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 1990 Group 3 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 MUKADDAMAH Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 2-8st 11lbs Hamdan Al Maktoum 6/4 fav
2 FLYING BRAVE Steve Cauthen John Dunlop Mr Aubrey Ison 7/1
3 GENEROUS Richard Quinn Paul Cole Prince Fahd Salman 2/1
4 ANDRATH Michael Roberts Clive Brittain Dowager Lady Beaverbrook 33/1
5 CORRUPT II Pat Eddery Neville Callaghan Mr F M Kalla 9/2
6 HALF A TICK Ray Cochrane Paul Cole Mr C J Wates 25/1
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1990 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £18,008 (equivalent to £36,000 in 2021). Over round 111%