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 1988 | Group 3 | 7 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
| 1 | HIGH ESTATE | Steve Cauthen | Sir Henry Cecil 2-9st 2lbs | Mr H J Joel 6/5 fav |
| 2 | SPITFIRE | John Reid | Charles Nelson | R E A Bott Wigmore Street 13/2 |
| 3 | STONE FLAKE | Michael Roberts | Paul Kelleway | Arthur Williams 25/1 |
| 4 | SHARP 'N EARLY | Brian Rouse | Richard Hannon | A F Budge Equine 50/1 |
| 5 | AL HAREB | Willie Carson | W Hern | Hamdan Al Maktoum 11/8 |
| 6 | ROYAL DIGGER | J Carter | G Fytche | Al Deera Bloodstock 150/1 |
| This race took place on Thursday 28th July 1988 and was over 7 furlongs for 2-y-os. It was valued at £15,534 (equivalent to £34,900 in 2021). | Over round 108% | |||