took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong, reduced advantage towards finish but always doing enough
3 18:30 Ayr 08 Aug 2026
Book Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Ladies Day Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus)
1m 2f Good (Good to Soft in places)
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on but always held towards finish
wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went third final strides
wore hood to post, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, lost third final strides
wore hood to post, led, pressed for lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden and lost position 2f out, soon faded
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden and minor headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £45.53 (5, 1) |
| Tricast | £610.27 (5, 1, 8) |
| Win | £26.30 (5) |
| Place | £5.00 (5), £1.20 (1), £6.10 (8) |
| Swinger | £9.20 (1, 5), £4.10 (1, 8), £66.30 (5, 8) |
| Exacta | £82.70 (5, 1) |
| Trifecta | £1,048.10 (5, 1, 8) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Obito | 8 | 3 | 9 9 | 75 | 237164 | 29 days | D O'Meara (207 miles) | David Nolan | 17/ 2 | 2:10.07 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 11 | Can't Stop Now | 6 | 7 | 9 4 | 63 | 299-P56 | 23 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Mohammed Tabti | 16/ 1 | 2:10.76 |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Innse Gall | 1 | 5 | 10 3 | 76 | 253343 | 7 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Aiden Brookes | 9/ 4 | 2:09.87 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Highwaygrey | 6 | 6 | 10 2 | 75 | 766303 | 26 days | T D Easterby (212 miles) | David Allan | 9/ 4 | 2:10.89 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Innse Gall | 9 | 3 | 9 2 | 68 | 313-564 | 30 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 11/ 5 | 2:12.02 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Three Castles | 2 | 3 | 8 6 | 60 | 364159 | 28 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Andrew Breslin | 5/ 1 | 2:17.04 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 8 | Royal Regent | 6 | 6 | 10 1 | 76 | 236-857 | 14 days | Mrs L B Normile (89 miles) | Jamie Gormley | 3/ 1 | 2:09.77 |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Maulesden May | 7 | 4 | 10 0 | 73 | 4-32161 | 19 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Graham Lee | 6/ 1 | 2:10.94 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Tectonic | 7 | 7 | 8 13 | 60 | 733244 | 7 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Jason Hart | 12/ 1 | 2:11.90 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | Haymarket | 6 | 6 | 9 8 | 69 | 599-222 | 34 days | R M Smith (16 miles) | G Whillans | 3/ 1 | 2:15.21 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Ingleby Symphony | 1 | 4 | 9 12 | 72 | 8-23502 | 48 days | R A Fahey (212 miles) | G Chaloner | 11/ 4 | 2:11.48 |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | Woodacre | 4 | 6 | 9 2 | 59 | 12-7653 | 46 days | R M Whitaker (208 miles) | R Kennemore | 15/ 8 | 2:09.16 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 9 | King Of Windsor | 6 | 5 | 10 1 | 76 | 3-788U2 | 12 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 9/ 4 | 2:08.73 |
| 2011 | Good | 8 | All For You | 6 | 5 | 9 2 | 63 | 3593-46 | 12 days | J S Goldie (36 miles) | Gary Bartley | 8/ 1 | 2:12.36 |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Northside Prince | 11 | 4 | 10 0 | 73 | 23-0721 | 13 days | G A Swinbank (141 miles) | P J McDonald | 9/ 2 | 2:09.73 |