Hokuto Vega
| Hokuto Vega | |
|---|---|
Hokuto Vega in December 1995 | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Nagurski |
| Grandsire | Nijinsky |
| Dam | Takeno Falcon |
| Damsire | Philip of Spain |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | March 26, 1990 |
| Died | April 3, 1997 (aged 7) |
| Country | Japan |
| Breeder | Sakai Farm |
| Owner | Kanamorimori Corporation |
| Trainer | Takao Nakano |
| Jockey | Kazuhiro Kato |
| Record | 42:16-5-4 |
| Earnings | $8,300,301 |
| Major wins | |
| Flower Cup (1993) Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1993) Sapporo Kinen (1994) Kawasaki Kinen (1996, 1997) February Stakes (1996) Teio Sho (1996) Mile Championship Nambu Hai (1996) | |
Hokuto Vega (in Japanese: ホクトベガ, March 26, 1990 – April 3, 1997) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Cup. She was badly injured in a fall during the 1997 Dubai World Cup at what was her retirement race and had to be euthanized.