FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The 3-day Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Festival sees the cream of flat racing talent – horses, trainers and jockeys – heading to Ayr Racecourse for the best day of the year for flat racing in Scotland.
With a plethora of top quality races there is so much to get excited about across all 3 days. Check out the racing information below in anticipation of a spectacular few days of racing.
We’re Ready, are you…?
Top Races

The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)

The Ladbrokes ‘Big Football Bet Builder Boosts’ Doonside Cup (Class 1) (Listed Race)

The Ladbrokes Get Rewarded with Ladbucks Firth Of Clyde Stakes (Class1) (Group 3)

The EBF British Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race)

The Arran Scottish Fillies Sprint Stakes (Class1) (Listed Race)

The Ladbrokes Free Bet at Ayr Kilkerran Cup Handicap (Class 2)
Thursday’s Racecard
Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Opening Day – 18th September
1:45 – The Western House Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5) £8,000
2:15 – The Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap Stakes (Class 5) £8,000
2:45 – The Ladbrokes Free Bet at Ayr Kilkerran Handicap Stakes (Class 2) £30,000
3:15 – The British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 4) £17,000
3:45 – The RBC Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Handicap Stakes (Class 5) £8,000
4:15 – The Ladbrokes Get Rewarded with Ladbucks Handicap Stakes (Class 6) £7,000
4:45 – The Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Stakes (Class 3) £16,000
Friday’s Racecard
Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Ladies Day – 19th September
1:58 – The Ladbrokes Free Bet at Ayr Fillies’ Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 4) £15,000
2:33 – The Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs EBF Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 2) £18,000
3:05 – The British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) £35,500
3:40 – The Arran Scottish Sprint EBFFillies’ Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) £47,000
4:15 – The Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes (Class 2) £35,000
4:45 – The Ladies Day Handicap Stakes (Class 5) £9,000
5:20 – The Slater Menswear Handicap Stakes (Class 5) £9,000
Saturday’s Racecard
Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup – 20th September
1:15 – The Ladbrokes Free Bet at Ayr Handicap Stakes (Class 2) £45,000
1:50 – The Ladbrokes Big Football Bet Builder Boosts Doonside Cup Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) £60,000
2:25 – The Ladbrokes Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Stakes (Class 2) £65,000
3:00 – The Ladbrokes Get Rewarded with Ladbucks Firth Of Clyde (Class 1) (Group 3)(For The Ayrshire Agricultural Challenge Cup) £65,000
3:35 – The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes (Class 2) (Heritage Handicap) £180,000
4:10 – The British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 2) £40,000
4:40 – The Jordan Electrics Handicap Stakes (Class 4) £22,000
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