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 1979 | Listed | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | MARATHON GOLD | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil 2-9st 0lbs | Mr Louis Freedman 9/4 |
| 2 | ONE NO TRUMP | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sir Michael Sobell 5/2 |
| 3 | JOHNNY O'DAY | Tony Murray | A Maxwell (Ire) | Mr A Maxwell 11/2 |
| 4 | LONDON BELLS | Lester Piggott | M V O'Brien | Mr Robert Sangster 6/4 fav |
| 5 | LOYAL MANACLE | Pat Eddery | Ron Boss | Yazid Bin Saud 33/1 |
| 6 | HABITO | Greville Starkey | Hunter | Mr L Lazarus 33/1 |
| This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1979 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £4,620 (equivalent to £18,400 in 2021). | Over round 119% | |||