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 1995 Group 3 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 ALHAARTH Willie Carson W Hern 2-8st 11lbs Hamdan Al Maktoum 5/6 fav
2 ALLIED FORCES Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil Mr A Altayer 4/1
3 MORE ROYAL Frankie Dettori Ian Balding George Strawbridge 11/2
4 MUSHAHID Richard Hills John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 15/2
5 BELIEVE ME Roger Perham Richard Hannon Mr Bruce Adams 25/1
6 OBERONS BOY Walter Swinburn Brian Meehan Mr Edward Winfield 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 26th July 1995 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £22,540 (equivalent to £37,400 in 2021). Over round 109%