Result · Ayr · Friday 19 June 2026

5:30 Ayr result: Thistle Nil wins the Magners Original Cider Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Class 56f flatGoing Soft8 ranTime 1m 14.84sWinner's prize £4,320

Winner

4yo gelding · 9-5 · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Rhys Elliott · Trainer Jim Goldie
Owner James Mearns Long · By U S Navy Flag (USA) out of Souls In The Wind (IRE)

200/1Starting price

Thistle Nil won the 5:30 at Ayr on Friday 19 June 2026, beating Star With Purpose by ¼ length. Ridden by Rhys Elliott for trainer Jim Goldie, the four-year-old was sent off at 200/1 and covered the 6f on soft ground in 1m 14.84s. Brash was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 7/2. Sand Sea (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

5:30 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Thistle Nil (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · claim 5lb	Rhys Elliott Jim Goldie	—	200/1	—
2	Star With Purpose (GB) 3yo · 9-5 · b	Oisin McSweeney John & Sean Quinn	¼ l	7/2	69
3	Brash (IRE) 3yo · 9-5	David Nolan David & Nicola Barron	1¼ l	7/2	—
4	Alpha Platoon (IRE) 3yo · 9-7	Ryan Sexton Noel Wilson	2¾ l	50/1	—
5	Stoneacre Joe (GB) 3yo · 9-5	Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	5½ l	9/4	71
6	Shatin Beauty (IRE) 3yo · 8-12	Aiden Brookes Linda Perratt	l	40/1	—
7	Tide Runner (IRE) 3yo · 9-7	Billy Garritty John & Sean Quinn	¾ l	85/40FAV	—
8	Le Puy (GB) 3yo · 9-0	Cam Hardie Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	1½ l	28/1	—

Non-runner: Sand Sea (unsuitable ground)

Ayr 5:30 returns

Tote win£201Per £1 stake

Tote place£10.90 £1.40 £1.10Per £1 stake

Exacta£217.501st and 2nd in order

CSF£804.62Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£3464.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:30 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 5:30 at Ayr on Friday 19 June 2026?

Thistle Nil, ridden by Rhys Elliott and trained by Jim Goldie, at a starting price of 200/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Tide Runner, the 85/40 favourite, finished 7th, 10½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 14.84s over 6f on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Sand Sea (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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