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1998 Ayr Gold Cup

Always Alight (GB) won the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 19 September 1998, trained by Karl Burke and ridden by John Egan, at 16/1, beating Daring Destiny (GB) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 1998? Always Alight (GB) won the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 19 September 1998, trained by Karl Burke and ridden by John Egan, at 16/1, beating Daring Destiny (GB) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup? Daring Destiny (GB) (33/1) finished second, and Lago Di Varano (GB) (50/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 9/1 favourite Superior Premium (GB) finished 18th of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup? Always Alight (GB) won in 1m 16.12s over 6f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Always Alight (GB) earned £48,250 for winning the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup? 29 ran in the 1998 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Always Alight (GB)Winner
16/1SP
29 ranRunners
1m 16.12sWinning time
£48,250Prize to winner
Superior Premium (GB) (9/1F): 18th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdAlways Alight (GB)16/148-7John Egan-Karl Burke898-Michael Nelmes Crocker-1m 16.12s£48,250
2hdDaring Destiny (GB)33/178-5Neil Callan5Karl Burke921bNigel Shieldshd-£14,500
31½Lago Di Varano (GB)50/168-4Adrian McCarthy3Richard Whitaker892vThe Pbt Group1¾-£7,000
41½White Heart (GB)14/138-11Darryll Holland-Mark Johnston957bMaktoum Al Maktoum3¼-£3,250
5nkJimmy Too (GB)16/139-0L Newton-B A McMahon989-J D Graham3½--
62Eastern Purple (IRE)14/139-8Jimmy Fortune-Richard Fahey10628-T C Chiang5½--
7nkWestcourt Magic (GB)33/158-7Terry Lucas-Michael Easterby8912-K Hodgson Mrs J Hodgson5¾--
8hdGaelic Storm (GB)20/149-8Matthew Henry-Mark Johnston10416-H C Racing Club6--
9nkFriar Tuck (GB)25/139-5Alex Greaves-Linda Perratt10313-Cree Lodge Racing Club6¼--
101½First Maite (GB)25/158-5Gary Carter-Roy Bowring876bS R Bowring7¾--
11¾Perryston View (GB)16/168-8John Carroll-P Calver9010bMrs Janis Macpherson8½--
12shdHo Leng (IRE)33/139-10J Tate-Linda Perratt10826-Alan Guthrie8¾--
131Return Of Amin (GB)14/149-0Paul Fessey-James Bethell9614-Sheikh Amin Dahlawi9¾--
141¾Ziggy's Dancer (USA)50/178-6Willie Supple-Eric Alston8819-J Connor11½--
15nkSelhurstpark Flyer (IRE)33/179-2P Bradley7J Berry10527-Chris Antonia Deuters11¾--
16nkBroadstairs Beauty (IRE)50/188-8S D Williams-Derek Shaw9023vMrs Judy Hunt12--
17nkDouble Action (GB)20/148-11L Charnock-Tim Easterby935-C H Stevens12¼--
18¾Superior Premium (GB)9/1F49-7Robert Winston3Richard Fahey10617-J C Parsons13--
19shdDouble Splendour (IRE)40/189-1Gyles Parkin-P S Felgate9725-E Rollinson13¼--
201Masha-Il (IRE)14/139-1G Hind-John Gosden9924-Hamdan Al Maktoum14¼--
21½Marton Moss (SWE)33/138-11Micky Fenton-Tim Easterby953-T H Bennett14¾--
22½Daunting Lady (IRE)25/139-7Richard Hughes-Richard Hannon Snr10529bMr E C Nagell Erichsen Mr T J Dale15¼--
23¾Qilin (IRE)33/138-2Adrian Nicholls5Mark H Tompkins9111-Ian Lochhead16--
241½Nigrasine (GB)14/149-6C Lowther-Les Eyre10218vSunpak Potatoes17½--
25hdParisian Lady (IRE)100/138-5Russell Price-Tony Newcombe894-Advanced Marketing Services Ltd17½--
265Referendum I (IRE)14/149-0Nigel Day-G Lewis9615-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd22½--
272Nomore Mr Niceguy (GB)50/148-6Rodney Lappin-Eric Alston8821-Mrs Carol P McPhail24½--
284Cadeaux Cher (GB)12/149-0Kevin Darley-B W Hills9620-N N Browne28½--
29distLone PiperI (GB)10/139-5J Weaver-Clive Brittain10322-Saeed Mananadist--

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
1Always Alight (GB)1998-10-10YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C5th of 2310/1
2Daring Destiny (GB)1998-09-28Hamilton'Alfie Westwood' Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 72/1F
3Lago Di Varano (GB)1998-10-10YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C8th of 2311/1
4White Heart (GB)1998-09-26AscotTote Festival HandicapWon10/1
5Jimmy Too (GB)1998-10-10AscotWillmott Dixon Handicap12th of 1812/1
6Eastern Purple (IRE)1998-11-07DoncasterCharles Sidney Mercedes Benz Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)11th of 126/1
7Westcourt Magic (GB)1998-09-26HaydockAkzo Nobel Holdings Handicap Class C9th of 189/1
8Gaelic Storm (GB)1998-09-26AscotTote Festival Handicap15th of 259/1
9Friar Tuck (GB)1998-09-28Hamilton'Alfie Westwood' Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 75/2
10First Maite (GB)1998-10-10AscotWillmott Dixon HandicapWon12/1
11Perryston View (GB)1999-05-01Newmarket (July)Ladbrokes Handicap Class CWon20/1
12Ho Leng (IRE)1998-10-16NewmarketBedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 168/1
13Return Of Amin (GB)1998-10-02NewmarketH & K Commissions Rated Stakes Handicap2nd of 1210/1
14Ziggy's Dancer (USA)1998-09-22BeverleyWinter Wheat Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 810/1
15Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE)1999-03-27DoncasterCammidge Trophy (Listed Race)6th of 810/1
16Broadstairs Beauty (IRE)1998-09-26HaydockAkzo Nobel Holdings Handicap Class C18th of 1820/1
17Double Action (GB)1998-10-08YorkEsprit Rated Stakes Handicap9th of 1416/1
18Superior Premium (GB)1999-05-01HaydockCrowther Homes Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 611/4
19Double Splendour (IRE)1998-09-26NottinghamTote Handicap Sprint Class B19th of 2020/1
20Masha-Il (IRE)---Not run since-
21Marton Moss (SWE)1998-10-10YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C6th of 2320/1
22Daunting Lady (IRE)1999-04-14Newmarket (July)Grantchester Rated Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1916/1
23Qilin (IRE)1998-10-15NewmarketOlivier Douieb Memorial Rated Stakes (Handicap)13th of 1833/1
24Nigrasine (GB)1998-09-26NottinghamTote Handicap Sprint Class B2nd of 206/1
25Parisian Lady (IRE)1998-09-26AscotRosemary Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)14th of 1740/1
26Referendum I (IRE)1998-10-06RedcarCastleton Conditions Stakes Class C5th of 78/1
27Nomore Mr Niceguy (GB)1998-10-02NewmarketH & K Commissions Rated Stakes Handicap4th of 1225/1
28Cadeaux Cher (GB)1998-10-10YorkCoral Sprint Trophy Handicap Class C20th of 2316/1
29Lone PiperI (GB)1999-05-13YorkGuilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 1520/1

28 of 29 have run since; 3 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, 19 September 1998

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