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2000 Ayr Gold Cup

Bahamian Pirate (USA) won the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 16 September 2000, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Adrian Nicholls, at 33/1, beating Lago Di Varano (GB) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2000? Bahamian Pirate (USA) won the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 16 September 2000, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Adrian Nicholls, at 33/1, beating Lago Di Varano (GB) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup? Lago Di Varano (GB) (50/1) finished second, and Guinea Hunter (IRE) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 8/1 favourite Gaelic Storm (GB) finished 4th of 28.
  • What was the winning time of the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup? Bahamian Pirate (USA) won in 1m 13.47s over 6f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Bahamian Pirate (USA) earned £65,000 for winning the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup? 28 ran in the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Bahamian Pirate (USA)Winner
33/1SP
28 ranRunners
1m 13.47sWinning time
£65,000Prize to winner
Gaelic Storm (GB) (8/1F): 4th of 28Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Bahamian Pirate (USA)33/158-0Adrian Nicholls3David Nicholls867-H E Lhendup Dorji-1m 13.47s£65,000
21¼Lago Di Varano (GB)50/188-3Allan Mackay-Richard Whitaker862bThe Pbt Group1¼-£20,000
3½Guinea Hunter (IRE)25/149-2John Carroll-Tim Easterby9923bM P Burke1¾-£10,000
4hdGaelic Storm (GB)8/1F69-10Darryll Holland-Mark Johnston10710-H C Racing Club2-£5,000
5½Royal Result (USA)25/178-5Franny Norton-David Nicholls8824-Phil Lake2½--
6¾Danielle's Lad (GB)20/148-12Fergus Sweeney-Bryn Palling9528-Mrs P K Chick3¼--
7nkTayseer (USA)10/169-5Jimmy Quinn-David Nicholls1025-Sammy Doo Racing3½--
8hdZuhair I (GB)33/177-10Clare Roche7David Nicholls8614-The Gardening Partnership3¾--
9½Further Outlook (USA)33/169-0Robert Winston-David Nicholls971-Mark A Leatham4¼--
10¾Al Muallim (USA)50/168-7J Bramhill-David Nicholls908tNeil Smith I5--
11nkMarsad (IRE)10/168-3Paul Doe-John Akehurst8615-Canisbay Bloodstock5¼--
12½Lord Pacal (IRE)22/138-3Willie Supple-N A Callaghan8827-Paul Jenny Green5¾--
13¾Juwwi (GB)40/168-7Micky Fenton-Milton Bradley9019-J M Bradley6½--
14shdDelegate I (GB)20/178-5Terry Lucas-N A Callaghan8818-Mrs P Reditt6½--
152½Cryhavoc (GB)33/168-9Gary Bardwell-David Nicholls9220-John Gilbertson9--
16nkNigrasine (GB)50/168-12Daragh O'Donohoe-Les Eyre9511bSunpak Potatoes9½--
17nkPipadash (IRE)50/137-10Paul Hanagan5Tim Easterby8612-T H Bennett9¾--
18½Kayo (GB)25/158-11K Dalgleish5Mark Johnston9916-J David Abell10¼--
19nkRoseum (GB)10/148-9M Roberts-Rae Guest9229-Mrs B Mills10½--
20½Monkston Point (IRE)66/149-10Seb Sanders-David Arbuthnot1074vDerrick C Broomfield11--
21nkBon Ami (IRE)12/148-2P Bradley5Alan Berry9022-K T Ivory11¼--
22nkAlways Alight (GB)16/168-7Dean McKeown-Karl Burke9013-R W And Mrs J A Allen11½--
23nkFirst Musical (GB)25/148-0Dean Mernagh3Mel Brittain8625-Bob Abson Bjk Partnership12--
24shdTony Tie (GB)22/148-7Tony Culhane-Jim Goldie909vFrank Brady12--
252Night Flight (GB)16/168-10George Duffield-Richard Fahey9317-C H Stevens14--
264Pips Magic (IRE)40/147-9Jonjo Fowle5Jim Goldie836-Frank Brady18--
271Passion For Life (GB)33/178-3L Newton-John Akehurst8626-Canisbay Bloodstock19--
2814Pepperdine (IRE)12/148-12Kevin Darley-David Nicholls953vP D Savilldist--

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
1Bahamian Pirate (USA)2000-09-29NewmarketH & K Commissions Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 1710/1
2Lago Di Varano (GB)2000-09-24AscotSingapore Turf Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1914/1
3Guinea Hunter (IRE)2000-09-24AscotSingapore Turf Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 1910/1
4Gaelic Storm (GB)2000-09-23AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B7th of 269/1
5Royal Result (USA)2000-10-07YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C6th of 2212/1
6Danielle's Lad (GB)2000-09-27SalisburyTote Trifecta Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C17th of 179/2
7Tayseer (USA)2000-09-24AscotSodexho Diadem Stakes (Group 2)2nd of 1111/1
8Zuhair I (GB)2000-10-07YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C11th of 2220/1
9Further Outlook (USA)2000-09-24AscotSingapore Turf Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)3rd of 1914/1
10Al Muallim (USA)2000-09-23AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B13th of 2625/1
11Marsad (IRE)2000-10-07YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C12th of 2210/1
12Lord Pacal (IRE)2000-10-14NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C2nd of 2920/1
13Juwwi (GB)2000-09-24AscotSingapore Turf Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)13th of 1920/1
14Delegate I (GB)2000-10-12NewmarketBet With ukbetting.com Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 2010/1
15Cryhavoc (GB)---Not run since-
16Nigrasine (GB)2000-09-29NewmarketH & K Commissions Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B8th of 1720/1
17Pipadash (IRE)2000-09-23HaydockAkzo Nobel Holdings Handicap Class C15th of 1720/1
18Kayo (GB)2000-10-07YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C7th of 2220/1
19Roseum (GB)2000-09-29NewmarketBoadicea Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)4th of 119/2F
20Monkston Point (IRE)2000-09-24AscotSodexho Diadem Stakes (Group 2)7th of 1120/1
21Bon Ami (IRE)2000-09-24AscotSingapore Turf Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1920/1
22Always Alight (GB)---Not run since-
23First Musical (GB)2000-10-03CatterickDerbyshire Apprentice Classified Stakes Class F5th of 126/1
24Tony Tie (GB)2000-09-23AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B20th of 2633/1
25Night Flight (GB)2000-10-12NewmarketBet With ukbetting.com Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B3rd of 2014/1
26Pips Magic (IRE)2000-09-23AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B17th of 2650/1
27Passion For Life (GB)2000-09-27SalisburyTote Trifecta Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C8th of 178/1
28Pepperdine (IRE)2001-03-22Doncasterrandombet.com Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B16th of 1712/1

26 of 28 have run since; 0 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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