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	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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>		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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>

	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 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.		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 ==		== Relationships ==

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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	A combination of Owner Toshizaku Kondo's crown name "Admire" and the mother's name, Vega.		A combination of Owner Toshizaku Kondo's crown name "Admire" and the mother's name, Vega.

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

	=== The birth of Admire Vega ===		=== The birth of Admire Vega ===
	During pregnancy, ~~dual tiara~~ winner Vega ~~would conceive~~ 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".<ref>"Yushun" March 2005 issue, page 56</ref> It ~~would~~ not be until September 1997 where the farm ~~would begin~~ 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." <ref>"Yushun" September 1999 issue, page 33-35 </ref>		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".<ref>"Yushun" March 2005 issue, page 56</ref> 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." <ref>"Yushun" September 1999 issue, page 33-35 </ref>

	=== 1998 (2 years old) ===		=== 1998 (2 years old) ===
	On November 7th, Admire Vega ~~would run~~ in his debut race at Kyoto, over ~~1600~~ meters. His jockey ~~would be~~ Yutaka Take, who Trainer Hashida would regularly trust his best horses to. This was Hashida's first ride given to Take since [[IRL:Silence Suzuka\|Silence Suzuka]] fatal accident in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) a week prior. He ~~would win~~ 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 ~~would be~~ a major setback for Admire Vega, and knowing he ~~would be~~ at the risk of losing Take for the Classics, ran Admire Vega soon after. On December 5th, he ~~would run~~ in the Erica Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Jockey Yutaka Take, who had just had his riding suspension lifted from the debut race, ~~would~~ once again ~~take~~ the ride, and this time they ~~would win~~ without trouble, winning the race by a neck. Admire Vega ~~would~~ soon ~~finish~~ 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 ~~would~~ once again ~~run~~ impressively, winning by half a length.		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 [[IRL:Silence Suzuka\|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 ~~would~~ ultimately ~~win~~ the award. Admire Vega ~~would have~~ high expectations entering the new year, and after Admire Cozzene ~~would suffer~~ from a bone fracture, he ~~would take~~ his place as the top Classic hope for Trainer Hashida, entered to run in the Yayoi Sho (G2) next year.		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) ===		=== 1999 (3 years old) ===
	On March 7th, Admire Vega ~~would run~~ in the Yayoi Sho at Nakayama Racecourse~~. He would meet~~ future rival [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]], winner of the Kisaragi Sho (G3). During the race, he ~~would be~~ placed in the back of the pack to practice his running style that Hashida trained him in. He ~~would show~~ late ~~speed~~ but ~~would fail~~ 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.		On March 7th, Admire Vega ran in the Yayoi Sho at Nakayama Racecourse, where he met the future rival [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|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 ~~would lose~~ his appetite and ~~have~~ 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 ~~he would run~~ in the race despite his poor condition.<ref name="june"> "Yushun" June 2012 issue, page 73-79 </ref> On April 18th, he ~~would would run~~ in the Satsuki Sho~~. He would face~~ Narita Top Road who defeated him in the Yayoi Sho, but also another future rival in [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|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.<ref> "Yushun" June 1999 issue, page 9-11 </ref> During the race, Admire Vega ~~would~~ once again ~~run~~ in the back of the pack, to save ground for the latter stages of the race. By the third corner, he ~~would start~~ moving from the outside but ~~would be~~ quickly overtaken by T.M. Opera O, and ~~would be~~ too far from the front to catch the leaders. He ~~would finish~~ a disappointing 6th, with T.M. Opera O winning the race and Narita Top Road finishing 3rd.		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.<ref name="june"> "Yushun" June 2012 issue, page 73-79 </ref> 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 [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|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.<ref> "Yushun" June 1999 issue, page 9-11 </ref> 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 ~~Japan~~ Derby.<ref name="june"> </ref> His assistant ~~would monitor~~ his condition daily and trainings were selected specifically for his conditioning. On June 6th, Admire Vega ~~would run~~ in the Japanese Derby. His weight increased 10 kg from the Satsuki Sho, and trainer Hashida was satisfied with his condition on race day. Rivals Narita Top Road and T.M. Opera O ~~would~~ once again ~~race~~ against him, with the them being dubbed the "big three" of the Classics.<ref name="june"> </ref> During the race, Admire Vega ~~would~~ again ~~run~~ from the back of the pack to show his late speed in the race. T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road ~~would make~~ early moves for the lead while jockey Yutaka Take on Admire Vega waited for the final corner to make his move. He ~~would~~ eventually ~~catch~~ up with his rivals, as both T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road began to slow down, Admire Vega ~~would overtake~~ and ~~win~~ 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 [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]] the year prior, and the finishing time of 2:25:3 also tied the ~~derby~~ record set by [[IRL:Ines Fujin\|Ines Fujin]] in 1990. Admire Vega ~~would be~~ sent to Northern Farm for grazing for the summer break, before resuming training in mid-July.		Trainer Hashida believing his poor health and conditioning was the reason for his defeat, focused on improving his physical condition before the Japanese Derby.<ref name="june"> </ref> 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.<ref name="june"> </ref> 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 [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]] the year prior, and the finishing time of 2:25:3 also tied the Derby record set by [[IRL:Ines Fujin\|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 Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) on October 17, 1999. As the 2nd favorite behind Narita Top Road, he again ~~races~~ 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~~."		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 ~~would run~~ 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 ~~3000m~~ 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.		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===		==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.<ref name="june" /> He served stud at Shadai Stallion Station until his 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.<ref name="june" /> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>		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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>

