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2012 Ayr Gold Cup

Captain Ramius (IRE) won the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 22 September 2012, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 16/1, beating Regal Parade (GB) by 2½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2012? Captain Ramius (IRE) won the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 22 September 2012, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 16/1, beating Regal Parade (GB) by 2½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup? Regal Parade (GB) (25/1) finished second, and Maarek (GB) (8/1F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 8/1 favourite Maarek (GB) finished 3rd of 26.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup? Captain Ramius (IRE) won in 1m 14.13s over 6f on Heavy going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Captain Ramius (IRE) earned £74,700 for winning the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup? 26 ran in the 2012 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Captain Ramius (IRE)Winner
16/1SP
26 ranRunners
1m 14.13sWinning time
£74,700Prize to winner
Maarek (GB) (8/1F): 3rd of 26Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2½Captain Ramius (IRE)16/169-0Pat Smullen-Kevin Ryan1008-Mrs Clodagh McStay-1m 14.13s£74,700
22½Regal Parade (GB)25/188-11Dale Swift3Milton Bradley10019tDab Hand Racing2½-£22,368
31¼Maarek (GB)8/1F59-9Mark Enright5David Peter Nagle11413-Lisbunny Syndicate3¾-£11,184
4¾Sholaan (IRE)16/138-13Kelly Harrison-William Haggas1012bSheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum4½-£5,592
5hdColonel Mak (GB)14/158-13Graham Gibbons-David Barron9922-Norton Common Farm Racingokanemurphy4¾-£2,796
6hdBrae Hill (IRE)33/168-13Barry McHugh-Richard Fahey9914-Dr Marwan Koukash5-£1,404
7nkDoc Hay (USA)14/159-2Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara1025-S Laffan5¼--
8½Johannes (IRE)40/198-3George Chaloner7Richard Fahey9610-John Nicholls Ltddavid Kilburn5¾--
9½Louis The Pious (GB)16/148-11Paul Mulrennan-Kevin Ryan976pF Gillespie6¼--
10¾Pintura (GB)16/159-5Phillip Makin-Kevin Ryan1059pMichael Beaumont7--
11½Tariq Too (GB)20/158-12Mirco Demuro-Amy Weaver9820-Bringloe Clarke Spain Hensby Partridge7½--
12½Our Jonathan (GB)10/159-6Jim Crowley-Kevin Ryan10612-Dr Marwan Koukash8--
13nkHawkeyethenoo (IRE)12/169-8Graham Lee-Jim Goldie1083-Johnnie Delta Racing8¼--
14hdBorderlescott (GB)25/1109-7Frederik Tylicki-Robin Bastiman1071-James Edgar William Donaldson8½--
151½Pearl Ice (GB)20/148-11Tom Eaves-David Barron9721-Laurence O'Kane Paul Murphy10--
16shdThe Cheka (IRE)9/169-10George Baker-Eve Johnson Houghton11011vAnthony Pye Jeary The Late Mel Smith10--
171¼Alben Star (IRE)10/148-10Tony Hamilton-Richard Fahey9616-J K Shannon M A Scaife11¼--
18½Mirza (GB)25/159-4Darryll Holland-Rae Guest10424-C J Mills11¾--
191Shropshire (IRE)25/148-8Matthew Lawson5Charles Hills9923hThe Hon Mrs J M Corbett C Wright12¾--
20nseBoastful (IRE)20/148-12Michael Metcalfe3Mrs K Burke10125-Mrs Louise Quinn12¾--
21hdWaffle (IRE)14/169-4Shane Foley-David Barron10415-Laurence O'Kane Paul Murphy13--
225Morache Music (GB)25/149-5Seb Sanders-Peter Makin1054-R P Marchant D M Ahier Mrs E Lee18--
234½Beacon Lodge (IRE)40/179-3Shirley Teasdale7David Nicholls1107-McManus Devaney Harrington Flood22½--
248Miss Work Of Art (GB)50/138-6Laura Barry7Richard Fahey10118-Mel Roberts And Ms Nicola Meesedist--
253¼Rodrigo De Torres (GB)33/158-13Adrian Nicholls-David Nicholls9927-Brian Mortondist--
264½Cheviot (USA)25/169-5Robert Winston-Ian Semple10517pMrs J Penman R Reid W Robinsondist--

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
1Captain Ramius (IRE)2012-10-06AscotBetfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 145/1F
2Regal Parade (GB)2012-10-06AscotBetfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)10th of 1410/1
3Maarek (GB)2012-10-14CurraghMick Ramsey Lifetime In Racing Achievement Waterford Testimonial Stakes2nd of 128/11F
4Sholaan (IRE)2012-09-29HaydockJoseph Heler Cheese Lester Piggott Handicap3rd of 1611/4F
5Colonel Mak (GB)2012-10-13YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)11th of 1410/1
6Brae Hill (IRE)2012-10-06AscotBetfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)13th of 1420/1
7Doc Hay (USA)2012-10-06AscotMacquarie Group Rous Stakeswon6/1
8Johannes (IRE)2012-10-13YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)8th of 1420/1
9Louis The Pious (GB)2012-10-13YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)2nd of 146/1
10Pintura (GB)2013-04-20ThirskMichael Foster Memorial E B F Conditions Stakes7th of 84/1
11Tariq Too (GB)2013-05-24GoodwoodIBA Stakes (Handicap)5th of 710/1
12Our Jonathan (GB)2013-03-30DoncasterWilliam Hill - New iPad App Cammidge Trophy3rd of 84/1
13Hawkeyethenoo (IRE)2012-10-20AscotQipco British Champions Sprint Stakes2nd of 1525/1
14Borderlescott (GB)2012-10-26Dundalk (AW)Mercury Stakes10th of 1410/1
15Pearl Ice (GB)2013-05-05NewmarketTimeform "European Champion Two-Year-Old" - Harbour Watch Handicap12th of 1516/1
16The Cheka (IRE)2012-10-20AscotQipco British Champions Sprint Stakes6th of 1514/1
17Alben Star (IRE)2013-11-20Lingfield (AW)Compare Bookmakers At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap9th of 1214/1
18Mirza (GB)2012-10-06AscotMacquarie Group Rous Stakes4th of 99/1
19Shropshire (IRE)2012-10-26DoncasterRacing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of Year Handicap6th of 1920/1
20Boastful (IRE)2013-09-12DoncasterJapan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)8th of 816/1
21Waffle (IRE)2012-10-06AscotJohn Guest Bengough Stakes9th of 115/1
22Morache Music (GB)2013-05-25York32Red Casino Stakes (Conditions Race)2nd of 613/2
23Beacon Lodge (IRE)2012-09-29Haydocksports360.co.uk Handicap3rd of 625/1
24Miss Work Of Art (GB)2012-10-06NewmarketEBF National Stud Boadicea Fillies' Stakes5th of 1340/1
25Rodrigo De Torres (GB)2012-10-20AscotQipco Future Stars Apprentice Handicap24th of 2650/1
26Cheviot (USA)2012-10-27DoncasterGenting Casinos Levy Board Handicap14th of 2133/1

26 of 26 have run since; 1 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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