Fort Vega
About
Fort Vega is a 5yo trained by S Lavery, based at Meath. The horse is sired by Lope De Vega and out of Prudente. Fort Vega has won 3 races in its career. On 14th Jun 2025 at Cork, Fort Vega achieved its most significant victory to date, winning the $60000 Mallow Handicap (premier Handicap). It has been a profitable horse for bettors over its career. Backing Fort Vega throughout would have yielded a 35% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Galway 03-Aug-25 m R5 Hcp $3,300 (of $109,998), Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 6/1 | R P Cleary 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (15) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1264m GOOD R2 Hcp $20,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 9/2 Rear of mid division, progress to track leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway to dispute over 1f out, ridden in 2nd over 100 yards out, led briefly 50 yards out, headed close home | R P Cleary 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp $60,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 13/2 Towards rear near side, pushed along in mid division over 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, headway to lead over 200 yards out, kept on well | R P Cleary 58.5kg | 1 (19) |
| Leopardstown 06-Jun-25 1463m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:30.810, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, switched right and effort 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, stayed on final furlong to 2nd close home, not reach winner | J J G Ryan 61.7kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Limerick 25-Apr-25 1655m HEAVY R6 HcpNHF $3,200 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:57.110, SP: 2/1 In touch, 5th halfway, headway over 2f out, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, not match winner final furlong | C T Keane 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Curragh 30-Mar-25 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp $3,501 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:45.250, SP: 11/4 Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, headway over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home | C T Keane 59kg 2.25L | 3 (15) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1609m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:47.080, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong | R P Cleary 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (27) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $63,130), Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, some progress on inner when short of room from 2f out, pushed along and no extra from over 1f out | S Rutledge 54kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 17 (24) |
| Leopardstown 28-Jul-23 1810m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,099 (of $14,135) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.020, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace | R C Colgan 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-23 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $74,836) Barrier 33, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 14/1 Raced near side, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f | R C Colgan 55.8kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 21 (29) |
| Naas 21-May-23 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp $13,200 (of $14,135) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just held on | R C Colgan 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Gowran Park 04-May-23 1408m SOFT R1 Md $7,800 (of $8,352) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.480, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to dispute lead close home, stayed on well to lead near line | R C Colgan 60.8kg | 1 (19) |
| Limerick 22-Apr-23 1408m SOFT R2 Md $1,450 (of $9,316) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on well closing stages | R C Colgan 60.8kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Navan 05-Oct-22 1609m SOFT R5 Md (of $6,958) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 6th and no extra over 1f out, weakened | R C Colgan 60.3kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 8 (15) |