Vega (Japanese: ベガ, Hepburn: Bega, 8 March 1990 – 16 August 2006) 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.
Background Vega was born on March 8, 1990, on Shadai Farm. 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.
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 162nd 1:49.5 0.4 Yoshizumi Hashimoto Princess Mail Jan 24 4YO Debut 2000m Turf Kyoto 151st 2:02.5 -0.7 Yutaka Take (Kyowa Je T'Aime) Mar 13 Tulip Sho OP 1600m Turf Hanshin 161st 1:36.8 -0.5 Yutaka Take (Belle Charmante) Apr 11 Oka Sho G1 1600m Turf Hanshin 181st 1:37.2 0.0 Yutaka Take (Yukino Bijin) May 23 Yushun Himba G1 2400m Turf Tokyo 181st 2:27.3 -0.3 Yutaka Take (Yukino Bijin) Nov 14 Queen Elizabeth 2 Commemorative Cup G1 2400m Turf Kyoto 183rd 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 Teio1994 – 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
Pedigree
Breeding records Birth YearNameSexColorSireTrainerOwnerMajor Wins11996Admire VegaStallionBaySunday SilenceMitsuru HashidaRiichi KondoTōkyō Yūshun, Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes21997Admire BossStallionDark BaySt Lite Kinen31999Admire DonStallionBayTimber CountryHiroyoshi MatsudaFebruary Stakes, Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic (3 times), Teio Sho, Mile Championship Nambu Hai, Elm Stakes42000(Stillborn) - -Sunday Silence - - -52003Captain VegaStallionDark BayHiroyoshi MatsudaKazuko Yoshida5 wins out of 45 starts62005Historic StarMareBayFalbrav - -Unraced, foaled Harp Star
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