Vega Magnifico (2019) Horse
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 5 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 96% return on investment.
Raced At
Bordertown
• Wodonga
• Kyneton
• Flemington
• Rosehill Gardens
• Caulfield
• Moonee Valley
• Randwick
• Kensington
• Warwick Farm
• Laytown
• Curragh
• Roscommon
• Leopardstown
• Limerick
• Naas
• NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown 14-Dec-25 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BORD CUP BM 74 $20,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.830, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Vega Magnifico ( J Smith 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 2nd Dual Fuel ( J Opperman 56.5 ) 0.16L 3rd Early Warning ( A Livesey 54 ) 0.21L See full results | J Smith 62.5kg, Cd 65.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wodonga 28-Nov-25 1590m GOOD 4 R6 WODONGA CUP $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.830, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Morning Darling ( B P Ward 54 ) 2nd Hiyaam Proud ( T M Nugent 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Villasaurus ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 1.15L 7th Vega Magnifico ( R Mcleod 59 ) 4.16L See full results | R Mcleod 59kg 4.16L | 7 (10) |
| Kyneton 19-Nov-25 1200m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:16.020 1st New York Hurricane ( D Munro ) 2nd Vega Magnifico ( J Virgona ) 3rd Tarshin ( C Macredmond ) | J Virgona | 2 (7) |
| 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 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Sabaj ( M Zahra 59.5 ) 2nd He'll Rip ( L Currie 56 ) 1.75L 3rd Mary Eliza ( J L Melham 54 ) 2.15L 14th Vega Magnifico ( C Schofield 59.5 ) 22.57L See full results | C Schofield 59.5kg 22.57L | 14 (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 00:35.120 1st State Of America ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 2nd God's Window ( T Berry 59.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Vega Magnifico ( B Nock 57 ) 2.28L See full results | B Nock 57kg 2.28L | 3 (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 00:35.550 1st Gilded Water ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2nd Unlimited ( D M Lane 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Kings Valley ( J L Melham 59 ) 2.20L 5th Vega Magnifico ( R Houston 60 , Cd 58 ) 3.22L See full results | R Houston 60, Cd 58kg 3.22L | 5 (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 00:37.240 1st Navy King ( D W Stackhouse 55 ) 2nd Bur Dubai ( B Mertens 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Morrissette ( M J Dee 55.5 ) 1.25L 5th Vega Magnifico ( R Houston 63 , Cd 61 ) 2.05L See full results | R Houston 63kg, Cd 61kg 2.05L | 5 (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 00:34.770 1st Vega Magnifico ( R Houston 60 ) 2nd Federer ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Maisy ( J L Melham 53 ) 1.52L See full results | R Houston 60 | 1 (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 00:35.930 1st Oh Diamond Lil ( J Collett 59 ) 2nd Puntin ( A Morgan 58 ) 0.83L 3rd Vega Magnifico ( B Osmond 60 ) 2.11L See full results | B Osmond 60 2.11L | 3 (12) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 04-Jul-25 1100m R1 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 01:09.290 1st Mr Vivaci ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Notabadbuy ( B J Melham ) 3rd Aztec State ( D W Stackhouse ) 8th Vega Magnifico ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 8 (8) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 20-Jun-25 1100m R1 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:07.360 1st Top Secret ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Reset The Jazz ( J K Kennedy ) 3rd Notabadbuy ( T Prebble ) 5th Vega Magnifico ( T Stockdale ) | T Stockdale | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 13-Jun-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:50.020 1st Pietro Road ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Zou Sensation ( B Allen ) 3rd Maycomb ( T M Nugent ) 4th Vega Magnifico ( J Stanley ) | J Stanley | 4 (6) |
| 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 00:36.080 1st King Of Thunder ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 2nd All In The Mind ( A Roper 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Lincoln Rocks ( B Osmond 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.96L 11th Vega Magnifico ( R Jones 61 ) 8.94L See full results | R Jones 61kg 8.94L | 11 (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 00:34.810 1st Yorkshire ( A Roper 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Sandpaper ( A Morgan 58 ) 1.21L 3rd Miss You Ella ( Z T Lloyd 52 ) 3.55L 6th Vega Magnifico ( R Jones 56.5 ) 4.91L See full results | R Jones 56.5kg 4.91L | 6 (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 00:35.550 1st Political Debate ( T Berry 57.5 ) 2nd Father's Day ( W Costin 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss You Ella ( A Morgan 53 ) 0.45L 5th Vega Magnifico ( R Jones 56.5 ) 1.44L See full results | R Jones 56.5kg 1.44L | 5 (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 00:35.290 1st Vega Magnifico ( R Jones 59.5 ) 2nd Captain Fenkel ( B Osmond 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.49L 3rd Silent Impact ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 0.75L See full results | R Jones 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Dec-24 1030m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Gould ) 2nd Hezdarnhottoo ( T Berry ) 0.43L 3rd King Of Roseau ( T Sherry ) 0.78L 5th Vega Magnifico ( H Davies ) 4.19L | H Davies 4.19L | 5 (9) |
