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 2011 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CHANDLERY Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 2-9st 0lbs Mrs J Wood 5/2 fav
2 ROCKINANTE Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Coriolan Partnership 5/1
3 RED DUKE Kieren Fallon John Quinn Maxilead Ltd 11/4
4 LETHAL FORCE Adam Kirby Clive Cox Mr Alan G Craddock 3/1
5 ELKHART Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed 14/1
6 FORTUNE KNIGHT Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Mr B Bull 25/1
7 RED SEVENTY Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Mr Terry Neill 16/1
This race took place on Wednesday 27th July 2011 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £34,026 (equivalent to £40,600 in 2021). Over round 114%