Vintage Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Vintage Stakes
Location:Goodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated:1975
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Nicholson Gin (2023)
Website:Goodwood
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse:£172,147.50(2023)
1st: £99,242.50

|}The Vintage Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1975, and it was originally classed at Listed level. During the early part of its history it was sponsored by Lanson and known as the Lanson Champagne Vintage Stakes. It was given Group 3 status in 1986.

The Vintage Stakes was promoted to Group 2 level in 2003, and from this point it was sponsored by Veuve Clicquot. It is currently held on the opening day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Several winners of the Vintage Stakes have gone on to achieve victory in one of the following year's Classics. The most recent was Galileo Gold, the winner of the 2000 Guineas in 2016.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1975RiboboyJoe MercerDick Hern
1976Sky ShipJoe MercerDick Hern
1977Conte SantiBrian TaylorRyan Price
1978TroyWillie CarsonDick Hern
1979Marathon GoldJoe MercerSir Henry Cecil
1980Church ParadeWillie CarsonDick Hern
1981TreboroGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood
1982All Systems GoGeorge DuffieldGavin Pritchard-Gordon
1983Trojan FenLester PiggottSir Henry Cecil
1984PetoskiJoe MercerDick Hern
1985FaustusSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil
1986Don't Forget MePat EdderyRichard Hannon Sr.1:29.70
1987UndercutPat EdderyGuy Harwood1:28.44
1988High EstateSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil1:29.47
1989Be My ChiefSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil1:26.61
1990MukaddamahWillie CarsonPeter Walwyn1:25.99
1991Dr DeviousWillie CarsonPeter Chapple-Hyam1:28.71
1992MaroofWillie CarsonRobert Armstrong1:25.97
1993Mister BaileysDean McKeownMark Johnston1:31.42
1994EltishPat EdderySir Henry Cecil1:26.62
1995AlhaarthWillie CarsonDick Hern1:26.21
1996PutraRichard QuinnPaul Cole1:27.32
1997Central ParkPat EdderyPaul Cole1:27.26
1998AljabrFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:29.16
1999EkraarRichard HillsMarcus Tregoning1:24.99
2000No Excuse NeededJohnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute1:27.70
2001NaheefFrankie DettoriDavid Loder1:26.32
2002DublinJamie SpencerDavid Loder1:27.58
2003Lucky StoryKeith DalgleishMark Johnston1:27.95
2004ShamardalJoe FanningMark Johnston1:27.41
2005Sir PercyMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning1:28.66
2006Strategic PrinceEddie AhernPaul Cole1:26.02
2007Rio de la PlataFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:26.05
2008OrizabaFrankie DettoriMick Channon1:26.54
2009XtensionAdam KirbyClive Cox1:27.46
2010King TorusRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:27.13
2011ChandleryRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:27.00
2012Olympic GloryRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:27.70
2013ToormoreRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:27.57
2014Highland ReelJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:26.81
2015Galileo GoldFrankie DettoriHugo Palmer1:28.06
2016War DecreeRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:25.75
2017Expert EyeAndrea AtzeniSir Michael Stoute1:26.97
2018Dark VisionSilvestre de SousaMark Johnston1:28.23
2019James DoyleCharlie Appleby1:27.03
2020BattlegroundRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:28.80
2021Angel BleuFrankie DettoriRalph Beckett1:32.85
2022MarbaanJamie SpencerCharlie Fellowes1:26.46
2023HaatemSean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.1:30.15
2024Aomori CityWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:25.13

See also

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