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2002 Ayr Gold Cup

Funfair Wane (GB) won the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 21 September 2002, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Adrian Nicholls, at 16/1, beating The Tatling (IRE) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2002? Funfair Wane (GB) won the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 21 September 2002, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Adrian Nicholls, at 16/1, beating The Tatling (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup? The Tatling (IRE) (33/1) finished second, and Abbajabba (GB) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 15/2 favourite Capricho (IRE) finished 7th of 28.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup? Funfair Wane (GB) won in 1m 11.76s over 6f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Funfair Wane (GB) earned £65,000 for winning the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup? 28 ran in the 2002 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Funfair Wane (GB)Winner
16/1SP
28 ranRunners
1m 11.76sWinning time
£65,000Prize to winner
Capricho (IRE) (15/2F): 7th of 28Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkFunfair Wane (GB)16/139-3Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls10016-Mrs Jean Keegan-1m 11.76s£65,000
2nkThe Tatling (IRE)33/158-4Liam Keniry5Milton Bradley9010-Dab Hand Racingnk-£20,000
31¼Abbajabba (GB)33/168-6Joe Fanning-Chris Fairhurst8715-North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd1½-£10,000
4nkAttache (GB)14/149-0Philip Robinson-Michael Jarvis9518-J R Good1¾-£5,000
5¾Forever Times (GB)25/148-8Fergal Lynch-Tim Easterby8926-Times Of Wigan2½--
6¾Royal Millennium (IRE)11/149-5Ted Durcan-Mick Channon10017-Jackie George Smith3¼--
7hdCapricho (IRE)15/2F59-7George Duffield-John Akehurst10221-Canisbay Bloodstock3½--
8nkMarsad (IRE)25/188-13Jamie Mackay-John Akehurst9428-Canisbay Bloodstock3¾--
9¾Flying Millie (IRE)25/148-11John Carroll-Ralph Beckett9219-John E Guest4½--
10¾Budelli I (IRE)33/158-7Dean Corby5Mick Channon935-Mrs C Roper5¼--
11hdMine (IRE)33/148-10Paul Hanagan-James Bethell917vM J Dawson5½--
12hdHurricane Floyd (IRE)16/148-7Eddie Ahern-David Nicholls8827tLucayan Stud5¾--
13shdPic Up Sticks (GB)12/138-5Chris Catlin-Mick Channon8825-1966 World Cup Winners Sporting Club5¾--
14shdGood Girl (IRE)66/138-8David Allan5Tim Easterby962bPeter C Bourke6--
15nkArtie (GB)25/138-6Robert Winston-Tim Easterby894-A Arton6¼--
16shdExtinguisher (GB)50/138-9Franny Norton-David Nicholls9222-Mike Browne6¼--
17½Impressive Flight (IRE)12/138-11Dean McKeown-David Barron941-Christopher McHale6¾--
18shdDeceitful (GB)16/148-2Francis Ferris5David Evans8820-Waterline Racing Club7--
19¾Cool Cousin (IRE)40/148-8Tadhg O'Shea3M Halford9224-P D Roche7¾--
20¾Albashoosh (GB)40/148-5Dale Gibson-Jim Goldie863-W M Johnstone8½--
21hdBond Boy I (GB)20/158-10Robert Havlin-Bryan Smart9112-R C Bond8¾--
221Indian Spark (GB)33/189-10Tony Culhane-Jim Goldie1059-Frank Brady9¾--
23shdHalmahera (IRE)12/179-3Darryll Holland-Kevin Ryan9811-J Duddy And Mrs G Quinn9¾--
241Injaaz (GB)8/148-10Mick Kinane-John Dunlop9123-Kuwait Racing Syndicate II10¾--
252½Kulachi (IRE)100/138-6C Rutter-Mick Channon898vSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum13¼--
26nkTom Tun (GB)25/178-13Micky Fenton-James Given9413-Mrs O Tunstall13½--
27nkCroeso Croeso (GB)10/148-8Kevin Darley-John Spearing896-Mrs Richard Evans13¾--
286In Space (USA)66/138-4Tony Hamilton5David Nicholls9214-Lucayan Stud19¾--

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
1Funfair Wane (GB)2003-03-22DoncasterCammidge Trophy (Listed Race)12th of 1311/1
2The Tatling (IRE)2002-09-29AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)8th of 156/1JF
3Abbajabba (GB)2002-10-12YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class B10th of 1911/1
4Attache (GB)2002-10-10YorkJubilee Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap3rd of 84/1
5Forever Times (GB)2002-10-04NewmarketBoadicea Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)4th of 105/1
6Royal Millennium (IRE)2002-09-26GoodwoodCharlton Hunt Supreme Stakes (Group 3)3rd of 107/2
7Capricho (IRE)2002-10-10YorkJubilee Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap4th of 87/2
8Marsad (IRE)2002-10-12YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class B11th of 1912/1
9Flying Millie (IRE)2002-10-04NewmarketBoadicea Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)10th of 1014/1
10Budelli I (IRE)2002-09-29AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 1512/1
11Mine (IRE)2002-09-28AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B18th of 2320/1
12Hurricane Floyd (IRE)2002-10-03Newmarketnigeldavies@sportsdays.co.uk Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B14th of 148/1
13Pic Up Sticks (GB)2002-09-27AscotSodexho Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B4th of 197/1F
14Good Girl (IRE)2002-10-17NewmarketPearl And Coutts Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B4th of 1516/1
15Artie (GB)2002-10-12YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class B2nd of 1914/1
16Extinguisher (GB)2003-03-20DoncasterGo Racing In Yorkshire Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 2033/1
17Impressive Flight (IRE)2003-05-17NottinghamTote Exacta Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)5th of 168/1
18Deceitful (GB)2002-09-29AscotThe Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile Final (Handicap) Class B24th of 2725/1
19Cool Cousin (IRE)2002-10-13CurraghKorean Racing Association Handicap2nd of 2010/1
20Albashoosh (GB)2002-10-18NewmarketRoy Prince (Lifetime In Racing) Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C5th of 2625/1
21Bond Boy I (GB)2002-10-26DoncasterBubwith Rated Stakes (Handicap)Won12/1
22Indian Spark (GB)2002-09-29AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 1525/1
23Halmahera (IRE)2002-10-12YorkCoral Eurobet Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Class B5th of 1911/1
24Injaaz (GB)2002-10-17NewmarketPearl And Coutts Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B10th of 1510/1
25Kulachi (IRE)2002-09-27AscotSodexho Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B15th of 1925/1
26Tom Tun (GB)2002-10-25NewburySchroders Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B4th of 1314/1
27Croeso Croeso (GB)2003-04-29BathEuropean Breeders Fund Lansdown Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)Won20/1
28In Space (USA)---Not run since-

27 of 28 have run since; 2 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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