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 2019 Group 2 7 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PINATUBO James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2-9st 1lbs Godolphin 6/4 fav
2 POSITIVE Adam Kirby Clive Cox Mr A D Spence 12/1
3 LOPE Y FERNANDEZ Ryan Moore Aiden O'Brien Smith, Magnier, Tabor 9/2
4 VISINARI Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston Rob Ferguson 7/2
5 PLATINUM STAR Oisin Murphy Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 16/1
6 MYSTERY POWER Silvestre De Sousa Richard Hannon King Power Racing 6/1
7 MILLTOWN STAR Franny Norton Mick Channon Hunscote Stud Ltd 100/1
This race took place on Tuesday 30th July 2019 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £113,420 (equivalent to £117,300 in 2021). Over round 110%