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WE'RE HAVING A LAUGH AFTER RACING !
Wednesday March 3, 2010 PLAYING IT FOR LAUGHS AT THE RACECOURSE COMEDY comes to Ayr Racecourse on Saturday (March 13) when three of Scotland's top comedians take to the stage after racing. The
TWO DAY MARCH MEETING
Tuesday March 2, 2010 RACING RETURNS WITH TWO DAY MEETING [IMG: 790 width="200" height="188" align="right" alt="Racing at Ayr" border="0" hspace="0" name="790"] AYR Racecourse holds a two day me
RACING CALLED OFF
Thursday February 25, 2010 AYR ABANDONED RACING at Ayr today (Thursday) has been abandoned due to frost remaining in the ground. Clerk of the Course Hazel Peplinski walked the track and ruled that
MIDWEEK FIXTURE LOOMS NEXT WEEK
Wednesday February 17, 2010 SECOND FEBRUARY MEETING AYR Racecourse holds its second February meeting of the year on Thursday February 25 with the seven race card due off at 2.20 pm. The card sees
THREE TREBLES ON VALENTINE'S RACEDAY
Monday February 15, 2010 DOUBLES ALL ROUND TO CELEBRATE RETURN OF RACING RACING returned to Ayr on Saturday with the Valentine's Raceday attracting a healthy crowd of just under 3000.[IMG: 78
RACING GOES AHEAD TODAY
Saturday February 13, 2010 AYR GOES AHEAD RACING at Ayr goes ahead today after passing a second inspection. Clerk of the Course Hazel Peplinski reports the going as Good to Soft. The seven race ca
SECOND INSPECTION FOR VALENTINE'S MEETING
Saturday February 13, 2010 AYR TO HOLD SECOND INSPECTION A DECISION on whether racing goes ahead today at Ayr has been postponed until 8.30 am to allow Clerk of the Course Hazel Peplinski to hold
EARLY MORNING INSPECTION
Friday February 12, 2010 AYR INSPECT ON SATURDAY MORNING OFFICIALS at Ayr Racecourse will inspect the track at 6.45 am this morning (Saturday) ahead of the scheduled Valentine's Raceday. An i
INSPECTION AHEAD OF VALENTINE'S MEETING
Thursday February 11, 2010 AYR LOSE FRIDAY FIXTURE TODAY'S (Friday) scheduled meeting at Ayr Racecourse was called off yesterday due to a frozen track and officials will inspect the course thi
DIAMOND DERBY A SURE FIRE WINNER
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday February 9, 2010 £2000 DIAMOND COCKTAIL'S A SURE FIRE WINNER[IMG: 786 width="220" height="147" align="right" alt= "Ayr Racecourse's Diamond Cocktail" border="0
RACING RETURNS WITH HUGE ENTRIES
Tuesday February 9, 2010 HUGE FIELDS FOR AYR'S TWO DAY MEETING RACING returns to Ayr on Friday and Saturday with huge fields set to go to the post for most of the races over the weekend. The
FEBRUARY MEETING EXTENDED TO TWO DAYS
Monday January 25, 2010 REPLACEMENT FIXTURE BOOST FOR AYR[IMG: 751 width= "220" height="194" align="right" alt="Racing" border="0" hspace="0" name="751"] AYR Racecourse has been allocated a Replacem
VALENTINE'S DAY MEETING IN FEBRUARY
Tuesday January 19, 2010 LOVELY PRIZEMONEY FOR VALENTINE'S RACEDAY OFFICIALS at Ayr Racecourse are looking ahead to their next meeting on Saturday February 13 after losing their last three fixture
PLENTY TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2010
Friday January 8, 2010 RACECOURSE LOOKS FORWARD TO A BUMPER YEAR DESPITE losing the first two fixtures of 2010 Ayr Racecourse is set for a bumper year with some outstanding fixtures that are sure to p
JANUARY 11 FIXTURE ABANDONED
Wednesday January 7, 2010 AYR LOSES THIRD CONSECUTIVE FIXTURE AYR Racecourse lost its second fixture of 2010 when Monday's raceday was abandoned on Wednesday morning due to a frozen track. Clerk
INSPECTION AHEAD OF MONDAY MEETING
Thursday January 7, 2010 AYR INSPECT AHEAD OF MONDAY'S MEETING AN inspection is to held today (Thursday) at Ayr Racecourse ahead of the scheduled meeting on Monday January 11. Clerk of the Course
SAW DOCTORS TO PLAY CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL FRIDAY
Monday January 4, 2010 SAW DOCTORS TO MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW AT RACECOURSE[IMG: 277 hspace="0" height="267" width="220" border="0" align="right" alt="Davy Carton - Rock At The Racecourse" name="277"
PRAYING FOR A THAW
Monday January 4, 2010 THAW NEEDED FOR RACING TO GO AHEAD OFFICIALS at Ayr Racecourse were praying for a thaw this week ahead of next Monday's scheduled meeting at the Craigie track. Already the
BLUE SQUARE RACEDAY ABANDONED
Wednesday December 31, 2009 AYR MEETING ABANDONED AYR Racecourse's New Year fixture on January 2 has been abandoned due to the track being partially frozen and a freezing forecast. Clerk of the
SECOND INSPECTION PLANNED FOR JANUARY 2 MEETING
Wednesday December 30, 2009 SECOND INSPECTION CALLED AT AYR A further inspection has been called at Ayr Racecourse today (Thursday) ahead of Saturday's Blue Square Raceday. Clerk of the Course H
RACING DOUBTFUL FOR JANUARY 2
Tuesday December 29, 2009 INSPECTION AHEAD OF SATURDAY MEETING AYR Racecourse Clerk of the Course Hazel Peplinksi has called an inspection for today (Wednesday) at 1.00 pm ahead of Saturday's Blue
A LOOK BACK AT 2009 AT AYR RACECOURSE
Tuesday December 22, 2009 FRANKIE SAID RELAX AND JIMMY DID THE REST BUD and Frankie grabbed the big race honours during a highly successful 2009 at Ayr Racecourse that was dominated by superb racing,
TWO FOR ONE OFFER ON BLUE SQUARE RACEDAY
Monday December 14, 2009 GREAT TWO FOR ONE RACING FOR NEW YEAR MEETING CELBRATE New Year at Ayr Racecourse on January 2 and cash in on a great ticket offer of buy one get one free.[IMG: 760 width="170
FROST FORCES ABANDONMENT OF MONDAY CARD
Sunday December 13, 2009 MEETING ABANDONED AFTER HEAVY FROST AYR Racecourse's second December meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) has been abandoned after temperatures at the track plummeted t
SIX UP FOR SUPER AYR
Friday December 11, 2007 AYR WINS AWARD FOR SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW[IMG: 592 width="220" height="83" align="right" alt="CROWD SCENE" border= "0" hspace="0" name= "592"]AYR Racecourse has been voted Race
FREE TICKET BOOST FOR OUR TROOPS
Wednesday December 9 2009 AYR RACECOURSE SUPPORTS TICKETS FOR TROOPS AYR Racecourse has joined up with Tickets For Troops (T4T) to offer servicemen and women 100 free tickets to all their race meeting
BIG ENTRIES FOR SECOND DECEMBER RACEDAY
Tuesday December 8, 2009 CRACKING RACING AT AYR[IMG: 669 width="200" height="167" align="right" alt="Hello Bud" border="0" hspace="0" name="669"] AYR Racecourse's second December meeting is h
LUCINDA AND NICKY LAND JUMPS DOUBLES
Monday December 3, 2009 LUCINDA AT THE DOUBLE[IMG: 751 width="220" height="194" align="right" alt="Racing" border="0" hspace="0" name="751"] TRAINER Lucinda Russell marked the start of the new ju
JUMPS SEASON COMES UNDER STARTERS ORDERS
Tuesday December 1, 2009 JUMPS MEET AT AYR[IMG: 669 width="200" height= "167" align="right" alt="Hello Bud" border="0" hspace="0" name="669"] AYR Racecourse holds its first meeting of the 2009-2010
FESTIVE CHEER RACEDAY OVER THE JUMPS
[IMG: 599 width="210" height="152" align= "right" alt="Jumps Racing" border="0" hspace="0" name="599"]PRESS RELEASE Monday November 23, 2009 AYR READY FOR NEW JUMPS SEASON AYR Racecourse is gearing
MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE AT SCOTLAND'S TOP TRACK
Wednesday November 18, 2009 MEMBERSHIPS WOULD MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT MEMBERSHIPS at Ayr Racecourse for 2010 are on sale now in time for Christmas and have been held at the 2009 prices. There are
JUMPS CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY NEXT MONTH
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday November 4, 2009 JUMPS CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY AT AYR NEXT MONTH THE 2009-2010 jumps season at Ayr Racecourse gets under way next month with two fixtures. First up on Wednesday Dec
AWARDS FOR LEADING, OWNER, TRAINER AND JOCKEY
