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Lucky Vega set for St James's Palace farewell as stallion career awaits

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Lucky Vega set for St James's Palace farewell as stallion career awaits

Lucky Vega is retiring after Tuesday's St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. He will be brought to Yulong Stud in August to stand for an introductory fee of A$22,000 (£12,00) and will become a stallion. Lucky Vega's sire Lope De Vega has sired four Group 1 winners in Australia.  Lure Vega will stand at Yuleong for the 2021 breeding season. The breeding program is led by Written Tycoon. His maternal granddam was by Danewin. Lure Vero has worked well with Belardo and Belardos.

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