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Ayr Gold Cup

The Ayr Gold Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Ayr Gold Cup
Handicap race
LocationAyr Racecourse
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Inaugurated1804
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQTS
WebsiteAyr
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2020)
1st: £46,688
Ayr Gold Cup
2024
Orange, white sleeves, white cap, purple spots Light blue, orange epaulets Maroon, royal blue seams and sleeves, white cap
Lethal Levi Silky Wilkie Korker
Previous years
2023
Black, white hoop, white sleeves, black armlets Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves Dark blue, white cross belts, maroon and yellow striped sleeves, hooped cap
Significantly Ramazan Gweedore
2022
Grey, brown seams, brown cap Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap
Summerghand Commanche Falls Juan Les Pins
2021
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star Purple, pink epaulets, pink and purple quartered cap Royal blue, orange seams, royal blue sleeves, orange cap
Bielsa Great Ambassador Mr Wagyu
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black epaulets Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, white braces, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap
Nahaarr Spanish City Mr Lupton
2019
Red, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, GREEN and BLACK quartered cap
Angel Alexander Growl Gulliver
2018
Red, white star, hooped sleeves, white cap, red star Dark blue, pink chevron, light blue sleeves, pink armlets, dark blue cap, pink star Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Son Of Rest Baron Bolt Flying Pursuit
2016
Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Purple, purple and yellow check sleeves, quartered cap
Brando Growl Hoof It
2015
Emerald green, red hoops, quartered cap Yellow, purple epaulets, yellow sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap
Don't Touch Poyle Vinnie Ninjago
2014
Light green and dark green diamonds Dark blue and white stripes, white sleeves, hooped cap Black, white seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap
Louis The Pious Minalisa Blaine
2013
White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap Light green and dark green diamonds Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars
Highland Colori Louis The Pious Jack Dexter
2012
Pink, dark blue disc, pink sleeves, dark blue spots and spots on cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Red, white spots, white cap
Captain Ramius Regal Parade Maarek
2011
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Purple, mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap
Our Jonathan Eton Rifles Son Of The Cat
2010-2001
2010
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Light blue, orange epaulets White, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green and white chevrons on sleeves, pink cap
Redford Victoire De Lyphar Hitchens
2009
Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Dark blue, white triple diamond, white cap
Jimmy Styles Barney McGrew Knot In Wood
2008
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Yellow, Red hollow box, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star White, yellow stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap
Regal Parade Tajneed Confuchias
2007
Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves WHITE and EMERALD GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Advanced Benwilt Breeze Patavellian
2006
Dark green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green cap Blue, red stars Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves
Fonthill Road Borderlescott Advanced
2005
Light blue, dark blue diabolo on sleeves Dark green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green cap PURPLE, yellow braces, quartered cap
Presto Shinko Fonthill Road Majestic Times
2004
Maroon, light blue star, sleeves and star on cap Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Funfair Wane Fantasy Believer Continent
2003
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Emerald green, royal blue stripe and cap Dark blue and white check, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Quito Seel of Approval Fire Up The Band
2002
Maroon, light blue star, sleeves and star on cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, striped cap
Funfair Wane The Tatling Abbajabba
2001
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Yellow, black star, quartered cap White, mauve sash and sleeves, quartered cap
Continent Brevity Smokin Beau
2000-1991
2000
Red and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green and pink diabolo, red sleeves and cap Emerald green and white diamonds
Bahamian Pirate Lago Di Varano Guinea Hunter
1999
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves and cap Emerald green and white diamonds
Grangeville Evening Promise Royal Result
1998
Orange, white braces, hooped cap White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap Emerald green and pink diabolo, red sleeves and cap
Always Alight Daring Destiny Lago Di Varano
1997
Emerald green, yellow seams, quartered cap Dark blue, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap White, black star, white sleeves, black seams, black cap, white star
Wildwood Flower Double Action Superior Premium
1996
Purple, pink hoop Dark blue, red chevron, red sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, red star Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap
Coastal Bluff Mr Bergerac Prince Babar
1995
Green, pink hoop, white sleeves, pink armlets and cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots White, red braces, black cap
Royale Figurine No Extras Patto
1994
White, royal blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Green, white sleeves, green armlets and cap Royal blue, orange star, striped cap
Daring Destiny Alzianah Hard To Figure
1993
Royal blue, orange star, striped cap Red, black sleeves, white cap Light blue, brown chevron, brown cap
Hard To Figure Truthful Image Venture Capitalist
1992
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond White, royal blue cross-belts, royal blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
Lochsong Echo-Logical Heather Bank
1991
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, red epaulets, red and royal blue hooped cap
Sarcita Tbab Dominuet
1990-1988
1990
Black, purple chevron, chevrons on sleeves, star on cap Cream, maroon sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and stars on white cap
Final Shot Bertie Wooster Local Lass
1989
Red and black (quartered), white sleeves, red and black quartered cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Joveworth Chaplins Club Ajanac
1988
Red, white hoop, emerald green sleeves Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Black and red (quartered), black sleeves, red seams, red cap
So Careful Chaplins Club Foolish Touch
 

