And to celebrate the launch Ayr staged a very unusual 'race'
featuring a couple of Kerr & Smith fibreglass horses, the
fabulous Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition which is first prize at
this year's Ladies Day competition and Girvan girl Amy Gould.
Ladies attending the Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday
April 16 will have the chance to win a place in Ladies Day Final at
Ayr in September and the car seen attempting to 'jump' the
fence is the first prize that day - the superb Vauxhall Corsa
Limited Edition from Kerr & Smith.
The runner up will receive a fabulous holiday - four nights in
Dubai in four star accommodation with flights direct from Glasgow
with Emirates Airlines courtesy of Stewart Travel.
Ladies who are awarded a coin for on April 16 will go forward to
Ladies Day Final at William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Ladies Day on
Friday September 16 when a total of 27 ladies who have won coins at
various Ayr race meetings over the year will draw a horse running
in the William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup. The lady who picks the winning
horse drives off in the car.
The events where ladies can win a coin are
- Saints and Sinners Racenight Friday June 17
- Scottish Sun Racenight Saturday June 18
- Champagne GH Mumm Ladies Night Saturday August 6
- Opening Day William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Festival Thursday
September 15
- William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup Ladies Day Final.
Ayr Racecourse Marketing Manager Lindsey Smith commented: "Our
ladies Day competition in renowned through racing and we are
delighted to have the backing of Kerr & Smith as sponsors for
the fourth year running.
"This year's prize is absolutely stunning and we decided to
launch early this year so that ladies attending the Coral Scottish
Grand National would have the chance to win a coin and secure a
place at Ladies Day Final."
Jim Smith of Kerr & Smith, who have garages in Cumnock, Ayr
and Glasgow, added : "It is a special day to launch a very
special competition. I am delighted to be associated with Ladies
Day for the fourth successive year and I am looking forward to the
launch on Coral Scottish Grand National Saturday."
The Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition is a three door hatch back
with alloy wheels and many extras and as Jim said: "A fitting prize
for the winner of Ayr Ladies Day Final."