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1999 Ayr Gold Cup

Grangeville (USA) won the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 1999, trained by I A Balding and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 11/1, beating Evening Promise (GB) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 1999? Grangeville (USA) won the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 1999, trained by I A Balding and ridden by Kieren Fallon, at 11/1, beating Evening Promise (GB) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup? Evening Promise (GB) (33/1) finished second, and Royal Result (USA) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 3/1 favourite Astonished (GB) finished 13th of 28.
  • What was the winning time of the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup? Grangeville (USA) won in 1m 11.16s over 6f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Grangeville (USA) earned £64,350 for winning the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup? 28 ran in the 1999 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Grangeville (USA)Winner
11/1SP
28 ranRunners
1m 11.16sWinning time
£64,350Prize to winner
Astonished (GB) (3/1F): 13th of 28Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdGrangeville (USA)11/149-0Kieren Fallon-I A Balding9817-George Strawbridge-1m 11.16s£64,350
2hdEvening Promise (GB)33/138-7A Beech7B A McMahon10028-Mrs C P Lees Joneshd-£19,350
3shdRoyal Result (USA)14/168-5Franny Norton-David Nicholls8918-M P Burkenk-£9,350
41Marsad (IRE)12/158-5Dean McKeown-John Akehurst8921-Canisbay Bloodstock1¼-£4,350
51Pipalong (IRE)20/139-6L Charnock-Tim Easterby1068-T H Bennett2¼--
6shdAlways Alight (GB)25/158-4Neil Callan3Karl Burke9126-Michael Nelmes Crocker2½--
7shdPerryston View (GB)40/178-10C Lowther-P Calver9419bMrs Janis Macpherson2½--
8nkGaelic Storm (GB)33/159-9Darryll Holland-Mark Johnston1073-H C Racing Club2¾--
9¾Bon Ami (IRE)20/138-13Alex Greaves-J Berry9925-K T Ivory3½--
10½Pepperdine (IRE)12/138-6Seb Sanders-David Nicholls921-P D Savill4--
111Cryhavoc (GB)16/158-5Gary Bardwell-David Nicholls8910-John Gilbertson5--
12hdZuhair I (GB)66/168-0Iona Wands5David Nicholls8924-The Gardening Partnership5¼--
13¾Astonished (GB)3/1F39-7Willie Supple-J E Hammond10723-D R Brotherton6--
14shdFirst Musical (GB)50/138-8Dean Mernagh5Mel Brittain9911-Bob Abson Bjk Partnership6--
15hdHarmonic Way (GB)14/149-1Jimmy Fortune-Roger Charlton996tMrs Alexandra J Chandris6¼--
16nkTwice As Sharp (GB)50/178-3Alan Daly3P W Harris909-Formula Twelve6½--
17hdBrave Edge (GB)33/188-3Richard Smith7Richard Hannon Snr9413-Horris Vale Racing Partnership6¾--
18hdSuperior Premium (GB)33/159-8Robert Winston-Richard Fahey10616-J C Parsons7--
19½Nigrasine (GB)50/159-3R Cody-Boutcher7Les Eyre10822vSunpak Potatoes7½--
20shdTajasur (IRE)14/149-5T Quinn-John Dunlop1032-J L Dunlop7½--
21nkMonkston Point (IRE)50/139-1J Weaver-David Arbuthnot10112-Derrick C Broomfield8--
22shdWish List (IRE)50/137-13Paul Quinn7David Nicholls9220-P D Savill8--
23shdLevelled (GB)50/158-8Michael Tebbutt-Mick Channon925-Mr Mrs Gary Pinchen8--
241¼Cretan Gift (GB)25/189-8Tom McLaughlin-Nick Littmoden10614vT Clarke9¼--
251½Mutaakkid (USA)33/139-0John Carroll-John Gosden1004tHamdan Al Maktoum10¾--
261Ho Leng (IRE)40/149-10Kevin Darley-Linda Perratt1087-Alan Guthrie11¾--
27nkReferendum I (IRE)50/158-5J D Smith3David Nicholls9215-David Nicholls Bloodstock Ltd12¼--
281½Eastern Purple (IRE)40/149-10John Egan-Kevin Ryan10827-T C Chiang13¾--

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
1Grangeville (USA)---Not run since-
2Evening Promise (GB)---Not run since-
3Royal Result (USA)1999-09-25NottinghamGeo Akins Bookmakers Handicap Sprint Class B10th of 197/2F
4Marsad (IRE)1999-09-29SalisburyTote Jackpot Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C3rd of 195/1F
5Pipalong (IRE)1999-10-15Newmarket (July)Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed)2nd of 2010/1
6Always Alight (GB)1999-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Memorial Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 92/1
7Perryston View (GB)1999-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C4th of 2216/1
8Gaelic Storm (GB)1999-10-15Newmarket (July)Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed)Won14/1
9Bon Ami (IRE)2000-03-25DoncasterVictor Chandler Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)9th of 1316/1
10Pepperdine (IRE)1999-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C2nd of 226/1
11Cryhavoc (GB)2000-03-24DoncasterTown Moor Handicap Class C6th of 2216/1
12Zuhair I (GB)2000-03-24DoncasterTown Moor Handicap Class C7th of 2220/1
13Astonished (GB)2000-06-10Epsom DownsVodafone 'Dash' Rated Stakes (Listed Handicap)Won11/4F
14First Musical (GB)1999-10-01Newmarket (July)Boadicea Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)10th of 128/1
15Harmonic Way (GB)1999-10-15Newmarket (July)Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed)10th of 2012/1
16Twice As Sharp (GB)2000-03-25KemptonBlue Square On Open.... Handicap Class C14th of 1812/1
17Brave Edge (GB)1999-09-29SalisburyTote Jackpot Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C4th of 1920/1
18Superior Premium (GB)1999-10-09AscotKleenex Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BWon20/1
19Nigrasine (GB)1999-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Memorial Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 910/1
20Tajasur (IRE)1999-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Memorial Conditions Stakes Class CWon7/4F
21Monkston Point (IRE)1999-09-26AscotBrunswick Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 713/2
22Wish List (IRE)---Not run since-
23Levelled (GB)2003-08-08Wolverhampton (AW)Celebrate At Dunstall Park Selling Stakes Class G12th of 1214/1
24Cretan Gift (GB)1999-09-25NottinghamGeo Akins Bookmakers Handicap Sprint Class B4th of 1914/1
25Mutaakkid (USA)---Not run since-
26Ho Leng (IRE)1999-09-25NottinghamGeo Akins Bookmakers Handicap Sprint Class B19th of 1914/1
27Referendum I (IRE)2000-03-11Wolverhampton (AW)Tote Scoop6 Handicap Class B12th of 1314/1
28Eastern Purple (IRE)2000-03-25DoncasterVictor Chandler Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)8th of 1314/1

24 of 28 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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