Favourites have won 5 of 36 runnings of the Ayr Gold Cup since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 36 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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Ayr Gold Cup roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 19 Sep 26 | Ayr | 4 | 9-0 | 12/1 | - | 98 | David O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | Evan M Sutherland | 24 | 0.50 | Heavy | 6f | |
| 2025 | 20 Sep 25 | Ayr | 4 | 9-2 | 12/1 | - | 95 | Richard Spencer | George Wood | Phil Cunningham | 25 | 0.30 | Soft | 6f | |
| 2024 | 21 Sep 24 | Ayr | 5 | 9-7 | 20/1 | - | 102 | Karl Burke | Clifford Lee | Made In Thailand | 25 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 6f | |
| 2023 | 23 Sep 23 | Ayr | 5 | 9-2 | 8/1J | Yes | 94 | Julie Camacho | Joe Fanning | N O'Keeffe | 24 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2022 | 17 Sep 22 | Ayr | 8 | 9-5 | 12/1 | - | 102 | David O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer | 24 | 1.00 | Good | 6f | |
| 2021 | 18 Sep 21 | Ayr | 6 | 9-1 | 15/2 | - | 98 | Kevin Ryan | Kevin Stott | King Power Racing Co Ltd | 24 | 2.25 | Good | 6f | |
| 2020 | 19 Sep 20 | Ayr | 4 | 9-5 | 7/2F | Yes | 100 | William Haggas | Tom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum | 24 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2019 | 21 Sep 19 | Ayr | 3 | 8-13 | 28/1 | - | 101 | Tom Dascombe | Richard Kingscote | Birbeck Mound Trowbridge Owen | 24 | 0.50 | Good | 6f | |
| 2018 | 22 Sep 18 | Ayr | 5 | 8-12 | 28/1 | - | 101 | Paul Cole | Cameron Noble | Asprey Wright Evans Pjl Racing Wilcock | 25 | - | Heavy | 6f | |
| 2018 | 22 Sep 18 | Ayr | 4 | 9-3 | 5/1F | Yes | 101 | J A Stack | Chris Hayes | B Parker | 25 | - | Heavy | 6f | |
| 2016 | 17 Sep 16 | Ayr | 4 | 9-10 | 11/1 | - | 110 | Kevin Ryan | Tom Eaves | Mrs Angie Bailey | 23 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2015 | 19 Sep 15 | Ayr | 3 | 9-1 | 6/1F | Yes | 101 | Richard Fahey | Tony Hamilton | Nicholas Wrigley Kevin Hart | 25 | 0.50 | Good | 6f | |
| 2014 | 20 Sep 14 | Ayr | 6 | 9-4 | 10/1 | - | 104 | David O'Meara | James Doyle | F Gillespie | 27 | 2.75 | Good To Firm | 6f | |
| 2013 | 21 Sep 13 | Ayr | 5 | 8-13 | 20/1 | - | 104 | Andrew Balding | Oisin Murphy | Evan M Sutherland | 26 | 2.25 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2012 | 22 Sep 12 | Ayr | 6 | 9-0 | 16/1 | - | 100 | Kevin Ryan | Pat Smullen | Mrs Clodagh McStay | 26 | 2.50 | Heavy | 6f | |
| 2011 | 17 Sep 11 | Ayr | 4 | 9-6 | 11/1 | - | 105 | Kevin Ryan | Franny Norton | Dr Marwan Koukash | 26 | 2.00 | Soft | 6f | |
| 2010 | 18 Sep 10 | Ayr | 5 | 9-2 | 14/1 | - | 97 | David Nicholls | Frankie Dettori | Dr Marwan Koukash | 26 | 2.25 | Good | 6f | |
| 2009 | 19 Sep 09 | Ayr | 5 | 9-2 | 14/1 | - | 100 | Clive Cox | Frankie Dettori | Gwyn Powell And Peter Ridgers | 26 | 0.20 | Good | 6f | |
| 2008 | 20 Sep 08 | Ayr | 4 | 8-10 | 18/1 | - | 99 | David Nicholls | William Carson | Dab Hand Racing | 27 | 2.25 | Heavy | 6f | |
| 2007 | 22 Sep 07 | Ayr | 4 | 9-9 | 20/1 | - | 109 | Kevin Ryan | Jamie Spencer | T Doherty And Mcheen | 28 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2006 | 16 Sep 06 | Ayr | 6 | 9-2 | 16/1 | - | 97 | Richard Fahey | Paul Hanagan | Mrs Una Towell | 23 | 1.00 | Good To Soft | 6f | |
| 2005 | 17 Sep 05 | Ayr | 4 | 9-2 | 12/1 | - | 98 | Richard Hannon Snr | Seb Sanders | Major A M Everett | 27 | 0.10 | Good | 6f | |
| 2004 | 18 Sep 04 | Ayr | 5 | 8-6 | 33/1 | - | 90 | David Nicholls | Paul Doe | Mrs Jean Keegan D Nicholls | 24 | 2.00 | Soft | 6f | |
