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| Admire Vega | ||
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| アドマイヤベガ | ||
| Admire Vega and jockey Yutaka Take, winning the 1999 Japanese Derby | ||
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| Romaji | Adomaiya Bega | |
| Foaled | March 12, 1996 | |
| Died | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sire | Sunday Silence | |
| Dam | Vega | |
| Sex | Stallion | |
| Color | Bay | |
| Trainer | Mitsuru Hashida | |
| Race Record | 8: 4-1-0 | |
| Earnings | 290,602,000 JPY | |
| Major wins | ||
| Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes (1999) Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (1999) Kyoto Shimbun Hai (1999) |
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Admire Vega was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega. He shared the 1999's Triple Crown with T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road with a win at the Japanese Derby.
Name Origin
A combination of Owner Toshizaku Kondo's crown name "Admire" and the mother's name, Vega.
Racing career
The birth of Admire Vega
During pregnancy, Double Tiara winner Vega conceived twins: to save both Vega and to ensure the ability of one of her offsprings, one of the twins had to be removed before birth, leaving only Admire Vega. He had physical features similar to Vega, such as inward bent front legs. Expectations for Admire Vega were not high, as when jockey Yutaka Take came to visit Northern Farm, he saw the foal believing he looked "like a dog or a deer".[1] It was not until September 1997 where the farm began to notice his growth and potential, with an exercise jockey at the farm recalling "His body was so flexible... no matter how much I ride him I never get tired." [2]
1998 (2 years old)
On November 7th, Admire Vega ran in his debut race at Kyoto, over 1,600 meters. His jockey was Yutaka Take, who Trainer Hashida would regularly trust his best horses to. This was Hashida's first ride given to Take since Silence Suzuka's fatal accident in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) a week prior. He won the race by 2 1/2 lengths, but after a deliberation from the track stewards, Admire Vega would be demoted to 4th place for obstruction. For Hashida, it was a major setback for Admire Vega, and knowing he was at the risk of losing Take for the Classics, ran Admire Vega soon after. On December 5th, he participated in the Erica Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Jockey Yutaka Take, who had just had his riding suspension lifted from the debut race, once again took the ride, and this time they won without trouble, winning the race by a neck. Admire Vega soon finished up his 2 year old season running in the Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) at Hanshin Racecourse on December 26th. Under jockey Take, he once again ran impressively, winning by half a length.
At the end of the year, Admire Vega received 3 votes for best 2 Year Old Colt, but stablemate Admire Cozzene ultimately won the award. Admire Vega had high expectations entering the new year, and after Admire Cozzene suffered from a bone fracture, he took his place as the top Classic hope for Trainer Hashida, and entered to run in the Yayoi Sho (G2) next year.
1999 (3 years old)
On March 7th, Admire Vega ran in the Yayoi Sho at Nakayama Racecourse, where he met the future rival Narita Top Road, the winner of the Kisaragi Sho (G3). During the race, he was placed in the back of the pack to practice his running style that Hashida trained him in. He then showed his late spurt but failed to catch Narita Top Road, losing by 1 length. Though defeated, his 2nd place finish guaranteed an entry for the first leg of the Triple Crown, the Satsuki Sho.
While training for the Satsuki Sho, Admire Vega lost his appetite and had an unstable body temperature. His condition was so poor, it was considered to withdraw him from the race. However, after a discussion with owner Riichi Kondo, it was decided for Admie Vega to participate in the race despite his poor condition.[3] On April 18th, he ran in the Satsuki Sho where he faced Narita Top Road who defeated him in the Yayoi Sho, but also another future rival in T.M. Opera O, who got into the race through the new late classics registration rule. Despite his fluctuating condition, Admire Vega was considered a heavy favorite in the race, as the media touted him as a "super thoroughbred" due to his pedigree.[4] During the race, Admire Vega once again ran in the back of the pack, to save ground for the latter stages of the race. By the third corner, he started moving from the outside but was quickly overtaken by T.M. Opera O, and was too far from the front to catch the leaders. He finished a disappointing 6th, with T.M. Opera O winning the race and Narita Top Road finishing 3rd.
Trainer Hashida believing his poor health and conditioning was the reason for his defeat, focused on improving his physical condition before the Japanese Derby.[3] His assistant monitored his condition daily and trainings were selected specifically for his conditioning. On June 6th, Admire Vega ran in the Japanese Derby. His weight increased by 10 kg from the Satsuki Sho, and trainer Hashida was satisfied with his condition on the race day. Rivals Narita Top Road and T.M. Opera O once again raced against him, with the three of them being dubbed the "big three" of the Classics.[3] During the race, Admire Vega ran again from the back of the pack to show his late speed in the race. T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road made early moves for the lead while jockey Yutaka Take on Admire Vega waited for the final corner to make his move. He eventually caught up with his rivals, as both T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road began to slow down, Admire Vega overtook and won the race, winning by a neck. This win marked the first time a jockey had won the Japan Derby twice in a row, with Take winning the Derby on Special Week the year prior, and the finishing time of 2:25:3 also tied the Derby record set by Ines Fujin in 1990. Admire Vega was sent to Northern Farm for grazing for the summer break, before resuming training in mid-July.
