Ayr


Ayr Racecourse is Scotland's premier dual‑purpose track, hosting both Flat and National Hunt racing and tracing its origins back to 1576. The first formally organised meeting took place in 1771 at the old Seafield course, where the Ayr Gold Cup was first run in 1804. The Western Meeting was established in 1824 and quickly became one of Britain’s richest fixtures, with its two‑year‑old race the most valuable of the season by 1838. The Ayr Gold Cup became a handicap in 1855 and is now the richest sprint handicap in Europe.

The original Seafield track was only a mile round with sharp bends, and by the early 20th century it could no longer accommodate the growing meeting. After studying other British courses, the Western Meeting Club relocated to the current Craigie site in 1907, modelling the new layout on Newbury but with a six‑furlong straight rather than a mile. The old course remains as public playing fields and part of Seafield golf course.

A jumps course was added in 1950, and in 1966 the Scottish Grand National moved to Ayr following the closure of Bogside. This cemented Ayr's status as Scotland's leading jumps venue. Today the Scottish Grand National Festival each April draws more than 20,000 spectators, while the Ayr Gold Cup meeting each September is one of the most competitive sprint fixtures of the Flat season.

The track is left‑handed, wide and galloping, with a long run‑in of more than five furlongs and a six‑furlong straight course. It is regarded as a fair test that suits strong‑staying horses and minimises traffic problems. Over jumps, the fences are considered fair but demand stamina.

Winners at Ayr (97)


