20:00 Ayr 08 Aug 2026
Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 12 ran
prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch with leaders, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and in touch with leaders entering final furlong, faded final 110yds
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
midfield, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
went to post early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
awkward start and slowly away, always behind
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £26.98 (11, 2) |
| Tricast | £139.58 (11, 2, 3) |
| Win | £6.10 (11) |
| Place | £2.20 (11), £1.80 (2), £2.50 (3) |
| Swinger | £8.30 (2, 3), £3.20 (2, 11), £7.70 (3, 11) |
| Exacta | £31.80 (11, 2) |
| Trifecta | £201.10 (11, 2, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 20:00 Ayr 8th Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Native Honey | 2 | 3 | 9 7 | 67 | 625967 | 14 days | J S Goldie (36 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 5/ 2 | 1:31.97 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Jonny Concrete | 7 | 3 | 9 12 | 72 | 0-42343 | 21 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 9/ 2 | 1:31.28 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Black Friday | 7 | 8 | 9 12 | 66 | 766493 | 12 days | R M Smith (16 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 8/ 1 | 1:31.28 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Judgment Call | 8 | 4 | 9 4 | 58 | 054463 | 5 days | Miss L A Perratt (32 miles) | David Allan | 11/ 4 | 1:28.88 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Equidae | 2 | 6 | 9 7 | 63 | 453230 | 5 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 10/ 3 | 1:30.90 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Chaplin Bay | 2 | 7 | 8 10 | 50 | 808750 | 11 days | Mrs R Carr (194 miles) | Jamie Gormley | 5/ 1 | 1:36.31 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 9 | Zoravan | 6 | 5 | 9 3 | 60 | 442294 | 12 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Connor Beasley | 5/ 1 | 1:28.91 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Inglorious | 8 | 3 | 8 12 | 62 | 6-23703 | 8 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Rowan Scott | 8/ 1 | 1:30.29 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Bahamian Bird | 10 | 3 | 8 8 | 58 | 240-54 | 15 days | R A Fahey (212 miles) | G Chaloner | 16/ 1 | 1:32.82 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Jay Kay | 12 | 6 | 9 11 | 69 | 068-111 | 23 days | K R Burke (146 miles) | Joey Haynes | 10/ 3 | 1:34.35 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Clumber Place | 3 | 8 | 8 12 | 56 | 5-32693 | 19 days | S A Harris (255 miles) | Ben Curtis | 4/ 1 | 1:35.10 |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Circuitous | 4 | 5 | 9 12 | 70 | 0-23314 | 26 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Tom Eaves | 8/ 1 | 1:31.44 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 7 | Burnwynd Boy | 3 | 7 | 8 9 | 53 | 4636-16 | 19 days | I Semple (98 miles) | P J McDonald | 4/ 1 | 1:30.74 |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Benny The Bear | 1 | 4 | 8 9 | 53 | 3745-85 | 12 days | Miss L A Perratt (32 miles) | S B Kelly | 11/ 2 | 1:33.54 |
