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.

Vintage Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1975
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorNicholson Gin (2023)
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£172,147.50(2023)
1st: £99,242.50
Vintage Stakes
2023
White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue
Haatem Iberian Mountain Bear
Previous years
2022
Yellow, black epaulets White and red (quartered), white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star Royal blue
Marbaan Holloway Boy Mysterious Night
2021
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves Lime green, royal blue epaulets and cap
Angel Bleu Berkshire Shadow Austrian Theory
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap
Battleground Devious Company Youth Spirit
2019
Royal blue Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Pinatubo Positive Lope Y Fernandez
2018
Royal blue, light green epaulets Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets White, black disc, black cap
Dark Vision Dunkerron Confiding
2017
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Silver, tassel on cap
Expert Eye Zaman Mildenberger
2016
NEON PINK and GREEN diabolo, striped sleeves, PINK cap, GREEN visor Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
War Decree Thunder Snow Boynton
2015
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Galileo Gold Ibn Malik Palawan
2014
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap Red, dark blue hoop, quartered cap
Highland Reel Tupi Room Key
2013
Light blue, orange epaulets Royal blue Red, red cap, white spots
Toormore Outstrip Parbold
2012
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
Olympic Glory Artigiano Luhaif
2011
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap White, red cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow star Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap
Chandlery Rockinante Red Duke
2010-2001
2010
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Light blue, white inverted triangle
King Torus Stentorian Major Art
2009
Yellow, red chevron and sleeves, emerald green cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
Xtension Mata Keranjang Corporal Maddox
2008
Dark Green, Red cap, Dark Green diamond Royal Blue, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and cap Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
Orizaba Lord Shanakill Sayif
2007
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, royal blue epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
Rio De La Plata Lizard Island Donegal
2006
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Dark blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Strategic Prince Duke Of Marmalade Kirklees
2005
Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Sir Percy Cool Creek Black Charmer
2004
Orange Mauve Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Shamardal Wilko Fox
2003
Orange Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, blue cap
Lucky Story The Mighty Tiger Devil Moon
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sash and sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets
Dublin Bourbonnais Sarayat
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Orange, maroon disc and cap Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
Naheef Bragadino Leo's Luckyman
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Pink Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
No Excuse Needed Bonnard Shaard
1999
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, white cap Apricot
Ekraar Sarafan Launfal
1998
Royal blue Green, white star, black hooped sleeves and quartered cap Red, light blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Aljabr Raise A Grand Gold Academy
1997
Dark green Red and yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Green, black stripe, striped sleeves, star on cap
Central Park Docksider Little Indian
1996
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, maroon seams and sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Putra Grapeshot Equal Rights
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue and white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap
Alhaarth Allied Forces More Royal
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
Eltish Montjoy Queenfisher
1993
Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap Dark green
Mister Baileys Prince Babar Lomas
1992
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, red cap Yellow, black epaulets
Maroof Humam Shebl
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green, red armlets and cap Pink, black seams and star on cap
Dr Devious Made Of Gold Governor's Imp
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, cerise sash and cap Dark green
Mukaddamah Flying Brave Generous
1989
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Be My Chief Robellation Dashing Blade
1988
Black, scarlet cap White, turquoise blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap Red, white sleeves, red armlets, quartered cap
High Estate Spitfire Stone Flake
 

History edit

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 edit

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Willie CarsonTroy (1978), Church Parade (1980), Mukaddamah (1990), Dr Devious (1991), Maroof (1992), Alhaarth (1995)
  • Frankie Dettori - Aljabr (1998), Naheef (2001), Rio de la Plata (2007), Orizaba (2008), Galileo Gold (2015), Angel Bleu (2021)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Dick HernRiboboy (1975), Sky Ship (1976), Troy (1978), Church Parade (1980), Petoski (1984), Alhaarth (1995)
  • Sir Henry CecilMarathon Gold (1979), Trojan Fen (1983), Faustus (1985), High Estate (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Eltish (1994)

Winners edit

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1975 Riboboy Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1976 Sky Ship Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1977 Conte Santi Brian Taylor Ryan Price
1978 Troy Willie Carson Dick Hern
1979 Marathon Gold Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1980 Church Parade Willie Carson Dick Hern
1981 Treboro Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1982 All Systems Go George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1983 Trojan Fen Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1984 Petoski Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1985 Faustus Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1986 Don't Forget Me Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:29.70
1987 Undercut Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:28.44
1988 High Estate Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.47
1989 Be My Chief Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:26.61
1990 Mukaddamah Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1:25.99
1991 Dr Devious Willie Carson Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:28.71
1992 Maroof Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:25.97
1993 Mister Baileys Dean McKeown Mark Johnston 1:31.42
1994 Eltish Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:26.62
1995 Alhaarth Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:26.21
1996 Putra Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:27.32
1997 Central Park Pat Eddery Paul Cole 1:27.26
1998 Aljabr Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:29.16
1999 Ekraar Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:24.99
2000 No Excuse Needed Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute 1:27.70
2001 Naheef Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:26.32
2002 Dublin Jamie Spencer David Loder 1:27.58
2003 Lucky Story Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 1:27.95
2004 Shamardal Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:27.41
2005 Sir Percy Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:28.66
2006 Strategic Prince Eddie Ahern Paul Cole 1:26.02
2007 Rio de la Plata Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:26.05
2008 Orizaba Frankie Dettori Mick Channon 1:26.54
2009 Xtension Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:27.46
2010 King Torus Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.13
2011 Chandlery Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.00
2012 Olympic Glory Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.70
2013 Toormore Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.57
2014 Highland Reel Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:26.81
2015 Galileo Gold Frankie Dettori Hugo Palmer 1:28.06
2016 War Decree Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:25.75
2017 Expert Eye Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute 1:26.97
2018 Dark Vision Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 1:28.23
2019 Pinatubo James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:27.03
2020 Battleground Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:28.80
2021 Angel Bleu Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:32.85
2022 Marbaan Jamie Spencer Charlie Fellowes 1:26.46
2023 Haatem Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:30.15

See also edit

References edit

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post: