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1993 Ayr Gold Cup

Hard To Figure (GB) won the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 1993, trained by Ron Hodges and ridden by Ray Cochrane, at 12/1, beating Truthful Image (GB) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 1993? Hard To Figure (GB) won the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 1993, trained by Ron Hodges and ridden by Ray Cochrane, at 12/1, beating Truthful Image (GB) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup? Truthful Image (GB) (50/1) finished second, and Venture Capitalist I (GB) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 7/1 favourite Everglades (IRE) finished 7th of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup? Hard To Figure (GB) won in 1m 9.05s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Hard To Figure (GB) earned £50,428 for winning the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup? 29 ran in the 1993 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Hard To Figure (GB)Winner
12/1SP
29 ranRunners
1m 9.05sWinning time
£50,428Prize to winner
Everglades (IRE) (7/1F): 7th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Hard To Figure (GB)12/179-6Ray Cochrane-Ron Hodges1018-J W Mursell-1m 9.05s£50,428
2½Truthful Image (GB)50/147-10Pat McCabe7M J Ryan8217bP E Axon½-£15,170
31½Venture Capitalist I (GB)12/148-10J Williams-Richard Hannon Snr919bMrs Jenny Harris2-£7,335
4hdSir Harry Hardman (GB)40/158-13S Perks-F H Lee942-P D Hobbs2¼-£3,418
5shdAmron (GB)18/168-12N Carlisle-J Berry9312-Roy Peebles2¼--
6shdHow's Yer Father (GB)16/178-4A McGlone-Ron Hodges8514-Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd2½--
7½Arabellajill (GB)25/148-9Billy Newnes-Richard Hannon Snr9010-Mrs J Cash3½--
7½Everglades (IRE)7/1F59-2W Carson-Roger Charlton974-Miss Sophie Oppenheimer3½--
9shdDuplicity (IRE)14/159-1M Perrett-L J Holt963-B J Keay3½--
101Castlerea Lad (GB)20/148-10Willie Ryan-Reg Hollinshead9122-Mrs Tess Graham4½--
11nkRegal Chimes (GB)50/149-10Allan Mackay-B A McMahon10524-Michael Sturgess4¾--
12hdPalacegate Touch (GB)50/138-2P Roberts7J Berry9326bPalacegate Corporation Ltd5--
13nkAbergele (GB)25/138-2Kieren Fallon-J G Fitzgerald8611bJ G Fitzgerald5¼--
14½Heavenly Risk (GB)33/137-12Mark Denaro7Richard Hannon Snr8829-C Tickner5¾--
151Petite-D-Argent (GB)14/148-4Jimmy Fortune-J Berry855-Daniel A Couper6¾--
16shdDominuet (GB)20/188-13John Lowe-John Spearing947-Mrs Robert Heathcote7--
17nkMaster Planner (GB)12/148-9J D Smith7C A Cyzer971-R M Cyzer7¼--
18hdMaster Of Passion (GB)40/148-11Michael Tebbutt-James Eustace9218-Mr Mrs Michael C Kwee7½--
19hdMiss Vaxette (GB)50/148-3M Humphries7John Spearing9125-Vax Appliances Ltd7½--
20hdGarnock ValleyI (GB)18/138-7John Carroll-J Berry9128-Robert Aird7¾--
21hdFylde Flyer (GB)50/149-7Emma O'Gorman3J Berry10523-Blackpool Gazette Herald Ltd8--
22dhEcho-Logical (GB)25/148-7Kevin Darley-Richard Hannon Snr8821-P D Savill8--
23dhFirst Veil (GB)33/138-6George Duffield-David Elsworth9015-Raymond Tooth8--
24dhCumbrian Waltzer (GB)20/188-5M Birch-M H Easterby8627-Cumbrian Industrials Ltd8--
25dhFarfelu (GB)33/168-8Philip Robinson-William Muir8920vJohn O'Mulloy8--
26dhEl Yasaf (IRE)50/159-1D Wright5T J Naughton10116bT R Pearson8--
27dhGreen Dollar (GB)33/1107-11David McCabe5Paul Howling836-B Azemoudeh8--
28dhMargaret's Gift (GB)14/138-10Darryll Holland-J Berry9413-Mrs T G Holdcroft8--
29dhBrigade (GB)40/148-2K Rutter5David Loder8819vE R W Stanley8--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Hard To Figure (GB)1993-09-25AscotDiadem Stakes (Group 3)4th of 920/1
2Truthful Image (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketSnowdens Marquees Fillies' Rated Handicap10th of 1415/2
3Venture Capitalist I (GB)1993-10-05RedcarCastleton Conditions Stakes Class D2nd of 411/8F
4Sir Harry Hardman (GB)1993-09-28NewcastleNewcastle University Turf Club Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 78/1
5Amron (GB)1994-03-26DoncasterMitsubishi Diamond Vision Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)Won7/1
6How's Yer Father (GB)1993-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C10th of 2312/1
7Arabellajill (GB)1993-09-23AscotBishopsgate Fillies' Apprentice Stakes Class E3rd of 42/1F
7Everglades (IRE)1994-05-10YorkPaul Caddick And Macgay Sprint Trophy Rated Handicap15th of 2312/1
9Duplicity (IRE)1993-10-01NewmarketCharles Wells Eagle Bitter Rated Handicap6th of 1812/1
10Castlerea Lad (GB)1993-11-06DoncasterDaily Star Remembrance Day Stakes (Listed Race)11th of 1525/1
11Regal Chimes (GB)1993-09-30NewmarketRous Stakes (Listed Race)9th of 1010/1
12Palacegate Touch (GB)1993-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C16th of 2325/1
13Abergele (GB)---Not run since-
14Heavenly Risk (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketCharles Wells Eagle Bitter Rated Handicap9th of 1825/1
15Petite-D-Argent (GB)1993-09-27HamiltonTennent's Lager Conditions Stakes Class D8th of 86/1
16Dominuet (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketSnowdens Marquees Fillies' Rated Handicap13th of 1412/1
17Master Planner (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketCharles Wells Eagle Bitter Rated Handicap10th of 1820/1
18Master Of Passion (GB)1993-10-05RedcarCastleton Conditions Stakes Class D3rd of 46/1
19Miss Vaxette (GB)1994-04-15NewburyNewbury Racecourse Shopping Arcade Rated Handicap7th of 1616/1
20Garnock ValleyI (GB)1993-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C6th of 2316/1
21Fylde Flyer (GB)1993-10-07YorkAllied Dunbar Rated Handicap7th of 916/1
22Echo-Logical (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketCharles Wells Eagle Bitter Rated Handicap4th of 1825/1
23First Veil (GB)1994-04-12NewmarketAbernant Stakes (Listed Race)11th of 1266/1
24Cumbrian Waltzer (GB)1993-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C7th of 2310/1
25Farfelu (GB)1994-05-05ChesterDera Rated Stakes (Handicap)7th of 812/1
26El Yasaf (IRE)1993-10-16NewmarketOlivier Douieb Memorial Rated Handicap22nd of 2225/1
27Green Dollar (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketCharles Wells Eagle Bitter Rated Handicap12th of 1850/1
28Margaret's Gift (GB)1993-10-01NewmarketSnowdens Marquees Fillies' Rated Handicap14th of 1411/1
29Brigade (GB)1993-10-05RedcarCastleton Conditions Stakes Class D4th of 45/1

