Get the best out of your Raceday experience
We have listed all the answers to the main questions you may need to know. Want to know the different Ticket Types, when gates open or how to book tickets? then read on. If you have any further enquiries that aren’t covered here, please feel free to get in touch.
Thursday – Opening Day: 12 noon
Friday – Ladies Day: 11:30am
Saturday – Gold Cup Day: 11am
Either online or by calling 01292 264179. Tickets are also available on the day of racing at the gate, when gates open (subject to availability).
Club Badges entitle you to use all the on course facilities with the exception of the Hospitality Suites, Marquees and the Owners Club.
This ticket allows you access to the first floor of the Princess Royal Suite with panoramic views across the racecourse and also to the Champagne Lawns adjacent to the Parade Ring.
Grandstand tickets allow access to the Grandstand and the Sports Bar on the Ground Floor of the Princess Royal Stand and also to the Parade Ring.
Under 18s are welcome to attend the Thursday and Friday fixtures and can enter the Racecourse free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult (exclusions apply).
Please note that under 18s are not permitted to attend on Saturday, Ayr Gold Cup Day.
Stewards may ask for proof of age, so anyone aged 14 or over should be prepared to show valid ID on entry.
Under 18s are not permitted in the Cree Lodge Bar, Be-Friendly Bar, Champagne Bar or Champagne Lawns. Further age restrictions may apply to individual areas or fixtures.
Hospitality facilities operate a smart/casual dress code, with no jeans or trainers permitted.
The Club Enclosure is also smart/casual, although smart jeans and trainers are acceptable. The Grandstand Enclosure has a more relaxed dress code, but football colours are strictly not permitted.
While there is no requirement to dress up, many racegoers choose to make the most of the occasion and dress up, particularly for Ladies Day on Friday and Ayr Gold Cup Day on Saturday.
There are cafes and food vendors on site where you will be able to purchase a selection of hot and cold items.
It is not permitted to bring your own food and drink into the Racecourse.
Hospitality packages can be booked online or by calling 01292 264179 and asking for our Hospitality Team.
Please note these are now very limited.
Yes. There will be live entertainment after racing on all three days of the Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Festival.
Highlights include an ABBA tribute on Ladies Day on Friday and GBX on Gold Cup Day on Saturday.
Please check the individual event pages for full details of the entertainment and timings.
There are no dogs permitted on track with the exception of assistance dogs.
By Road: The M77 links Ayr with Glasgow which is only 37 miles away and Edinburgh is an 83 mile drive.
By Rail: There is a regular, reliable rail service from Ayr to all parts of the country and the station is less than five minutes by road or a 12 minute walk from the course.
By Air: Prestwick International Airport is only 10 minutes from Ayr and Glasgow Airport only 40 minutes, both offering flights to and from a variety of destinations.
The nearest cash machine is at the Tesco next to the racecourse. But cashback is available from any tote booth on site.
On course you can either bet with the tote or on course bookmakers. The tote has selling points throughout the racecourse – look for tote or totepool signs. The bookmakers are usually located beside the paddock or in front of the Grandstand. Bookmakers dispaly their prices on electronic boards while the tote have theirs on television screens.
All raceday tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.