Results · Friday 2 January 2026

Ayr results: Friday 2 January 2026

7 races were run at Ayr on Friday 2 January 2026 on soft ground. Two of the seven favourites won. The biggest-priced winner was Cowboy Cooper at 15/2 in the 2:30. Sean Bowen rode two winners. Olly Murphy trained two.

Races run7Full card
Favourites won2 of 729% strike rate
Biggest winner15/2Cowboy Cooper
GoingSoftAyr

Ayr race-by-race results

12:30Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m4f100y hurdleGoing Soft11 ranTime 5m 8.14s
  1. 1Kings Champion silksKings Champion (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy11/4FAV
  2. 2Sleedagh silksSleedagh (IRE) 12 l7/2
  3. 3Solid Performer silksSolid Performer (IRE) ¾ l18/1
Tote win £3.75 · CSF £13.67 Full result →

1:00Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch at WesternHouseHotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m hurdleGoing Soft13 ranTime 3m 57.00s
  1. 1Sanilam silksSanilam (IRE) Brian Hughes · Sandy Thomson11/4
  2. 2Wilstar silksWilstar (IRE) 3½ l5/6FAV
  3. 3Like Minded silksLike Minded (IRE) ¼ l7/2
Tote win £4 · CSF £5.90 Full result →

1:30Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m110y chaseGoing Soft4 ranTime 4m 27.01s
  1. 1Ballyfort silksBallyfort (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander13/8FAV
  2. 2Southey silksSouthey (IRE) 1½ l11/2
  3. 3Rock On Jet silksRock On Jet (IRE) 7½ l3/1
Non-runner: Powerofjet (self certificate) · Tote win £2.63 · CSF £9.54 Full result →

2:00Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m4f100y hurdleGoing Soft19 ranTime 5m 10.52s
  1. 1So Many Roads silksSo Many Roads (GB) Theo Gillard · Donald Whillans4/1J
  2. 2Velvet Vulcan silksVelvet Vulcan (GB) ¼ l25/1
  3. 3Forest Blaze silksForest Blaze (GB) 6 l6/1
Tote win £6.20 · CSF £113.11 · Tricast £638.92 Full result →

2:30Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase

Class 43m20y chaseGoing Soft14 ranTime 6m 34.02s
  1. 1Cowboy Cooper silksCowboy Cooper (IRE) Craig Nichol · Donald Whillans15/2
  2. 2Wal Buck's silksWal Buck's (FR) 6½ l9/1
  3. 3Dangerous Touch silksDangerous Touch (IRE) 1¾ l4/1FAV
Tote win £8.50 · CSF £79.47 · Tricast £321.81 Full result →

3:00Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 32m4f110y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 5m 33.39s
  1. 1Milcree silksMilcree (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards6/1
  2. 2Karafon silksKarafon (FR) 4¼ l7/1
  3. 3Jipcot silksJipcot (FR) 1¾ l6/1
Non-runner: Big John Wayne (unsuitable ground) · Tote win £7 · CSF £48.51 · Tricast £266.31 Full result →

3:30Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle

Class 33m70y hurdleGoing Soft10 ranTime 6m 16.87s
  1. 1Ikarak silksIkarak (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy10/3
  2. 2Highland Fashion silksHighland Fashion (GB) 1¾ l7/2
  3. 3Whistle Stop Tour silksWhistle Stop Tour (IRE) 7½ l15/2
Non-runner: Phantomofthepoints (self certificate) · Tote win £4.34 · CSF £15.67 · Tricast £82.23 Full result →

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