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The Ayr Gold Cup
20 Sep 2010: Redford Wins Ayr Gold Cup 2010
17 Sep 2010: Ayr Gold Cup – Odds & Field
13 Sep 2010: Ayr Gold Cup 2010 Odds & Favourites
The Ayr Gold Cup is Scotland's answer to England's long tradition of 'Gold Cup' events. Whether it is the Gold Cup at Cheltenham or the Gold Cup at Ascot Racecourse, the Ayr Gold Cup easily holds its own with its southern cousins. It is in fact so popular with racegoers all over the United Kingdom that Ayr Racecourse now hosts a three-day racing festival to celebrate the annual running of the Ayr Gold Cup.
The fixture is run in mid-September, making the most of the glorious early autumn, as the feature event of the Ayr Gold Cup Festival. The race is traditionally run on the last of the three festival days, as the highlight of an action packed meeting.
When the Ayr Gold Cup was established in 1804, entry was restricted to Scottish thoroughbred race horses only and the race was run over 2 miles. Today it is a truly international event for thoroughbreds aged three and older and a sprint race of 6 furlongs. It is staged in conjunction with the Ayr Silver Cup and the Ayr Bronze Cup - with entry into the Gold Cup being reserved for the finest sprinters of the season. The number of starters is limited to 27, a number which is maxed out most years, meaning the Ayr Gold Cup is a helter-skelter race without mercy or consideration.
Currently sponsored by bookmaker William Hill the Ayr Gold Cup is the richest sprinting challenge in Europe. So move over Royal Ascot - it's time for the Ayr Gold Cup Festival, so come and party in Scotland.
Recent Winners of the Ayr Gold Cup:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
2010 |
Redford |
Frankie Dettori |
David Nicholls |
1:10.26 |
2009 |
Jimmy Styles |
Frankie Dettori |
Clive Cox |
1:11.35 |
2008 |
Regal Parade |
William Carson, Jr. |
David Nicholls |
1:15.48 |
2007 |
Advanced |
Jamie Spencer |
Kevin Ryan |
1:12.91 |
2006 |
Fonthill Road |
Paul Hanagan |
Richard Fahey |
1:12.70 |
2005 |
Presto Shinko |
Seb Sanders |
Richard Hannon |
1:12.45 |
Ayr Gold Cup Odds and News
20 Sep 2010: Redford Wins Ayr Gold Cup 2010
The winner of the Ayr Gold Cup 2010 is outsider Redford, giving trainer David Nicholls a surprising reason to celebrate on Saturday 18th September. Five-year-old Redford triumphed over a voracious field of 26, treating jockey Frankie Dettori to a flawless six furlong ride.
| Pl. | Margin | Bet365 Odds | 888Sports Odds | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | / | 14-1 | 14-1 | Redford | 5 | L Dettori | D Nicholls |
| 2 | 2 ¼ | 15-2 | 7-1 | Victoire De Lyphar | 3 | A Nicholls | D Nicholls |
| 3 | ½ | 20-1 | 25-1 | Hitchens | 5 | S De Sousa | T D Barron |
| 4 | S.H. | 11-1 | 10-1 | Genki | 6 | S Drowne | R Charlton |
| 5 | 1 | 11-1 | 10-1 | Jonny Mudball | 4 | S Sanders | T Dascombe |
| 6 | S.H. | 25-1 | 25-1 | Knot In Wood | 8 | P Hanagan | R A Fahey |
| 7 | ½ | 22-1 | 25-1 | Kaldoun Kingdom | 5 | A Beschizza | R A Fahey |
| 8 | ¾ | 20-1 | 16-1 | Signor Peltro | 7 | A Culhane | H Candy |
| 9 | HD | 16-1 | 16-1 | Rileys- keeping- thefaith | 4 | C Catlin | M R Channon |
| 10 | HD | 6-1 | 6-1 | Poet’s Place | 5 | P Makin | T D Barron |
| 11 | HD | 33-1 | 33-1 | Damien | 4 | R Winston | B W Hills |
| 12 | Nose | 20-1 | 20-1 | Jimmy Styles | 6 | A Kirby | C G Cox |
| 13 | HD | 33-1 | 25-1 | Quest For Success | 5 | D Allan | R A Fahey |
| 14 | S.H. | 25-1 | 25-1 | Prime Exhibit | 5 | L Topliss | R A Fahey |
| 15 | Neck | 9-1 | 8-1 | Hawkeye- thenoo | 4 | T E Durcan | J S Goldie |
| 16 | ½ | 28-1 | 20-1 | Striking Spirit | 5 | T P O’Shea | D Nicholls |
| 17 | ¾ | 33-1 | 33-1 | Castles In The Air | 5 | B McHugh | R A Fahey |
| 18 | HD | 16-1 | 16-1 | Evens And Odds | 6 | B Cray | D Nicholls |
| 19 | S.H. | 40-1 | 40-1 | Johannes | 7 | P Mulrennan | R A Fahey |
| 20 | Neck | 50-1 | 50-1 | Banrey McGrew | 7 | D Swift | M Dods |
| 21 | HD | 33-1 | 25-1 | Flipando | 9 | L Newman | T D Barron |
| 22 | ½ | 25-1 | 25-1 | Partner | 4 | E J McNamara | D Marnane |
| 23 | ¾ | 40-1 | 33-1 | Damika | 7 | M Stainton | R M Whitaker |
| 24 | 3 ½ | 33-1 | 25-1 | Parisian Pyramid | 4 | J P Spencer | K A Ryan |
| 25 | 1 ½ | 50-1 | 50-1 | Arganil | 5 | P McDonald | K A Ryan |
| 26 | 6 | 25-1 | 20-1 | Noverre To Go | 4 | R Atkinson | T Dascombe |
S.H. = short head; HD = head
Dettori decided to hold Redford back for the better part of the Ayr Gold Cup, keeping his mount steady at the back of the stand side part of the field, calmly biding his time and waiting for his chance. The early front runners in the Ayr Gold Cup included Striking Spirit, Redford’s stable mate at David Nicholls’ training facility, ridden by Tim O Shea.
Redford moved forward smoothly as the final furlong was approaching, switching to the left side of the track when Dettori spotted an opening in the front lines, and seemingly effortlessly made his way to the head of the field. He left behind stable mate Victoire De Lyphar, ridden by Andrew Nicholls, the second favourite in the Ayr Gold Cup, leaving him to collect the runner up 2 ½ lengths behind Redford. Hitchens, from the stables of David Barron, ran to a valiant third place despite being priced 20-1 by Bet365.
Redford’s connections are obviously delighted by his victory and are already thinking about his future endeavours. After his victory in the Ayr Gold Cup, Redford is now scheduled to appear in the Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap at Ascot Racecourse on September 25th. Although there are no odds available on this event yet, make sure to check our favourite online bookmakers like Bet365 and Betfair closer to the race date to make sure you don’t miss your chance to be part of the racing action.
17 Sep 2010: Ayr Gold Cup – Odds & Field
16 Sep 2010: Ayr Gold Cup – Odds&Runners
13 Sep 2010: Ayr Gold Cup 2010 Odds & Favourites
