~where they both walked around~~ the ~~paddock~~.		On October 29th 2016, he was transferred to Big Red Farm. Years later, on April 5th, 2020, it was announced that he would retire as a stallion and spend the rest of his days on Meiwa Farm<ref>https://www.bigredfarm.jp/post/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E7%A8%AE%E7%89%A1%E9%A6%AC%E5%BC%95%E9%80%80%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6</ref>.

	On ~~October 29th~~, ~~2016, he was transferred~~ to ~~Big Red Farm. Years later, on April 5th, 2020, it was announced that he would retire as a stallion~~ and ~~spend~~ the ~~rest~~ of his days on Meiwa Farm<ref>https://www.bigredfarm.jp/post/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E7%A8%AE%E7%89%A1%E9%A6%AC%E5%BC%95%E9%80%80%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6</ref>.		On August 8th 2025, Grass Wonder developed an organ failure due to his old age and passed away at the age of 30.

	~~On August 8th, Grass Wonder developed organ failure due to his old age and passed away at the age of 30.~~
	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

	* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1997)		* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1997)
	* JRA Special Award (1999)		* JRA Special Award (1999)
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	=== Relatives ===		=== Relatives ===
			* Wonder Again (full sister)

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==
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	\|4th gen sire 8=Raise a Native (USA)		\|4th gen sire 8=Raise a Native (USA)
	\|4th gen dam8=Soaring (USA)		\|4th gen dam8=Soaring (USA)
	\|family=~~F12~~-c}}		\|family=12-c}}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Since Grass Wonder could not enter many major races at the time due to being an American-bred horse, it was initially planned to have him run in the NHK Mile Cup and the New Zealand Trophy (G2)<ref name=":0" />. However, when he resumed training in the beginning of the year, it was noted that his walking seemed irregular. On March 15th, further examinations discovered that he suffered a fracture in his right hind leg, so he was sent to recuperate at Northern Farm on March 22nd<ref>Yushun Magazine 2001</ref>.		Since Grass Wonder could not enter many major races at the time due to being an American-bred horse, it was initially planned to have him run in the NHK Mile Cup and the New Zealand Trophy (G2)<ref name=":0" />. However, when he resumed training in the beginning of the year, it was noted that his walking seemed irregular. On March 15th, further examinations discovered that he suffered a fracture in his right hind leg, so he was sent to recuperate at Northern Farm on March 22nd<ref>Yushun Magazine 2001</ref>.

	After months of rest, Grass Wonder returned in the Mainichi Okan (G2) on October 11th. At the third corner, Grass Wonder began to chase from the back, but began to stall in the final straight and lost to Silence Suzuka, placing 5th. He then competed in the Copa Republica Argentina (G2), where he began to stall in the stretch once again and placed 6th. Though he was originally set to run in the Japan Cup, it was later decided to not have him enter<ref>Matoba 2001</ref>. It was instead planned for him to compete in the Arima Kinen on December 27th.		After months of rest, Grass Wonder returned in the Mainichi Okan (G2) on October 11th. At the third corner, Grass Wonder began to chase from the back, but began to stall in the final straight and lost to [[IRL:Silence Suzuka\|Silence Suzuka]], placing 5th. He then competed in the Copa Republica Argentina (G2), where he began to stall in the stretch once again and placed 6th. Though he was originally set to run in the Japan Cup, it was later decided to not have him enter<ref>Matoba 2001</ref>. It was instead planned for him to compete in the Arima Kinen on December 27th.

	Entered in as the fourth favorite, Grass Wonder raced within the pack. As Seiun Sky was running in the front, Grass Wonder began to overtake him in the last 200 meters of the race, and he attained his second G1 victory.		Entered in as the fourth favorite, Grass Wonder raced within the pack. As [[IRL:Seiun Sky\|Seiun Sky]] was running in the front, Grass Wonder began to overtake him in the last 200 meters of the race, and he attained his second G1 victory.

	=== Four-year-old season (1999) ===		=== Four-year-old season (1999) ===

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 == Racing career ==
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+=== Two-year-old season (1997) ===
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+Grass Wonder entered the race as the most popular, and he ran in the middle of the pack. At the third corner, he began to surge past the other horses, and this marked the first time Grass Wonder was whipped during a race, as he hadn't been whipped in his previous races. Winning by two lengths and a half, this marked not just Grass Wonder's first victory, but a new record time of 1:33.6<ref group="Note">Current record time is held by Grenadier Guards with a time of 1:32.3.</ref>, beating the 1990 winner Lindo Shaver's time by 0.4 seconds.
 ===Retirement===
 == Honors ==
 == Relationships ==