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 1975 | Listed | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | RIBOBOY | Joe Mercer | W Hern 2-8st 11lbs | Lady Beaverbrook 8/11 fav |
| 2 | PIGSTICKER | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | Mr R McCreery 6/1 |
| 3 | PIRATE DREAM | Greville Starkey | Keith | Mrs J Hale 4/1 |
| 4 | ST JOLES | Robert Street | Barry Hills | Mrs F Phillips-Browne 50/1 |
| 5 | AUTOWAY | Denis Ryan | W Stephenson | Mrs R Graham 25/1 |
| 6 | FIRESTORM | Jphn Curant | Geoff Balding | Mr A Tenty 25/1 |
| 7 | LONDONTOWN | Lester Piggott | Ian Balding | Sir B Mountain 12/1 |
| 8 | CHUCONTE | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | Mrs C Wilson 14/1 |
| 9 | HARD PENNY | Frankie Durr | Richard Hannon | Major J Rubin 50/1 |
| 10 | FRIVOLITY | Richard Marshall | Bill Marshall | Mr P Gallagher 50/1 |
| The inaugural running of this race took place on Thursday 31st July 1975 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £3,315 (equivalent to £21,000 in 2021). | Over round 120% | |||