Result · Ayr · Friday 2 January 2026

3:00 Ayr result: Milcree wins the Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 32m4f110y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 5m 33.39sWinner's prize £7,922
Milcree silks
Winner

Milcree (IRE)

8yo gelding · 10-10
Jockey Sean Quinlan · Trainer Nicky Richards
Owner Hemmings Racing · By Milan (GB) out of Glencree Spirit (IRE)

6/1Starting price

Milcree won the 3:00 at Ayr on Friday 2 January 2026, beating Karafon by 4¼ lengths. Ridden by Sean Quinlan for trainer Nicky Richards, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 2m4f110y on soft ground in 5m 33.39s. Jipcot was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 6/1. Big John Wayne (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

3:00 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Milcree silks
Milcree (IRE) 8yo · 10-10
 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards — 6/1 115
2
Karafon silks
Karafon (FR) 6yo · 11-4 · t
 Sam Ewing S R B Crawford 4¼ l 7/1 123
3
Jipcot silks
Jipcot (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · t
 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill 1¾ l 6/1 126
4
Captain Butler silks
 Craig Nichol Ruth Jefferson 7 l 9/2 122
5
Junker D'allier silks
Junker D'allier (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · t
 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy 8½ l 7/2FAV 126
6
Great Pepper silks
Great Pepper (FR) 8yo · 11-0
 Charlotte Jones James Moffatt ¼ l 22/1 119
7
Johnson's Blue silks
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 9yo · 11-10
 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford 8 l 40/1 129
8
Young Jack silks
Young Jack (IRE) 8yo · 11-1
 Ryan Mania Chris Grant 17 l 4/1 120
9
Cloonainra silks
Cloonainra (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 · claim 5lb
 Paddy Hanlon John C McConnell 1¼ l 9/1 126

Non-runner: Big John Wayne (unsuitable ground)

Ayr 3:00 returns

Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £2.50 £2.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£48.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£48.51Computer straight forecast
Tricast£266.311st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£313.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:00 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 3:00 at Ayr on Friday 2 January 2026?

Milcree, ridden by Sean Quinlan and trained by Nicky Richards, at a starting price of 6/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Junker D'allier, the 7/2 favourite, finished fifth, 21½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 33.39s over 2m4f110y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Big John Wayne (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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