Glasses Up
August 21, 2026
Everyone here at Ayr Racecourse is very sorry to hear of the sad loss of Mike Smith’s marvellous 11-year-old Glasses Up and our condolences go to everyone at the Smith yard in Galston, as well as the horse’s enthusiastic group of owners who go by the collective name of The Jolly Beggars. Glasses Up
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Everyone here at Ayr Racecourse is very sorry to hear of the sad loss of Mike Smith’s marvellous 11-year-old Glasses Up and our condolences go to everyone at the Smith yard in Galston, as well as the horse’s enthusiastic group of owners who go by the collective name of The Jolly Beggars. Glasses Up
LADBROKES AYR GOLD CUP WEIGHTS 2026
August 18, 2026
The Karl Burke trained Spycatcher heads the weights on 9-13 for this year’s Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup to be run on Saturday September 19. Five-times winning trainer Kevin Ryan’s Volterra comes next on 9-11, with John and Thady Gosden’s Spy Chief and Richard Hannon’s Aramron both on 9-10. Last year’s Gold Cup winner Run
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The Karl Burke trained Spycatcher heads the weights on 9-13 for this year’s Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup to be run on Saturday September 19. Five-times winning trainer Kevin Ryan’s Volterra comes next on 9-11, with John and Thady Gosden’s Spy Chief and Richard Hannon’s Aramron both on 9-10. Last year’s Gold Cup winner Run
Binhareer Heads Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Betting Following Entry Stage
August 14, 2026
Binhareer has been installed as the 10/1 favourite for next month’s Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup following today’s entries, according to the sponsor. The leading contender heads a tightly-packed market, with Evening Saigon, Far Above Dream and Red Spells Danger all next in the betting at 12/1. Completely Random Stranger and Thunder Call are also among
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Binhareer has been installed as the 10/1 favourite for next month’s Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup following today’s entries, according to the sponsor. The leading contender heads a tightly-packed market, with Evening Saigon, Far Above Dream and Red Spells Danger all next in the betting at 12/1. Completely Random Stranger and Thunder Call are also among
AYR INTRODUCES NEW LADBROKES SILVER CUP TRIAL IN JULY
June 22, 2026
Ayr Racecourse is all set to stage the first running of the Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Silver Cup Trial on Monday July 6. The new race will be run 2 weeks before our increasingly popular Ayr Gold Cup Trial on Monday July 20 and it’s hoped that owners and trainers with sprint
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Ayr Racecourse is all set to stage the first running of the Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder Silver Cup Trial on Monday July 6. The new race will be run 2 weeks before our increasingly popular Ayr Gold Cup Trial on Monday July 20 and it’s hoped that owners and trainers with sprint
AYR ALL SET TO WELCOME RACING AND FOOTBALL FANS AT 2-DAY MEETING IN JUNE
May 26, 2026
Racing and football are all set to come together at Ayr Racecourse’s next meeting in June as the 2-day fixture embraces Scotland’s second World Cup Group C match against African Cup Of Nations Champions Morocco. Ayr’s Tennent’s World Cup Racenight meeting on Friday 19th features a 7-race card scheduled between 5.30pm and 9pm with Steve
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Racing and football are all set to come together at Ayr Racecourse’s next meeting in June as the 2-day fixture embraces Scotland’s second World Cup Group C match against African Cup Of Nations Champions Morocco. Ayr’s Tennent’s World Cup Racenight meeting on Friday 19th features a 7-race card scheduled between 5.30pm and 9pm with Steve
CHRISTMAS HAS LANDED AT WESTERN HOUSE HOTEL AND AYR RACECOURSE
May 22, 2026
Christmas 2026 is now officially on sale, and we’re pleased to share all the details for the festive season ahead. From Christmas Party Nights and Christmas Day Dining, to our Hogmanay Ball, Boxing Day celebrations and the return of Day Dancin’ at, there’s a full calendar of festive events now available to book. Christmas Party
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Christmas 2026 is now officially on sale, and we’re pleased to share all the details for the festive season ahead. From Christmas Party Nights and Christmas Day Dining, to our Hogmanay Ball, Boxing Day celebrations and the return of Day Dancin’ at, there’s a full calendar of festive events now available to book. Christmas Party
FLAT RACING BACK AT AYR RACECOURSE
April 28, 2026
RACING on the Flat will resume at Ayr racecourse on Tuesday May 5. With the first of 16 days racing to be staged throughout the summer and early autumn before jumping resumes on Saturday October 31. The opening Spring Raceday will be followed by racing on Wednesday May 20 before a massive weekend of racing
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RACING on the Flat will resume at Ayr racecourse on Tuesday May 5. With the first of 16 days racing to be staged throughout the summer and early autumn before jumping resumes on Saturday October 31. The opening Spring Raceday will be followed by racing on Wednesday May 20 before a massive weekend of racing
Top Northern Riders Set to Battle for “Cock O’ The North” Title
April 23, 2026
The race to be crowned horseracing’s “Cock O’ The North” gets underway, as the flat turf season starts at Doncaster on Saturday, where leading jockeys from across the North go head-to-head in one of the sport’s most competitive and closely followed regional contests. The prestigious title recognises the jockey who rides the most winners across
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The race to be crowned horseracing’s “Cock O’ The North” gets underway, as the flat turf season starts at Doncaster on Saturday, where leading jockeys from across the North go head-to-head in one of the sport’s most competitive and closely followed regional contests. The prestigious title recognises the jockey who rides the most winners across
AYR FORCED TO ABANDON SKY BET SUNDAY SERIES FIXTURE NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 26
April 19, 2026
It’s with considerable disappointment that we’ve had to announce the early abandonment of our much awaited Sky Bet Sunday Series fixture, scheduled to be run here at Ayr next Sunday, April 26. Unfortunately, due to a prolonged spell of wet weather, our Flat track remains unraceable at the present time and, after close consultation with
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It’s with considerable disappointment that we’ve had to announce the early abandonment of our much awaited Sky Bet Sunday Series fixture, scheduled to be run here at Ayr next Sunday, April 26. Unfortunately, due to a prolonged spell of wet weather, our Flat track remains unraceable at the present time and, after close consultation with
FOOTBALL LEGEND CELEBRATES START OF HUGE SUMMER OF SPORT FOR SCOTLAND
April 16, 2026
The former Scotland captain, Christian Dailly, was on hand to celebrate the start of a huge summer of sport for his nation, when he visited the Coral betting shop on West Nile Street in Glasgow on Monday afternoon. Dailly, who played for his country on 67 occasions, including at the 1998 World Cup, and was
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The former Scotland captain, Christian Dailly, was on hand to celebrate the start of a huge summer of sport for his nation, when he visited the Coral betting shop on West Nile Street in Glasgow on Monday afternoon. Dailly, who played for his country on 67 occasions, including at the 1998 World Cup, and was