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2001 Ayr Gold Cup

Continent (GB) won the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 22 September 2001, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Darryll Holland, at 10/1, beating Brevity (GB) by a neck.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2001? Continent (GB) won the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 22 September 2001, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Darryll Holland, at 10/1, beating Brevity (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup? Brevity (GB) (22/1) finished second, and Smokin Beau (GB) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 13/2 favourite Ghazal (USA) finished 23rd of 28.
  • What was the winning time of the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup? Continent (GB) won in 1m 9.70s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Continent (GB) earned £65,000 for winning the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup? 28 ran in the 2001 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Continent (GB)Winner
10/1SP
28 ranRunners
1m 9.70sWinning time
£65,000Prize to winner
Ghazal (USA) (13/2F): 23rd of 28Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkContinent (GB)10/148-10Darryll Holland-David Nicholls9222-Lucayan Stud-1m 9.70s£65,000
2nkBrevity (GB)22/168-11Paul Fitzsimons3Milton Bradley9612-E A Haywardnk-£20,000
3½Smokin Beau (GB)20/149-6Matthew Henry-J Cullinan10215-Turf 2000 Limited¾-£10,000
41¼Antonio Canova (GB)11/158-8Franny Norton-Bob Jones9020-The Antonio Canova Partnership2-£5,000
5¾Banjo Bay (IRE)20/138-7Adrian Nicholls-B A McMahon914-Mrs C P Lees Jones2¾--
6shdMarsad (IRE)25/178-11Paul Doe-John Akehurst9328-Canisbay Bloodstock3--
7½Jessica's Dream (IRE)25/138-12Nigel Day-James Given969-Derek Hilton3½--
8shdPerfect Peach (GB)25/168-10Paul Goode3Chris Fairhurst9526-Mrs Ann Morris3½--
9½Undeterred (GB)16/158-10Kevin Darley-David Nicholls9210vP D Savill4--
10hdCandleriggs (IRE)25/158-7Tadhg O'Shea5Ed Dunlop941-The Right Angle Club4¼--
11hdGuinea Hunter (IRE)12/159-7John Carroll-Tim Easterby10325-M P Burke4½--
12hdHonesty Fair (GB)25/149-4Chris D Cogan5Jeremy Glover10518-P And S Partnership4½--
13nkThe Tatling (IRE)66/149-4Alex Greaves-David Nicholls1008-The Gardening Partnership5--
14nkHalmahera (IRE)33/168-9Neil Pollard-I A Balding915-Exors Of The Late Robert Hitchins5¼--
15hdEllens Academy (IRE)12/169-7Fran Berry-Eric Alston1036-K Lee And I Davies5½--
161Needwood Blade (GB)20/139-2Allan Mackay-B A McMahon10016-R L Bedding6½--
17hdArmagnac (GB)33/138-6Dean Mernagh-Mark Buckley907-C C Buckley6½--
18½Indian Spark (GB)14/179-10Fergal Lynch-Jim Goldie10624-Frank Brady7--
19nkGet Stuck InI (IRE)50/158-8Robert Winston-Linda Perratt903-David R Sutherland7½--
20¾Fire Dome (IRE)50/198-5Gary Bardwell-Andrew Reid8711-A S Reid8¼--
211¾Abbajabba (GB)22/158-6Joe Fanning-Chris Fairhurst8814-North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd10--
22¾Technician I (IRE)33/168-8Ted Durcan-Eric Alston9023bAll Saints Racing10¾--
23½Ghazal (USA)13/2F39-2Richard Hills-Sir Michael Stoute10029-Hamdan Al Maktoum11¼--
24nkSummerhill Parkes (GB)7/139-8Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis10613-Joseph Heler11½--
25¾Seven No Trumps (GB)20/148-6Yutaka Take-B W Hills8819-Paul McNamara12¼--
262½Ambitious (GB)50/168-6Chris Catlin3K T Ivory9127-Dean Ivory14¾--
271¼Threezedzz (GB)50/138-5Paul Hanagan3Jonathan Portman9221bSteve Evans16--
281Ho Leng (IRE)22/168-7C Lowther-Linda Perratt892-Alan Guthrie17--

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
1Continent (GB)2001-09-29AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B3rd of 246/1
2Brevity (GB)2002-04-20ThirskMichael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 711/4
3Smokin Beau (GB)2001-10-04NewmarketJRA Nakayama Rous Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 1313/2
4Antonio Canova (GB)2002-05-22GoodwoodFairclough Homes Stakes (Handicap) Class C11th of 187/1
5Banjo Bay (IRE)2001-09-29AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B12th of 2414/1
6Marsad (IRE)2001-10-03SalisburyCantor Sport Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C5th of 1911/2
7Jessica's Dream (IRE)2001-09-30AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)Won10/1
8Perfect Peach (GB)2001-09-30AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)7th of 1416/1
9Undeterred (GB)2001-09-29AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B24th of 2420/1
10Candleriggs (IRE)2001-10-04NewmarketJRA Nakayama Rous Stakes (Listed Race)6th of 1311/1
11Guinea Hunter (IRE)2001-09-30AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1415/2
12Honesty Fair (GB)2001-10-05NewmarketBoadicea Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)Won5/2F
13The Tatling (IRE)2002-05-15YorkConvergent Systems Avaya Stakes (Handicap) Class B9th of 1825/1
14Halmahera (IRE)2001-10-03SalisburyCantor Sport Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C3rd of 1916/1
15Ellens Academy (IRE)2001-09-30AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 1414/1
16Needwood Blade (GB)2001-09-29AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 2425/1
17Armagnac (GB)2001-10-13YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C6th of 2325/1
18Indian Spark (GB)2001-10-26NewburySchroders Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B12th of 1314/1
19Get Stuck InI (IRE)2001-09-30AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)9th of 1414/1
20Fire Dome (IRE)2001-10-03SalisburyCantor Sport Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C11th of 196/1
21Abbajabba (GB)2001-10-13YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class CWon20/1
22Technician I (IRE)2001-10-05NewmarketFitzwilliam Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B7th of 1720/1
23Ghazal (USA)---Not run since-
24Summerhill Parkes (GB)2001-10-04NewmarketJRA Nakayama Rous Stakes (Listed Race)13th of 138/1
25Seven No Trumps (GB)2001-10-13YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class C3rd of 2320/1
26Ambitious (GB)2001-10-27DoncasterBubwith Rated Stakes (Handicap)6th of 1320/1
27Threezedzz (GB)2002-05-15YorkConvergent Systems Avaya Stakes (Handicap) Class B17th of 1820/1
28Ho Leng (IRE)2002-05-04Newmarketladbrokes.com Handicap Class C29th of 3033/1

27 of 28 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, 22 September 2001

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