The Vintage Crop Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Navan over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.

Vintage Crop Stakes
Listed race
LocationNavan Racecourse
County Meath, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteNavan
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 5 lb (4yo); 9 st 6 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* of a race 11 furlongs or more since 1 May last year
Purse€47,000 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Vintage Crop Stakes
2024
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Dark blue Black, orange cross sashes, white sleeves, red chevrons, royal blue cap, white star
Kyprios Queenstown Yashin
Previous years
2023
Dark blue Maroon and yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap pink
Emily Dickinson French Claim Bolshoi Ballet
2022
Black, white slvs, white cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star White, red star, hooped sleeves, red star on cap
Kyprios Search For A Song Baron Samedi
2021
White, red star, hooped sleeves, red star on cap Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Baron Samedi Master Of Reality Emperor Of The Sun
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Twilight Payment Barbados Sovereign
2019
Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Master Of Reality Mustajeer Southern France
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Order Of St George Lord Yeats Clongowes
2017
Orange, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, orange cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Torcedor Order Of St George Twilight Payment
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Pink, black hoop, quartered cap Pink, emerald green triple diamond, emerald green armlet, pink cap
Bondi Beach Toe The Line Silwana
2015
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and sleeves, hooped cap
Forgotten Rules Answered Sir Ector
2014
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Leading Light Royal Diamond Pale Mimosa
2013
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Brown and yellow quartered, yellow sleeves, brown cap, yellow spots Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap
Voleuse De Coeurs Missunited El Salvador
2012
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Emerald green, black sash and sleeves, green cap
Fame And Glory Unaccompanied Steps To Freedom
2011
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Emerald green, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, emerald green cap
Fame And Glory Nebula Storm Fictional Account
2010-2003
2010
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Not available Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap
Roses For The Lady Merchant Of Dubai Grace O'malley
2009
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Alandi Hindu Kush The Betchworth Kid
2008
DARK BLUE YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star Red, Yellow hoop, hooped sleeves, White cap
Yeats Red Moloney Alfie Flits
2007
Dark blue Purple, white cap, purple diamond White, royal blue spots, striped cap
Yeats Reform Act Cool Touch
2006
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star FRENCH GREY, light blue hoop and cap
Kastoria Virginia Woolf Valentina Guest
2005
RED, yellow spots, red sleeves, yellow cap LIGHT BLUE, brown seams, white and brown striped cap RED, emerald green sash and sleeves, black cap
Icklingham Swiss Roll Solerina
2004
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Jade Quest Maharib Icklingham
2003
Dark blue and white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Maroon, white disc, hooped slvs and cap WHITE, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Holy Orders Crimphill Really
 

The race was first run, as a Listed race, in 2003. It was upgraded to Group Three status from 2014.[1] The race was a furlong shorter until 2011.

The race is named after Vintage Crop, an Irish-trained racehorse of the 1990s who won the Irish St. Leger twice and became the first European runner to win the Melbourne Cup, in 1993.[citation needed]

From 2022, the Vintage Crop Stakes downgraded to listed race while reforming Irish staying races in early season.[2]

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Holy Orders 6 Davy Condon Willie Mullins 2:59.00
2004 Jade Quest 4 Warren O'Connor Charles O'Brien 2:50.00
2005 Icklingham 5 Fran Berry John Oxx 3:11.30
2006 Kastoria 5 Mick Kinane John Oxx 2:54.70
2007 Yeats 6 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:48.10
2008 Yeats 7 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:54.66
2009 Alandi 4 Mick Kinane John Oxx 3:02.11
2010 Roses For The Lady 4 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:46.82
2011 Fame and Glory 5 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:55.89
2012 Fame and Glory 6 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:06.90
2013 Voleuse de Coeurs 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:07.76
2014 Leading Light 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:03.89
2015 Forgotten Rules 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:04.33
2016 Bondi Beach 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:05.03
2017 Torcedor 5 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 3:02.50
2018 Order of St George 6 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:16.28
2019 Master of Reality 4 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien 3:10.24
2020 Twilight Payment[a] 7 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien 3:08.22
2021 Baron Samedi 4 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien 3:06.78
2022 Kyprios 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:04.60
2023 Emily Dickinson 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:28.01
2024 Kyprios 6 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:11.84
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run at the Curragh in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

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References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, Brian. "Boost for champions weekend". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ^ European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races


  • ifhaonline.orgInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Vintage Crop Stakes (2019).