Date Horse Race
Jockey
06Jul25
n-trance@sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap
Billy Garritty
21May25
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Joanna Mason
28Apr25
Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Handicap
Joanna Mason
20Sep24
Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap
Lewis Chalkley
19Sep24
British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap
Joanna Mason
22Sep23
Tennent's Lager Handicap (Div I)
Joanna Mason
21Sep23
Western House Hotel EBF Novice Stakes
Joanna Mason
17Jul23
Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap
Billy Garritty
15Sep22
Virgin Bet Kilkerran Cup Handicap
Joanna Mason
15Sep22
Virgin Bet Handicap
Connor Beasley
03Jul22
Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Classified Stakes
Joanna Mason
17Sep20
Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap
Daniel Tudhope
19Sep19
S.T. Andrew Plant Hire Handicap
James Sullivan
21Sep18
BAM Properties Ltd Handicap
Ger O'Neill
21Sep13
William Hill Ayr Silver Cup
Pat Cosgrave
19Sep13
Brewin Dolphin Handicap
Graham Gibbons
08Jul12
Lilian Flynn 'All The Best' Memorial Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
16Sep10
Ayrshire Hospice Caring For The Community Handicap
Graham Gibbons
12Mar10
Coca-Cola Handicap Hurdle (For The James Barclay Challenge Trophy)
Mr O Greenall
02Oct08
Flowers@7 Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02Oct08
Kidzplay Handicap
Dale Gibson
11Aug07
WaterAid Ladies Night Claiming Stakes
Dale Gibson
22Jul07
Park's Handicap
Dale Gibson
31May07
Mactaggart And Mickel Handicap
Dale Gibson
28Sep06
West Sound Cash For Kids Handicap
Dale Gibson
24Jun06
coral.co.uk Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
01Jun06
Mackenzie Partnership Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
29Oct05
John Smith's Nursery
Dale Gibson
19Jun04
Giles Insurance Stakes
Kieren Fallon
14Oct03
Dawn Group Stakes Showcase Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02Aug02
D M Hall Handicap
R Winston
15Oct01
Lochranza Handicap
Dale Gibson
18Sep97
Eagle Taverns Selling Stakes
Darryll Holland
14Jul97
Western House Handicap
Terry Lucas
19Sep96
Ladbroke Sprint Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
14Sep95
Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy (Listed)
Mick Kinane
20Apr95
W. G. Walker Novices' Handicap Chase Class E For The Eglinton Cup
Russ Garritty
17Sep92
Tattersalls Maiden Auction Series Stakes Qualifier
Terry Lucas
26Jan91
Colmonell Novices' Hurdle
R Marley
22Jul90
Ailsa Craig Handicap
Kevin Darley
17Jul90
Tote Bookmakers Sprint
Michael Roberts
10Feb90
Ladbroke Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Ronnie Beggan
03Jan90
Stair Handicap Hurdle
Lorcan Wyer
17Oct89
Midsands Selling Stakes
Kevin Darley
17Jul89
Dumfries Handicap
Kevin Darley
24Jun89
Belmont Handicap
George Duffield
17Dec88
Tairlaw Handicap Chase
Ger Lyons
10Oct88
Top Flight Leisure Handicap
J Lowe
22Jul88
Monkwood Handicap
Alan Munro
16Apr88
Seagram 100 Pipers Championship Final Novices' Hurdle
Ronnie Beggan
14Mar87
Lady Isle Handicap Hurdle
Phil Tuck
30Jan87
Barr Novice Hurdle (Div I)
Lorcan Wyer
20Sep86
Craigmore Selling Stakes
P Robinson
19Apr86
Harry Fairbairn Hunter Chase
T Thomson-Jones
20Sep85
Ladbroke Hotel Nursery Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
16Jul85
Dumfries Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
13Jul85
Ailsa Craig Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
26Jan85
Coral Golden Handicap Hurdle
Martin Hindley
26Jan85
Martnaham 4yo Novice Hurdle
Phil Tuck
22Sep84
Top Flight Leisure Nursery Handicap
Martin Hindley
21Sep84
Ladbroke Hotel Nursery Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
13Apr84
Seafield Novice Chase
Chris Grant
12Mar84
Ayrshire Hunters Challenge Cup
Ronnie Beggan
12Mar82
Daily Mirror Conditional Jockeys Championship Round 9 Handicap Hurdle
D Dutton
17Sep80
Kilbride Handicap
Terry Lucas
31Mar80
Auchans Stakes
Mark Birch
19Sep79
Kilbride Handicap
Mark Birch
12Mar79
Slaphouse Novices Hurdle (Div 2)
D Goulding
15Jul78
Kyle of Bute Stakes
Michael Roberts
04Apr78
Kidsneuk Stakes
Colin Moss
23Sep77
Burmah-Castrol Oil Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
B Raymond
07May77
Palace of Holyrood Stakes
Eddie Hide
05Apr77
Kidsneuk Stakes
Eddie Hide
05Apr77
Greenan 3yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
04Apr77
Hillhouse Stakes
Eddie Hide
18Sep76
Crown Plus Two Apprentice Championship Nursery
S Eccles
18Sep76
Blackhouse 3yo Handicap
Eddie Hide
20Jul76
Soutar Johnnie Handicap
Johnny Seagrave
19Jul76
Burns 2yo Selling Stakes
Eddie Hide
17Jul76
Ailsa Craig 3yo Handicap
J Reid
20Sep75
Craigmore Selling Stakes
G Baxter
18Sep75
Shaw Memorial Handicap
Jimmy Buchanan
07Apr75
Castlehill Apprentice Handicap
Tommy Walsh
07Apr75
Smithstone 3yo Handicap
Eddie Hide
03Jan75
Trabboch Novices Hurdle
Tommy Stack
03Jan75
Trabboch Novices Hurdle (Div I)
Nigel Tinkler
20Jul74
Springside Selling Stakes
Eddie Hide
15Jul74
Rozelle Handicap
LG Brown
02Aug72
Gold Cup Trial
George Cadwaladr
04Aug71
Carbieston 2yo Plate
Johnny Seagrave
21Jun69
Castlehill Handicap
C Eccleston
31May69
Hillhouse 2yo Stakes
LG Brown
10Mar69
Slaphouse 3yo Novices Hurdle
R Barry
22Jun68
Kilmarnock Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
21Jun68
Dunure 3yo Handicap
N McIntosh
24Jul65
Clyde Stakes
R Maddock
11May64
Doon Apprentice Selling Handicap
Alan Robson
06 July 2025
n-trance@sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap
Billy Garritty
21 May 2025
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
Joanna Mason
28 April 2025
Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Handicap
Joanna Mason
