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2016 Ayr Gold Cup

Brando (GB) won the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 17 September 2016, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Tom Eaves, at 11/1, beating Growl (GB) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2016? Brando (GB) won the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 17 September 2016, trained by Kevin Ryan and ridden by Tom Eaves, at 11/1, beating Growl (GB) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup? Growl (GB) (4/1F) finished second, and Hoof It (GB) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite Growl (GB) finished 2nd of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup? Brando (GB) won in 1m 13.12s over 6f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Brando (GB) earned £124,500 for winning the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup? 23 ran in the 2016 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Brando (GB)Winner
11/1SP
23 ranRunners
1m 13.12sWinning time
£124,500Prize to winner
Growl (GB) (4/1F): 2nd of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Brando (GB)11/149-10Tom Eaves-Kevin Ryan1108-Mrs Angie Bailey-1m 13.12s£124,500
21¼Growl (GB)4/1F49-1Graham Lee-Richard Fahey1016-Dr Marwan Koukash1¼-£37,280
3¾Hoof It (GB)16/198-8Nathan Evans5Michael Easterby997-A Chandler L Westwood2-£18,640
4¾G Force (IRE)10/159-2Chris Hayes-Adrian Keatley10211-Equinegrowthpartners Syndicate2¾-£9,320
5¾Kimberella (GB)25/169-5David Allan-David Nicholls10510-C Titcomb3½-£4,660
6nkAbsolutely So (IRE)10/169-7Rob Hornby3Andrew Balding11014-The George Smith Family Partnership3¾-£2,340
7hdNameitwhatyoulike (GB)8/179-1Adam McNamara5Bryan Smart1064-Simon Chappell4--
8½Johnny Barnes (IRE)25/149-5Robert Havlin-John Gosden10518-Bermuda Thoroughbred Racing Limited4½--
91Aeolus (GB)25/159-2Hector Crouch5Ed Walker10719-Andrew Buxton5½--
102½Perfect Pasture (GB)50/169-9Graham Gibbons-Michael Easterby1099vS Hull S Hollings D Swales8--
11nkSir Robert Cheval (GB)33/158-12Tony Hamilton-Robert Cowell982-Heart Of The South Racing8¼--
12hdJack Dexter (GB)10/179-1Fran Berry-Jim Goldie1015-J Fyffe8½--
132¼Watchable (GB)18/169-8Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara1083vP Bamford10¾--
14hdRivellino (GB)33/169-0Dougie Costello-Karl Burke10015-Mrs Melba Bryce11--
15½Orion's Bow (GB)12/159-6Barry McHugh-David Nicholls10613-T J Swiers11½--
161¼Hillbilly Boy (IRE)20/169-6Richard Kingscote-Tom Dascombe10624-Macguires Bloodstock Ltd12¾--
17½Ascription (IRE)33/179-8Phillip Makin-Keith Dalgleish1081hMiddleham Park Racing Lxxx13¼--
181Poyle Vinnie (GB)25/168-13Andrew Mullen-Michael Appleby9923-C L Bacon14¼--
191¾Flaming Spear (IRE)20/148-13Robert Winston-Kevin Ryan9912-Tony Bloom16--
20½Baraweez (IRE)33/169-2Dale Swift-Brian Ellison10225-A Barnes16½--
21¾Lulu The Zulu (IRE)40/188-13Kevin Stott-Michael Appleby9922-The Ab Kettlebys17¼--
223¾Glen Moss (IRE)33/179-4Paul Mulrennan-Michael Dods10417-Ritchie Fiddes21--
2322Teruntum Star (FR)20/149-0Pat Smullen-Kevin Ryan10016-T A Rahmandist--

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
1Brando (GB)2016-10-15AscotQipco British Champions Sprint Stakes3rd of 1314/1
2Growl (GB)2016-10-01Ascottotescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)6th of 1810/1
3Hoof It (GB)2016-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)3rd of 2014/1
4G Force (IRE)2016-10-09CurraghElmer Hannon Travel Waterford Testimonial Stakes4th of 14100/30F
5Kimberella (GB)2016-09-24RiponRipon Cathedral City Of The Dales HandicapWon7/2F
6Absolutely So (IRE)2016-10-10SalisburyEBF Stallions Bathwick Tyres Conditions Stakes3rd of 715/8F
7Nameitwhatyoulike (GB)2016-10-09CurraghElmer Hannon Travel Waterford Testimonial Stakes6th of 1411/2
8Johnny Barnes (IRE)2016-10-21DoncasterRacing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager Handicap15th of 218/1
9Aeolus (GB)2016-11-05DoncasterBetfred Mobile Wentworth Stakes2nd of 79/2
10Perfect Pasture (GB)2016-11-02NottinghamLady Cecil Morpheus Handicap2nd of 87/1
11Sir Robert Cheval (GB)2016-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)14th of 2033/1
12Jack Dexter (GB)2016-10-15AscotQipco British Champions Sprint Stakes8th of 13100/1
13Watchable (GB)2016-10-01Ascottotescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)18th of 1833/1
14Rivellino (GB)2016-10-05Kempton (AW)ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes6th of 814/1
15Orion's Bow (GB)2017-04-29RiponVisit attheraces.com Handicap6th of 1312/1
16Hillbilly Boy (IRE)2017-05-12ChesterCrabbie's Earl Grosvenor Handicap9th of 1110/1
17Ascription (IRE)2016-09-26Hamiltontotepoolliveinfo.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes5th of 56/1
18Poyle Vinnie (GB)2016-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)15th of 2025/1
19Flaming Spear (IRE)2016-11-05DoncasterBetfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap12th of 1716/1
20Baraweez (IRE)2017-03-03Lingfield (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap7th of 920/1
21Lulu The Zulu (IRE)---Not run since-
22Glen Moss (IRE)2018-06-30Newcastle (AW)Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap12th of 1333/1
23Teruntum Star (FR)2016-10-08YorkCoral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)18th of 2033/1

22 of 23 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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