	He left behind four generations of progeny. A 2nd generation filly named in memory of his early death, Kiss to Heaven, ~~would take~~ the 2006 Oka Sho, and ~~achieve~~ a three generation classics victory. He also 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.		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 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 ==		== Relationships ==

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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	A combination of Toshizaku Kondo's "Admire" and the mother's name~~. During pregnancy, Vega would conceive 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".<ref>"Yushun" March 2005 issue, page 56</ref> It would not be until September 1997 where the farm would begin 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." <ref>"Yushun" September 1999 issue, page 33-35 </ref>		A combination of Owner Toshizaku Kondo's crown name "Admire" and the mother's name, Vega.

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

			=== The birth of Admire Vega ===
			During pregnancy, dual tiara winner Vega would conceive 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".<ref>"Yushun" March 2005 issue, page 56</ref> It would not be until September 1997 where the farm would begin 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." <ref>"Yushun" September 1999 issue, page 33-35 </ref>

	=== 1998 (2 years old) ===		=== 1998 (2 years old) ===
	On November 7th, Admire Vega would run in his debut race at Kyoto, over 1600 meters. His jockey would be Yutaka Take, who Trainer Hashida would regularly trust his best horses to. This was Hashida's first ride given to Take since [[IRL:Silence Suzuka\|Silence Suzuka]] fatal accident in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) a week prior. He would win 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 would be a major setback for Admire Vega, and knowing he would be at the risk of losing Take for the Classics, ran Admire Vega soon after. On December 5th, he would run in the Erica Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Jockey Yutaka Take would once again take the ride, and this time he would win without trouble, winning the race by a neck. Admire Vega would soon finish up his 2 year old season running in the ~~Grade 3~~ Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse on December 26th. Under jockey Take, he would once again run impressively, winning by half a length.		On November 7th, Admire Vega would run in his debut race at Kyoto, over 1600 meters. His jockey would be Yutaka Take, who Trainer Hashida would regularly trust his best horses to. This was Hashida's first ride given to Take since [[IRL:Silence Suzuka\|Silence Suzuka]] fatal accident in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) a week prior. He would win 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 would be a major setback for Admire Vega, and knowing he would be at the risk of losing Take for the Classics, ran Admire Vega soon after. On December 5th, he would run in the Erica Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Jockey Yutaka Take, who had just had his riding suspension lifted from the debut race, would once again take the ride, and this time they would win without trouble, winning the race by a neck. Admire Vega would soon finish 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 would once again run 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 would ultimately win the award. Admire Vega would have high expectations entering the new year, and after Admire Cozzene would suffer from a bone fracture, he would take his place as the top Classic hope for Trainer Hashida, entered to run in the ~~Grade 2~~ Yayoi Sho next year.		At the end of the year, Admire Vega received 3 votes for best 2 Year Old Colt, but stablemate Admire Cozzene would ultimately win the award. Admire Vega would have high expectations entering the new year, and after Admire Cozzene would suffer from a bone fracture, he would take his place as the top Classic hope for Trainer Hashida, entered to run in the Yayoi Sho (G2) next year.

