Vega (horse)
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| Vega ベガ | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Tony Bin |
| Grandsire | Kampala |
| Dam | Antique Value |
| Damsire | Northern Dancer |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 8 March 1990 |
| Died | 16 August 2006 (aged 16)[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Shadai Farm |
| Owner | Kazuko Yoshida |
| Trainer | Hiroyoshi Matsuda |
| Record | 9: 4-1-1 |
| Earnings | ¥300,771,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Oka Sho (1993) Yushun Himba (1993) | |
| Awards | |
| JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Filly (1993) | |
Vega (Japanese: ベガ, Hepburn: Bega, 8 March 1990 – 16 August 2006)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first two leg of the Japanese Triple Tiara, the Oka Sho and the Yushun Himba on 1993. She was also known for being the dam of the 1999 Tōkyō Yūshun winner, Admire Vega.
Vega was born on March 8, 1990, on Shadai Farm.[2] She was sired by Tony Bin, an influential sire who also sired other notable Japanese racehorses such as Air Groove, Jungle Pocket, and North Flight. Her dam, Antique Value, was sired by Northern Dancer, who was known as one of the most important sires in the history of Thoroughbred racing.
Racing Record
Vega was active from 1993 to 1994 where she competed in a total of 9 races and placed in 1st place four times. Below is her racing statistics taken from netkeiba.[3]
| Date | Race | Grade | Distance | Surface | Track | Field | Finish | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 – four-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Jan 9 | 4YO Debut | 1800m | Turf | Kyoto | 16 | 2nd | 1:49.5 | 0.4 | Yoshizumi Hashimoto | Princess Mail | |
| Jan 24 | 4YO Debut | 2000m | Turf | Kyoto | 15 | 1st | 2:02.5 | -0.7 | Yutaka Take | (Kyowa Je T'Aime) | |
| Mar 13 | Tulip Sho | OP | 1600m | Turf | Hanshin | 16 | 1st | 1:36.8 | -0.5 | Yutaka Take | (Belle Charmante) |
| Apr 11 | Oka Sho | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Hanshin | 18 | 1st | 1:37.2 | 0.0 | Yutaka Take | (Yukino Bijin) |
| May 23 | Yushun Himba | G1 | 2400m | Turf | Tokyo | 18 | 1st | 2:27.3 | -0.3 | Yutaka Take | (Yukino Bijin) |
| Nov 14 | Queen Elizabeth 2 Commemorative Cup | G1 | 2400m | Turf | Kyoto | 18 | 3rd | 2:25.4 | 0.4 | Yutaka Take | Hokuto Vega |
| Dec 26 | Arima Kinen | G1 | 2500m | Turf | Nakayama | 14 | 9th | 2:32.3 | 1.4 | Yutaka Take | Tokai Teio |
| 1994 – five-year-old season | |||||||||||
| Apr 3 | Sankei Osaka Hai | G2 | 2000m | Turf | Hanshin | 14 | 9th | 2:02.2 | 1.0 | Yutaka Take | Nehai Caesar |
| Jun 12 | Takarazuka Kinen | G1 | 2200m | Turf | Hanshin | 14 | 13th | 2:14.9 | 3.7 | Yutaka Take | Biwa Hayahide |