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2011 Ayr Gold Cup

Our Jonathan (GB) won the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 17 September 2011, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Franny Norton, at 11/1, beating Eton Rifles (IRE) by 2 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2011? Our Jonathan (GB) won the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 17 September 2011, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Franny Norton, at 11/1, beating Eton Rifles (IRE) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup? Eton Rifles (IRE) (6/1F) finished second, and Son Of The Cat (USA) (18/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 6/1 favourite Eton Rifles (IRE) finished 2nd of 26.
  • What was the winning time of the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup? Our Jonathan (GB) won in 1m 15.35s over 6f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Our Jonathan (GB) earned £74,700 for winning the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup? 26 ran in the 2011 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Our Jonathan (GB)Winner
11/1SP
26 ranRunners
1m 15.35sWinning time
£74,700Prize to winner
Eton Rifles (IRE) (6/1F): 2nd of 26Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Our Jonathan (GB)11/149-6Franny Norton-Kevin Ryan10512-Dr Marwan Koukash-1m 15.35s£74,700
22Eton Rifles (IRE)6/1F69-3Ted Durcan-David Elsworth10216-Transcend Bloodstock Llp2-£22,368
31½Son Of The Cat (USA)18/159-0Silvestre De Sousa-Brian Gubby999tBrian Gubby3½-£11,184
4nkColonel Mak (GB)16/149-0Lee Newman-David Barron9915-Norton Common Farm Racingokanemurphy3¾-£5,592
5nsePastoral Player (GB)18/149-4Darryll Holland-Hughie Morrison10322-The Pursuits Partnership3¾-£2,796
6½Evens And Odds (IRE)33/178-8Julie Burke5Kevin Ryan9819tDab Hand Racing4¼-£1,404
7½Croisultan (IRE)10/159-1N G McCullagh-Liam McAteer1007-Brunabonne Syndicate4¾--
82¼Waffle (IRE)20/159-6Phillip Makin-David Barron10517vLaurence O'Kane Paul Murphy7--
9½Tajneed (IRE)25/189-1Michael O'Connell3David Nicholls10321-Alex Nicholls And Finola Devaney7½--
10½Hawkeyethenoo (IRE)12/159-2Gary Bartley3Jim Goldie10420-Johnnie Delta Racing8--
11nkRegal Parade (GB)12/179-9Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls10827-Dab Hand Racing8½--
12nkHigh Standing (USA)20/169-1Tony Culhane-William Haggas1006pTony Bloom8¾--
13½Majestic Myles (IRE)25/139-7Joseph O'Brien3Richard Fahey11110-James Gaffney9¼--
14½Ancient Cross (GB)28/179-1Paddy Aspell-Michael Easterby10013tPete Bownbackup Technology Steve Hull9¾--
15½Breathless Kiss (USA)66/148-10Amy Ryan3Kevin Ryan9826-Mrs Angie Bailey10¼--
162¼Dungannon (GB)20/149-0Liam Keniry-Andrew Balding9918-I G Burbidge12½--
171½Light From Mars (GB)50/168-11Dale Swift3John Quinn992-Dr Marwan Koukash14--
18½Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE)16/168-10Lee Topliss3Richard Fahey984-P D Smith Holdings Ltd14½--
191¼Anne Of Kiev (IRE)28/169-1Adam Kirby-Jeremy Gask10025tP Bamford15¾--
20¾Castles In The Air (GB)40/168-6George Chaloner7Richard Fahey981-Jim McGrath16½--
211¾Mayson (GB)14/138-13Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey1005-David W Armstrong18¼--
221Pepper Lane (GB)14/149-4Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara10311-Mrs Lynne Lumley K Nicholson19¼--
23¾Brave Prospector (GB)40/168-12Tony Hamilton-Richard Fahey973-Dr Marwan Koukash20--
24½Darajaat (USA)40/138-13Royston Ffrench-Marcus Tregoning10014-Hamdan Al Maktoum20½--
2510Mac's Power (IRE)12/159-1Eddie Ahern-James Fanshawe1008tMichael McDonnelldist--
266Below Zero (IRE)28/148-13Fran Berry-Mark Johnston9823-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoumdist--

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
1Our Jonathan (GB)2011-11-05DoncasterBetfred 1350 Shops Nationwide Wentworth Stakes10th of 1611/4F
2Eton Rifles (IRE)2011-10-09CurraghGo Racing In Kildare Waterford Testimonial Stakeswon5/4F
3Son Of The Cat (USA)2011-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)12th of 208/1
4Colonel Mak (GB)2011-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)17th of 2016/1
5Pastoral Player (GB)2011-10-01Ascottotescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)won17/2
6Evens And Odds (IRE)2011-10-15Wolverhampton (AW)Celebrate Christmas At Wolverhampton Racecourse Claiming Stakes4th of 96/4F
7Croisultan (IRE)2011-10-09CurraghGo Racing In Kildare Waterford Testimonial Stakes7th of 148/1
8Waffle (IRE)2011-09-24Haydocksports360.co.uk Lester Piggott "Start To Finish" Handicap9th of 167/1
9Tajneed (IRE)2011-09-24RiponRipon Cathedral City of The Dales Handicap4th of 139/2
10Hawkeyethenoo (IRE)2011-10-01Ascottotescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 1615/2
11Regal Parade (GB)2012-05-12HaydockNetwork Healthcare Conditions Stakes2nd of 613/2
12High Standing (USA)2011-10-01RedcarGuisborough Stakes3rd of 57/1
13Majestic Myles (IRE)2011-10-01RedcarGuisborough Stakes2nd of 59/4JF
14Ancient Cross (GB)2011-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)14th of 2016/1
15Breathless Kiss (USA)2011-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)13th of 2033/1
16Dungannon (GB)2012-05-06NewmarketQatar Racing Handicap23rd of 2425/1
17Light From Mars (GB)2011-09-24HaydockR. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap11th of 1125/1
18Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE)2011-09-19Hamiltontotequadpot Conditions Stakes3rd of 59/4
19Anne Of Kiev (IRE)2011-10-01NewmarketE B F Bahamian Bounty Boadicea Fillies' Stakes2nd of 109/1
20Castles In The Air (GB)2011-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)20th of 2033/1
21Mayson (GB)2011-10-01AscotMacquarie Group Rous Stakes3rd of 1611/1
22Pepper Lane (GB)2011-09-24RiponRipon Cathedral City of The Dales Handicap10th of 134/1F
23Brave Prospector (GB)2011-10-01Wolverhampton (AW)Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Claiming Stakes (Div I)8th of 105/1
24Darajaat (USA)2011-10-01AscotMacquarie Group Rous Stakes14th of 1620/1
25Mac's Power (IRE)2011-10-21DoncasterRacing Post Weekender Out Every Wednesday Handicap5th of 228/1
26Below Zero (IRE)2011-10-01Ascottotescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)14th of 1633/1

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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