20 September 2024
Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap
Lewis Chalkley
19 September 2024
British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap
Joanna Mason
22 September 2023
Tennent's Lager Handicap (Div I)
Joanna Mason
21 September 2023
Western House Hotel EBF Novice Stakes
Joanna Mason
17 July 2023
Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap
Billy Garritty
15 September 2022
Virgin Bet Kilkerran Cup Handicap
Joanna Mason
15 September 2022
Virgin Bet Handicap
Connor Beasley
03 July 2022
Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Classified Stakes
Joanna Mason
17 September 2020
Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap
Daniel Tudhope
19 September 2019
S.T. Andrew Plant Hire Handicap
James Sullivan
21 September 2018
BAM Properties Ltd Handicap
Ger O'Neill
21 September 2013
William Hill Ayr Silver Cup
Pat Cosgrave
19 September 2013
Brewin Dolphin Handicap
Graham Gibbons
08 July 2012
Lilian Flynn 'All The Best' Memorial Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
16 September 2010
Ayrshire Hospice Caring For The Community Handicap
Graham Gibbons
12 March 2010
Coca-Cola Handicap Hurdle (For The James Barclay Challenge Trophy)
Mr O Greenall
02 October 2008
Flowers@7 Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02 October 2008
Kidzplay Handicap
Dale Gibson
11 August 2007
WaterAid Ladies Night Claiming Stakes
Dale Gibson
22 July 2007
Park's Handicap
Dale Gibson
31 May 2007
Mactaggart And Mickel Handicap
Dale Gibson
28 September 2006
West Sound Cash For Kids Handicap
Dale Gibson
24 June 2006
coral.co.uk Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
01 June 2006
Mackenzie Partnership Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
29 October 2005
John Smith's Nursery
Dale Gibson
19 June 2004
Giles Insurance Stakes
Kieren Fallon
14 October 2003
Dawn Group Stakes Showcase Handicap
Paul Mulrennan
02 August 2002
D M Hall Handicap
R Winston
15 October 2001
Lochranza Handicap
Dale Gibson
18 September 1997
Eagle Taverns Selling Stakes
Darryll Holland
14 July 1997
Western House Handicap
Terry Lucas
19 September 1996
Ladbroke Sprint Handicap
Lindsay Charnock
14 September 1995
Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy (Listed)
Mick Kinane
20 April 1995
W. G. Walker Novices' Handicap Chase Class E For The Eglinton Cup
Russ Garritty
17 September 1992
Tattersalls Maiden Auction Series Stakes Qualifier
Terry Lucas
26 January 1991
Colmonell Novices' Hurdle
R Marley
22 July 1990
Ailsa Craig Handicap
Kevin Darley
17 July 1990
Tote Bookmakers Sprint
Michael Roberts
10 February 1990
Ladbroke Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Ronnie Beggan
03 January 1990
Stair Handicap Hurdle
Lorcan Wyer
17 October 1989
Midsands Selling Stakes
Kevin Darley
17 July 1989
Dumfries Handicap
Kevin Darley
24 June 1989
Belmont Handicap
George Duffield
17 December 1988
Tairlaw Handicap Chase
Ger Lyons
10 October 1988
Top Flight Leisure Handicap
J Lowe
22 July 1988
Monkwood Handicap
Alan Munro
16 April 1988
Seagram 100 Pipers Championship Final Novices' Hurdle
Ronnie Beggan
14 March 1987
Lady Isle Handicap Hurdle
Phil Tuck
30 January 1987
Barr Novice Hurdle (Div I)
Lorcan Wyer
20 September 1986
Craigmore Selling Stakes
P Robinson
19 April 1986
Harry Fairbairn Hunter Chase
T Thomson-Jones
20 September 1985
Ladbroke Hotel Nursery Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
16 July 1985
Dumfries Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
13 July 1985
Ailsa Craig Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
26 January 1985
Coral Golden Handicap Hurdle
Martin Hindley
26 January 1985
Martnaham 4yo Novice Hurdle
Phil Tuck
22 September 1984
Top Flight Leisure Nursery Handicap
Martin Hindley
21 September 1984
Ladbroke Hotel Nursery Handicap
Kevin Hodgson
13 April 1984
Seafield Novice Chase
Chris Grant
12 March 1984
Ayrshire Hunters Challenge Cup
Ronnie Beggan
12 March 1982
Daily Mirror Conditional Jockeys Championship Round 9 Handicap Hurdle
D Dutton
17 September 1980
Kilbride Handicap
Terry Lucas
31 March 1980
Auchans Stakes
Mark Birch
19 September 1979
Kilbride Handicap
Mark Birch
12 March 1979
Slaphouse Novices Hurdle (Div 2)
D Goulding
15 July 1978
Kyle of Bute Stakes
Michael Roberts
04 April 1978
Kidsneuk Stakes
Colin Moss
23 September 1977
Burmah-Castrol Oil Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
B Raymond
07 May 1977
Palace of Holyrood Stakes
Eddie Hide
05 April 1977
Kidsneuk Stakes
Eddie Hide
05 April 1977
Greenan 3yo Stakes
Eddie Hide
04 April 1977
Hillhouse Stakes
Eddie Hide
18 September 1976
Crown Plus Two Apprentice Championship Nursery
S Eccles
18 September 1976
Blackhouse 3yo Handicap
Eddie Hide
20 July 1976
Soutar Johnnie Handicap
Johnny Seagrave
19 July 1976
Burns 2yo Selling Stakes
Eddie Hide
17 July 1976
Ailsa Craig 3yo Handicap
J Reid
20 September 1975
Craigmore Selling Stakes
G Baxter
18 September 1975
Shaw Memorial Handicap
Jimmy Buchanan
07 April 1975
Castlehill Apprentice Handicap
Tommy Walsh
07 April 1975
Smithstone 3yo Handicap
Eddie Hide
03 January 1975
Trabboch Novices Hurdle
Tommy Stack
03 January 1975
Trabboch Novices Hurdle (Div I)
Nigel Tinkler
20 July 1974
Springside Selling Stakes
Eddie Hide
15 July 1974
Rozelle Handicap
LG Brown
02 August 1972
Gold Cup Trial
George Cadwaladr
04 August 1971
Carbieston 2yo Plate
Johnny Seagrave
21 June 1969
Castlehill Handicap
C Eccleston
31 May 1969
Hillhouse 2yo Stakes
LG Brown
10 March 1969
Slaphouse 3yo Novices Hurdle
R Barry
22 June 1968
Kilmarnock Selling Stakes
Jock Skilling
21 June 1968
Dunure 3yo Handicap
N McIntosh
24 July 1965
Clyde Stakes
R Maddock
11 May 1964
Doon Apprentice Selling Handicap
Alan Robson