Result · Ayr · Tuesday 29 September 2026
2:08 Ayr result: Empirestateofmind wins the Christmas Party Day Dancing @Ayr Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Stakes
Class 51m flatGoing Heavy8 ranTime 1m 45.65sWinner's prize £4,187
Favourite Empirestateofmind won the 2:08 at Ayr on Tuesday 29 September 2026, beating Motawaared by ¾ length. Ridden by Jack Callan for trainer John & Sean Quinn, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/5 and covered the 1m on heavy ground in 1m 45.65s. Kindest Nation was a further 3½ lengths back in third at 28/1.
2:08 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8yo · 9-12 · b |
Jack Callan John & Sean Quinn | — | 6/5FAV | 71 |
| 2 |
Motawaared (GB) 4yo · 8-12 · p · claim 3lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | ¾ l | 7/4 | 60 |
| 3 |
Kindest Nation (IRE) 5yo · 9-10 · v |
Jack Nicholls Hugo Palmer | 3½ l | 28/1 | 69 |
| 4 |
Penelope's Sister (IRE) 6yo · 8-9 · claim 3lb |
Shay Farmer Jim Goldie | 5½ l | 9/1 | 57 |
| 5 |
Swift Salian (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 |
William Pyle David & Nicola Barron | 1 l | 20/1 | 72 |
| 6 |
Runninsonofagun (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · b |
Alex Jary Tristan Davidson | 4 l | 28/1 | 70 |
| 7 |
Leopards Rock (GB) 3yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb |
Cian Horgan Edward Bethell | 3½ l | 9/1 | 72 |
| 8 |
Arkenstaar (GB) 6yo · 9-10 · p |
Rhys Elliott Michael Dods | 2¾ l | 40/1 | 69 |
Ayr 2:08 returns
Tote win£2.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.10 £5Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.34Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£34.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:08 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:08 at Ayr on Tuesday 29 September 2026?
Empirestateofmind, ridden by Jack Callan and trained by John & Sean Quinn, at a starting price of 6/5.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Empirestateofmind won as the 6/5 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 45.65s over 1m on heavy ground.
