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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.
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 ...
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)
This List of British racecourses gives details of both current and former horse racing venues in Great Britain. As of 14 February 2025, there are 59 racecourses operating in Great Britain (excluding Point-to-Point courses). Hereford racecourse reopened in October 2016 having been closed since 2012.
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 ...
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 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).