Cosmic Vega (2018)

Foal Date

21-Apr-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Pivotal Era

Prize Money

286693

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

FLR Cosmic, S Bingley, Stardust Racing, B R Kemp, FNK Racing, Vega Five, Barbz Racing, SCB Thoroughbreds, Taubro Racing, The Syndicate Racing, Vionneto Racing, Farising Racing, D F Martinez, B J Parfrey, S Robertson, Racing For Bart, D P Heffernan, Racing Fans, Five Pickets Racing & CMR Cosmic Vega

About

Cosmic Vega, a 7yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher in Newcastle, is by Lope De Vega out of Pivotal Era. As a stakes winner with $286,693 in earnings, he is seen as a horse of above‑average ability. On 24 Nov 2024 at Kilmore, ridden by Saffie Osborne, he secured his biggest victory, winning the $200,000 Open Handicap over Zechariah. Throughout his career he has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering about a 23% ROI for anyone who backed him.

Raced At

Randwick • Tuncurry • Rosehill Gardens • Kensington • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Kilmore • Mornington • Caulfield • Warwick Farm • Tipperary • Killarney • Cork • Leopardstown • Naas • Curragh • Galway • Roscommon • Listowel • Gowran Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Randwick 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th	E Brown 57.5kg 13.58L	18 (18)
Tuncurry 12-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $5,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.090, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470	R Bradley 65kg, Cd 62kg 1.79L	4 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Aug-25 1500m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.010, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190	C Schofield 55.5kg 4.59L	6 (18)
Kensington 13-Aug-25 1800m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:54.560, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340	A Morgan 55kg 6.59L	7 (7)
Eagle Farm 19-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 6 R4 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410	J Guthmann-chester 58.5kg 5.33L	6 (8)
Eagle Farm 28-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Quality $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.330, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980	R Bayliss 55.5kg 3.65L	8 (12)
Eagle Farm 07-Jun-25 1500m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Quality $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850	J Collett 54.5kg 3.51L	6 (15)
Doomben 17-May-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 LR Open Quality $9,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.980, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180	J Collett 54.5kg 1.50L	4 (7)
Randwick 26-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 6 R8 BM 100 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820	A Morgan 58kg 8.22L	9 (15)
Kilmore 24-Nov-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 LR Open Hcp $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170	S Osborne 54kg	1 (10)
Mornington 03-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590	B Allen 59.5kg 5.10L	4 (9)
Caulfield 19-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R10 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460	T Clark 57kg 5.02L	8 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 BM 100 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.620, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890	A Hyeronimus 57.5kg 8.19L	12 (13)
Warwick Farm 12-Apr-24 1207m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640	L Day 0 4.09L	4 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $1,000,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:28.090, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950	J Kah 59kg 7.23L	17 (18)
Tipperary 01-Oct-23 1499m R3 LR CL1 (of $42,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.030, SP: 11.00	R Whelan 61.7kg 18.50L	UPD (10)
Killarney 25-Aug-23 1636m SOFT R3 LR CL1 $1,334 (of $42,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.200, SP: 4.50 Mid division, 5th halfway, briefly short of room when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong	R Whelan 62.6kg 2.80L	UPD (8)
Cork 19-Aug-23 1408m SOFT R3 LR CL1 $6,004 (of $42,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.240, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace	R Whelan 61.5kg 10.00L	3 (9)
Leopardstown 28-Jul-23 1437m SOFT R4 G2 CL1 $3,767 (of $119,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.450, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace	W Lee 61.7kg 3.30L	UPD (10)
Naas 21-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 LR CL1 $37,043 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 15.00 Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on	R Whelan 62kg	1 (11)
Curragh 16-Apr-23 1408m HEAVY R5 G3 CL1 $7,770 (of $55,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.170, SP: 13.00 In touch in rear, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd last strides, never nearer	R Whelan 61kg 2.10L	3 (7)
Curragh 26-Mar-23 1609m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 27, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out	R Whelan 61.7kg 9.50L	UPD (27)
Naas 06-Nov-22 1609m HEAVY R5 CL $15,706 (of $17,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.830, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home	R Whelan 61.5kg	1 (7)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-22 1609m SOFT R4 LR CL1 $1,174 (of $37,502) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.950, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong	R Whelan 61.2kg 4.50L	UPD (12)
Killarney 01-Oct-22 1636m SOFT R4 CLHcp $12,011 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway into 4th travelling easily over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon clear, easily	R Whelan 64kg	1 (12)
Curragh 24-Sep-22 1408m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $16,501) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and 13th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	R Whelan 60.8kg 2.80L	UPD (22)
Galway 28-Jul-22 1698m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,096 (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.670, SP: 17.00 Prominent, soon led, a little keen, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 100 yards, weakened	R Whelan 60.8kg 1.80L	4 (17)
Roscommon 10-May-22 1472m SOFT R3 Hcp $4,612 (of $15,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.850, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, headway into 9th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner	R Whelan 61kg 1.00L	2 (15)
Cork 16-Apr-22 1408m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.890, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace	M Sheehy 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 6.30L	UPD (21)
Naas 27-Mar-22 1408m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $16,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 29.00 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out	R Whelan 59kg 11.80L	UPD (13)
Listowel 05-Jun-21 1408m SOFT R4 CL $491 (of $15,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.930, SP: 7.50 Soon led, a little keen, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed 150 yards out, no extra	S Foley 59.9kg 4.50L	UPD (7)
Curragh 22-May-21 1408m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.460, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	S Foley 61.7kg 6.80L	UPD (13)
Naas 16-May-21 1609m SOFT R2 Hcp $665 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.460, SP: 21.00 Prominent, soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after	T Madden 62.6kg 6.50L	UPD (9)
Curragh 03-May-21 1408m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $1,584 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.390, SP: 23.00 Waited with, soon in rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after	S Foley 59.4kg 9.00L	UPD (8)
Gowran Park 21-Oct-20 1408m HEAVY R3 CL $1,183 (of $18,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.270, SP: 3.50 Led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong	S Foley 59.9kg 8.80L	UPD (5)
Tipperary 03-Oct-20 1499m SOFT R3 LR CL1 $2,877 (of $45,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and closed over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace	S Foley 59.4kg 3.00L	UPD (7)
Leopardstown 20-Aug-20 1426m SOFT R2 Md $15,561 (of $16,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 2.75 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, headway to challenge and led over 1f out, soon pressed, ridden and kept on well to assert final 100 yards	S Foley 60.5kg	1 (6)