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 1992 Group 3 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 MAROOF Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 2-8st 11lbs Hamdan Al Maktoum 8/1
2 HUMAM Richard Hills Thomson-Jones Hamdan Al Maktoum 4/1 fav
3 SHEBL Steve Cauthen Sir Michael Stoute Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 10/1
4 ANCESTRAL DANCER Michael Hills Michael Bell Innlaw Racing 5/1
5 LITTLE TOO MUCH Michael Roberts Guy Harwood J Garcia-Roady 7/1
6 WOODENVILLE Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Richard Duchossois 10/1
7 MAJESTIC HAWK Walter Swinburn Mohamed Mubarak Ecurie Fustok 8/1
8 PORT LUCAYA Paul Eddery Richard Hannon Edward St George 7/1
9 KNOWN APPROACH Richard Quinn Paul Cole Mr Christopher Heath 12/1
10 PERSIAN REVIVAL John Reid Bryan McMahon Mr Michael Sturgess 25/1
This race took place on Thursday 30th July 1992 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £19,030 (equivalent to £33,900 in 2021). Over round 114%