PRESS RELEASE Monday November 2, 2009 MAKIN TOP JOCKEY OF THE SEASON AT AYR[IMG: 744 width="220" height="213" align="right" alt= "Phillip Makin" border="0" hspace="0" name="744"] PHILLIP Makin was c
TOP JOCKEY MAKIN SIGNS OFF AYR SEASON WITH WINNER
Monday November 2, 2009 COLLATERAL DAMAGE GAINS AYR HAT TRICK[IMG: 742 width="220" height="181" align="right" alt= "Collateral Damage" border="0" hspace="0" name="742"] A large crowd were treated t
RACING GOES AHEAD
Saturday October 31, 2009 RACING GOES AHEAD AT AYR THE curtain comes down on the 2009 Flat Season today at Ayr with the John Smith's No Nonsense Raceday. The course passed an early morning inspe
CURTAIN FALLS ON FLAT SEASON
Thursday October 29, 2009 JOHN SMITH'S NO NONSENSE RACEDAY THE curtain comes down on the 2009 Flat Season at Ayr on Saturday with the John Smith's No Nonsense Raceday. The eight race card fea
HISTORY MAKER MARK
Monday October 26, 2009 RECORD BREAKER MARK HITS 200[IMG: 741 width="220" height="188" align="right" alt="Hawkeyethenoo" border="0" hspace="0" name="741"] RACEGOERS witnessed history being made at A
MEGA ENTRIES FOR SECOND OCTOBER RACEDAY
Thursday October 22, 2009 EIGHT RACES AND 100 RUNNERS AT AYR AYR Racecourse stages the second of three October fixtures today (Friday) with 100 runners due to go to post in the extended eight race
OCTOBER DOUBLE TO ROUND OFF FLAT SEASON
Tuesday October 6, 2009 FINAL TWO FLAT FIXTURES LOOMING TWO meetings of the 2009 Flat Season at Ayr remain - the Ghouls and Goblins Raceday on Friday October 23 and the John Smith's No Nonsense Ra
CHANNEL 4'S NE'ERDAY BOOST
Tuesday October 6, 2009 LIVE TELEVISION BOOST FOR RACECOURSE AYR Racecourse has been handed a huge boost after Channel 4 announced it will broadcast two races live from the track on January 2. This m
JIM GOLDIE'S AUTUMN DOUBLE COMES UP AT AYR
Friday October 2, 2009 GOLDIE SAVES THE BEST TILL LAST WITH AYR DOUBLE JIM Goldie showed why he is Scotland's leading racehorse trainer by saddling a double at Ayr's Autumn Raceday last Th
BIG FIELDS FOR AUTUMN RACEDAY
Thursday October 1, 2009 AYR Racecourse stages its first meeting since the highly successful William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup today (Thursday) with the Autumn Raceday coming under starter's orders
THOUSANDS CONVERGE ON RACECOURSE FOR FUN FILLED FESTIVAL
Monday September 21, 2009 THOUSANDS FLOCK TO RACECOURSE FOR WEEKEND FUN SUN and fun - just two of the ingredients that combined to make the 2009 William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Festival one of the best
FRANKIE PILOTS JIMMY STYLES TO WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP WIN
Saturday September 19, 2009 FRANKIE MILKS HIS GOLDEN MOMENT[IMG: 738 width= "220" height="177" align="right" alt="Frankie Dettori" border="0" hspace="0" name="738"] A THUNDEROUS roar echoed around
WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP 2009 STARTS TODAY
WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP FESTIVAL UNDER WAY[IMG: 586 width="130" height="220" align="right" alt="WILLIAM & DANDY" border="0" hspace="0" name="586"] THE three day William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup
Gold Cup Draw LIVE on Racing UK
Racing UK is showing the all-important draw for the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup, live and free-to-air tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11am. The Ayr Gold Cup, a £150,000 heritage handicap run over s
WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP FESTIVAL 2009 POISED TO BE A WINNER
Friday September 11, 2009[IMG: 592 width="220" height="83" align="right" alt="CROWD SCENE" border= "0" hspace="0" name="592"] GREAT RACING AND ENTERTAINMENT AT AYR GOLD CUP SCOTLAND'S richest
NEW HEAD GROUNDSMAN
Monday August 31, 2009 JIMMY IS NEW HEAD GROUNDSMAN AYR Racecourse has appointed Jimmy Deans Head Groundsman for a second time and he will take up the post on Monday September 7. Jimmy, who will ov
TOP PRIZEMONEY ATTRACTS 199 ENTRIES
Monday August 31, 2009 WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP MEETING WORTH £600,000[IMG: 712 hspace="0" height="164" width="220" vspace="0" border="0" align="right" alt="Racing" name="712"] MORE than
GOLD AND SILVER CUP MOMENTOS
WILLIAM HILL & AYR RACECOURSE CELEBRATE BURNS ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIALLY COMMISIONED TROPHIES [IMG: 714 hspace="0" height="199" width="152" border="0" align="right" alt="New Trophies" name="714"
GOLDIE'S 'DREAM' START TO AYR MEETING
JOCKEYS VOTE AYR BEND A SUCCESS AYR Racecourse was given a huge vote of confidence from jockeys who rode at last week's two day August meeting - the first fixture to be run on the bend into the h
SECOND DAY OF AUGUST MEETING
Thursday August 27, 2009 SECOND DAY OF AYR MEETING IT'S day two of Ayr Racecourse's August meeting today with the seven race card getting under way at 2.10 pm. The most valuable race on the da
TWO DAY AUGUST FIXTURE UNDER WAY TODAY
Wednesday August 26, 2009 AYR STAGES TWO DAY AUGUST FIXTURE AYR Racecourse stages the first day of a two day fixture today with the Wallaces Express Raceday getting under way at 2.20 pm. The feature
MIDWEEK ACTION AT AYR
Saturday August 22, 2009 TWO DAYS OF ACTION AT AYR AYR Racecourse stages a two day fixture next Wednesday and Thursday with the Wallaces Express Raceday followed by the Media Raceday. And the good new
GLAMOUR TO THE FORE AT LADIES NIGHT
Monday August 10, 2009 GIANT PARTY AT AYR LADIES NIGHT[IMG: 706 height="320" width= "210" border="0" align="right" alt="Ladies Night 2009" name="706"] MORE than 7000 racegeoers partied the night awa
IN FORM SCOTS YARD LANDS LADIES NIGHT DOUBLE
Monday August 10, 2009 DOUBLE UP FOR IAN SEMPLE [IMG: 709 height="159" width="220" border="0" align="right" alt= "Ladies Night 2009" name="709"] CARLUKE based trainer Ian Semple was in double winnin
AYR STAGES RACECOURSE GALLOP TO TEST BEND
Sunday Aygust 9 2009 JOCKEYS GIVE AYR BEND THUMBS UP AFTER SUNDAY MORNING GALLOP THE re-aligned bend at Ayr Racecourse was given its first test on Sunday morning when a racecourse gallop was staged ro
LADIES NIGHT A GREAT SOCIAL OCCASION
RACING AND GLAMOUR IN THE MIX AT AYR Saturday August 8, 2009 AYR Racecourse's seven race Champagne G.H. Mumm Ladies Night tonight combines seven races with glamour and fun. Its an all sprint car
LADIES TENTED VILLAGE
TONIGHT we have our biggest ever Ladies Tented Village situated in the Fosters Lawn Marquee. More than a dozen businesses are represented with something for everyone so there's a great excuse ladi
LADIES NIGHT - THE MOST GLAMOROUS NIGHT OF THE YEAR AT AYR
Monday July 27, 2009 GLAMOROUS NIGHT AT AYR RACECOURSE [IMG: 690 height="165" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="First Prize" name= "690"] SCOTLAND's most glamorous night in the racing
SEVEN RACE CARD FOR CHAMPAGNE GH MUMM LADIES NIGHT
Monday July 27, 2009 EVENING ACTION AT AYR AYR Racecourse is gearing up for its second evening meeting of the season - Champagne GH Mumm Ladies Night on Saturday August 8. There are seven races on t
PAVERSHOOZ LANDS GILES INSURANCE HERITAGE HANDICAP
Tuesday July 21, 2009 DOUBLE UP FOR NOEL[IMG: 701 height="171" width= "220" border="0" align="right" alt="Racing at Ayr" name="701"] YORKSHIRE based trainer Noel Wilson was in double winning form
FAIR MONDAY FESTIVAL
Monday July 20, 2009 FAMILY FUN FOR ALL ON FAIR MONDAY AYR Racecourse hosts the Giles Insurance Glasgow Fair Festival today (Monday ) with seven races and lots of fun for everyone. All races will be
BUMPER FIELDS FOR EIGHT RACE MONDAY CARD
SIZZLING ACTION WITH AN EIGHT RACE CARD AT AYR AYR Racecourse hosts its second July meeting - the Summer Sizzler Raceday - on Monday and there certainly should be plenty of hot action with a bumper e
RACECOURSE EXTENDS WELCOME TO OVERSEAS VISITORS
Tuesday June 23, 2009 PASSPORT TO A FREE DAY'S RACING[IMG: 698 height="140" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="Passport" name= "698"] AYR Racecourse is extending an invite to anyone liv
