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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 Rothesay Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
The Eglinton stands at Ayr Racecourse. The five racecourses in Scotland are: Ayr Racecourse in Ayrshire - (mixed) Hamilton Park in South Lanarkshire - (flat) Kelso Racecourse in the Scottish Borders - (national hunt) Musselburgh Racecourse (formerly officially known as Edinburgh Racecourse [9]) in East Lothian - (mixed; was flat only until 1987)
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: Inaugurated: 1979: Last run: 18 July 2005: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Ayr: Race information; Distance: 1m 2f (2,012 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up: Weight: 8 st 6 lb (3yo); 9 st 2 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 6 lb for Group ...
The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards. In 2017 the BHA concluded a racecourse survey and remeasurement which led to some racecourses changing the exact distance of some races, or moving race start points to fit with advertised race distances. [1]
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).
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 ...