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.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Vintage Stakes was on Thursday 31st July 1975 when Lady Beaverbrook’s Riboboy defeated Pigsticker and Pirate Dream.

Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes 1983 Listed 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 TROJEN FEN Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2-9st 0lbs Mr Stavros Niarchos 4/11 fav
2 ELEGANT AIR Pat Eddery Ian Balding Mr Paul Mellon 10/1
3 CAPTAIN SINGLETON Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Mr A Ward 5/1
4 HIT THE HEIGHTS Graham Sexton Geoff Lewis Esal Commodities Ltd 25/1
5 ALTDORFER Steve Cauthen Paul Kelleway Mr Daniel Wildenstein 33/1
This race took place on Thursday 28th July 1983 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £9,505 (equivalent to £25,800 in 2021). Over round 104%