AHOY THERE ! FAMILY DAY ON THE HORIZON
Tuesday June 23, 2009 FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AT TOTEPOOL FAMILY DAY[IMG: 697 height="248" width="165" border="0" align="right" alt="Pirate boy" name= "697"] AYR Racecourse's totepool Family Day ta
SIZZLING SUMMER FUN AT SCOTLAND'S TOP RACECOURSE
Tuesday June 23, 2009 SUMMER FULL OF FUN AT AYR RACECOURSE[IMG: 696 height="165" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt= "Kids at Family day" name= "696"] AYR Racecourse is Scotland's premier
GLAMOUR, FUN AND RACING
Tuesday June 23, 2009 DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND A GREAT SUCCESS[IMG: 690 height="165" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="First Prize" name= "690"] GLAMOUR and fun - these were the ingredients tha
TREBLE TOPS FOR TONY HAMILTON
Monday June 22, 2009 TREBLE TOPS FOR TERRIFIC TONY [IMG: 693 height="165" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="Shy Glance" name= "693"] JOCKEY Tony Hamilton was the man in form at Ayr Racecou
DISCOUNT OFFER FOR SAINTS AND SINNERS EXTENDED
Friday June 12, 2009 DISCOUNT TICKET OFFER EXTENDED FOR SAINTS AND SINNERS NIGHT [IMG: 677 height="187" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="Saints and Sinners Racenight" name= "677"] AYR Rac
WEEKEND OF RACING AND PARTYING
Tuesday June 9, 2009 WEEKEND FUN AT AYR RACECOURSE [IMG: 680 height="253" width="180" border="0" align="right" alt="Miss Scotland 2009" name="680"] A fabulous fun weekend is in store at Ayr Raceco
DOUBLES UP FOR FAHEY, GOLDIE
Monday June 8, 2009 DOUBLES FOR GOLDIE AND FAHEY [IMG: 679 height="148" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="June 3rd racing" name= "679"] LEADING trainers Jim Goldie and Richard Fahey both l
SUMMER FUN RACEDAY IS AYR'S SECOND FLAT MEET
Tuesday June 2, 2009 THE second meeting of the 2009 Flat Season at Ayr is the Summer Fun Raceday on June 3. The first race, the EBF Victor Chandler Maiden Stakes is at 2.20 pm and the five runner fie
NEW RACE SCHEDULED FOR WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
[IMG: 672 height="133" width="200" border="0" align= "right" alt="William Hill Press Conference" name="672"] A THIRD Class 2 sprint handicap has been added to the three day Ayr Gold Cup meeting to
JIM GOLDIE IN CRACKING FORM AT AYR
Friday May 29, 2009 GOLDIE IN CRACKING FORM AT AYR [IMG: 675 height="191" width="200" border="0" align="right" alt="Sirvino" name= "675"] JIM Goldie has been the most successful trainer at Ayr Rac
PARTY AT SAINTS AND SINNERS !
Monday May 18[IMG: 671 height="165" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="Saints and Sinners" name= "671"], 2009 ALL SET FOR THE PARTY OF THE YEAR THE countdown is on for the legendary Saints an
UNDER ORDERS FOR FLAT FUN
[IMG: 574 height="168" width="220" border="0" align="right" alt="AMICUS MEUS" name="574"]Monday May 18, 2009 WILLIAMHILL.COM RACEDAY HERALDS START OF FLAT SEASON LESS than six weeks after the high
COUNTDOWN TO NEW FLAT SEASON AT AYR
Monday May 4, 2009 START OF NEW FLAT SEASON BECKONS AT AYR [IMG: 587 height="166" width="220" border="0" align="right" alt="REGAL PARADE" name="587"] THE curtain comes up on an exciting flat seaso
'BUDDY' GIVES NIGEL A NATIONAL TREBLE
Monday April 20, 2009 HELLO BUD WOWS 16,000 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL CROWD[IMG: 670 height="175" alt="Jockey" width= "200" align="right" border="0" name="670"] PADDY, Nigel and Bud were the toas
FERDY CHASES CORAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL WIN NUMBER FOUR
Monday April 13, 2009 NINE DE SIVOLA TO GO ONE BETTER THIS YEAR IRISH trainer Ferdy Murphy knows a thing or two about training the winner of the Coral Scottish Grand National having saddled three of
ANDREW AND LENNY AIM TO RESTORE 'NATIONAL' PRIDE
Tuesday April 14, 2009 CAN THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JINX BE ENDED ? A 27 year old jinx could be ended on Saturday if a Scottish trained horse wins the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Racecourse. It
SCENE SET FOR MEMORABLE 2009 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
Tuesday April 14, 2009 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL PROMISES TO BE A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER[IMG: 486 height="136" alt= "The Saw Doctors" width= "180" align="right" border="0" name="486"] A weekend to r
GOING GOOD AHEAD OF CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL
Monday April 13, 2009 THE going at Ayr Racecourse ahead of this weekend's Coral Scottish Grand National Festival is currently good and with a predominately dry week forecast Clerk of the Course Ka
DISCOUNT DATES FOR CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL EXTENDED
Friday April 10, 2009 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL ON COURSE FOR RECORD TICKET SALES ADVANCE ticket sales for next week's Coral Scottish Grand National Festival are at an all time high and on cou
VENETIA AIMING FOR NATIONAL DOUBLE
Tuesday April 7, 2009 CAN VENETIA MAKE IT A DOUBLE NATIONAL TRIUMPH ? GRAND National winning trainer Ventia Williams is chasing a big race double following Mon Mome's shock 100/1 win at Aintree la
2009 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL SHAPING TO BE BEST YET
[IMG: 592 height="83" alt="CROWD SCENE" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="592"]IT'S Scotland's biggest and richest race meeting - the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival on Frid
SAW DOCTORS HEAD CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
IRISH folk rockers The Saw Doctors headline the entertainment at this year's two day Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse on Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18. The Docs wi
LAST YEAR'S RUNNERS UP HEADS CORAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL WEIGHTS
Thursday March 26, 2009[IMG: 579 height="97" alt="Ayr Racecourse" width="168" align="right" border="0" name="579"] HALCON HEADS CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS HALCON Genelardais, runner-up in
96 ENTRIES FOR CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
Monday March 23, 2009 EIGHTSOME SCOTTISH NATIONAL REEL FOR NICHOLLS[IMG: 592 height="83" alt="CROWD SCENE" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="592"] CHAMPION trainer Paul Nicholls has eight h
DOUBLES UP FOR TOP TRAINERS
Friday March 20, 2009 DONALD AND LUCINDA CELEBRATE AT THE DOUBLE TRAINERS Donald McCain jnr and Lucinda Russell both saddled doubles at Ayr's Spring Raceday last Thursday which was run in brilli
SPRING RACEDAY SET TO BE SUNNY
Thursday March 19, 2009 SPRING RACEDAY AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its second March meeting today (Thursday) with the Spring Raceday featuring seven races. A total of £45,000 in prize money is
WILLIAM HILL TO SPONSOR AYR GOLD CUP
[IMG: 666 height="51" alt= " William Hill Logo" width="220" align="top" border="0" name="666"] Monday March 16, 2009 THE WILLIAM HILL (AYR) GOLD CUP FESTIVAL WILLIAM Hill is the new sponsor of one
GOOD MEETING IN PROSPECT ON THURSDAY
Monday March 16, 2009 SPRING RACEDAY BOASTS GOOD PRIZEMONEY AYR Racecourse holds its second March meeting on Thursday with its Spring Raceday featuring seven races with the first race at 2.20 pm. T
CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL 2009
Thursday March 12, 2009 COUNTDOWN ON FOR CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL THE countdown is on for next month's Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse - Scotland's biggest and be
IN FORM LEE STARS AT MARCH MEETING
Monday March 9, 2009 DE-LEE-IGHTED THAT'S GRAHAM WITH HIS FOUR TIMER GRAHAM Lee was the toast of the punters at Ayr Racecourse on Friday and Saturday when he rode four winners over the two days.
