Vega Magnifico

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
15-May-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Lope De Vega
Dam
Hit The Sky
Prize Money
$161793
Trainer
Annabel & Rob Neasham & Archibald
Owners
C E Holt, D Hall, BLG Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Mcdowall), Grand Parkview Stud (Mgr: Ms L C Timms), B Gasser, Lucky Duo (Mgr: Mrs M Sutton), B S Racing (Mgr: S R Green), Mrs F E Middleton, H Tam, M Vella, C Liu, M A Akram, B P C Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T R King), Miss A S Neasham & D A Clark
About

Vega Magnifico is a 6yo chestnut gelding (male) from Ireland trained by Annabel & Rob Neasham & Archibald, who is based at Warwick Farm. He is sired by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the dam Hit The Sky. Vega Magnifico has managed to win 3 races in his career so far. On 4th Jan 2025 at Randwick, Vega Magnifico scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $160000 3yo+ Benchmark 78 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Vega Magnifico throughout his career you'd have achieved a 43% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill 15-Mar-25 1900m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.360, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thR Jones 61kg 8.90L11 (11)
Randwick 15-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.710, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810R Jones 56.5kg 4.90L6 (16)
Randwick 25-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.440, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550R Jones 56.5kg 1.40L5 (7)
Randwick 04-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.180, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290R Jones 59.5kg1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Dec-24 1030m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010H Davies 4.20L5 (9)
Kensington 09-Dec-24 850m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:50.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420J Collett 0 3.10L9 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Aug-24 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130J Collett 60 4.10L4 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Jun-24 1800m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.360, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980Z Wadick 61kg, Cd 58kg 7.70L10 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jun-24 2000m HEAVY 9 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.390, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120J Stanley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.70L7 (12)
Randwick 25-May-24 2000m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220A Collett 57kg 5.40L5 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 17-May-24 900m HEAVY 8 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870A Villiers 0 4.20L8 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1800m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:51.440, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530T Sherry 54kg 3.20L8 (12)
Warwick Farm 12-Apr-24 1207m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590T Sherry 0 4.80L9 (10)
Warwick Farm 26-Mar-24 797m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:47.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080T Sherry 0 3.50L7 (10)
Laytown 13-Sep-23 1408m GOOD R1 4YO+ Open Hcp $13,891 (of $22,132) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.170, SP: 2.00 Close up and disputed, led over 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, comfortablyT Hamilton 76kg1 (7)
Curragh 27-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $118,035) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: $34 Tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f outC Stone-walsh 60.5kg 11.80L20 (22)
Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2313m SOFT R2 LR LENEBANE STKS (of $59,017) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.070, SP: $15 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61.5kg 8.00L9 (9)
Roscommon 04-Jul-23 2300m R1 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight (of $59,017) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:39.070, SP: 15.00D B Mcmonagle 61.5kg 8.00L9
Leopardstown 09-Jun-23 1810m GOOD R2 LR GLENCAIRN STKS $5,651 (of $59,017) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.850, SP: $11 Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.30L3 (7)
Leopardstown 08-Jun-23 1810m GOOD R1 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight $5,651 (of $59,017) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.850, SP: 11.00D B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.30L3
Curragh 27-May-23 2012m GOOD R3 4YO+ Open Hcp $785 (of $73,772) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.900, SP: 12.00H Horgan 58kg 3.30L6 (15)
Limerick 22-Apr-23 1609m SOFT R1 CLHcp $345 (of $32,460) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:49.100, SP: 10.00 Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlongD B Mcmonagle 62.5kg 4.50L6 (19)
Naas 21-Aug-22 2012m GOOD R1 CL $2,466 (of $23,841) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.110, SP: 1.83 Held up in 3rd, travelled well behind leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61kg 3.60L3 (5)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2012m GOOD R2 G3 CL1NHF $1,566 (of $147,197) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.150, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f outD B Mcmonagle 56kg 8.50L6 (7)
Navan 14-May-22 2012m GOOD R1 CLMd $12,011 (of $19,136) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.790, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, came to stands' side entering straight, challenged travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on wellD B Mcmonagle 61kg1 (15)
Leopardstown 06-Apr-22 2012m GOOD R1 CLMd $846 (of $19,872) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.100, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and edged left 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61kg 4.30L4 (9)
Naas 03-Jul-21 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd $982 (of $23,079) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.140, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, soon 5th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, pushed along under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlongS Crosse 60.5kg 2.30L4 (7)