Weights Announced for The Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup 2024
August 21, 2024
Witch Hunter tops the weights for 2024 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Richard Hannon’s Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Witch Hunter has been allocated to-weight of 9-12 for this season’s £180,000 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup to be run on Saturday September 21. The 5 year-old is rated 2lbs clear of Michael Dods’ Commanche
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Witch Hunter tops the weights for 2024 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Richard Hannon’s Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed Witch Hunter has been allocated to-weight of 9-12 for this season’s £180,000 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup to be run on Saturday September 21. The 5 year-old is rated 2lbs clear of Michael Dods’ Commanche
Check out Our Charity Work with Ayrshire Cancer Support
August 15, 2024
We are thrilled to share the video we’ve been working on with Ayrshire Cancer Support, the RCA, and Racing Together Last year, we were incredibly honoured to win the Community Award at the Showcase Awards for our partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support. This video highlights the impactful work we’ve been doing together over the past
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We are thrilled to share the video we’ve been working on with Ayrshire Cancer Support, the RCA, and Racing Together Last year, we were incredibly honoured to win the Community Award at the Showcase Awards for our partnership with Ayrshire Cancer Support. This video highlights the impactful work we’ve been doing together over the past
The Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Entries Announced
August 13, 2024
Virgin Bet AYR GOLD CUP attracts 224 entries for this year’s race on Saturday September 21st. A total of 224 horses have been entered for this year’s £180,000 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup with numbers up 30 on last year’s figure of 194. The Ayr Gold Cup is unique in the Racing Calendar due to the entries also
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Virgin Bet AYR GOLD CUP attracts 224 entries for this year’s race on Saturday September 21st. A total of 224 horses have been entered for this year’s £180,000 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup with numbers up 30 on last year’s figure of 194. The Ayr Gold Cup is unique in the Racing Calendar due to the entries also
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week
May 14, 2024
Ayr Racecourse we are delighted to once again be supporting Racing Welfare who will be leading the horseracing industry’s response to Mental Health Awareness Week in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of looking after our mental health. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign encouraging people to come together to focus
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Ayr Racecourse we are delighted to once again be supporting Racing Welfare who will be leading the horseracing industry’s response to Mental Health Awareness Week in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of looking after our mental health. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign encouraging people to come together to focus
100 declared for Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr
April 18, 2024
A total of 100 horses have been declared for the second day of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr with 26 runners set to contest the £200,000 National itself at 3.35pm on Saturday 20th April. The 8-race card gets underway with the £50,000 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase at 1.15pm, with the second biggest prizepot of
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A total of 100 horses have been declared for the second day of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr with 26 runners set to contest the £200,000 National itself at 3.35pm on Saturday 20th April. The 8-race card gets underway with the £50,000 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase at 1.15pm, with the second biggest prizepot of
Weights for the 2024 Coral Scottish Grand National
April 9, 2024
MAHLER MISSION and STAY AWAY FAY joint top-weights in 2024 Coral Scottish Grand National. John McConnell and Paul Nicholls are the trainers responsible for the joint top-weights in this year’s £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National after the weights were announced for the big race on Saturday April 20. Irish based McConnell’s Mahler Mission won on his only
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MAHLER MISSION and STAY AWAY FAY joint top-weights in 2024 Coral Scottish Grand National. John McConnell and Paul Nicholls are the trainers responsible for the joint top-weights in this year’s £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National after the weights were announced for the big race on Saturday April 20. Irish based McConnell’s Mahler Mission won on his only
Shuttle Bus Service for the Coral Scottish Grand National
April 5, 2024
You Asked, We Listened! We’re excited to share the news that we will be teaming up with Scotrail to make your journey to The Coral Scottish Grand National Saturday on April 20th a whole lot smoother. Scotrail will be operating a shuttle bus service running in a loop from Prestwick railway station to Allison Street, just a
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You Asked, We Listened! We’re excited to share the news that we will be teaming up with Scotrail to make your journey to The Coral Scottish Grand National Saturday on April 20th a whole lot smoother. Scotrail will be operating a shuttle bus service running in a loop from Prestwick railway station to Allison Street, just a
71 Entries for £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday April 20
April 2, 2024
A total of 71 horses have been entered for this year’s Coral Scottish Grand National with the £200,000 chase over nearly 4 miles attracting 25 entries from Ireland and 5 home-trained hopefuls. Irish Champion trainer Willie Mullins is responsible for 10 of the Irish entries with the Scottish contingent made up of 2 horses from
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A total of 71 horses have been entered for this year’s Coral Scottish Grand National with the £200,000 chase over nearly 4 miles attracting 25 entries from Ireland and 5 home-trained hopefuls. Irish Champion trainer Willie Mullins is responsible for 10 of the Irish entries with the Scottish contingent made up of 2 horses from
Ayr to Stage Scotland’s First £500,000 Raceday
March 1, 2024
Coral Scottish Grand National day at Ayr Racecourse is set to become Scotland’s richest raceday with half a million pounds worth of prize money set to be won over the 8-race card on Saturday April 20. The £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National over 4 miles and a furlong will be the main attraction on one
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Coral Scottish Grand National day at Ayr Racecourse is set to become Scotland’s richest raceday with half a million pounds worth of prize money set to be won over the 8-race card on Saturday April 20. The £200,000 Coral Scottish Grand National over 4 miles and a furlong will be the main attraction on one
50th Anniversary of Red Rum’s Win at Ayr Racecourse
February 29, 2024
AYR CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RED RUM’S HISTORIC AINTREE/AYR DOUBLE IN 1974 No horse had ever won the Grand National at Aintree and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr in the same season but Red Rum was no ordinary horse. Three weeks after winning at Aintree for the second time after his famous 1973
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AYR CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RED RUM’S HISTORIC AINTREE/AYR DOUBLE IN 1974 No horse had ever won the Grand National at Aintree and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr in the same season but Red Rum was no ordinary horse. Three weeks after winning at Aintree for the second time after his famous 1973