AWARDS BONANZA FOR WESTERN HOUSE
[IMG: 657 height="146" width="210" border="0" align="right" alt="Western House Hotel Awards" name="657"]Friday March 6, 2009 AYR HOTEL SCOOPS SIX MAJOR AWARDS WESTERN House has swept the boards in
CAN SAMMY MAKE IT AN AYR FOURSOME
Thursday March 5, 2009 SAMMY GOES FOR FOUR IN A ROW AT AYR AYR stages the first of its two day March meeting today (Friday) when La Barrique Fine Wines sponsor the entire card. The feature race on t
LADIES SET FOR ANOTHER SUPER PRIZE
KERR & SMITH AND IVECO SPONSOR LADIES DAY STAR PRIZE AGAIN - BUT IT'S A SECRET THE top Ladies Day prize in British horseracing will be at Ayr Racecourse for the two day March 6 & 7 fixture
TWO DAY MARCH MEETING
Wednesday February 24, 2009 TWO DAY MEETING AT AYR AYR'S two day March meeting on Friday March 7 and Saturday March 8 promises some exciting action with seven races on each day. La Barrique Fin
TARTAN TRAINERS TO THE FOUR !
Friday February 20, 2009 TARTAN DOMINATION ON BLUE SQUARE RACEDAY SCOTTISH trainers dominated the Blue Square Raceday at Ayr Racecourse last Thursday winning four of the seven races. And it was also
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR RACECOURSE
Tuesday February 17, 2009[IMG: 620 height= "176" alt="ROA Award" width="200" align="right" border="0" name="620"] TOP AWARD FOR AYR RACECOURSE AYR Racecourse has been awarded one of the most pres
BLUE SQUARE RACEDAY PROMISES COMPETITIVE FIELDS
Monday February 16, 2009 MIDWEEK JUMPS ACTION AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its second February meeting of the year on Thursday (Feb 19) and there promises to be big fields with171 entries at the five
IT PAYS TO STAY WITH THE GREYS
Sunday February 8, 2009 SUNSHINE TURNS TO GREY IN BIG RACE RACING went ahead at Ayr on Saturday after three inspections - the last less than three hours before the first race - and all seven races w
CLERK OF THE COURSE CALLS INSPECTION
Thursday February 5, 2009 AYR TO INSPECT AYR Racecourse Clerk of the Course Katherine Self has called an inspection for Friday at 1 pm ahead of Saturday's St Valentine's Raceday. She report
RACECOURSE BECOMES EMERGENCY AIR TERMINAL
Tuesday February 3, 2009 RACECOURSE COMES TO AID OF STRANDED PASSENGERS AYR Racecourse became an emergency airport terminal on Monday when hundreds of stranded airline passengers were coached there
VALENTINE'S DAY COMES EARLY
Tuesday February 3, 2009 LOVE IN THE AYR ON SATURDAY AYR Racecourse stages a Valentine's Day Raceday on Saturday with seven races being run for a total of £57,500 in prizemoney. The action
WELCOME RETURN FOR IRISH BAND
Monday January 26, 2009 SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL DATE FOR SAW DOCTORS IRISH folk rockers The Saw Doctors are returning to the Ayrshire Suite at Ayr Racecourse on Friday April 17, the first day of the t
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE PAYS OFF
Monday January 26, 2009 COURSE SPECIALISTS LAND THE SPOILS AT AYR PUNTERS attending Ayr Racecourse's Victor Chandler Homecoming Raceday on Sunday saw course specialists record wins in four of
SUNDAY MEETING IS SINGLE ENCLOSURE DAY
Thursday January 22, 2009 SINGLE ENCLOSURE DAY AT AYR BOSSES at Ayr Racecourse have ruled that Sunday's extra six race jumps meeting - the Victor Chandler Homecoming Raceday - will be a singl
SECOND EXTRA FIXTURE FOR AYR
Tuesday January 20, 2009 SUNDAY RACEDAY BOOST FOR AYR AYR Racecourse has been granted an extra fixture by the BHA for Sunday following the recent spate of abandoned fixtures throughout the UK. The
DOUBLE UP FOR O'REGAN AND JOHNSON
Monday January 12, 2009 JOHNSON AT THE DOUBLE ON BLUE SQUARE DAY AT AYR AYR Racecourse belatedly welcomed in the New Year with the Blue Square Raceday on Saturday in front of a crowd of 1600 who b
EXTRA FIXTURE ADDED
Tuesday January 6, 2009. HUGE BOOST FOR SCOTTISH RACING SCOTTISH racing was given a huge boost yesterday when Ayr Racecourse was granted a fixture for Saturday January 10 by the BHA. Ayr will sta
INSPECTION CALLED AHEAD OF FESTIVE FIXTURE
Tuesday December 30, 2008 AYR CALL NEW YEAR'S DAY INSPECTION AYR Racecourse bosses have called an inspection at 9.30 am on New Year's Day ahead of the scheduled two day Blue Square Race Me
TWO DAY MEETING TO WELCOME IN NEW YEAR
Monday December 29, 2008 AYR Racecourse will welcome in the New Year with the two day Blue Square Race meeting on Friday January 2 and Saturday January 3. On both days the action commences at 12.2
AYR HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY RACEDAY
Monday December 8, 2008 CHRISTMAS PARTY RACEDAY AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds a Christmas Party Raceday on Monday with a seven race card featuring three chases, three hurdle races and a national hunt fl
WEDNESDAY'S MEETING CALLED OFF
AYR'S WEDNESDAY MEETING CALLED OFF AYR Racecourse's jumps fixture today (Wednesday) has been called off after a lunch time inspection yesterday with parts of the course still frozen. Clerk of
INSPECTION CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY'S MEETING
INSPECTION CALLED AT AYR RACECOURSE AN inspection will be held at Ayr Racecourse on Tuesday at 1.00 pm ahead of Wednesday's scheduled fixture. Clerk of the Course Katherine Self walked the course
LADIES WIN FIVE OUT OF SIX
LUCINDA IN DOUBLE WINNING FORM AT AYR PERTH based trainer Lucinda Russell started where she left off last season by landing a double at Ayr's first jumps meeting of the 2008-2009 jumps season on M
JUMPS ACTION RETURNS ON MONDAY
Thursday November 19, 2008 JUMP TO IT AT AYR[IMG: 600 height="172" alt="Jumps" width= "200" align="right" border="0" name="600"] JUMPS racing returns to Ayr tomorrow (Monday) with the start of the 2
TARTAN TITLE TREBLE FOR FLAT SEASON
ALL SCOTTISH FLAVOUR TO AYR TITLES ALL three titles for the 2008 flat season at Ayr Racecourse were won by Scots for the first time ever. The prize for top trainer went to Jim Goldie, the Uplawmoor ba
FINAL ROUND BOASTS THREE DOUBLES
Monday November 3, 2008 THREE DOUBLES AT FLAT FINALE THE curtain came down on the 2008 Flat Season at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday with three jockeys claiming doubles. Micky Fenton got off to the bes
RACING GOES AHEAD ON SATURDAY
Thursday October 30, 2008 AYR'S SATURDAY MEETING GETS ALL CLEAR RACING at Ayr on Saturday goes ahead using the home straight on the hurdle track which means there will be no races under seven fur
RACING GOES AHEAD ON SATURDAY
Thursday October 30, 2008 AYR'S SATURDAY MEETING GETS ALL CLEAR RACING at Ayr on Saturday goes ahead using the home straight on the hurdle track which means there will be no races under seven fur
FLAT SEASON FINALE MEETING
Monday October 27, 2008 AYR STAGES LAST FLAT MEETING OF SEASON THE curtain comes down on the flat season at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday with a seven race card boasting some £60,000 in prize money.