| 2003 | 20 Sep 03 | Ayr | 6 | 8-6 | 20/1 | - | 92 | D W Chapman | Tony Culhane | Michael Hill | 26 | 0.20 | Good | 6f | |
| 2002 | 21 Sep 02 | Ayr | 3 | 9-3 | 16/1 | - | 100 | David Nicholls | Adrian Nicholls | Mrs Jean Keegan | 28 | 0.30 | Good | 6f | |
| 2001 | 22 Sep 01 | Ayr | 4 | 8-10 | 10/1 | - | 92 | David Nicholls | Darryll Holland | Lucayan Stud | 28 | 0.30 | Good To Firm | 6f | |
| 2000 | 16 Sep 00 | Ayr | 5 | 8-0 | 33/1 | - | 86 | David Nicholls | Adrian Nicholls | H E Lhendup Dorji | 28 | 1.25 | Soft | 6f | |
| 1999 | 18 Sep 99 | Ayr | Grangeville (USA) | 4 | 9-0 | 11/1 | - | 98 | I A Balding | Kieren Fallon | George Strawbridge | 28 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 6f |
| 1998 | 19 Sep 98 | Ayr | Always Alight (GB) | 4 | 8-7 | 16/1 | - | 89 | Karl Burke | John Egan | Michael Nelmes Crocker | 29 | 0.20 | Good To Soft | 6f |
| 1997 | 20 Sep 97 | Ayr | Wildwood Flower (GB) | 4 | 9-3 | 14/1 | - | 97 | Richard Hannon Snr | Dane O'Neill | Geoff Howard Spink | 29 | 0.75 | Good | 6f |
| 1996 | 21 Sep 96 | Ayr | Coastal Bluff (GB) | 4 | 9-10 | 3/1F | Yes | 104 | David Barron | Jimmy Fortune | Mrs D E Sharp | 28 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 6f |
| 1995 | 16 Sep 95 | Ayr | Royale Figurine (IRE) | 4 | 8-9 | 8/1 | - | 95 | M J Fetherston-Godley | Darryll Holland | Craig Pearman | 29 | 0.30 | Good | 6f |
| 1994 | 17 Sep 94 | Ayr | Daring Destiny (GB) | 3 | 8-0 | 18/1 | - | 89 | Karl Burke | J Tate | Mrs Ann E M Wright | 29 | 0.30 | Good To Soft | 6f |
| 1993 | 18 Sep 93 | Ayr | Hard To Figure (GB) | 7 | 9-6 | 12/1 | - | 101 | Ron Hodges | Ray Cochrane | J W Mursell | 29 | 0.50 | Good To Firm | 6f |
| 1992 | 19 Sep 92 | Ayr | Lochsong (GB) | 4 | 9-0 | 10/1 | - | 95 | I A Balding | F Arrowsmith | J C Smith | 28 | 2.00 | Soft | 6f |
| 1991 | 20 Sep 91 | Ayr | Sarcita (GB) | 3 | 8-10 | 14/1 | - | 94 | David Elsworth | Brett Doyle | Raymond Tooth | 28 | 3.50 | Good | 6f |
| 1990 | 21 Sep 90 | Ayr | Final ShotI (GB) | 3 | 8-2 | 12/1 | - | 81 | M H Easterby | John Lowe | Peter Hurst | 29 | 2.50 | Good To Soft | 6f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. No 2017 running in our results database. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
Ayr Gold Cup trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 20 | 588 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 16 | 346 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 110 to 114 | 1 | 15 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 9 | 124 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 10 | 172 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 17 | 621 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Did not finish | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 1 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 26 | 630 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 10 | 216 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 0 | 56 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 14 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 1 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st 7lb and over | 4 | 115 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 9st to 9st 6lb | 20 | 369 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | 8st 7lb to 8st 13lb | 8 | 302 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Weight carried | Under 8st 7lb | 5 | 163 | 1990 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 3 | 28 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 0 | 36 