Ayr Tips and Racecourse Guide
One of five racecourses in Scotland, Ayr is the jewel in the crown of Scottish racing and has a busy and varied racing programme throughout the year, both on the flat and over jumps.
The course was moved to its current location in 1907 and a jumps track was added shortly after the second world war. In 1966, the Scottish Grand National was transferred to Ayr, firmly establishing Ayr as the leading racecourse in Scotland.
The two main meetings of the year take place in April (Scottish Grand National Festival) and September (Ayr Gold Cup). The course also plays host to the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes, as well as five Listed races on the flat. Over jumps, the feature Graded races are the Future Champion Novices’ Chase and the Scottish Champion Hurdle, both of which are Grade 2 contests.
Ayr Tips
Ayr Horse Racing Tips Today – 01/08
Today’s best bets for Ayr can be seen below. Race Sharp offers free racing tips for all meetings at Ayr throughout the season.
1.48pm Ayr
City Of Life makes the long journey north for James Ferguson. He ran much better than the result suggests on handicap debut at Yarmouth last time, is related to plenty of winners and looks to be in the right race here.
1.48pm Ayr – City Of Life win @ 15/8 (various)
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Ayr Top Trainers (2020)
FLAT
1. Tim Easterby 10 winners (19%)
2. Kevin Ryan 7 winners (20%)
3. R Mike Smith 7 winners (18%)
4. Richard Fahey 7 winners (10%)
5. Jim Goldie 6 winners (8%)
JUMPS (2020/21)
1. Nick Alexander 7 winners (17%)
2. Lucinda Russell 6 winners (16%)
3. Nicky Richards 6 winners (15%)
4. Sandy Thompson 5 winners (18%)
5. Rose Dobbin 4 winners (21%)
Ayr Top Jockeys (2020)
FLAT
1. Kevin Stott 12 winners (20%)
2. Paddy Mathers 10 winners (19%)
3. Joe Fanning 8 winners (13%)
4. David Allan 7 winners (19%)
5. Paul Mulrennan 7 winners (11%)
JUMPS (2020/21)
2. Derek Fox 7 winners (29%)
2. Brian Hughes 6 winners (11%)
3. Danny McMenamin 5 winners (24%)
4. Conor O’Farrell 5 winners (17%)
5. Ryan Mania 4 winners (13%)
How to get there
TAXI
A taxi from Ayr station to the racecourse takes less than five minutes and costs £5.
RAIL
There are regular train services from Glasgow Central to Ayr, which take under 50 minutes. A train from Edinburgh is around 2.5 hours. The station is under a mile from the racecoursze.
FLY
Prestwick International Airport is a short drive away, while Glasgow Airport is roughly 40 minutes away. A taxi from Glasgow airport costs around £55.
Ayr Top Races
FLAT
G3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes
Listed Rothesay Stakes
Listed Land O’Burns Stakes
Listed Doonside Cup
Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes
Listed Arran Scottish Fillies’ Sprint
Ayr Gold Cup (Handicap)
JUMPS
G2 Future Champion Novices’ Chase
G2 Scottish Champion Hurdle
G3 Scottish Grand National (Handicap)
Ayr Map
Ayr Tips Archives
Ayr Horse Racing Tips Today – 18/07
Today's best bets for Ayr can be seen below. Race Sharp offers free racing tips for all meetings at Ayr throughout the season. 2.25pm - Perfect Play @ 11-1 (all firms) 3.00pm - Monsieur Kodi @ 7/2 (most firms) 4.10pm - Summer Sands @ 8-1 (NAP) (most firms, 17/2 with...
Ayr Horse Racing Tips Today – 11/07
Flying Moon has been in the form of his life in recent weeks, winning three in a row over this CD. Though the last two successes have come by a short-head, he is clearly thriving and is worth backing again today (3.35pm). Belle Of Annandale is 5lbs better off, so...
Ayr Horse Racing Tips Today – 04/07
Abel Handy is dropped into a class 6 for the first time in his career today and he can return to winning ways at Ayr (2.25pm). A winner off 84 just under two years ago when in the care of David O'Meara, he has lots his way for current connections, but did run well...
UK Racing Tips – 03/05
Tim Vaughan sends three on the long journey to Ayr and Isle Of Aron looks to hold strong claims of shedding his maiden tag in the first division of the 2m4f handicap hurdle. He has been mixing it over hurdles and fences of late and has reached the frame on his last...
UK Racing Tips – 26/04
Breaking Light ran a really nice race to finish second on debut over this course and distance last year. An expensive purchase as a yearling in France, she has a lovely pedigree and looks the type to progress further this term. Karl Burke has his team in fine form...
UK Racing Tips – 15/02
A ready winner over 2m4f at Leicester last time, Just Don't Know encounters different conditions here, but this lightly-raced nine year old looks the type to progress further from his low mark and connections are eyeing the final of the Go North Red Rum Series for...
UK Racing Tips – 16 September
UK Horse Racing Tips – 16 September A really interesting card on Ayr’s opening day and we have five selections. Tip 1 – 2.25pm Ayr Poet’s Magic is an obvious starting point, she’s best on the lead when getting an easy enough time upfront. There...
UK Racing Tips
Free UK Horse Racing Tips We have three selections selections today, one from Ayr, one at Wolverhampton and one at Windsor. Tip 1 – 2.10pm Wolverhampton Our first selection comes in the 1m4f three-year-old handicap at 2.10pm. The obvious starting point is the...