GHOULS AND GOBLINS MEETING ABANDONED
Thursday October 23, 2008 AYR RACE MEETING ABANDONED AYR Racecourse's meeting on Friday has been abandoned after an early morning inspection yesterday found the course to be waterlogged. Clerk o
SAFETY LIMIT REDUCED FOR NEXT MEETING
Friday October 17, 2008 AYR Racecourse last night announced plans to reduce the width of the home straight for next Friday's meeting. As a result the safety limit for sprint races will be 14 runn
RACING LEGEND TO VISIT AYR
Monday October 13, 2008 LEGEND LESTER SPECIAL GUEST AT AYR RACES HORSE RACING legend Lester Piggott will be in attendance at Ayr Racecourse on Friday October 24 as a guest of sponsors Victor Chandle
FRIDAY MEETING CALLED OFF
Wednesday October 8, 2008 ROCKINGHAM MEETING ABANDONED AYR Racecourse's meeting on Friday has been abandoned because the course is waterlogged. Clerk of the course Katherine Self made the decisi
OFFICIALS TAKE A LOOK AT TRACK
Tuesday October 7, 2008 AYR CALL INSPECTION AHEAD OF ROCKINGHAM MEETING AN inspection will be held at Ayr Racecourse on Wednesday October 8 at 7.30 am ahead of Friday's Rockingham Stakes race meet
GREAT CROWDS AT AYR'S MAJOR FIXTURES
Friday October 3, 2008 ATTENDANCES BOOST FOR AYR [IMG: 592 height="83" alt="CROWD SCENE" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="592"] ATTENDANCES at Ayr Racecourse's top 10 fixtures in 2008
YORK RESIDENTS INVITED TO ATTEND ROCKINGHAM FOR FREE
Friday October 3, 2008 AYR RACECOURSE OPENS DOORS TO YORK RESIDENTS AYR Racecourse is bracing itself for a mini invasion next week after bosses offered York residents free entry to the Rockingham S
DALE STEERS NOTE PERFECT TO SHOCK 40/1 WIN
NOTE PERFECT PITCHES IN AT 40/1[IMG: 591 height="198" alt="PROVOST" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="591"] AYR Racecourse survived two inspections to race onThursday but punters attending
RACING GOES AHEAD AFTER INSPECTION
RACING AT AYR GOES ON AFTER INSPECTION AYR Racecourse's first October meeting goes ahead this afternoon after passing an early morning inspection. Clerk of the Course Katherine Self reports the g
SECOND INSPECTION CALLED FOR THURSDAY
SECOND INSPECTION A second inspection has been called for 7am on Thursday ahead of that afternoon's meeting. Officials took a look on Wednesday morning and while the course was raceable, they de
INSPECTION CALLED FOR THURSDAY'S MEETING
INSPECTION CALLED AN inspection has been called at Ayr Racecourse tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 7.30 am ahead of Thursday's proposed meeting. The going is currently heavy with parts of the cour
YOUNG WILLIAM'S DREAM RIDE PLEASES GRANDAD WILLIE
WILLIE Carson is the top Scottish jockey of all time but he never won the Ayr Gold [IMG: 586 height="220" border="0" align="right" width="130" alt="WILLIAM & DANDY" name= "586"]Cup. At approxima
JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL A HUGE SUCCESS
GLENDA'S NUMBER COMES UP AND SHE WINS A CAR[IMG: 584 height="220" border="0" align="right" width="147" alt="GLENDA & CAR" name="584"] THREE hectic days for Ayr Racecourse and the town in gen
SECOND DAY OF JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
SILVER CUP ACTION AT AYR ITS day two of the three day John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup Festival at Ayr Racecourse today with the action getting under way at 2.20 pm with the Scottish Sun EBF Maiden Stake
EARLY CELEBRATIONS FOR HOGMANEIGH CONNECTIONS
HOGMANEIGH CONNECTIONS LAND PLUM DRAW[IMG: 576 height= "157" alt="GOLD CUP LOGO" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="576"] HOGMANEIGH celebrations came early yesterday when the horse of that n
FIRST DAY OF JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
OPENING DAY OF JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL[IMG: 576 height="157" alt="GOLD CUP LOGO" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="576"] THE opening day of the three day John Smith's Ayr
APPALACHIAN TRAIL TO CARRY TOP WEIGHT
SCOTTISH HORSE TO CARRY TOP WEIGHT IN AYR GOLD CUP[IMG: 582 height="220" alt="CLAIRE & SAMANTHA" width="147" align="right" border="0" name="582"] THE Linda Perratt trained Appalachian Trail
THREE DAY FUN EXTRAVAGANZA
GLAMOROUS FUN AT JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL[IMG: 583 height="170" alt="GIRLS & CAR" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="583"] A weekend of glamour, fun and great entertainment&
TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
RECORD CROWDS EXPECTED AT JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL[IMG: 576 height="157" alt="GOLD CUP LOGO" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="576"] ADVANCE ticket sales for the John Smith'
BUSINESS AS USUAL
BUSINESS AS USUAL AS HECTIC PERIOD LOOMS WESTERN House Hotel and the Princess Royal and Ayrshire Suites at Ayr Racecourse are bracing themselves for a hectic end to the year and a busy 2009. And the
AYR RACECOURSE, WESTERN HOUSE HOTEL FOR SALE
AYR RACECOURSE AND HOTEL BUSINESS FOR SALE[IMG: 575 height= "147" border="0" align="right" width="220" alt= "WESTERN HOUSE" name="575"] AYR Racecourse and Western House Hotel have been put up for s
TWO DAY AUGUST MEETING THROWS UP BAILEY WINNER
IMPRESSIVE WIN FOR FAR TRAVELLED BAILEY HORSE[IMG: 574 height="168" alt="AMICUS MEUS" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="574"] VETERAN trainer Alan Bailey made the marathon trip from Newmarke
DAY TWO OF AUGUST MEETING
IT'S day two of Ayr Racecourse's August meeting today with The Cosgrove Care Raceday getting under way with the Cosgrave Respite Nursery Handicap at 2.10 pm. Feature race on the day is the &#
TWO DAY AUGUST MEETING UNDER WAY TODAY
AYR Racecourse holds the first day of its two day August meeting today with the first race coming under starter's orders at 2.10 pm. The day's racing is sponsored by Wallaces Express and the
RECORD PRIZE MONEY FOR JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
JOHN SMITH'S AYR GOLD CUP PRIZE FUND TOPS £600,000[IMG: 573 height="220" alt="John Smith logo" width= "165" align="right" border="0" name="573"] THE richest flat race meeting in Scotland - t
BIG FIELDS FOR FIRST DAY OF AYR AUGUST MEETING
BIG FIELDS FOR AYR'S WEDNESDAY CARD AYR Racecourse's two day August fixture tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday kicks off with some big fields chasing decent midweek prize money. A total of 87
TWO DAY AUGUST MEETING
RICH PICKINGS AT AYR'S TWO DAY MEETING AYR Racecourse stages a two day fixture next Wednesday and Thursday (August 27 and 28) with more than £90,000 in prize money on offer. The first of the
GLAMOROUS LADIES STEAL THE SHOW
LADIES NIGHT ATTRACTS THOUSANDS TO RACECOURSE[IMG: 561 height="145" alt="LADIES WINNER GROUP" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="561"] OH what a night ! That was Ladies Night at Ayr Racecours
ALMOST MARRIED BIG WINNER ON LADIES NIGHT
JIM GOLDIE DOUBLES UP ON LADIES NIGHT[IMG: 560 height= "145" alt="GRANDAD BILL" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="560"] IN form trainer Jim Goldie stole the honours at Ayr Racecourse's L
WATERAID LADIES NIGHT - SATURDAY AUGUST 9
GLITZ, GLAMOUR AND SILVER COINS - THAT'S LADIES NIGHT[IMG: 554 height="147" alt="LADIES NIGHT SINGLE" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="554"] IF its glitz and glamour you're after t
THRILLING FINISH TO GILES INSURANCE HERITAGE HANDICAP
LATE FINISHER LOOK BUSY GRABS HERITAGE HANDICAP A healthy crowd witnessed a thrilling finish to the feature race at Ayr Racecourse's Glasgow Fair Festival on Monday as 10/1 chance Look Busy came w
MAXIMUM FIELD FOR GILES INSURANCE HERITAGE HANDICAP
FULLANDBY GOES FOR AYR BIG RACE DOUBLE[IMG: 546 height="160" alt="FULLANDBY" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="546"] AYR Racecourse holds its traditional Glasgow Fair Festival fixture
MORE FAMILY FUN ON MONDAY
Thursday July 17, 2008 [IMG: 544 height="147" alt="FAMILY DAY SUMO" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="544"] GLASGOW FAIR FAMILY FUN AT AYR RACECOURSE THERE'S more family fun at Ayr Rac
HERITAGE HANDICAP PICK OF GLASGOW FAIR MONDAY RACING
Tuesday July 15, 2008 [IMG: 545 height="176" alt="NO GROUSE" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="545"] FAIR MONDAY TREAT FOR RACING FANS AYR Racecourse holds its traditional Glasgow Fair Fe
FREE ENTRY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ON MONDAY JULY 14
SENIOR CITIZENS GO FREE AT AYR ON MONDAY AYR Racecourse is saying a big thank you to its loyal senior citizen racegoers by giving them free entry to the Renault Vans Raceday on Monday July14.