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 3 | 112 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 28 | 693 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 2 | 50 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Goodwood | 9 | 114 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Doncaster | 8 | 205 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | York | 3 | 160 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Ripon | 3 | 64 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 13 | 376 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1990 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (19 September 2026)
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most Ayr Gold Cup wins since 1990
| David Nicholls | 6 | 68 | 2,010 | |
| Kevin Ryan | 5 | 68 | 2,021 | |
| Karl Burke | 3 | 18 | 2,024 | |
| David O'Meara | 3 | 29 | 2,026 | |
| I A Balding | 2 | 4 | 1,999 | |
| Richard Hannon Snr | 2 | 17 | 2,005 | |
| Richard Fahey | 2 | 58 | 2,015 | |
| M J Fetherston-Godley | 1 | 1 | 1,995 | |
| D W Chapman | 1 | 2 | 2,003 | |
| J A Stack | 1 | 2 | 2,018 | |
| David Elsworth | 1 | 4 | 1,991 | |
| Julie Camacho | 1 | 4 | 2,023 | |
| Paul Cole | 1 | 4 | 2,018 | |
| Tom Dascombe | 1 | 5 | 2,019 | |
| M H Easterby | 1 | 7 | 1,990 | |
| Richard Spencer | 1 | 8 | 2,025 | |
| Ron Hodges | 1 | 10 | 1,993 | |
| William Haggas | 1 | 11 | 2,020 | |
| Clive Cox | 1 | 12 | 2,009 | |
| Andrew Balding | 1 | 15 | 2,013 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most Ayr Gold Cup wins since 1990
| Frankie Dettori | 2 | 4 | 2,010 | |
| Adrian Nicholls | 2 | 14 | 2,002 | |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 14 | 2,001 | |
| Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 18 | 2,026 | |
| Cameron Noble | 1 | 1 | 2,018 | |
| F Arrowsmith | 1 | 1 | 1,992 | |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 2 | 2,018 | |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 2 | 1,997 | |
| George Wood | 1 | 2 | 2,025 | |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 2 | 2,020 | |
| William Carson | 1 | 2 | 2,008 | |
| Brett Doyle | 1 | 3 | 1,991 | |
| J Tate | 1 | 3 | 1,994 | |
| John Lowe | 1 | 3 | 1,990 | |
| James Doyle | 1 | 4 | 2,014 | |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 4 | 2,007 | |
| Paul Doe | 1 | 4 | 2,004 | |
| Ray Cochrane | 1 | 4 | 1,993 | |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 5 | 2,024 | |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 5 | 2,012 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 3 | 6 | 160 | |
| 4 | 16 | 277 | |
| 5 | 8 | 206 | |
| 6 | 5 | 151 | |
| 7 | 1 | 82 | |
| 8 | 1 | 51 | |
| 9 | 0 | 17 | |
| 10 | 0 | 5 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 3 | 19 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 15 | 180 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 14 | 362 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 4 | 384 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 4/1J | 9 | William Haggas | |
| 2026 | 4/1J | 11 | James Owen | |
| 2025 | 5/1F | 4 | Andrew Balding | |
| 2024 | 11/4F | 16 | Jim Goldie | |
| 2023 | 8/1J | 11 | Charles Hills | |
| 2023 | 8/1J | 1 | Julie Camacho | |
| 2022 | 9/2F | 20 | William Haggas | |
| 2021 | 3/1F | 2 | Ed Walker | |
| 2020 | 7/2F | 1 | William Haggas | |
| 2019 | 100/30F | 17 | Ger Lyons | |
| 2018 | 5/1F | 1 | J A Stack | |
| 2016 | 4/1F | 2 | Richard Fahey | |
| 2015 | 6/1F | 1 | Richard Fahey | |
| 2014 | 7/1F | 3 | Kevin Ryan | |
| 2013 | 6/1F | 23 | Dean Ivory | |
| 2012 | 8/1F | 3 | David Peter Nagle | |
