Vega Magnifico (2019)

Foal Date
15-May-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Lope De Vega
Dam
Hit The Sky
Prize Money
261942
Trainer
Neil Dyer
Owners
N J Dyer, R Palmer, Mrs E Palmer, H Palmer, Mrs R Blee, M Deacon, L Eales, G O’Sullivan, D Blyth, A Burgess, S Johnston, D Neal, J Crameri, B Cunningham, Ms N Rantanen, D Reynolds & Darpuna 8 (Mgr S Vaughn)
About

Vega Magnifico is a 6yo chestnut gelding (male) from trained by Neil Dyer, who is based at Kyneton. He is sired by the stallion Lope De Vega out of the dam Hit The Sky. Vega Magnifico has managed to win 4 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 $160000.00 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 102% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 08-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 7 R2 4YO+ BM 84 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 9thC Schofield 59.5kg 22.57L14 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.330, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120B Nock 57kg 2.28L3 (7)
Caulfield 20-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 3 R10 BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.830, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550R Houston 60, Cd 58kg 3.22L5 (13)
Moonee Valley 23-Aug-25 2040m GOOD 4 R4 BM 78 Hcp $2,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.060, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240R Houston 63kg, Cd 61kg 2.05L5 (8)
Flemington 02-Aug-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:03.250, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770R Houston 601 (12)
Randwick 12-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.440, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930B Osmond 60 2.11L3 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 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 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080R Jones 61kg 8.94L11 (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 4.91L6 (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 1.44L5 (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 4.19L5 (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 7.71L10 (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 5.69L7 (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 5.39L5 (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 4.16L8 (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 3.24L8 (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 4.78L9 (10)
Warwick Farm 26-Mar-24 797m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:47.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080T Sherry 0 3.50L7 (10)
Laytown 13-Sep-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL $13,891 (of $14,999) 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 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.440 Tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f outC Stone-walsh 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 11.80L20 (22)
Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2350m SOFT R7 LR CL1 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.070, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61.7kg 8.00LUPD (9)
Leopardstown 09-Jun-23 1810m GOOD R3 LR CL1 $5,651 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.850, SP: 11.00 Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlongD B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.30L3 (7)
Curragh 27-May-23 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp $785 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.900, SP: 12.00H Horgan 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 3.30L6 (15)
Limerick 22-Apr-23 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp $345 (of $21,999) Barrier 18, 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 62.6kg 4.50LUPD (14)
Naas 21-Aug-22 2010m GOOD R6 CL $2,466 (of $17,501) Barrier 5, 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 (3)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2010m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 NHF $1,566 (of $100,000) 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 55.8kg 8.50LUPD (7)
Navan 14-May-22 2010m GOOD R7 Md $12,011 (of $12,998) 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 (12)
Leopardstown 06-Apr-22 2010m GOOD R2 Md $846 (of $13,499) 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 60.8kg 4.30L4 (7)
Naas 03-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R4 Md $982 (of $15,500) 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 60.3kg 2.30LUPD (6)