Lucky Vega
Foaled 2018 · by Lope De Vega out of Queen Of Carthage (Cape Cross)
€163,345Prize money
Form 12152/342 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 20 – 15 Jun 21, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 117
Group 1 won the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (2020)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 21 | Ascot Group 1St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) · Class 1 · 7f213y · Good To Firm | 7f213y | Good To Firm | 2/13 | 117 | Shane Foley |
| 22 May 21 | Curragh Group 1Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) · 1m · Soft To Heavy | 1m | Soft To Heavy | 4/11 | 117 | Shane Foley |
| 1 May 21 | Newmarket Group 1Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/14 | 116 | Shane Foley |
| 26 Sep 20 | Newmarket Group 1Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/8 | 117 | Shane Foley |
| 13 Sep 20 | Curragh Group 1Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/10 | 117 | Shane Foley |
| 9 Aug 20 | Curragh Group 1Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 1/10 | – | Shane Foley |
| 18 Jul 20 | Curragh Group 2GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) · 6f · Yielding | 6f | Yielding | 2/7 | – | Shane Foley |
| 8 Jun 20 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/18 | – | Shane Foley |
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Queen Of Carthage by Cape Cross
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelune (IRE) 2023 filly · by Ghaiyyath | 7 | 0 | OR 61 |
| Lucky Melody (IRE) 2021 filly · by Phoenix Of Spain | 3 | 0 | – |
| Beyond The Steps (IRE) 2020 colt · by Footstepsinthesand | 2 | 0 | – |
| Boston Beauties (IRE) 2017 filly · by Zoffany | 1 | 0 | – |
| Doctor Knox (IRE) 2015 colt · by Dawn Approach | 4 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Mezyan (IRE) 2014 filly · by Acclamation | 5 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Lady Clair (IRE) 2013 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 15 | 3 | OR 99 |
Lucky Vega in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 561 · as a foal | €110,000Michael Roy | Michael Roy | Kilcarn Stud |
| 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 442 · as a yearling | €175,000BBA Ireland/Yulong Investments | BBA Ireland/Yulong Investments | Baroda Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Lope de Vega | 2025 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 696 · foal | €260,000Ace Stud |
| Aurelune2023 filly by Ghaiyyath | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 359 · yearling | 155,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2022 filly by Night of Thunder | 2024 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 16 · breeze-up | £130,000Filip Zwicky |
| Aurelune2023 filly by Ghaiyyath | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 559 · foal | Bought back |
| 2022 filly by Night of Thunder | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 37 · yearling | Not sold |
| Mezyan2014 mare by Acclamation | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1339 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2019 horse by Free Eagle | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1162 · broodmare | €110,000BBA Ireland |
| Lucky Melody2021 filly by Phoenix of Spain | 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 642 · foal | €195,000BBA Ireland/Yulong Investments |
| Beyond The Steps2020 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 196 · yearling | €630,000BBA Ireland/Yulong Investments |
| Beyond The Steps2020 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2020 Goffs November SaleLot 707 · foal | €300,000Filip Zwicky |
| Boston Beauties2017 filly by Zoffany | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1473 · broodmare | 75,000gnsBarry Lynch |
| Boston Beauties2017 filly by Zoffany | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 39 · yearling | €85,000Gatewood Bell |
| Doctor Knox2015 colt by Dawn Approach | 2018 Goffs UK December SaleLot 100 · in training | £4,500Ian Archer |
| Boston Beauties2017 filly by Zoffany | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 371 · foal | €82,000Glenvale Stud |
| 2016 filly by Kodiac | 2017 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 563 · yearling | €47,000Garvan Donnelly |
| Mezyan2014 filly by Acclamation | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 476 · in training | 4,000gnsMassimiliano Adamanti |
| Doctor Knox2015 colt by Dawn Approach | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 221 · yearling | €175,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Mezyan2014 filly by Acclamation | 2015 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 676 · yearling | €32,000Yeomanstown Stud |
| Lady Clair2013 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2015 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 108 · breeze-up | €55,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK |
| Lady Clair2013 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 445 · yearling | €13,000Sherbourne Lodge |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.