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 1976 | Listed | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | SKY SHIP | Joe Mercer | W Hern 2-9st 3lbs | Mr R Hollingsworth 10/11 fav |
| 2 | AND BEHOLD | Lester Piggott | Reg Akehurst | Mrs D Goldstein 2/1 |
| 3 | NICE BALANCE | Brian Taylor | H Ryan Price | Mr S Vanian 25/1 |
| 4 | COSY BAR | Geoff Lewis | Bruce Hobbs | Eva, Lady Rosebery 20/1 |
| 5 | OUR JIMMY | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Mr A Nicholls 8/1 |
| 6 | THE DON | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | Eva, Lady Rosebery 20/1 |
| 7 | GLENSILVER | R P Elliott | Bolton | Mrs S Crowe 50/1 |
| 8 | HALF A PORTION | T Rogers | Jermy | Mr A Orpin 50/1 |
| The inaugural running of this race took place on Thursday 29th July 1976 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £3,352 (equivalent to £18,300 in 2021). | Over round 114% | |||