History

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The event was established in 1804, and it was originally held at Ayr's former racecourse at Belleisle. In the early part of its history it was restricted to horses bred and trained in Scotland. It was initially contested over two separate heats of two miles, and was subsequently a single race with a two-mile distance.

The Ayr Gold Cup became a handicap in 1855, and it was shortened to about a mile in 1870. The Belleisle track closed in 1907, and the race was relocated and cut to 6 furlongs in 1908.

The lightest winning weight in the race since it became a sprint is 6 st 13 lb (44 kg). This was carried to victory by Marmaduke Jinks in 1936. The heaviest is 10 st (63½ kg), the burden of Roman Warrior in 1975. The latter horse, trained at Ayr by Nigel Angus, is the most recent winner trained in Scotland.

The field for the Ayr Gold Cup is formed from the highest-weighted horses entered for the race. The maximum number of runners is currently twenty-five. Those eliminated are now offered the chance to compete in the Ayr Silver Cup, a consolation race introduced in 1992. An event for horses excluded from that race, the Ayr Bronze Cup, was established in 2009.

Records

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Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Dazzle – 1889, 1890, 1891

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Tom Nicholson – Dominie Skelp (1827), Brunswick (1830), Gondolier (1831), Masetto (1834)
  • William Noble – Despot (1836), The Doctor (1840), The Recorder (1842), The Shadow (1843)
(note: the jockeys of some of the early winners are unknown)

Leading trainer (15 wins):

  • Tom Dawson – Inheritor (1835, 1838), Despot (1836, 1837), The Doctor (1840), Doctor Caius (1841), The Recorder (1842), The Shadow (1843, 1844), Inheritress (1845, 1846), Stilton (1852), Itch (1854), Tabouret (1868), Good Hope (1869)
(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)

