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2004 Ayr Gold Cup

Funfair Wane (GB) won the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 2004, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Paul Doe, at 33/1, beating Fantasy Believer (GB) by 2 lengths.

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  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2004? Funfair Wane (GB) won the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 18 September 2004, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by Paul Doe, at 33/1, beating Fantasy Believer (GB) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup? Fantasy Believer (GB) (14/1) finished second, and Continent (GB) (18/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 8/1 joint favourite Mutawaqed (IRE) finished 4th of 24.
  • What was the winning time of the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup? Funfair Wane (GB) won in 1m 16.15s over 6f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Funfair Wane (GB) earned £70,000 for winning the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup? 24 ran in the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Funfair Wane (GB)Winner
33/1SP
24 ranRunners
1m 16.15sWinning time
£70,000Prize to winner
Mutawaqed (IRE) (8/1JF): 4th of 24; Zilch (GB) (8/1JF): 8th of 24Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Funfair Wane (GB)33/158-6Paul Doe-David Nicholls908-Mrs Jean Keegan D Nicholls-1m 16.15s£70,000
22Fantasy Believer (GB)14/168-8Tony Hamilton3John Quinn9516-The Fantasy Fellowship B2-£26,552
32½Continent (GB)18/179-10Darryll Holland-David Nicholls10818-Lucayan Stud4½-£13,276
4nkMutawaqed (IRE)8/1JF68-6Kerrin McEvoy-Mikael Magnusson9020tEast Wind Racing Ltd4¾-£6,035
5½Quito (IRE)11/179-8Tony Culhane-D W Chapman10623bMichael Hill5¼-£3,017
61½Onlytime Will Tell (GB)33/168-7Joe Fanning-David Nicholls9110-J Hair D Faulkner6¾-£1,810
7½Hidden Dragon (USA)33/158-10Gavin Faulkner-P A Blockley946-Jane Victoria Aimee Thelma Whiting7¼--
8¾Zilch (GB)8/1JF68-13Seb Sanders-Michael Bell9724-Mary Mayall Linda Redmond Julie Martin8--
91Capricho (IRE)33/179-1Jimmy Quinn-John Akehurst994-Canisbay Bloodstock9--
102Tom Tun (GB)14/199-1Terry Lucas-John Balding9927bMrs O Tunstall11--
112Raccoon (IRE)20/148-5Kevin Darley-David Barron8928tP D Savill13--
12½Chookie Heiton (IRE)16/169-4Tom Eaves3Ian Semple10525-Hamilton Park Members Syndicate13½--
13½Circuit Dancer (IRE)33/148-9Fergal Lynch-Alan Berry9326-David Fish14--
14hdBond Boy I (GB)16/178-4Graham Gibbons-Bryan Smart8817-R C Bond14¼--
15½Cardinal Venture (IRE)11/168-9Neil Callan-Kevin Ryan9322-Tony Fawcett14¾--
161½King's Caprice (GB)33/138-0Richard Thomas3G B Balding897-Miss B Swire16¼--
17shdGlaramara (GB)50/138-6Hayley Turner3Alan Bailey9511-C M Martin16¼--
181River Falcon (GB)50/148-6Willie Supple-Jim Goldie909-F Brady E Bruce S Bruce17¼--
191¼ConnectI (GB)100/178-6Francis Ferris3Mark H Tompkins935bMrs P R Bowring18½--
203Philharmonic (GB)14/139-0Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey10015-R Cowie21½--
211¾Fire Up The Band (GB)20/159-1Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9913vP Crane A Barker S Short23¼--
22½Pomfret Lad (GB)66/168-12Alex Greaves-David Nicholls9621-Maxilead Limited23¾--
231¾Jonny Ebeneezer (GB)33/158-6Franny Norton-David Flood901bMrs Ruth M Serrell25½--
2414Prince Aaron (IRE)12/148-12Gary Carter-Conrad Allen963-Black Star Racingdist--

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)2004-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Conditions Stakes6th of 94/1
2Fantasy Believer (GB)2004-09-25Riponsportingoptions.co.uk Commission Cutters Handicap6th of 1411/2JF
3Continent (GB)2005-04-02DoncasterStanleybet Cammidge Trophy11th of 1128/1
4Mutawaqed (IRE)2004-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)19th of 206/1F
5Quito (IRE)2004-10-15NewmarketIgloos Bentinck Stakes3rd of 148/1
6Onlytime Will Tell (GB)2004-10-22NewburyQ Associates Handicapwon5/1
7Hidden Dragon (USA)2004-09-25Riponsportingoptions.co.uk Commission Cutters Handicap9th of 148/1
8Zilch (GB)2004-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)20th of 2020/1
9Capricho (IRE)2004-09-25AscotGNER Diadem Stakes6th of 1240/1
10Tom Tun (GB)2004-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)8th of 2025/1
11Raccoon (IRE)2005-06-24NewcastleNorthern Rock Gosforth Park Cup (Handicap)16th of 1625/1
12Chookie Heiton (IRE)2005-04-30NewmarketLadbrokes Stakes (Heritage Handicap)24th of 3033/1
13Circuit Dancer (IRE)2004-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Conditions Stakes4th of 933/1
14Bond Boy I (GB)2004-10-16Cattericktotescoop6 Catterick Dash8th of 1511/1
15Cardinal Venture (IRE)2004-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)15th of 2022/1
16King's Caprice (GB)2004-10-15NewmarketBellwinch Homes Handicap2nd of 1616/1
17Glaramara (GB)2004-12-18Lingfield (AW)Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap12th of 1233/1
18River Falcon (GB)2004-09-25Haydockbetfred.com Handicap4th of 119/1
19ConnectI (GB)2004-10-09YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)4th of 2066/1
20Philharmonic (GB)2004-09-27HamiltonSam Collingwood-Cameron Conditions Stakes5th of 98/1
21Fire Up The Band (GB)2005-05-06ChesterVCbet Handicapwon14/1
22Pomfret Lad (GB)2004-10-01NewmarketReg Day Memorial Handicap12th of 1525/1
23Jonny Ebeneezer (GB)2004-09-25Haydockbetfred.com Handicapwon14/1
24Prince Aaron (IRE)2005-04-14NewmarketBlandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes4th of 1022/1

24 of 24 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, 18 September 2004

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