28 of 29 have run since; 1 won next time out.

Ayr Gold Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Pellitory (GB)12/1David O'Meara
2025Run Boy Run (GB)12/1Richard Spencer
2024Lethal Levi (GB)20/1Karl Burke
2023Significantly (GB)8/1JFJulie Camacho
2022Summerghand (IRE)12/1David O'Meara
2021Bielsa (IRE)15/2Kevin Ryan
2020Nahaarr (IRE)7/2FWilliam Haggas
2019Angel Alexander (IRE)28/1Tom Dascombe
2018Baron Bolt (GB)28/1Paul Cole
2016Brando (GB)11/1Kevin Ryan
2015Don't Touch (GB)6/1FRichard Fahey
2014Louis The Pious (GB)10/1David O'Meara
2013Highland Colori (IRE)20/1Andrew Balding
2012Captain Ramius (IRE)16/1Kevin Ryan
2011Our Jonathan (GB)11/1Kevin Ryan
2010Redford (IRE)14/1David Nicholls
2009Jimmy Styles (GB)14/1Clive Cox
2008Regal Parade (GB)18/1David Nicholls
2007Advanced (GB)20/1Kevin Ryan
2006Fonthill Road (IRE)16/1Richard Fahey
2005Presto Shinko (IRE)12/1Richard Hannon Snr
2004Funfair Wane (GB)33/1David Nicholls
2003Quito (IRE)20/1D W Chapman
2002Funfair Wane (GB)16/1David Nicholls
2001Continent (GB)10/1David Nicholls
2000Bahamian Pirate (USA)33/1David Nicholls
1999Grangeville (USA)11/1I A Balding
1998Always Alight (GB)16/1Karl Burke
1997Wildwood Flower (GB)14/1Richard Hannon Snr
1996Coastal Bluff (GB)3/1FDavid Barron
1995Royale Figurine (IRE)8/1M J Fetherston-Godley
1994Daring Destiny (GB)18/1Karl Burke
1993Hard To Figure (GB)12/1Ron Hodges
1992Lochsong (GB)10/1I A Balding
1991Sarcita (GB)14/1David Elsworth
1990Final ShotI (GB)12/1M H Easterby

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAyr course guideAyr Gold Cup historyAyr results, 18 September 1993

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