Winners since 1980

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  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1980 Sparkling Boy 3 9-02 John Lowe Paul Kelleway 1015 15/1
1981 First Movement 3 7-10 Mick Miller Geoff Huffer 1014 14/1
1982 Famous Star 3 7-07 Paul Eddery Michael Albina 1006.5 13/2
1983 Polly's Brother 5 8-03 Kevin Hodgson Peter Easterby 1011 11/1
1984 Able Albert 4 8-06 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1009 9/1
1985 Camps Heath 4 7-09 Wendyll Woods Frankie Durr 1014 14/1
1986 Green Ruby 5 8-11 John Williams Toby Balding 1025 25/1 1:10.60
1987 Not So Silly 3 7-10 Gary Bardwell Alan Bailey 1012 12/1 1:15.29
1988 So Careful 5 7-07 Nicky Carlisle Jack Berry 1033 33/1 1:14.54
1989 Joveworth 6 8-00 Jimmy Fortune Mike O'Neill 1050 50/1 1:14.92
1990 Final Shot 3 8-02 John Lowe Peter Easterby 1012 12/1 1:13.80
1991 Sarcita 3 8-10 Brett Doyle David Elsworth 1014 14/1 1:09.36
1992 Lochsong 4 9-00 Francis Arrowsmith Ian Balding 1010 10/1 1:15.51
1993 Hard to Figure 7 9-06 Ray Cochrane Ron Hodges 1012 12/1 1:09.05
1994 Daring Destiny 3 8-00 Jason Tate Karl Burke 1018 18/1 1:14.61
1995 Royale Figurine 4 8-09 Darryll Holland M. Fetherston-Godley 1008 8/1 1:11.11
1996 Coastal Bluff 4 9-10 Jimmy Fortune David Barron 1003 3/1 F 1:09.54
1997 Wildwood Flower 4 9-03 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1014 14/1 1:11.64
1998 Always Alight 4 8-07 John Egan Karl Burke 1016 16/1 1:16.12
1999 Grangeville 4 9-00 Kieren Fallon Ian Balding 1011 11/1 1:11.16
2000 Bahamian Pirate 5 8-00 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1033 33/1 1:13.47
2001 Continent 4 8-10 Darryll Holland David Nicholls 1010 10/1 1:09.70
2002 Funfair Wane 3 9-03 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1016 16/1 1:11.76
2003 Quito 6 8-06 Tony Culhane David Chapman 1020 20/1 1:09.90
2004 Funfair Wane 5 8-06 Paul Doe David Nicholls 1033 33/1 1:16.15
2005 Presto Shinko 4 9-02 Seb Sanders Richard Hannon Sr. 1012 12/1 1:12.45
2006 Fonthill Road 6 9-02 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1016 16/1 1:12.70
2007 Advanced 4 9-09 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1020 20/1 1:12.91
2008 Regal Parade 4 8-10 William Carson, Jr. David Nicholls 1018 18/1 1:15.48
2009 Jimmy Styles 5 9-02 Frankie Dettori Clive Cox 1014 14/1 1:11.35
2010 Redford 5 9-02 Frankie Dettori David Nicholls 1014 14/1 1:10.26
2011 Our Jonathan 4 9-06 Franny Norton Kevin Ryan 1011 11/1 1:15.35
2012 Captain Ramius 6 9-00 Pat Smullen Kevin Ryan 1016 16/1 1:14.13
2013 Highland Colori 5 8-13 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1020 20/1 1:12.65
2014 Louis the Pious 6 9-04 James Doyle David O'Meara 1010 10/1 1:09.53
2015 Don't Touch 3 9-01 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1006 6/1 F 1:10.93
2016 Brando 4 9-10 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 1011 11/1 1:13.12
2017 Donjuan Triumphant[a] 4 9-10 P. J. McDonald Andrew Balding 1006.5 13/2 1:17.10
2018
(dh) 		Baron Bolt
Son of Rest 		5
4 		8-12
9-03 		Cameron Noble
Chris Hayes 		Paul Cole
Fozzy Stack 		1028 28/1
1005 5/1 F 		1:14.77
2019 Angel Alexander 3 8-13 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 1028 28/1 1.09.26
2020 Nahaarr 4 9-05 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1003.5 7/2 F 1:11.65
2021 Bielsa 6 9-01 Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan 1007.5 15/2 1:10.03
2022 Summerghand 8 9-05 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1012 12/1 1:10.82
2023 Significantly 5 9-02 Joe Fanning Julie Camacho 1008 8/1 JF 1:10.77
2024 Lethal Levi 5 9-07 Clifford Lee Karl Burke 1020 20/1 1:07.55
  1. ^ The 2017 running was abandoned due to a waterlogged course - a replacement race was run at Haydock.[1]