| 2011 | 6/1F | 2 | David Elsworth | |
| 2010 | 13/2F | 5 | Tom Dascombe | |
| 2009 | 7/1F | 4 | David Nicholls | |
| 2008 | 15/2F | 13 | Kevin Ryan | |
| 2007 | 5/1F | 19 | Robin Bastiman | |
| 2006 | 9/2F | 13 | Stuart Williams | |
| 2005 | 8/1F | 14 | Clive Cox | |
| 2004 | 8/1J | 4 | Mikael Magnusson | |
| 2004 | 8/1J | 8 | Michael Bell | |
| 2003 | Frizzante (GB) | 7/2F | 6 | James Fanshawe |
| 2002 | 15/2F | 7 | John Akehurst | |
| 2001 | Ghazal (USA) | 13/2F | 23 | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2000 | Gaelic Storm (GB) | 8/1F | 4 | Mark Johnston |
| 1999 | Astonished (GB) | 3/1F | 13 | J E Hammond |
| 1998 | Superior Premium (GB) | 9/1F | 18 | Richard Fahey |
| 1997 | Oggi (GB) | 6/1F | 9 | Peter Makin |
| 1996 | Coastal Bluff (GB) | 3/1F | 1 | David Barron |
| 1995 | Branston Abby (IRE) | 7/1F | 10 | Mark Johnston |
| 1994 | Double Blue (GB) | 4/1F | 11 | Mark Johnston |
| 1993 | Everglades (IRE) | 7/1F | 7 | Roger Charlton |
| 1992 | Venture Capitalist I (GB) | 8/1F | 23 | Richard Hannon Snr |
| 1991 | Bold Habit (GB) | 6/1F | 17 | B Beasley |
| 1990 | Master Pokey (GB) | 17/2F | 5 | Michael Easterby |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 5 wins from 36 runnings
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What is the Ayr Gold Cup and when is it run?
The Ayr Gold Cup is Ayr's six-furlong handicap on the straight course at the Western Meeting in September, Scotland's biggest sprint handicap.
Who has won the Ayr Gold Cup most often?
Funfair Wane has the most Ayr Gold Cup wins in the data since 1990, with two wins, and the roll of honour marks every repeat winner.
What do the Ayr Gold Cup trends show?
26 of the 36 Ayr Gold Cup winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 19 of the 36 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, and weight carried, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Ayr Gold Cup?
Favourites have won 5 of 36 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Funfair Wane (GB) at 33/1.
When is the next Ayr Gold Cup?
The next Ayr Gold Cup is due at Ayr's Western Meeting in September, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest Ayr Gold Cup?
Pellitory (GB) won the Ayr Gold Cup on 19 September 2026 at Ayr, starting at 12/1 in a field of 24. The winner was trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Daniel Tudhope, and the full result is in the latest running table.
How often does the favourite win the Ayr Gold Cup?
Favourites have won 5 of 36 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 13.9%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -8.5 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.
Which trainer has the best record in the Ayr Gold Cup?
David Nicholls heads the trainers' table with 6 Ayr Gold Cup wins since 1990.
Who has won the Ayr Gold Cup the most times?
Funfair Wane has the most Ayr Gold Cup wins in the data since 1990, with two wins, and the roll of honour marks every repeat winner. Horses to win the Ayr Gold Cup more than once since 1990 include Funfair Wane (2002 and 2004).
Why is there no 2017 Ayr Gold Cup on the roll?
The 2017 race at Ayr was abandoned because of a waterlogged course, and the replacement staged at Haydock is not on this roll. The 2018 race was a dead heat between Son Of Rest and Baron Bolt, so that year shows two winners.
When is the next Ayr Gold Cup?
The next Ayr Gold Cup is due at Ayr's Western Meeting in September, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.
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