	=== 1999 (3 years old) ===		=== 1999 (3 years old) ===
	On March 7th, Admire Vega would run in the ~~Grade 2~~ Yayoi Sho at Nakayama Racecourse. He would meet future rival [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]], winner of the ~~Grade 3~~ Kisaragi Sho. During the race, he would be placed in the back of the pack to practice his running style that Hashida trained him in. He would show late speed but would fail 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 ~~Grade 1~~ Satsuki Sho.		On March 7th, Admire Vega would run in the Yayoi Sho at Nakayama Racecourse. He would meet future rival [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]], winner of the Kisaragi Sho (G3). During the race, he would be placed in the back of the pack to practice his running style that Hashida trained him in. He would show late speed but would fail 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 would lose his appetite and have 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 he would run in the race despite his poor condition.<ref name="june"> "Yushun" June 2012 issue, page 73-79 </ref> On April 18th, he would would run in the Satsuki Sho. He would face Narita Top Road who defeated him in the Yayoi Sho, but also another future rival in [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|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.<ref> "Yushun" June 1999 issue, page 9-11 </ref> During the race, Admire Vega would once again run in the back of the pack, to save ground for the latter stages of the race. By the third corner, he would start moving from the outside but would be quickly overtaken by T.M. Opera O, and would be too far from the front to catch the leaders. He would finish 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 Japan Derby.<ref name="june"> </ref> His assistant would monitor his condition daily and trainings were selected specifically for his conditioning. On June 6th, Admire Vega would run in the Japanese Derby. His weight increased 10 kg from the Satsuki Sho, and trainer Hashida was satisfied with his condition on race day. Rivals Narita Top Road and T.M. Opera O would once again race against him, with the them being dubbed the "big three" of the Classics.<ref name="june"> </ref> During the race, Admire Vega would again run from the back of the pack to show his late speed in the race. T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road would make early moves for the lead while jockey Yutaka Take on Admire Vega waited for the final corner to make his move. He would eventually catch up with his rivals, as both T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road began to slow down, Admire Vega would overtake and win 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 [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]] the year prior, and the finishing time of 2:25:3 also tied the derby record set by [[IRL:Ines Fujin\|Ines Fujin]] in 1990. Admire Vega would be sent to Northern Farm for grazing for the summer break, before resuming training in mid-July.

	~~While training for the Satsuki Sho~~, Admire Vega ~~would lose his appetite and have 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 he would run in the race despite his poor condition.<ref name="june"> "Yushun" June 2012 issue~~, ~~page 73-79 </ref> On April 18th~~, ~~he would would run in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho. He would face~~ Narita Top Road ~~who defeated him in the Yayoi Sho~~, ~~but also another future rival in [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]], who got into the race through a 2 million yen registration fee. Admire Vega~~ was ~~considered a heavy favorite in the race, as the media touted him as a "super thoroughbred" due to~~ his ~~pedigree~~.~~<ref>~~ "~~Yushun" June 1999 issue, page 9-11 </ref> During~~ the ~~race, Admire Vega would once again run in the back of the pack, to save ground for the latter stages of~~ the race~~. By the third corner~~, ~~he would start moving from the outside~~ but ~~would be quickly overtaken by T.M. Opera O~~, ~~and would be too far from the front to catch the leaders~~. ~~He would finish a disappointing 6th, with T~~.~~M. Opera O winning~~ the ~~race and Narita Top Road finishing 3rd~~.		After a four-month break, Admire Vega entered Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) on October 17, 1999. As the 2nd favorite behind Narita Top Road, he again races 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."

	Trainer Hashida believing his poor health and conditioning was the reason for his defeat, focused on improving his physical condition before the Japan Derby.<ref name="june"> </ref> His assistant would monitor his condition daily and trainings were selected specifically for his conditioning. On June 6th, Admire Vega would run in the ~~Grade 1 Japan Derby. His weight increased 10 kg from the Satsuki~~ Sho~~, and trainer Hashida was satisfied with his condition~~ on ~~raceday~~. ~~Rivals Narita Top Road and T.M. Opera O would once again~~ race ~~against him~~, ~~with~~ the ~~three~~ horses ~~being~~ the ~~"big 3" of~~ the ~~Classics~~.~~<ref name="june"> </ref> During~~ the race, Admire Vega ~~would again run from~~ the ~~back~~ of the pack to ~~show his late speed in~~ the ~~race~~. ~~T.M~~. ~~Opera O and~~ Narita Top Road ~~would make early moves for the lead while jockey Yutaka Take on Admire Vega waited for the final corner to make his move. He would eventually catch up with his rivals, as both~~ T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road began to slow down, Admire Vega would overtake and win 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 [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]] the year prior. Admire Vega would be sent to Northern Farm for grazing for the summer break, before resuming training in mid-July.		Admire Vega would run 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 3000m 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===		===Retirement and death===
	After a four-month break, Admire Vega entered Kyoto Shimbun Hai on October 17, 1999. He won that race ahead of Narita Top Road as the 2nd favorite. It was then announced that he would enter Kikuka Sho on November 7. Leading to the race, he was voted as the top favorite. But then, he lost out to Narita Top Road by 4 lengths, only finishing 6th in that race. He tried to train again to attempt a comeback as a four-year-old~~. But~~ due ~~to ligament problems~~, he was ~~forced to retire~~.		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.<ref name="june" /> He served stud at Shadai Stallion Station until his death.