RAF WOW AYR CROWDS WITH RESCUE
SEA KING SWOOPS IN ON THE FAMILY FUN A dramatic re-enactment of a mountain rescue complete with a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter swooping down to winch an injured man to safety was just one of the hig
HAYLEY'S 50TH WINNERS SPARKS GOLDIE DOUBLE
TRAINER Jim Goldie saddled 13 horses at Ayr's totesport Family Day on Sunday but it certainly wasn't an unlucky number for him as the Uplawmoor handler landed a double. His first win came cou
FAMILY DAY FUN FOR ALL
AYR'S totepool Family Fun Day today (Sunday) promises to be a great day out for not only racing fans but also those who just enjoy a good day out. A total of 84 horses go to post in the seven rac
JULY 6 IS FAMILY FUN DAY
RAF FLY IN FOR FAMILY DAY FUN AT AYR RACECOURSE[IMG: 540 height="166" alt="SQUIRREL HELICOPETR" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="540"] FUN for everyone… that's totesport Family Da
STYLISH GENT WALSK AWAY WITH SLATER'S VOUCHERS
JAMES BAGS BEST DRESSED PRIZE… AND A KISS ![IMG: 539 height="220" alt="BEST DRESSED MAN" width="165" align="right" border="0" name="539"] SAINTS and Sinners night at Ayr Racecourse was particul
LADIES DAY STAR PRIZE REVEALED AS TOP SPORTS CAR
THOUSANDS VOTE JUNE MEETING A WINNER[IMG: 535 height= "146" alt="ALFA ROMEO SPIDER" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="535"] SAINTS, sinners, glamorous ladies, quality racing, fabulous entert
JUNE TWO DAY MEETING ATTRACTS BUMPER CROWDS
FORREST FLYER'S 'HOME' WIN BOOST FOR CHAIRMAN'S WIFE[IMG: 532 height="154" alt="FORREST FLYER" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="532"] AYR Racecourse's double header Ju
SUPER RACING ON SCOTTISH SUN RACEDAY
TWO GREAT RACES KICK OFF SCOTTISH SUN RACEDAY AYR stages a seven race card sponsored by the Scottish Sun today with some quality racing. The first two races, both on Channel 4, provide a great start
JUNE FESTIVAL FUN THIS WEEKEND
Tuesday June 17, 2008[IMG: 507 height="220" alt= "BJORN AGAIN" width="157" align="right" border="0" name="507"] MEGA WEEKEND IN STORE AT AYR RACECOURSE GLAMOUR, fun, top entertainment and great racin
'MYSTERY' CAR WILL BE UNVEILED AT SCOTTISH SUN RACEDAY
SILVER COINS UP FOR GRABS AT TWO DAY JUNE MEETING[IMG: 523 height="147" alt="GLAMOUR GIRLS" width="220" border="0" name="523"] THE biggest and best Ladies competition in racing is back and glamorous
BIG CROWDS EXPECTED FOR JUNE DOUBLE HEADER
TWO DAY JUNE MEETING AT AYR AYR Racecourse's two day June meeting features some great racing with a total of £145,000 in prizemoney up for grabs over the two days and a combined attendance of
SAINTS AND SINNERS - THE BIGGEST PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR
[IMG: 506 height="216" alt="MONSTER" width="220" border="0" name= "506"]SCOTLAND'S biggest party night of the year that's Saints and Sinners Racenight at Ayr Racecourse on Friday June 20. Af
FLAT SEASON UNDER WAY AT AYR
GREG AT THE DOUBLE AS AYR FLAT SEASON STARTS THE 2008 flat season got under way at Ayr Racecourse last Thursday with high temperatures and strong sunshine greeting racegoers. And champion apprentice
AYR THURSDAY MEETING GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
JIM GOLDIE GALLOPS TWO AT AYR TRAINER Jim Goldie worked two horses - an unnamed two year old and John Keats - at Ayr today (Tuesday) ahead of Thursday's race meeting. The horses were ridden by t
STATEMENT ON ABANDONMENT
ABANDONMENT WEDNESDAY MAY 21 FOLLOWING the abandonment of the meeting on Wednesday May 21, the Ayr Executive issued the following statement regarding those people holding tickets for the day. "A
AYR HOPEFUL NEXT WEEK'S MEETING WILL GO AHEAD
AYR HOPEFUL FOR NEXT THURSDAY RACING was abandoned today before the first race was run after some jockeys and officials expressed concerns over a patch of ground three and a half furlongs out. Willia
NEW FLAT SEASON GETS UNDER WAY AT AYR
FIRST FLAT MEETING OF SEASON AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its first flat meeting of the season today (Wednesday) with a seven race card featuring some interesting races. A total of 63 runners are du
FIRST FLAT MEETING OF SEASON ON MAY 21
FIRST FLAT MEETING OF SEASON AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its first flat meeting of the year on Wednesday May 21 with a seven race card coming under starter's orders at 2.00 pm. First race is the
RACECOURSE PLANS APPROVED BY SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
COUNCIL APPROVES RACECOURSE PLANS[IMG: 499 height= "165" alt="ARTIST" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="499"] AMBITIOUS plans to turn Ayr Racecourse into not only one of the top racecourses
NEW SPONSOR CONFIRMED FOR AYR GOLD CUP
JOHN SMITH'S TO SPONSOR AYR GOLD CUP[IMG: 498 height="220" alt="AYR GOLD CUP" width= "165" align="right" border="0" name="498"] JOHN Smith's is to sponsor the Ayr Gold Cup Festival, Scotland&
TOP CORAL NATIONAL CROWD FOR 30 YEARS
CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL ATTENDANCES HIT RECORD HIGH OFFICIAL attendance figures for the 2008 Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse were the highest for more than 30 years.[IMG
BUMPER ATTENDANCES AT CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL
RECORD CROWDS FLOCK TO CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL [IMG: 497 width="200" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="76" border="0" align="right" alt="Coral Scottish Grand National crowd" name="497"]ALMOST 22,0
IRIS DE BALME WINS CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
HUGE CROWDS, GREAT RACING AT CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL HUGE crowds were treated to two great days racing at the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse last weekend.[IMG
SAW DOCTORS PLAY AFTER RACING
THE SAW DOCTORS TO PLAY 90 MINUTE SET AT RACES[IMG: 365 height="147" alt="Saw Doctors" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="365"] IRISH folk rockers The Saw Doctors take to the stage in the ne
COUNTDOWN TO CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
GROUND DRYING OUT AT AYR THE ground for this year's Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr could ride faster than first anticipated as it continued to dry out yesterday. Clerk of the Course Kather
ALL SET FOR CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
SCOTLAND'S premier jumps meeting - The Coral Scottish Grand National Festival takes place at Ayr racecourse on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19 with 15 races over the two days. Prizemoney fo
US SENATOR'S WIFE ENJOYS DAY AT THE RACES
Monday March 31, 2008 SURPRISE VISIT BY US PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S WIFE[IMG: 485 height="179" alt="Cindy McCain" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="485"] CINDY McCain, wife of the US Pr
DOUBLE UP FOR LUCINDA
Friday March 28, 2008 SCOTS-IRISH ENJOY FIVESOME REEL AT AYR THE Scots and Irish enjoyed a great day at Ayr Racecourse last Thursday with three home trained horses winning along with two from over the
AYR PROPERTY RACEDAY ATTRACTS BIG FIELDS
BIG FIELDS AT AYR AYR Racecourse's Property Raceday today (Thursday) has attracted 78 runners for the seven races which get under starter's orders at 2.10 pm with the RBS Saints and Sinners Ra
BARGAIN RACE DAY
SINGLE ENCLOSURE DAY AT AYR PROPERTY Raceday on Thursday March 27 will be a single enclosure day with entrance on the day £14. This means racegoers will be able to use all the Club areas which a
RACECOURSE SCOOPS TOP BUSINESS AWARD