After a four-month break, Admire Vega entered the Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) on October 17th, 1999. As the 2nd favorite behind Narita Top Road, he again raced from the back. Unable to find a way through the pack, they were forced to spurt from far outside, and with room to spare, they caught Narita Top Road, and Take was seen easing off his reins. Jockey Take commented afterwards, "It could be said it was the worst way the race could've unfolded, but even then, he was able come first. That gave me confidence. There's no way it can get worse at the Kikuka Sho."
Admire Vega ran in the Kikuka Sho on November 7. Leading to the race, he was voted as the top favorite. With no frontrunning horses in the race, the pace slowed to a crawl. In the long 3,000m race, Admire Vega was forced onto the outside of the pack and also heavily marked as the favorite, he had no opening to go for. Staying near the back and trying to go inside to no avail, Take brought him to the far outside again. However, it was too late. Narita Top Road and T.M. Opera O were too far in front, and he finished 6th, three lengths behind the winner Narita Top Road.
Retirement and death
He tried to train again to attempt a comeback as a four-year-old, but due a desmitis diagnosis on the 31st of July, he was immediately retired.[3] He served stud at Shadai Stallion Station until his death.
Admire Vega was diagnosed with colic on the 28th and then suddenly passed away on October 29th, 2004. An autopsy later revealed his cause of death to be an accidental stomach rupture.[5] His funeral was held on November 23rd at Shadai Stallion Station, and it was attended by 200 people, including his trainer, Hashida, and at least 50 fans.[6]
He left behind four generations of progeny. A 2nd generation filly named in memory of his early death, Kiss to Heaven, took the 2006 Oka Sho, and achieved a three generation classics victory. He also sired other G1 and JG1 winners like Blumenblatt (2008 Mile Championship), T.M. Dragon (2005 Nakayama Daishogai), and Merci Mont Saint (2010 Nakayama Grand Jump), as well as other graded race winners.
Relationships
Relatives
- Sunday Silence - Father
- Tony Bin - Maternal Grandfather
Race Records
| Date | Racecourse | Race | Grade | Distance | Gate | Odds | Fav. | Fin. | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-Up) | Other Umamusume |
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| 1998/11/07 | Kyoto | Three-Year-Old Newcomer | Maiden | T 1600m | 1 | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 1:35.1 | 0.4 | Y.Take | Mayano Matador | |
| 1998/12/05 | Hanshin | Erica Sho | Pre-OP | T 2000m | 6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2:06.1 | 0.0 | Y.Take | (Thrilling Sunday) | |
| 1998/12/26 | Hanshin | Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes | G3 | T 2000m | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 2:04.1 | -0.1 | Y.Take | (Matikane Kinnohosi) | |
| 1999/03/07 | Nakayama | Yayoi Sho | G2 | T 2000m | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2:03.7 | 0.2 | Y.Take | Narita Top Road | Narita Top Road |
| 1999/04/18 | Nakayama | Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) | G1 | T 2000m | 2 | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 2:01.3 | 0.6 | Y.Take | T.M. Opera O | T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road |
| 1999/06/06 | Tokyo | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | G1 | T 2400m | 2 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 2:25.3 | -0.1 | Y.Take | (Narita Top Road) | Narita Top Road, T.M. Opera O |
| 1999/10/17 | Kyoto | Kyoto Shimbun Hai | G2 | T 2200m | 11 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 2:12.3 | 0.0 | Y.Take | (Narita Top Road) | Narita Top Road |
| 1999/11/07 | Kyoto | Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) | G1 | T 3000m | 14 | 2.3 | 1 | 6 | 3:08.2 | 0.6 | Y.Take | Narita Top Road | Narita Top Road, T.M. Opera O |
Pedigree
| Sire Sunday Silence (USA) |
Halo (USA) | Hail to Reason (USA) | Turn-to (IRE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothirdchance (USA) | |||
| Cosmah (USA) | Cosmic Bomb (USA) | ||
| Almahmoud (USA) | |||
| Wishing Well (USA) | Understanding (USA) | Promised Land (USA) | |
| Pretty Ways (USA) | |||
| Mountain Flower (USA) | Montparnasse (ARG) | ||
| Edelweiss (USA) | |||
| Dam Vega (JPN) |
Tony Bin (IRE) | Kampala (GB) | Kalamoun (GB) |
| State Pension (GB) | |||
| Severn Bridge (GB) | Hornbeam (GB) | ||
| Priddy Fair (GB) | |||
| Antique Value (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | Nearctic (CAN) | |
| Natalma (USA) | |||
| Moonscape (USA) | Tom Fool (USA) | ||
| Brazen (USA), (Family: 9-f) |