Vintage Stakes
The Vintage Stakes, founded as the Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes after the sponsoring company, was first staged in 1975 as a Listed race over 7 furlongs for 2-year-olds. By 1986 the race had been elevated to Group 3 status, reaching Group 2 level in 2003. It is traditionally held on the opening day of the Festival, and has often involved horses which have gone on a year later to achieve Classic success. |
| Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes 1977 | Listed | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | CONTE SANTI | Brian Taylor | H Ryan Price 2-8st 6lbs | Mr Harry Demetriou 3/1 jt fav |
| 2 | TANNENBERG | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | Mrs S Arnold 7/1 |
| 3 | CAVEN MILL | Lester Piggott | H Ryan Price | Lady Weir 14/1 |
| 4 | FOOLS PRAYER | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Mr J Galbreath 11/2 |
| 5 | CRESTED GREBE | Geoff Lewis | Bruce Hobbs | Eva, Lady Rosebery 20/1 |
| 6 | LOS REYES | Ernie Johnson | Barry Hills | Mr D Schwartz 3/1 jt fav |
| 7 | FOSTERFRIDGE | Willie Carson | Clive Brittain | Foster Refrigerator UK Ltd 7/1 |
| 8 | CASINO ROYALE | Edward Hide | Doug Smith | Mr J Pearce 8/1 |
| 9 | MIDDLETON SAM | Frankie Durr | Richard Hannon | Mr J Norman 12/1 |
| 10 | GLENJADE | Geordie Ranshaw | Brian Swift | Mrs S Crowe 20/1 |
| The inaugural running of this race took place on Thursday 28th July 1977 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £3,378 (equivalent to £16,100 in 2021). | Over round 125% | |||