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 2018 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DARK VISION Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston 2-9st 1lbs Kingsley Park10 100/30 fav
2 DUNKERRON Martin Harley Alan King Kingston Stud & Ron Sullivan 9/1
3 CONFIDING Callum Shepherd Martyn Meade Manton Esate Racing 8/1
4 GETCHAGETCHAGETCHA Adam Kirby Clive Cox Paul & Clare Rooney 16/1
5 VAN BEETHOVEN Ryan Moore Aiden O'Brien Smith, Magnier, Tabor 12/1
6 COSMIC LAW P J McDonal Richard Fahey John Dance 6/1
7 FEDERAL LAW Oisin Murphy Archie Watson Qatar Racing 14/1
8 BLONDE WARRIOR William Buick Hugo Palmer Mrs Fiona Carmichael 8/1
9 MORDRED Jim Crowley Richard Hannon Martin Hughes 33/1
10 JUNIUS BRUTUS Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett King Power Racing 13/2
11 DROGON Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe Apcc Ltd 9/1
12 BURJ Edward Greatrex Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 31st July 2018 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £113,420 (equivalent to £119,500 in 2021). Over round 120%