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2026 Vintage Stakes Preview
First staged in 1975, the Vintage Stakes is a Group 2 race which is open to two-year-old runners and is run over seven furlongs and is scheduled to take place on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood in late July or early August.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Vintage Stakes will hold the title of 'Coral Vintage Stakes'.
Vintage Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Goodwood tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Vintage Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Vintage Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Vintage Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Vintage Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 Vintage Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Vintage Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Aomori City (1:25.13) in 2024
- War Decree (1:25.75) in 2016
- Strategic Prince (1:26.02) in 2006
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Vintage Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.83. Ahead of the 2026 Vintage Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Angel Bleu from Ralph Beckett under the guidance of Frankie Dettori, won in a time of 1:32.85, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Aomori City, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick set the quickest time of 1:25.13 in the 2024 renewal.
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Vintage Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Vintage Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Vintage Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:26.43 | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo 9-6 (6 of 10) 8/1 | Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2024 1:25.13 | Aomori City (FR) 2yo 9-3 (1 of 7) 2/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:30.15 | Haatem (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (4 of 9) 9/4F | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2022 1:26.46 | Marbaan (GB) 2yo 9-3 (9 of 9) 14/1 | Jamie Spencer Charlie Fellowes (GB) |
| 2021 1:32.85 | Angel Bleu (FR) 2yo 9-1 (6 of 6) 100/30 | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 1:28.80 | Battleground (USA) 2yo 9-1 (7 of 10) 13/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 1:27.03 | Pinatubo (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (5 of 7) 6/4F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 1:28.23 | Dark Vision (IRE) 2yo 9-1 (7 of 12) 100/30F | Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 1:26.97 | Expert Eye (GB) 2yo 9-1 (7 of 10) 7/4F | Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2016 1:25.75 | War Decree (USA) 2yo 9-1 (1 of 9) 6/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Vintage Stakes have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 30 placings from 156 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 3 placings from 14 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
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Vintage Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Vintage Stakes over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Highland Reel (2014), War Decree (2016) and Battleground (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Vintage Stakes is Charlie Appleby (2 wins).
Here are the Vintage Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 12-3-6 | -4.96 | -2.82 |
| Charlie Appleby | 6-2-6 | -0.50 | +2.27 |
| Ralph Beckett | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.08 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Charlie Johnston | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Vintage Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Vintage Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from War Decree (2016) and Battleground (2020).
Here are the Vintage Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Haffner) | 15-2-4 | -9.87 | -8.39 |
| William Buick (Al Hudaiba) | 9-1-5 | -6.00 | -0.97 |
| James Doyle (Rulers Control) | 7-1-3 | -4.50 | -3.51 |
| David Egan (Pikachu) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Vintage Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 1, 1, 6, 1, 5, 1, 1, 5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 5
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (61%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 17 - 76 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 6 - 19 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a G3/Cl5-6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in FRA/ITA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on HY/SFT/FM/STD-SLW (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 19 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Won 5½f - 1m
- 18 / 20 (71%) - Placed within last 1 starts
- 16 / 20 (51%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Goodwood racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Vintage Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Vintage Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Goodwood will host the 2026 renewal of the Vintage Stakes, which will be run at 2:25 pm on Tuesday, 28th July 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Al Hudaiba (5/4)
- Charlie Appleby (6-2-6 -0.50 / +2.27)
- William Buick (9-1-5 -6.00 / -0.97)
Others: Dr Rascal (14/15), Haffner (13/15), Undiscovered (12/15), Pikachu (10/15) and Rulers Control (9/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (11:52 am Sunday 26th July 2026); if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Al Hudaiba won the Superlative Stakes last time out, and 7 previous winners of that race from 18 runners went on to win next time out; backing them all would have returned an LSP of +2.32.
Vintage Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +18.49, is when runners were 1st in the betting market.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 5 last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (3,7) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (7) [7 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (9,7) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 9 (4,7) [9 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Vintage Stakes is Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (July) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Ascot; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 172 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 1 runner.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Vintage Stakes:
- Choisir (2 Wins)
- Oasis Dream (2 Wins)
- War Front (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Marbaan in 2022, winning for Charlie Fellowes at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 13 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Vintage Stakes.
Route to the Vintage Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Vintage Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Zavateri Newmarket (July) - 1st of 6 (18/1) | July Stakes |
| 2024 - Aomori City Newmarket (July) - 3rd of 6 (7/1) | July Stakes |
| 2023 - Haatem Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 9 (19/2) | Superlative Stakes |
| 2022 - Marbaan Salisbury - 1st of 12 (10/11) | Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Angel Bleu Ascot - 2nd of 6 (4/1) | Pat Eddery Stakes |
| 2020 - Battleground Ascot - 1st of 8 (11/4) | Chesham Stakes |
| 2019 - Pinatubo Ascot - 1st of 14 (3/1) | Chesham Stakes |
| 2018 - Dark Vision York - 1st of 10 (9/2) | John Smiths Novice Median Auction Stakes |
| 2017 - Expert Eye Newbury - 1st of 9 (6/1) | Be Wiser Insurance Novice Stakes |
| 2016 - War Decree Newmarket (July) - 2nd of 9 (1/1) | Superlative Stakes |
Races Covered at Glorious Goodwood
Here is the schedule for the five-day Glorious Goodwood festival for races which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Tuesday at Glorious Goodwood
Part of the British Champion Series, the Goodwood Cup is the highlight on the opening day, a marathon over two miles where stamina is key.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Cup Handicap | Westridge (FR) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Billy Loughnane |
| Vintage Stakes | Zavateri (IRE) 2yo - 8/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
| Lennox Stakes | Witness Stand (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole Hollie Doyle |
| Goodwood Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 3yo - 4/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood
Run over a mile, the Sussex Stakes is the main race on the second day; this Group 1 is also part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Stakes | Saqqara Sands (GB) 3yo - 16/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| Molecomb Stakes | Lady Iman (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | G M Lyons Ryan Moore |
| Sussex Stakes | Qirat (GB) 4yo - 150/1 | Ralph Beckett Richard Kingscote |
Thursday at Glorious Goodwood
The Group 1 Nassau Stakes is the highlight on Thursday, contested over 1m2f and restricted to only fillies and mares, the race is part of the British Champion Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Kincsem Handicap | Best Secret (FR) 3yo - 7/2 | S Wattel James Doyle |
| Richmond Stakes | Coppull (GB) 2yo - 5/1 | Clive Cox David Probert |
| Gordon Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Nassau Stakes | Whirl (IRE) 3yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Friday at Glorious Goodwood
Friday features a couple of decent handicaps, with the Goodwood Handicap a stamina-testing race and the Golden Mile, which is a heritage handicap. The highlight of the day is the King George Stakes, a sprint run over five furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Handicap | Kyle Of Lochalsh (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Hughie Morrison Oisin Murphy |
| Thoroughbred Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Golden Mile Handicap | Rhoscolyn (GB) 7yo - 11/2 | David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope |
| King George Stakes | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 14/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
Saturday at Glorious Goodwood
Saturday is the day of one of the biggest handicaps on the flat, the Stewards Cup, 20+ runners over six furlongs compete in this heritage handicap.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Stakes | Al Aasy (IRE) 8yo - 13/8 | William Haggas Jim Crowley |
| Summer Handicap | Sam Hawkens (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| Lillie Langtry Stakes | Waardah (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Owen Burrows Callum Rodriguez |
| Stewards Cup | Two Tribes (GB) 4yo - 11/2 | Richard Spencer David Egan |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Vintage Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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