VEGA FOR LUCK Thoroughbred





Vega For Luck is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2022. Race horse Vega For Luck is by Lucky Vega (IRE) out of Badea (NZ) , trained by Matt Laurie. Vega For Luck form is available here. Owned by Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang).


Pedigree :
Sire LUCKY VEGA (IRE) 2018
Dam BADEA (NZ) 2014
Dam Sire DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002

About the horse :
Foal Date 07 Sep 2022
Description 3yo B Colt
Trainer Matt Laurie
Owner Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
Career 1 Win (8%) - 5 Placings (46%) - 13 starts
Wins 950m (1)
PM New Zealand : NZD $202,529
Australia : AUD $73,500

Sale Information :
offline

2024 Karaka - Book 1 (598)  

Inglewood Stud 

Ahead All Bloodstock

NZD $ 60,000



Starts:

13

Win Rate:

8%

Place Rate:

46%










Vega For Luck Past Races

6 of 7, 06 Dec 2025, R1 THE COURIER 3 YEAR OLD HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $150,000 | 60.0kg | J: D LANE | T: M LAURIE | OP-Pretty poor effort | 1:26.55 | Winner: TEMPT THE GODS
5 of 8, 22 Nov 2025, R2 FRANKSTON SAND SOIL & MINI MIX COLIN ALDERSON CLASSIC 1400m | AUD $150,000 | 60.0kg | J: JAMIE MOTT | T: M LAURIE | Got Bk-Fair to the line. | 1:23.93 | Winner: MALDINI
15 of 15, 04 Nov 2025, R8 LEXUS AMANDA ELLIOTT 1400m | AUD $203,645 | 55.0kg | J: K MCEVOY | T: M LAURIE | Off-P-Weak in the straight | 1:24.21 | Winner: BURMA STAR
2 of 7, 20 Sep 2025, R5 SPORTSBET CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE 1400m | AUD $301,600 | 56.0kg | J: JAMIE MOTT | T: M LAURIE | Led-Just couldn't hold on. | 1:24.52 | Winner: ESTREMO
6 of 9, 23 Aug 2025, R5 MICK GLEESON PLATE 1200m | AUD $150,000 | 56.0kg | J: L CURRIE | T: M LAURIE | MF-Only battled. | 1:11.27 | Winner: SPACE RIDER
2 of 6, 13 Aug 2025, R2 MRC MEMBERSHIP FEEL THE THRILL HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: MR LUKE CARTWRIGHT | T: M LAURIE | OP-Wasn't beaten far | 1:12.63 | Winner: PLANET RED
9 of 13, 29 Mar 2025, R8 COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES 1400m | NZD $ 497,153 | 57.0kg | J: V A COLGAN | T: B & R FOOTE | Off-P-Only battled | 1:22.64 | Winner: LA DORADA
7 of 11, 08 Mar 2025, R4 SISTEMA STAKES 1200m | NZD $ 497,153 | 57.0kg | J: M J DEE | T: B & R FOOTE | OP-Didn't pick up well | 1:11.44 | Winner: RETURN TO CONQUER
2 of 14, 25 Jan 2025, R4 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO 1200m | NZD $ 903,914 | 57.0kg | J: V A COLGAN | T: B & R FOOTE | OP-Couldn't improve | 1:10.77 | Winner: LA DORADA
5 of 8, 01 Jan 2025, R3 SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES 1200m | NZD $ 225,000 | 57.0kg | J: GEORGE ROOKE | T: B & R FOOTE | Got Bk-Even effort late | 1:12.35 | Winner: TOO SWEET



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
VINNIE COLGAN 1 20% 3 60% 5 $172,378 -36 8
GEORGE ROOKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $5,114 -10 0
MICHAEL DEE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $6,779 -10 0
LUKE CARTWRIGHT 0 0% 1 100% 1 $9,000 -10 0
LUKE CURRIE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0
JAMIE MOTT 0 0% 1 50% 2 $58,500 -20 0
KERRIN MCEVOY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
DAMIAN LANE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
TAURANGA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,188 4 40
ELLERSLIE 0 0% 2 50% 4 $155,304 -40 0
PUKEKOHE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $9,000 -10 0
SANDOWN-LAKESIDE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $9,000 -10 0
CAULFIELD 0 0% 1 100% 1 $54,000 -10 0
TRENTHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $6,779 -10 0
MOONEE VALLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CRANBOURNE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $4,500 -10 0
BALLARAT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0