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.

Vintage Stakes 2005 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SIR PERCY Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2-8st 11lbs Mr A E Pakenham 4/1
2 COOL CREEK Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Michael Pescod & Justin Dowley 14/1
3 BLACK CHARMER Joe Fanning Mark Johnston Mr A D Spence 4/1
4 AUSSIE RULES Kieren Fallon Aiden O'Brien Mrs J Magnier & M Tabot 15/8 fav
5 LEAGUE CHAMPION Jamie Spencer Gerard Butler Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed 14/1
6 YASOODD Ted Durcan Mick Channon Sheikh Ahmed Al Amtoum 5/1
7 RIGHT AGAIN Darryll Holland Alan Jarvis Mr Christopher Shankland 14/1
This race took place on Wednesday 27th July 2005 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £40,600 (equivalent to £58,000 in 2021). Over round 112%