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2008 Ayr Gold Cup

Regal Parade (GB) won the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 2008, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by William Carson, at 18/1, beating Tajneed (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2008? Regal Parade (GB) won the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 20 September 2008, trained by David Nicholls and ridden by William Carson, at 18/1, beating Tajneed (IRE) by 2¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup? Tajneed (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Confuchias (IRE) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 15/2 favourite Advanced (GB) finished 13th of 27.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup? Regal Parade (GB) won in 1m 15.48s over 6f on Heavy going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Regal Parade (GB) earned £93,465 for winning the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup? 27 ran in the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Regal Parade (GB)Winner
18/1SP
27 ranRunners
1m 15.48sWinning time
£93,465Prize to winner
Advanced (GB) (15/2F): 13th of 27Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2¼Regal Parade (GB)18/148-10William Carson5David Nicholls9920-Dab Hand Racing-1m 15.48s£93,465
22¼Tajneed (IRE)8/158-12Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9621-Alex Nicholls Robert Gilmartin Finola Devaney2¼-£27,990
3nseConfuchias (IRE)8/149-2Jamie Moriarty-Karl Burke10026-Pattern Racing Uk Ltd2¼-£13,995
4nkKnot In Wood (IRE)20/169-4Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey10211-Rhodes Kenyon Gill2½-£7,005
5¾Skhilling Spirit (GB)22/158-9Graham Gibbons-David Barron9324-I Hill3¼-£3,495
6hdPatavellian (IRE)28/1108-6Louis-Philippe Beuzelin5Roger Charlton954vD J Deer3½-£1,755
7¾Rising Shadow (IRE)25/178-10Jimmy Quinn-Noel Wilson9410-G Morrill4¼--
8nkAahayson (GB)25/149-9Andrew Elliott-Karl Burke1076-Mrs Maura Gittins4½--
9nkTamagin (USA)25/159-1Robert Winston-Kevin Ryan995pTariq Al Nisf5--
10nkRiver Falcon (GB)12/188-3Kelly Harrison5Jim Goldie922-F Brady E Bruce S Bruce5¼--
11hdValery Borzov (IRE)8/149-3Franny Norton-David Nicholls1017-D Kilburni Hewitsond Nicholls5½--
12½Fonthill Road (IRE)16/189-1Frederik Tylicki5Richard Fahey1041-Mrs Una Towell6--
13nkAdvanced (GB)15/2F59-6Neil Callan-Kevin Ryan1043-T Doherty And Mcheen6¼--
14nkDhaular Dhar (IRE)28/169-2Daniel Tudhope-Jim Goldie1008-Middleham Park Racing Xlv6½--
15½Dabbers Ridge (IRE)28/168-11Tadhg O'Shea-B W Hills9518-Maurice Mogg7--
16nkRaptor (GER)33/158-12Richard Mullen-Karl Burke9616bMark T Gittins7¼--
17nkHogmaneigh (IRE)12/159-7Saleem Golam-Stuart Williams10527-Mrs Lucille Bone7½--
18¾Evens And Odds (IRE)66/148-13Chris Catlin-Kevin Ryan9713bMrs Catherine O'Flynn8¼--
191¼Northern Fling (GB)40/149-2David Allan-David Nicholls10023-Jim Dalejason Berry9½--
202Shifting Star (IRE)20/138-13Eddie Ahern-Walter Swinburn9922-Night Shadow Syndicate11½--
211¾Ishetoo (GB)28/148-13Stevie Donohoe-A Dickman9719-John H Sissons13¼--
221Turnkey (GB)22/168-2Mrs Adele Mulrennan7David Nicholls9312-Middleham Park Racing Xxiii14¼--
23½Indian Trail (GB)66/188-6Nicky Lawes7David Nicholls9725-Martin Love14¾--
24½Inter Vision (USA)80/188-13Royston Ffrench-A Dickman979-Mrs D Hodgkinson15¼--
251¾Appalachian Trail (IRE)40/179-5Patrick Donaghy5Linda Perratt10814bG L S Partnership17--
263¼Baby Strange (GB)33/148-12Darren Williams-Derek Shaw9617-Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd20¼--
276Burnwynd Boy (GB)50/139-5Tom Eaves-Linda Perratt10515-Robert Reid26¼--

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
1Regal Parade (GB)2008-10-11AscotWillmott Dixon Bengough Memorial Stakes4th of 1210/1
2Tajneed (IRE)2009-03-31Southwell (AW)Be The Bookie With Bet Angel Handicap5th of 98/1
3Confuchias (IRE)2008-11-19Kempton (AW)digibet.com Conditions StakesWon7/1
4Knot In Wood (IRE)2008-09-21Hamiltontotepool Conditions StakesWon10/11F
5Skhilling Spirit (GB)2008-09-27Ascottotesport.com Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)22nd of 2933/1
6Patavellian (IRE)2008-10-12GoodwoodIdle Power Stakes (Handicap)6th of 104/1
7Rising Shadow (IRE)2008-10-04RedcarGuisborough Stakes12th of 1633/1
8Aahayson (GB)2008-10-04Kempton (AW)Oddschecker.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)9th of 118/1
9Tamagin (USA)2008-09-27Ascottotesport.com Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)8th of 2940/1
10River Falcon (GB)2008-10-11MusselburghNational Express York Sprint Cup (Heritage Handicap)5th of 1614/1
11Valery Borzov (IRE)2009-04-27NewcastleSt James Security Handicap4th of 97/1
12Fonthill Road (IRE)---Not run since-
13Advanced (GB)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes14th of 1525/1
14Dhaular Dhar (IRE)2008-09-27Ascottotesport.com Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 2916/1
15Dabbers Ridge (IRE)2008-10-25Doncaster1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Conditions Stakes10th of 1112/1
16Raptor (GER)2008-10-04Newmarkettotesport.com Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)28th of 2866/1
17Hogmaneigh (IRE)2008-10-05TipperaryLongfield Stables Abergwaun Stakes3rd of 76/4F
18Evens And Odds (IRE)2008-10-11MusselburghNational Express York Sprint Cup (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1628/1
19Northern Fling (GB)2009-03-29Doncasterwilliamhill.com - Play Betlive TV Handicap16th of 2012/1
20Shifting Star (IRE)2008-10-24DoncasterRectangle Group Handicap3rd of 198/1
21Ishetoo (GB)2008-10-11MusselburghNational Express York Sprint Cup (Heritage Handicap)7th of 169/1
22Turnkey (GB)2008-09-27Haydockbetfred.com Handicap9th of 1425/1
23Indian Trail (GB)2008-10-11MusselburghNational Express York Sprint Cup (Heritage Handicap)12th of 1625/1
24Inter Vision (USA)2009-05-16ThirskScarborough Handicap7th of 816/1
25Appalachian Trail (IRE)2009-05-09Haydocktotescoop6 Spring Trophy Stakes8th of 97/1
26Baby Strange (GB)2008-10-04Kempton (AW)Oddschecker.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)8th of 1114/1
27Burnwynd Boy (GB)2008-09-21Hamiltontotepool Conditions Stakes3rd of 85/1

26 of 27 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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