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Horse racing in Ayr dates back to 1576, but the first official meeting did not take place until 1771 [2] at a racecourse situated in the Seafield area of the town. This first racecourse was a mile oval with sharp bends. In the early days, racing was supported by the local landed gentry and members of the Caledonian Hunt.
The Arran Scottish Fillies' Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to mares and fillies aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 5 furlongs and 110 yards (1,106 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
Ayr Racecourse Ayr, Scotland: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Sponsor: British Stallion Studs: Website: Ayr: Race information; Distance: 1m 2f (2,012 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Four-years-old and up fillies and mares excl G1/G2 winners since 31 August 2020: Weight: 9 st 0 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group winners* 3 lb ...
Ayr Racecourse Ayr, Scotland: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Sponsor: Virgin Bet: Website: Ayr: Race information; Distance: 1m 2f (2,012 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up: Weight: 8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for G1 / G2 winners* 5 lb for G3 winners ...
In 1867, after objections by the leader of the Free Kirk in Houston, [1] the race moved to Bogside Racecourse, near Irvine. The inaugural winner at Bogside, The Elk, was owned by the Duke of Hamilton. During the early part of its history the race's distance was about 3 miles (4.8 km).
Racecourse Location Country Code Opened Closed Notes Aldershot Racecourse [4] Hampshire: England: 13 April 1927: Staged military racing from 1928 to 1939 and point-to-point racing from 1948 to 2012. Also known as Tweseldown Racecourse. Alexandra Park Racecourse [5] North London: England: Flat: 30 June 1868: 8 Sep 1970: Anglesey Racecourse ...
The event is named after the Firth of Clyde, an area of water off the coast of Ayr. For a period it held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It is now the only Group race in Scotland. The Firth of Clyde Stakes is held during the three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously known as the Western Meeting).
The Ayr Gold Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.