Racing Pedigree

Lucky Vega (IRE)

Lucky Vega (IRE) Bay Colt 2018 [Lope De Vega - Queen of Carthage].

Lucky Vega won the 2020 Phoenix Stakes in 1:13.35.

His unraced dam, Queen of Carthage (USA) is by Cape Cross (IRE) who excelled over the mile (G1 Lockinge Stakes 1600m, G2 Celebration Mile 1600m, G2 Queen Anne Stakes 1600m). Cape Cross is also damsire to Australia (GB); (G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, G1 Irish Derby 2400m, G1 Epsom Derby 2400m), Masar (IRE); (G1 Epsom Derby 2400m), Tarnawa (IRE); (G1 Breeders Cup Turf 2400m, G1 Prix de Lopera 2000m, Prix Vermeille 2400m, G2 Blandford Stakes 2000m, G3 Blue Wind Stakes 2000m), Laurens (FR); (G1 Fillies Mile 1600m, G1 Matron Stakes 1600m, G1 Sun Chariot Stakes 1600m, G1 Prix de Diane 2100m, G1 Prix Saint-Alary 2000m, G1 Prix Rothschild 1600m, G2 May Hill Stakes 1600m) Beautiful Romance (GB); (G2 MRC Zipping Classic 2400m, G2 Middleton Stakes 2100m, G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy 2800m, Listed August Stakes 2300m), Western Hymn (GB); (G2 Prix Eugene Adam 2000m, G3 Sandown Classic Trial 2000m, Gordon Richards Stakes 2000m, G3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes 2000m, G3 Ormonde Stakes 2700m), Santiago (IRE); (G1 Irish Derby 2400m, G2 Queens Vase 2800m). Lucky Vega's second dam, Satwa Queen (FR) raced internationally and achieved several major wins in France (G1 Prix de L'Opera 2000m, G2 Prix Jean Romanet 2000m twice, G3 Prix de Psyche 2000m, G3 Prix Vanteaux 1850m).

Lucky Vega is sired by Lope de Vega (IRE); (Prix Du Jockey Club 2100m, Poule D'essai des Poulains 1600m). Other progeny by this successful stallion include Santa Ana Lane (AUS); (G1 MRC Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1400m, G1 SAJC Goodwood Handicap 1200m, G1 QTC Stradbroke Handicap 1350m, G1 VRC Sprint Classic 1200m, G1 T.J. Smith Stakes 1200m, G2 ATC Premiere Stakes 1200m, G3 MRC Zeditave Stakes 1200m), Phoenix of Spain (IRE); (G1 Irish 2000 Guineas Stakes 1600m, G3 Acomb Stakes 1400m), Belardo (IRE); (G1 Dewhurst Stakes 1400m, G1 Lockinge Stakes 1600m, Listed Washington Singer Stakes 1400m, Listed Doncaster Mile Stakes 1600m), Vega Magic (AUS); (G1 SAJC Goodwood Handicap 1200m, G1 MRC Memsie Stakes 1400m, G3 MRC Bletchingly Stakes 1200m, G3 WATC Colonel Reeves Stakes 1100m, G3 WATC A. J. Scahill Stakes 1400m, G3 PR Rome Cup 1200m, Listed MRC Regal Roller Stakes 1200m), The Right Man (GB); (G1 Al Quoz Sprint 1200m, G3 Prix de Seine-et-oise 1200m, Listed Prix de Bonneval 1100m), Endless Drama (IRE); (G2 ATC Apollo Stakes 1400m, G2 ARC Easter Handicap 1600m, G2 WAIKRC Foxbridge Plate 1200m), and Very Special (IRE); (G3 Cape Verdi Stakes 1600m twice, G3 Balanchine Stakes 1800m).

Lucky Vega's pedigree reveals a 4f x 4m duplication of Machiavellian (USA) and 5f x 5f of Sir Ivor (USA).