Earlier winners

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  • 1804: Chancellor
  • 1805: Chancellor
  • 1806: Young Newbyth
  • 1807: Juno
  • 1808: Young Daffodil
  • 1809: Bit of Tartan
  • 1810: colt by John Bull
  • 1811: Ayrshire Lass
  • 1812: Ardrossan
  • 1813: Snodgrass
  • 1814: Ardrossan
  • 1815: Marquis
  • 1816: Kate Kearney
  • 1817: Glengary
  • 1818: Sans Culottes
  • 1819: Monreith
  • 1820: Chance
  • 1821: colt by Stamford
  • 1822: colt by Viscount
  • 1823: Lancer
  • 1824: Stratherne
  • 1825: Lancer
  • 1826: Robin Hood
  • 1827: Dominie Skelp
  • 1828: Mary
  • 1829: Spadassin
  • 1830: Brunswick
  • 1831: Gondolier
  • 1832: Vyvyan
  • 1833: Philip
  • 1834: Masetto
  • 1835: Inheritor
  • 1836: Despot
  • 1837: Despot
  • 1838: Inheritor
  • 1839: Lanercost
  • 1840: The Doctor
  • 1841: Doctor Caius
  • 1842: The Recorder
  • 1843: The Shadow
  • 1844: The Shadow
  • 1845: Inheritress
  • 1846: Inheritress
  • 1847: Eryx
  • 1848: Chanticleer
  • 1849: Glen Saddel
  • 1850: Elthiron
  • 1851: Elthiron
  • 1852: Stilton
  • 1853: Testator
  • 1854: Itch
  • 1855: John Dory
  • 1856: The Assayer
  • 1857: Gathercole
  • 1858: Trip the Daisy
  • 1859: Susannah
  • 1860: Greta
  • 1861: Bloomsbury
  • 1862: Little Captain
  • 1863: Bohemian
  • 1864: Newchurch
  • 1865: Nothing More
  • 1866: Fitzroy
  • 1867: Miss Havelock
  • 1868: Tabouret
  • 1869: Good Hope
  • 1870: Lady of Lyons
  • 1871: Irregularity
  • 1872: Alaric
  • 1873: Lord Derby
  • 1874: Servia
  • 1875: Munden
  • 1876: Coltness
  • 1877: Ivy
  • 1878: Sutler
  • 1879: Umbria
  • 1880: Strathblane
  • 1881: Heath Bird
  • 1882: Tita
  • 1883: Tibicen
  • 1884: Perdita
  • 1885: Daylight
  • 1886: Daylight
  • 1887: Mirth
  • 1888: Reverie
  • 1889: Dazzle
  • 1890: Dazzle
  • 1891: Dazzle
  • 1892: Horton
  • 1893: Once More
  • 1894: Mimram
  • 1895: Linton
  • 1896: Athel
  • 1897: Athel
  • 1898: Gyp
  • 1899: Portebella
  • 1900: Child Waters
  • 1901: Caedmon
  • 1902: Lovetin
  • 1903: Kirkbride
  • 1904: King's Birthday
  • 1905: Kilglass
  • 1906: Cyrus
  • 1907: Charis
  • 1908: Raeberry
  • 1909: Alwine
  • 1910: Raeberry
  • 1911: Saucy John
  • 1912: Grammont
  • 1913: Borrow
  • 1914–16: no race
  • 1917: Wayward
  • 1918: no race
  • 1919: Beresina
  • 1920: Forest Guard
  • 1921: Self Sacrifice
  • 1922: Soldennis
  • 1923: Baydon
  • 1924: Westmead
  • 1925: Phalaros
  • 1926: Lord Wembley
  • 1927: Martenax
  • 1928: Nothing Venture
  • 1929: Tommy Atkins
  • 1930: Heronslea
  • 1931: Heronslea
  • 1932: Solenoid
  • 1933: Ken Hill
  • 1934: Figaro
  • 1935: Greenore
  • 1936: Marmaduke Jinks
  • 1937: Daytona
  • 1938: Old Reliance
  • 1939–45: no race
  • 1946: Royal Charger
  • 1947: Kilbelin
  • 1948: Como
  • 1949: Irish Dance
  • 1950: First Consul
  • 1951: Fair Seller
  • 1952: Vatellus
  • 1953: Blue Butterfly
  • 1954: Orthopaedic
  • 1955: Hook Money
  • 1956: Precious Heather
  • 1957: Jacintha
  • 1958: Rhythmic
  • 1959: Whistling Victor
  • 1960: Dawn Watch
  • 1961: Klondyke Bill
  • 1962: Janeat
  • 1963: Egualita
  • 1964: Compensation
  • 1965: Kamundu
  • 1966: Milesius
  • 1967: Be Friendly
  • 1968: Petite Path
  • 1969: Brief Star
  • 1970: John Splendid
  • 1971: Royben
  • 1972: Swinging Junior
  • 1973: Blue Cashmere
  • 1974: Somersway
  • 1975: Roman Warrior
  • 1976: Last Tango
  • 1977: Jon George
  • 1978: Vaigly Great
  • 1979: Primula Boy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ayr Gold Cup to be run at Haydock on Saturday, 30 September". BBC Sport. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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