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 1996 | Group 3 | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | PUTRA | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole 2-8st 11lbs | Sultan Ahmed Shah 100/30 |
| 2 | GRAPESHOT | Kevin Darley | Luca Cumani | Mrs Timothy Von Halle 9/1 |
| 3 | EQUAL RIGHTS | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Mr Robert Sangster 12/1 |
| 4 | AIR EXPRESS | Brett Doyle | Clive Brittain | Mohammed Obaida 12/1 |
| 5 | IMPERIAL PRESIDENT | Pat Eddery | Sir Henry Cecil | Prince Khaled Abdullah 13/2 |
| 6 | FUN GALORE | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Maktoum Al Maktoum 8/1 |
| 7 | BELGRAVIA | Mick Kinane | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd Salman 33/1 |
| DSQ | SAHM | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | Hamdan Al Maktoum 7/4 fav |
| This race took place on Wednesday 31st July 1996 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £23,380 (equivalent to £37,900 in 2021). | Over round 113% | |||