BUSINESS AWARD ACCOLADE FOR RACECOURSE AYR Racecourse and Western House Hotel were awarded the Business Excellence Award in the manufacturing and service category at the annual Ayrshire Chamber of Com
NEW COACH SERVICE FOR CORAL NATIONAL MEETING
ALL ABOARD THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL EXPRESS AYR Racecourse is to operate a special return Express Coach service to the Coral Scottish Grand National from five pick up points throughout the west of
PROPERTY RACEDAY THEME FOR SECOND MARCH MEETING
SEVEN RACES ON PROPERTY DAY AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its annual Property Raceday on Thursday March 27 with a seven race card getting under way at 2.10 pm. There is a good mix of races with three c
SAW DOCTORS TO PLAY ON EVE OF SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
TOP BAND GUEST AT SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL [IMG: 483 height="159" alt="Saw Doctors" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="483"]THE worlds of music and horse racing will meet at Ayr Racec
RECORD PRIZEMONEY FOR CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL MEETING
CORAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL FESTIVAL PRIZE FUND TOPS £550,000 PRIZEMONEY at next month's two day Coral Scottish Grand National Festival meeting held at Ayr Racecourse will top £550,000. An
GREAT FINISHES KEEP MARCH CROWDS ENTERTAINED
Monday March 10, 2008 [IMG: 460 height="155" alt="MILLY THE FILLY" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="460"] AYR BEATS THE WEATHER… BUT ONLY JUST AYR Racecourse's two day March mee
AYR PASSES EARLY MORNING INSPECTION
RACING GOES AHEAD AT AYR RACING at Ayr today goes ahead after the course passed an early morning inspection. Clerk of the Course Katherine Self reports the going as heavy and fresh ground will be
TWO DAY MARCH MEETING
OPENING DAY OF MARCH MEETING AYR stages the first fixture of its two day March meeting today (Friday) with 55 runners due to go to post for the seven race card. There is some competitive racing on th
TWO DAY MARCH MEETING LOOMS
IRISH THEME TO AYR MARCH MEETING AYR Racecourse holds its two day March meting on Friday March 7 and Saturday March 8 with seven races on each day. La Barrique Fine Wines sponsor the Friday card wit
SCOTTISH TRAINERS IN TOP FORM
[IMG: 423 height="162" alt= "Something Silver" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="423"]TARTAN FIVE LAND THE SPOILS AT AYR TARTAN power ruled at Ayr Racecourse last Thursday with no fewer
HUGE FIELDS FOR THURSDAY'S MEETING
BUMPER fields are the order of the day for Ayr Racecourse's second February meeting today (Thursday). A total of 90 runners are entered over the seven race card including Ferdy Murphy's high
SECOND FEBRUARY MEETING ON THURSDAY
THE BANDIT COULD SCORE ON HUNTER CHASE DEBUT AYR Racecourse holds its second February meeting of the year on Thursday with a whopping 198 entries at the five day declaration stage. And with the groun
MYSTERY CAR STILL UNDER WRAPS
Monday February 11, 2008 KERR & SMITH / IVECO 'CAR IN A BOX' HAS THEM ALL GUESSING[IMG: 368 height="165" alt= "Mystery prize" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="368"] THE new spo
TREBLE TOPS FOR MCCAIN
Sunday February 10, 2008 CLOUDY TOPS MEMORABLE DAY FOR YOUNG MCCAIN [IMG: 366 height="165" alt="fEB MEETING" width= "220" align="top" border="0" name="366"] DONALD McCain Jnr, son of racing legen
FEBRUARY RACE DAY WITH A LITTLE LOVE IN THE AIR
Friday February 8, 2008 VALENTINE RACEDAY AT AYR AYR Racecourse hosts its annual Valentine's Day meeting today (Saturday) with seven races on the card. The highlight of the day's racing sho
NEW SPONSORS FOR LADIES DAY PRIZE
KERR & SMITH AND IVECO SPONSOR LADIES DAY PRIZE AYR Racecourse's famous Ladies Day competition has a new sponsor - Kerr & Smith/Iveco Trucks… and the mystery first
SAW DOCTORS TO PLAY ON EVE OF SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
SAW DOCTORS RETURN TO RACECOURSE[IMG: 365 height="147" alt="Saw Doctors" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="365"] IRISH folk rock band The Saw Doctors are to return to Ayr Racecourse later th
FEBRUARY MEETING FEATURES TOP CHASE
GOOD PRIZE MONEY AT AYR'S FEBRUARY MEETING AYR Racecourse's next meeting takes place on Saturday February 9 with the seven race card offering a healthy £51,000 in prize money. The
NEW YEAR FOUR TIMER FOR SCOTTISH TRAINERS
Thursday January 3, 2008 [IMG: 356 title="INCH HIGH " height="173" alt="INCH HIGH" width= "220" align="right" border="0" name="356"]SCOTTISH based trainers brought in the New Year at Ayr Racecours
AYR'S NEW YEAR FIXTURE LOOKING GOOD
Tuesday January 1, 2008 AYR'S FIRST FOOT MEETING LOOKING GOOD AYR Racecourse's traditional First Foot Raceday on Wednesday January 2 should provide punters with the chance to see some good com
AYR'S 2007 VINTAGE ONE TO SAVOUR
Thursday December 20, 2007 CLASSIC MEMORIES FROM 2007 AS Ayr Racecourse looks ahead to what should be an exciting 2008 its also time to reflect on a highly successful 2007 at the course with a classi
STATUS QUO HEADLINE ROCK THE RACECOURSE 2008
QUO TO ROCK BURNS FESTIVAL [IMG: 355 height="151" alt= " QUO ROCK" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="355"]ROCK icons Status Quo are to headline the 2008 Burns Rock At The Racecourse conce
TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR MEETING LOOMS
Tuesday December 18, 2007 TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR MEET AT AYR AYR Racecourse holds its traditional New Year's fixture on Wednesday January 2 offering racegoers the perfect way to banish any festive h
RACING CALLED OFF
Monday December 17, 2007 AYR CALLED OFF AFTER UNEXPECTED FROST RACING at Ayr was abandoned two hours before the first race today after an unexpected overnight frost got into the ground. Clerk of the
RACEGOERS CLUB HONOUR AYR FOR FOURTH SUCCESSIVE YEAR
Monday December 10, 2007 AYR WINS AWARD FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW AYR Racecourse has made it four in a row by being voted Racecourse of the Year 2007 for Scotland and the North East by The Racegoers Cl
FESTIVE FUN ON THE CARDS AT MONDAY MEETING
FESTIVE FUN OVER THE JUMPS AT AYR THE second December meeting at Ayr Racecourse will be held on Monday December 17 with a great day's racing in prospect. The seven race card features the Dawn Dev
BILLY'S FIRST VISIT TO AYR WINNERS ENCLOSURE
Thursday December 6, 2007 FORMER Rangers player Billy Dodds is a regular visitor to Ayr Racecourse but he visited the winners enclosure for the first time last Wednesday when his horse Lampion du Bos
MILLY GOES FOR QUICK FIRE DOUBLE
Wednesday December 5, 2007 MILLY GOES FOR QUICK FIRE AYR DOUBLE AYR Racecourse holds the first of two December jumps meetings today (Wednesday) with the seven race card carrying more than £50,000
TREBLE FOR RAYMOND ANDERSON GREEN
Tuesday November 27, 2007 PERTH based owner Raymond Anderson Green was the happiest man at Ayr Racecourse on Monday when he landed a 1,784/1 treble. The famous green colours with the yellow sash
CROWDS ON THE RISE AT AYR
AYR ATTENDANCES ON THE INCREASE ATTENDANCES at Ayr Racecourse rose during the 2007 flat season by 7% with an average of 3,934 per meeting. The flagship flat meeting of the season, the totesport
COUNT DOWN IS ON FOR RETURN OF THE JUMPS
JUMPS ACTION RETURNS TO AYR JUMPS racing returns to Ayr Racecourse on Monday November 26 when the first meeting of the new season takes place. The six race card comes under starter's orders at 1.
