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2026 Ayr Gold Cup

Pellitory (GB) won the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 19 September 2026, trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Daniel Tudhope, at 12/1, beating Tuco Salamanca (IRE) by ½ length.

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  • Who won the Ayr Gold Cup in 2026? Pellitory (GB) won the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr on 19 September 2026, trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Daniel Tudhope, at 12/1, beating Tuco Salamanca (IRE) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup? Tuco Salamanca (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and Flash Harry (GB) (28/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup? No. The 4/1 joint favourite Binhareer (IRE) finished 9th of 24.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup? Pellitory (GB) won in 1m 16.00s over 6f on Heavy going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup winner get? Pellitory (GB) earned £92,772 for winning the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup? 24 ran in the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup (average since 1990: 26.4).
Pellitory (GB)Winner
12/1SP
24 ranRunners
1m 16.00sWinning time
£92,772Prize to winner
Binhareer (IRE) (4/1JF): 9th of 24; Far Above Dream (IRE) (4/1JF): 11th of 24Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Pellitory (GB)12/117.0349-0Daniel Tudhope-David O'Meara9816tEvan M Sutherland-1m 16.00s£92,772
2½Tuco Salamanca (IRE)16/122.7849-8Marco Ghiani-Ollie Sangster10612tPompey Ventures 5½-£43,506
32½Flash Harry (GB)28/15049-3Paul Mulrennan-Clive Cox9621-Deauville Daze Partnership3-£21,762
41Fine Interview (FR)12/12259-1James Doyle-Hamad Al Jehani9925pWathnan Racing4-£10,872
5nkDance In The Storm (GB)9/27.1849-1Oisin Murphy-Andrew Balding998hJ C Smith4¼-£5,436
61½Stratusnine (IRE)10/115.549-1Conor Whiteley5Hugo Palmer1046-Stratus9 Consulting Limited5¾-£2,718
7½Ardisia (IRE)22/16538-10Warren Fentiman3Hugo Palmer9913-Ardisia Partnership6¼--
81Bodhi Bear (IRE)40/185.9249-1Sam James-J A Stack9910bMrs J Barrett7¼--
9¾Binhareer (IRE)4/1JF749-5Tom Marquand-William Haggas1032-Salhia Stud Limited8--
10¾Fahrenheit Seven (GB)150/1724.6858-13Oliver Stammers-Robert Cowell977pMiddleham Park Racing Cx8¾--
11½Far Above Dream (IRE)4/1JF6.249-1Jason Hart-James Owen9914-Gordon McDowall9¼--
12nkTwo Tribes (GB)12/116.559-5David Egan-Richard Spencer1031bPhil Cunningham9½--
131¼Spycatcher (IRE)25/15589-13Clifford Lee-Karl Burke1115pHighclere T'Bredracing-Adriana Zaefferer10¾--
141¼Hammer The Hammer (IRE)33/16048-12Tom Eaves-Kevin Ryan9620pB T McDonald12--
15shdRock On Thunder (IRE)80/127039-4Jack Callan-Kevin Ryan10411pExors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid12¼--
16½Caburn (IRE)50/111049-0Dylan Hogan-James Tate9817pAntram, Pemberton, Lancaster & Harrod12¾--
17nkRun Boy Run (GB)28/14059-2George Wood-Richard Spencer10023bPhil Cunningham13--
18½Aramram (IRE)50/19559-10Joe Leavy-Richard Hannon10818-Ziad A Galadari13½--
19¾Twilight Calls (GB)18/131.7688-11Saffie Osborne-Richard Spencer9519vPhil Cunningham14¼--
20nkRed Spells Danger (IRE)16/12338-12David Allan-Tim Easterby984-J N Blackburn & Partner14½--
212¼Volterra (IRE)14/127.1859-11Kevin Stott-Kevin Ryan1099-Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid16¾--
2220Evening Saigon (IRE)25/151.1649-2Faleh Bughenaim-Hamad Al Jehani10024pWathnan Racingdist--
2313Candy (GB)28/163.0348-13Ryan Sexton-Richard Spencer9715hPhil Cunninghamdist--
2414Wiltshire (GB)66/1135.0969-4Oisin Orr-William Haggas10222tThe Marathon Partnershipdist--

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
1Pellitory (GB)2026-10-03AscotBetMGM Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)4th of 1816/1
2Tuco Salamanca (IRE)2026-10-03AscotBetMGM Rous Stakes (Listed Race)3rd of 1111/4F
3Flash Harry (GB)---Not run since-
4Fine Interview (FR)2026-10-10YorkSky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)11th of 2110/1
5Dance In The Storm (GB)2026-10-09NewmarketGodolphin Under Starters Orders EBF Boadicea Stakes (Listed Race)9th of 132/1F
6Stratusnine (IRE)2026-10-03AscotJohn Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)3rd of 119/1
7Ardisia (IRE)2026-10-10YorkSky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)12th of 2120/1
8Bodhi Bear (IRE)---Not run since-
9Binhareer (IRE)2026-10-10YorkSky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)4th of 214/1
10Fahrenheit Seven (GB)---Not run since-
11Far Above Dream (IRE)2026-10-02AscotBetMGM Handicap Stakes5th of 18100/30F
12Two Tribes (GB)2026-10-03AscotBetMGM Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)16th of 1822/1
13Spycatcher (IRE)---Not run since-
14Hammer The Hammer (IRE)---Not run since-
15Rock On Thunder (IRE)2026-10-10YorkSky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)6th of 2150/1
16Caburn (IRE)2026-10-11GoodwoodVirgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Stakes9th of 1311/1
17Run Boy Run (GB)---Not run since-
18Aramram (IRE)2026-10-03AscotBetMGM Rous Stakes (Listed Race)7th of 119/1
19Twilight Calls (GB)---Not run since-
20Red Spells Danger (IRE)2026-10-10YorkSky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)15th of 2140/1
21Volterra (IRE)---Not run since-
22Evening Saigon (IRE)---Not run since-
23Candy (GB)---Not run since-
24Wiltshire (GB)2026-10-02AscotBetMGM Handicap Stakes15th of 1850/1

14 of 24 have run since; 0 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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