Ayr Tips, Odds, & Racecards

Ayr Racing Overview

Ayr Racecourse, situated in Western Scotland, has been operating as a versatile racing venue since its inauguration in 1907. Throughout the year, Ayr hosts numerous racing events, but it is particularly renowned for two major events: the Scottish Grand National, a two-day National Hunt meeting held in April, and the Western meeting, catering to flat racing enthusiasts in September.

The course for flat racing is designed as a left-handed oval, stretching 1 mile and 3 furlongs, complemented by a straight 4-furlong run-in. This flat course boasts a straight section that is 6 furlongs long and 100 feet wide.

The National Hunt track also features a left-handed oval configuration but includes a run-in of 210 yards, offering a distinct challenge to participants in jump racing.

The racecourse is located at: Ayr Racecourse, 2-6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 OJE

For further details about the racecourse, visit Ayr Racecourse. Keep reading to learn more about Ayr’s major races.

Ayr Racing Betting Trends & Statistics

The leading trainer on the flat at Ayr over the past five years is local trainer Jim Goldie who’s runners are always worth watching closely. Iain Jardine and David O’Meara also have a good strike rate at the course. Anything that William Haggas and Sir Mark Prescott send up from their Newmarket bases are also well worth monitoring as they both have a very high win to run ratio.

Paul Mulrennan and Joe Fanning are the two flat jockeys who ride the track well and are the leading winning jockeys over the past five years.

Over the jumps it’s Nick Alexander that has trained more winners than anyone else here over the past five years followed by Lucinda Russell. Christain Williams and Tim Vaughan also do very well with the small number of runners they send up to Western Scotland with the former even taking the Scottish Grand National with Kittys Light in 2023.

The leading jump jockey over the past five years is Brian Hughes. Harry Cobden and Alan Johns have excellent win to run ratios and are always worth noting if riding at Ayr.

There appears to be a draw advantage on the 6F sprint track on the flat when the ground is soft with low numbers holding the call.

Ayr Racing Races History

Horse racing at Ayr dates back to as early as 1576 although the first official meeting did not take place until 1771 at a racecourse situated close by to the current racecourse in the Seafield area of the town.

A jumps track was introduced in 1950 with the Scottish Grand National first run in 1966 having been transferred from the recently closed Bogside racecourse.