| Kensington 09-Dec-24 850m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Yorkshire ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Luconi ( L Beuzelin ) 0.35L 3rd With Your Blessing ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.37L 9th Vega Magnifico ( J Collett 0 ) 3.10L | J Collett 0 3.10L | 9 (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 00:37.130 1st Matusalem ( K Mcevoy 53.5 ) 2nd Monarchs Brae ( T Clark 56 ) 0.44L 3rd Blackcomb ( T Berry 55.5 ) 3.01L 4th Vega Magnifico ( J Collett 60 ) 4.10L See full results | J Collett 60 4.10L | 4 (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 00:35.980 1st Amberite ( R Bayliss 60 ) 2nd Caprice Des Dieux ( J B Stanley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.13L 3rd Bright Red ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 1.79L 10th Vega Magnifico ( Z Wadick 61 , Cd 58 ) 7.71L See full results | Z Wadick 61kg, Cd 58kg 7.71L | 10 (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 00:37.120 1st Strathtay ( J Ford 54 ) 2nd Gulf Of Mexico ( A B Collett 53.5 ) 3.56L 3rd Perfect Play ( A Hyeronimus 57.5 ) 3.59L 7th Vega Magnifico ( J Stanley 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.69L See full results | J Stanley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.69L | 7 (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 00:37.220 1st Golden Path ( C Schofield 57 ) 2nd Father's Day ( R King 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Toesonthenose ( M G Bourke 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.14L 5th Vega Magnifico ( A Collett 57 ) 5.39L See full results | A Collett 57kg 5.39L | 5 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 17-May-24 900m HEAVY 8 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Step Aside ( R Hutchings ) 2nd Waverider Buoy ( L Magorrian ) 0.94L 3rd Monarchs Brae ( K Mcevoy ) 1.64L 8th Vega Magnifico ( A Villiers 0 ) 4.16L | A Villiers 0 4.16L | 8 (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 00:34.530 1st Let'srollthedice ( N Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Premise ( T Schiller 54 ) 0.09L 3rd Camaguey ( J Ford 53 ) 0.25L 8th Vega Magnifico ( T Sherry 54 ) 3.24L See full results | T Sherry 54kg 3.24L | 8 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 12-Apr-24 1207m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Shameonus ( C Schofield ) 2nd Call Di ( T Schiller ) 0.12L 3rd New Energy ( J B Mcdonald ) 1.19L 9th Vega Magnifico ( T Sherry 0 ) 4.78L | T Sherry 0 4.78L | 9 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 26-Mar-24 797m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Pippali ( T Schiller ) 2nd Spacewalk ( T A Marquand ) 0.06L 3rd Valiancy ( J Collett ) 1.27L 7th Vega Magnifico ( T Sherry 0 ) 3.50L | T Sherry 0 3.50L | 7 (10) |
| Laytown 13-Sep-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL $13,891 (of $14,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.170, SP: $2F Close up and disputed, led over 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, comfortably 1st Vega Magnifico ( T Hamilton 76 ) 2nd Indulging ( H Swan 73.5 , Cd 71 ) 2.80L 3rd Mater Matuta ( D Lavery 74 ) 4.50L See full results | T Hamilton 76kg | 1 (7) |
| Curragh 27-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: $34 Tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out 1st Coeur D'or ( C Hayes 62.5 ) 2nd Blues Emperor ( W Joyce 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Crystal Black ( C T Keane 57 ) 0.50L 20th Vega Magnifico ( C Stone-walsh 140 , Cd 147 ) 11.80L See full results | C Stone-walsh 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 11.80L | 20 (22) |
| Roscommon 05-Jul-23 2350m SOFT R7 LR CL1 (of $40,000) 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 furlong 1st Espionage ( R Moore 56 ) 2nd Young Ireland ( L Mcateer 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Jackfinbar ( W J Lee 61.5 ) 2.00L UPL Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 136 ) 8.00L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.7kg 8.00L | UPD (9) |
| Leopardstown 09-Jun-23 1810m GOOD R3 LR CL1 $5,651 (of $40,000) 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 furlong 1st Moon de Vega ( W J Lee 59 ) 2nd Salt Lake City ( R Moore 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 1.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp $785 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.900, SP: $12 1st Timourid ( J M Sheridan 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Smooth Tom ( Slattery 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Laelaps ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 1.80L 6th Vega Magnifico ( H Horgan 135 , Cd 142 ) 3.30L | H Horgan 61.2kg, Cd 64.4kg 3.30L | 6 (15) |
| Limerick 22-Apr-23 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp $345 (of $21,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:49.100, SP: $10 Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Dunum ( R Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Blues Emperor ( S Kelly 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Spanish Tenor ( D O'connor 126 , Cd 57 ) 3.30L UPL Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 4.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 62.6kg 4.50L | UPD (14) |
| Naas 21-Aug-22 2010m GOOD R6 CL $2,466 (of $17,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.110, SP: $1.83F 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 furlong 1st Sierra Nevada ( S Foley 59 ) 2nd Dancila ( K J Manning 142 , Cd 64.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 3.60L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg 3.60L | 3 (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 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out 1st Aikhal ( R Moore 56 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( C Hayes 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Rumbles of Thunder ( W Lee 60 ) 4.80L UPL Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 123 ) 8.50L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 55.8kg 8.50L | UPD (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 well 1st Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 61 ) 2nd Newfoundland ( W M Lordan 61 ) 3.30L 3rd Cougar ( J A Heffernan 134 , Cd 61 ) 4.80L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61kg | 1 (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 furlong 1st Boundless Ocean ( K Manning 61 ) 2nd Flying Dolphin ( B Coen 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Temple Of Artemis ( W M Lordan 61 ) 2.00L 4th Vega Magnifico ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 4.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg 4.30L | 4 (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 furlong 1st Unconquerable ( G Ryan 60.5 ) 2nd I Am Magic ( L F Roche 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Our Anchorage ( W M Lordan 60.5 ) 1.20L UPL Vega Magnifico ( S Crosse 133 ) 2.20L | S Crosse 60.3kg 2.20L | UPD (6) |
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