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2003 Ayr Gold Cup

Quito (IRE) won the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 2003, trained by D W Chapman and ridden by Tony Culhane, at 20/1, beating Seel Of Approval (GB) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2003? Quito (IRE) won the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 2003, trained by D W Chapman and ridden by Tony Culhane, at 20/1, beating Seel Of Approval (GB) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup? Seel Of Approval (GB) (11/1) finished second, and Fire Up The Band (GB) (7/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 7/2 favourite Frizzante (GB) finished 6th of 26.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup? Quito (IRE) won in 1m 9.90s over 6f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Quito (IRE) earned £65,000 for winning the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup? 26 ran in the 2003 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Quito (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
26 ranRunners
1m 9.90sWinning time
£65,000Prize to winner
Frizzante (GB) (7/2F): 6th of 26Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdQuito (IRE)20/168-6Tony Culhane-D W Chapman9210bMichael Hill-1m 9.90s£65,000
2hdSeel Of Approval (GB)11/148-13Richard Hughes-Roger Charlton9914-Mrs Ann Morganhd-£20,000
3½Fire Up The Band (GB)7/149-4Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls1046-P Crane A Barker S Short¾-£10,000
4nkFantasy Believer (GB)20/158-4Kevin Darley-John Quinn901-The Fantasy Fellowship B1-£5,000
51Royal Millennium (IRE)11/159-0Ted Durcan-Mick Channon10027-Jackie George Smith2--
6nkFrizzante (GB)7/2F48-7Jamie Spencer-James Fanshawe9325-Mrs Jan Hopper Mrs Elizabeth Grundy2¼--
7nkHidden Dragon (USA)10/148-9David Nolan5P A Blockley10021-Jane Victoria Aimee Thelma Whiting2½--
8shdCorridor Creeper (FR)20/168-6Paul Fitzsimons-Milton Bradley902pG L Johnson2¾--
9½Budelli I (IRE)66/168-5Dean Corby3Mick Channon9411vMrs C Roper3¼--
10hdGolden Nun (GB)100/138-10Richard Hills-Tim Easterby9813pT G Mrs M E Holdcroft3½--
111¾Loyal Tycoon (IRE)40/158-0Tony Hamilton5David Nicholls915-Michael A J Hall Mrs Mandy Hall5¼--
12½Indian Spark (GB)40/198-11Tom Eaves5Jim Goldie10228-Frank Brady5¾--
13shdDazzling Bay (GB)12/139-5John Egan-Tim Easterby10724-Ghmw Racing5¾--
141Compton Dragon (USA)66/148-7Pat Dobbs-David Nicholls9319-Exors Of The Late John Connor6¾--
15shdTalbot Avenue (GB)50/158-4Royston Ffrench-Michael Mullineaux904-Mrs C S Wilson6¾--
16nkGrizedale (IRE)16/148-6Dean McKeown-John Akehurst9226tCanisbay Bloodstock7¼--
17shdPeruvian Chief (IRE)100/168-11J-P Guillambert5Nick Littmoden10218vM C S D Racing Ltd7¼--
18shdLincoln Dancer (IRE)66/168-6J Bramhill-David Nicholls9212-The Gardening Partnership7¼--
191¼Forever Times (GB)50/158-0David Allan3Tim Easterby8916-Times Of Wigan8½--
20shdOnlytime Will Tell (GB)20/158-11John Carroll-David Nicholls977-J Hair D Faulkner8¾--
21hdNaahy (GB)100/138-12Sam Hitchcott3Mick Channon1038-Kuwait Racing Syndicate 20019--
221Hit's Only Money (IRE)10/138-11Fergal Lynch-P A Blockley999-Clive Whiting10--
23shdSmokin Beau (GB)50/169-7Ian Mongan-Nick Littmoden1073-Turf 2000 Limited10--
24shdVanderlin (GB)25/149-1Liam Keniry3Andrew Balding10417-R E H Investments Ltd10--
251½Funfair Wane (GB)33/149-0Alex Greaves-David Nicholls10015-Mrs Jean Keegan D Nicholls11½--
261¾Orientor (GB)40/159-11K Dalgleish-Jim Goldie11120-S Bruce13¼--

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
1Quito (IRE)2003-09-27AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B16th of 2514/1
2Seel Of Approval (GB)2004-05-02NewmarketCurtis Medical Rated Stakes (Handicap)2nd of 99/2
3Fire Up The Band (GB)2004-03-20Lingfield (AW)ladbrokes.com Sprint Conditions Stakes Class B7th of 103/1F
4Fantasy Believer (GB)2003-10-01NewcastleEuropean Breeders Fund Renault Clio Van Classified Stakes Class Cwon4/1
5Royal Millennium (IRE)2003-09-27AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B7th of 258/1
6Frizzante (GB)2003-10-02NewmarketLone Star Park Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)won10/11F
7Hidden Dragon (USA)2003-09-28AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)11th of 168/1
8Corridor Creeper (FR)2003-09-28AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)12th of 1610/1
9Budelli I (IRE)2003-10-01SalisburyWeatherbys Bank Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap10th of 159/1
10Golden Nun (GB)2003-09-24ChesterJardine Lloyd Thompson Henry Gee Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 1214/1
11Loyal Tycoon (IRE)2003-09-27AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B23rd of 2533/1
12Indian Spark (GB)2003-10-11Yorkcoral.co.uk Sprint Trophy Showcase Handicap Class B5th of 1625/1
13Dazzling Bay (GB)2003-09-29HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Conditions Stakes Class B6th of 1710/1
14Compton Dragon (USA)2003-10-17NewmarketTote/Racing Post Ten To Follow Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C21st of 2125/1
15Talbot Avenue (GB)2003-09-28AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)14th of 1614/1
16Grizedale (IRE)2003-09-27AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B2nd of 2525/1
17Peruvian Chief (IRE)2003-09-28AscotRiggs Bank Rated Stakes (Handicap)unseated rider20/1
18Lincoln Dancer (IRE)2003-11-03RedcarTote betXpress Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C11th of 156/1
19Forever Times (GB)2003-10-02NewmarketLone Star Park Fillies' Rated Stakes (Handicap)5th of 1114/1
20Onlytime Will Tell (GB)2004-03-20Lingfield (AW)Richard Gibbs Memorial Handicap Class D8th of 1214/1
21Naahy (GB)2003-09-27AscotTote Trifecta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B19th of 2566/1
22Hit's Only Money (IRE)2004-04-12WarwickWest Midlands Conditions Stakes Class C8th of 104/1
23Smokin Beau (GB)2003-10-02NewmarketRous Stakes (Listed Race)13th of 1414/1
24Vanderlin (GB)2003-10-05TipperaryCoolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes4th of 96/1
25Funfair Wane (GB)2004-06-18Newmarket (July)Portland Place Properties Rated Stakes (Handicap)10th of 1120/1
26Orientor (GB)2003-09-27AscotMillennium & Copthorne Hotels Diadem Stakes (Group 2)13th of 14100/1

26 of 26 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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