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1997 Ayr Gold Cup

Wildwood Flower (GB) won the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 1997, trained by Richard Hannon Snr and ridden by Dane O'Neill, at 14/1, beating Double Action (GB) by ¾ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 1997? Wildwood Flower (GB) won the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 1997, trained by Richard Hannon Snr and ridden by Dane O'Neill, at 14/1, beating Double Action (GB) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup? Double Action (GB) (10/1) finished second, and Superior Premium (GB) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 6/1 favourite Oggi (GB) finished 9th of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup? Wildwood Flower (GB) won in 1m 11.64s over 6f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Wildwood Flower (GB) earned £49,973 for winning the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup? 29 ran in the 1997 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Wildwood Flower (GB)Winner
14/1SP
29 ranRunners
1m 11.64sWinning time
£49,973Prize to winner
Oggi (GB) (6/1F): 9th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Wildwood Flower (GB)14/149-3Dane O'Neill-Richard Hannon Snr9724-Geoff Howard Spink-1m 11.64s£49,973
2¾Double Action (GB)10/139-1L Charnock-Tim Easterby979-C H Stevens¾-£15,030
3½Superior Premium (GB)33/139-4John Carroll-Richard Fahey1001-J C Parsons1¼-£7,265
41¼Azizzi (GB)33/159-4Jimmy Quinn-Charles Egerton987-Chris Brasher2½-£3,383
5dhAlbert The Bear (GB)66/148-5Paul Fessey3J Berry8822bChris Deuters2¾--
5nkGaelic Storm (GB)14/138-6Darryll Holland-Mark Johnston885-H C Racing Club2¾--
7nkZiggy's Dancer (USA)50/168-10John Egan-Eric Alston903-John Patrick Barry3--
81½Blessingindisguise (GB)14/149-3Terry Lucas-Michael Easterby9721bA G Black4½--
9hdOggi (GB)6/1F68-11Ray Cochrane-Peter Makin9128-Skyline Racing Ltd4¾--
10hdChickawicka (IRE)66/168-8Fergus Sweeney3Bryn Palling916-Merthyr Motor Auctions5--
11hdMadly Sharp (GB)25/168-8Jimmy Fortune-J W Watts8818bLord Swaythling5¼--
12nkSharp Hat (GB)16/138-8G Hind-Richard Hannon Snr9013-J C Smith5½--
13¾Tedburrow (GB)20/159-10Tony Culhane-Eric Alston10420-Philip Davies6¼--
14¾Emerging Market (GB)16/159-4Kevin Darley-John Dunlop988-Sir Philip Wroughton7--
15nkNigrasine (GB)50/139-6Dean McKeown-Les Eyre10210vM Gleason7¼--
16shdMy Melody Parkes (GB)7/148-13Richard Hills-J Berry9329-Joseph Heler7½--
17nkProud Native (IRE)20/139-3C Lowther5Alan Jarvis10416-L Fust7¾--
181Persian Fayre (GB)33/158-4Ted Durcan3J Berry8723-Murray Grubb8¾--
19hdAstrac (IRE)66/169-1Kim Tinkler-Nigel Tinkler9525-T L Beecroft9--
20shdCretan Gift (GB)20/169-9J Weaver-Nick Littmoden10312bT Clarke9--
21¾Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE)33/168-12P Roberts5J Berry9719-Chris Deuters9¾--
221¼Plaisir D'Amour (IRE)9/138-9Willie Ryan-N A Callaghan9126-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor11--
23shdPassion For Life (GB)16/149-2Paul Eddery-G Lewis9611-David Waters11--
24hdTadeo (GB)33/149-6Alex Greaves-Mark Johnston10017-J R Good11¼--
25¾Elfland (IRE)14/168-4G Milligan5Lady Herries892-The High Flying Partnership12--
262Zuhair I (GB)50/148-3Richard Mullen5D McCain884bClayton Bigley Partnership Ltd14--
27hdBold Effort (FR)25/158-11Robert Havlin3Ken Cunningham-Brown9427bA J Richards14¼--
282King Of Peru (GB)25/149-0Tom McLaughlin-Nick Littmoden9414bMrs Maggie Mcclean16¼--
295Midyan Call (GB)33/138-10Micky Fenton-Michael Bell9215-Luciano Gaucci21¼--

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
1Wildwood Flower (GB)1997-10-03NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Fillies' Rated Class B5th of 96/1
2Double Action (GB)1997-10-24NewburyGardner Merchant Rated Handicap Class B4th of 185/1F
3Superior Premium (GB)1997-09-28AscotCliveden Ruinart Champagne Rated Handicap6th of 116/1
4Azizzi (GB)1997-10-11AscotWillmott Dixon Handicap Class B12th of 1313/2
5Albert The Bear (GB)1997-09-27CatterickTheakston Apprentices' Limited Stakes Class G2nd of 56/4
5Gaelic Storm (GB)1997-09-27CatterickTheakston Apprentices' Limited Stakes Class GwonEvensF
7Ziggy's Dancer (USA)1997-09-29HamiltonGerber Landa & Gee Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 73/1
8Blessingindisguise (GB)1997-09-28AscotCliveden Ruinart Champagne Rated Handicap3rd of 114/1F
9Oggi (GB)1998-05-20GoodwoodDoubleprint Handicap6th of 77/2
10Chickawicka (IRE)1997-09-27AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B23rd of 2550/1
11Madly Sharp (GB)1997-10-03NewmarketCharles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B2nd of 137/1
12Sharp Hat (GB)1997-09-28AscotCliveden Ruinart Champagne Rated Handicap7th of 1110/1
13Tedburrow (GB)1997-09-28AscotCliveden Ruinart Champagne Rated Handicapwon7/1
14Emerging Market (GB)1997-09-27AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B13th of 2520/1
15Nigrasine (GB)1997-10-25DoncasterRacing Post Conditions Stakes Class B3rd of 58/1
16My Melody Parkes (GB)1997-09-28NottinghamSunday Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 55/2JF
17Proud Native (IRE)1998-03-26DoncasterTote/49's Handicap Class Bwon16/1
18Persian Fayre (GB)1997-10-18NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C17th of 2925/1
19Astrac (IRE)1997-10-24NewburyGardner Merchant Rated Handicap Class B5th of 1816/1
20Cretan Gift (GB)1997-09-27AscotRacal Diadem Stakes (Group 2)10th of 1440/1
21Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE)1998-03-28DoncasterCammidge Trophy Class A8th of 916/1
22Plaisir D'Amour (IRE)1997-10-03NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Fillies' Rated Class B2nd of 9100/30F
23Passion For Life (GB)1997-09-28NottinghamSunday Conditions Stakes Class C5th of 513/2
24Tadeo (GB)1997-09-28NottinghamSunday Conditions Stakes Class Cwon5/2JF
25Elfland (IRE)1998-05-02ThirskCoxwold Handicap Class C4th of 1612/1
26Zuhair I (GB)1997-10-18Wolverhampton (AW)Valley Paddocks Racing Fat Boys On Tour Handicap Class C2nd of 1220/1
27Bold Effort (FR)1997-10-16NewmarketOlivier Douieb Memorial Rated Handicap Class B13th of 1814/1
28King Of Peru (GB)1998-04-22Epsom DownsBanstead Handicap Class C7th of 1110/1
29Midyan Call (GB)1997-10-03NewmarketFurther Flight Limited Stakes Class C2nd of 66/1

29 of 29 have run since; 4 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.

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