	~~===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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref> 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.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>
	Admire Vega suddenly passed away on October 29, 2004. An autopsy later revealed his cause of death to be an accidental stomach rupture.<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=7405</ref>

	~~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~~.~~<ref>https://news~~.~~netkeiba~~.~~com/?pid=news_view&no=7668</ref>~~		He left behind four generations of progeny. A 2nd generation filly named in memory of his early death, Kiss to Heaven, would take the 2006 Oka Sho, and achieve a three generation classics victory. He also 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 ==		== Relationships ==

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	\|name_jp= アドマイヤベガ		\|name_jp= アドマイヤベガ
	\|caption= Admire Vega and jockey Yutaka Take, winning the 1999 ~~Japan~~ Derby		\|caption= Admire Vega and jockey Yutaka Take, winning the 1999 Japanese Derby
	\|name_ro= Adomaiya Bega		\|name_ro= Adomaiya Bega
	\|dob=1996-3-12		\|dob=1996-3-12
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	\|image_silk=Admiresilks.png		\|image_silk=Admiresilks.png
	\|races=~~Japan~~ Derby (1999)}}		\|races=Japanese Derby (1999)}}
	{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=First Magnitude Star\|text=Six years have passed since his mother Vega had achieved the double crown!<br>		{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=First Magnitude Star\|text=Six years have passed since his mother Vega had achieved the double crown!<br>
	Her son has also become a '''first-magnitude shining star'''! Admire Vega!		Her son has also become a '''first-magnitude shining star'''! Admire Vega!

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	'''~~Admire Vega~~''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He ~~won the 1999 Japanese Derby and~~ is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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 [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] and [[IRL:Narita Top Road\|Narita Top Road]] with a win at the Japanese Derby.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	\|4th gen sire 8=Tom Fool (USA)		\|4th gen sire 8=Tom Fool (USA)
	\|4th gen dam8=Brazen (USA)		\|4th gen dam8=Brazen (USA)
	\|family=F9-f}}		\|family= 9-f}}

	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category: IRL Information]]		[[Category: IRL Information]]

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	'''Admire Vega''' ~~(アドマイヤベガ, 12 March 1996 - 29 October 2004)~~ was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He won the 1999 Japanese Derby and is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega.		'''Admire Vega''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He won the 1999 Japanese Derby and is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	=== Relatives ===		=== Relatives ===

			* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father

			* [[IRL:Tony Bin\|Tony Bin]] - Maternal Grandfather

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==

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	\|name= Admire Vega (JPN)		\|name= Admire Vega (JPN)
	\|sire= [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence (USA)]]		\|sire= [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence (USA)]]
	\|grand sire= ~~[[IRL:Halo\|~~Halo (USA)]]		\|grand sire= Halo (USA)
	\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)		\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)
	\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)		\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)

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	\|caption= Admire Vega and jockey Yutaka Take, winning the 1999 Japan Derby		\|caption= Admire Vega and jockey Yutaka Take, winning the 1999 Japan Derby
	\|name_ro= ''Adomaiya Bega''		\|name_ro= Adomaiya Bega
	\|dob=1996-3-12		\|dob=1996-3-12
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	'''Admire Vega''' (アドマイヤベガ, 12 March 1996 - 29 October 2004) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He won the 1999 Japanese Derby and is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega.		'''Admire Vega''' (アドマイヤベガ, 12 March 1996 - 29 October 2004) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1998 to 1999. He won the 1999 Japanese Derby and is the first son of decorated Japanese mare, Vega.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==