IIP STATUS FOR WESTERN HOUSE AND RACECOURSE
IIP STATUS FOR RACECOURSE AND WESTERN HOUSE [IMG: 343 height="147" alt="IIP AWARD" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="343"]AYR Racecourse and the Western House Hotel have been awarded the Inv
PAUL HANAGAN LIFTS TOP JOCKEY PRIZE
Monday November 5, 2007 HANAGAN LANDS AYR JOCKEYS TITLE[IMG: 342 height= "165" alt="PAUL HANAGAN" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="342"] THE final day of the flat season at Ayr saw the
A WINNER FOR DAME JUDI DENCH
Monday November 5, 2007 DAME JUDI LANDS A WINNER AT AYR[IMG: 341 title="Doon Haymer wins the opener at Ayr under Tom Eaves" height="147" alt="Doon Haymer" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="
JAMIE SPENCER TAKES HIGH ROAD NORTH
Thursday November 1, 2007 [IMG: 334 height="220" alt= "Jamie Spencer" width= "165" align="left" border="0" name="334"]TITLE chasing jockey Jamie Spencer will take the high road to Scotland on Satu
JOHN SMITH'S RACEDAY BRINGS DOWN CURTAIN ON FLAT SEASON
AYR Racecourse stages its final flat fixture of 2007 on Saturday when John Smith's Raceday features seven races.[IMG: 308 height="175" alt= "John Smiths logo" width="220" align="right" border="0
SIX MOUNTS FOR TITLE CHASING SPENCER
AYR Racecourse stages its second October meeting of the season on Friday October 26 and the seven race card has attracted a total of 89 runners. First race is due off at 2.10 pm and an added attracti
TOP JOCKEYS HEAD TO AYR
Monday October 22, 2007 AYR Racecourse stages its penultimate flat meeting of the season on Friday and racegoers are in for a treat with some of the sport's top names heading for the Craigie trac
SINGLE ENCLOSURE DAY FOR SECOND OCTOBER MEETING
Tuesday October 16, 2007 AYR Racecourse's second October fixture on Friday October 26 will be a single enclosure day with all racegoers being charged only £14 for entry. This means a huge &
ON FORM PAUL HANAGAN AT THE DOUBLE
Thursday October 4, 2007 JOCKEY Paul Hanagan stole the riding honours at Ayr Racecourse's opening October meeting on Thursday with a double on board the Richard Fahey trained pair Quest For Succe
FIRST OF TWO OCTOBER MEETINGS ON THURSDAY
Monday October 1, 2007 ST SAVARIN CARRIES FAHEY'S HOPES IN AYR FEATURE AYR Racecourse stages a seven race card today (Thursday) just 12 days after the end of the totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival
NEW HEAD GROUNDSMAN APPOINTED
ANDREW LANDS RACECOURSE GROUNDSMAN POST AYR Racecourse has appointed Andrew Jackson as Head Groundsman succeeding Phil Stephenson who left the post in May to pursue other interests. Andrew, 49, has
RECORD CROWDS AT AYR
[IMG: 304 height="156" alt="Advanced 3" width="220" align="baseline" border="0" name="304"] Wednesday September 26, 2007 HIGHEST EVER FRIDAY CROWD AT AYR RECORD breaking crowds attended Ayr Racecou
ADVANCED A WORTHY WINNER OF GOLD CUP
ADVANCED A WORTH WINNER OF GOLD CUP [IMG: 303 height= "147" alt="Advanced 2" width="220" align="left" border="0" name="303"] SCOTLAND'S biggest and best flat race meeting of the year more than
DONNA DRIVES OFF WITH AUDI
DONNA DRIVES OFF IN AUDI WITH UTMOST RESPECT [IMG: 306 height="161" alt="Best Dressed 2" width="220" align="right" border="0" name="306"] DONNA Scott was the happiest girl at Ayr Racecourse on Frid
FIRST MINISTER TO PRESENT TOTESPORT AYR GOLD CUP
FIRST MINISTER TO PRESENT AYR GOLD CUP TOP quality horse racing, fabulous prizes, a visit from Scotland's First Minister and special guest appearances from the MacDonald Brothers and Ben Mills j
FESTIVAL RADIO A FIRST FOR AYR
Thursday September 6, 2007FESTIVAL RADIO A FIRST FOR AYR RACECOURSE THE totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival, Scotland's richest flat race meeting, held later this month will have its own dedicated r
NEW BETTING AREA FOR TOTESPORT GOLD CUP FESTIVAL
NEW BETTING AREA FOR AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL AYR Racecourse will become the first in the country to introduce a new bookmakers' area following the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005. The Ayr
172 ENTRIES FOR TOTESPORT AYR GOLD CUP
Friday August 31, 2007 BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT HEADS AYR GOLD CUP WEIGHTS LUCA Cumani's four year old Balthazaar's Gift heads the weights for the totesport Ayr Gold Cup after being allocated 1
CROWDS ENJOY THE AUGUST SUNSHINE
Friday August 31, 2007 SUNSHINE greeted Ayr Racecourse's second August fixture on Wednesday which attracted a healthy crowd of around 2200 - a massive 800 up on the corresponding fixture last ye
GOOD ENTRIES FOR MIDWEEK FIXTURE
Monday August 27, 2007 GOOD ENTRIES AT AYR FOR MIDWEEK CARD AYR Racecourse's last August fixture of the year tomorrow (Wednesday) has attracted a healthy 74 entries on a card that carries almost &
GOLD CUP FESTIVAL HITS £500,000 PRIZE MONEY MARK
Wednesday August 22, 2007 GOLD CUP FESTIVAL HITS £500,000 IN PRIZE MONEY SCOTLAND'S richest flat race meeting - the totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival has just become richer and will hit the &
Ladies Night Saturday August 11
WATERAID LADIES NIGHT IS THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR THE biggest, best and most glamorous social event of the year - WaterAid Ladies Night at Ayr Racecourse will be held again at the Craigie track o
We're tops with Sam
SAM SAYS A DAY AT AYR RACES IS THE TOPS GOLFING legend and VisitScotland golf ambassador Sam Torrance has named Ayr Racecourse as one of his top 10 'must visit' tourist venues in Scotland. As
Monday July 23
[IMG: 244 height="250" alt="Neil" width="285" align="center" border="0" name="244"] Neil's Legacy ridden by Greg Fairley wins the Weatherbys Printing Handicap Stakes SUN SHINES ON LUCKY LINDA
Saints and Sinners Ayr Bound
Wednesday July 18, 2007 TH'AYR OFF TO SAINTS AND SINNERS AT AYR AYR Racecourse is to be the new home of The Saints and Sinners charity race meeting after the organisers approached Ayr earlier in
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KEVIN LANDS AYR FEATURE ON FULLANDBY [IMG: 238 height="100" alt= "Fullandby" width="300" align="left" border="0" name="238"]A healthy crowd enjoyed some great racing at Ayr on Monday highlighted by
WaterAid Sponsor
WATERAID BACK AYR LADIES NIGHT [IMG: 236 height="95" alt="WaterAid logo" width="315" align="center" border="0" name="236"] INTERNATIONAL charity WaterAid is to sponsor the popular Ladies Night fixt
Scottish Sun Raceday
AYR's Scottish Sun Raceday on June 23 promises to be a great day out with some quality racing and great entertainment. It's the first time an entire raceday has been sponsored by Scotland'
HORSE FEST TO CELEBRATE RACECOURSE CENTENARY
CROWDS attending the first day of the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse last week had to do a double take as more than 50 full size fibreglass horses went on parade outside the
KING FERDY’S ONE-TWO IN CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
KING FERDY'S ONE-TWO IN CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL HAIL King Ferdy ! That was the cry at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday as the amiable Yorkshire-based Irish-born trainer saddled the first two home
Coral to sponsor Scottish Grand National
THE 2007 Scottish Grand National will be the first one sponsored by leading bookmaker Coral after the previous joint sponsors Gala Casinos and the Daily Record ended their association with the race in
Macdonald Bros And Ben To Play At Ladies Day Final
THE Macdonald Brothers will headline a concert at Ayr Racecourse as part of the Ladies Day Final celebrations at the track on Friday September 21 when they will be joined on stage by great mate and fe
David Mcharg
DAVID McHarg, who died recently aged 54, was a larger than life character whose name will forever be etched in the history of Scottish racing. Both his father Bill and grandfather Alec served as Clerk
Praise For Ayr Facilities From Stable Lads Association
PRAISE FOR AYR FACILITIES FROM STABLE LADS ASSOCIATION AYR Racecourse's stable lads accommodation has received a glowing report from the Stable Lads Association. A consultant to the SLA, Debbie B
Casino Boost For Clic Sargent Funds
THE wheel of fortune swung in favour of Clic Sargent this week when the charity landed a £1,334 cheque courtesy of Ayr Racecourse. The money was the proceeds from the hugely successful casino hel