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Ayr racecourse statistics

Every runner at Ayr in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 19 Oct 2026, 17:48 · last meeting in our archive 08 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 19 October 2026

1,067races · 153 meetings
9,520runners · 4,784 horses
34.1%favourites won · 389 of 1,141Last 12 months: 32.9% (74 of 225)
200/1biggest-priced winner · Thistle Nil (IRE)

In brief

as at 19 Oct 2026

Ayr has staged 1,067 races over 153 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 9,520 runners.

Favourites have won 34.1% of their runs here (389 from 1,141), a level-stakes P/L of −13.99 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (106 from 781 runners, 13.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Archie Watson has the best win rate: 41.2% (14 from 34).

Paul Mulrennan has the most winners here (77 from 458 rides, 16.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Hollie Doyle has the best win rate: 31.4% (11 from 35).

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 8.1% of its runs (123) and the highest third 4.6% (175).

5 angles here made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test, on 100 or more runs.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 34.1% of their runs here (389 from 1,141), a level-stakes P/L of −13.99 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 1,141Won 389Win 34.1%£1 −13.99A/E 1.11
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 2,181Won 359Win 16.5%£1 −396.22A/E 0.96
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 2,981Won 231Win 7.7%£1 −644.50A/E 0.96
7th or biggerRuns 3,217Won 91Win 2.8%£1 −1,230.00A/E 0.89

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FlatRuns 679Won 213Win 31.4%£1 −28.55A/E 1.07
HurdleRuns 256Won 100Win 39.1%£1 +10.92A/E 1.17
ChaseRuns 163Won 58Win 35.6%£1 −0.01A/E 1.14
NH FlatRuns 43Won 18Win 41.9%£1 +3.65A/E 1.12

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 119Won 46Win 38.7%£1 +14.48A/E 1.23
GoodRuns 363Won 108Win 29.8%£1 −52.82A/E 0.97
Good to SoftRuns 246Won 89Win 36.2%£1 +33.52A/E 1.24
SoftRuns 296Won 101Win 34.1%£1 −10.61A/E 1.09
HeavyRuns 117Won 45Win 38.5%£1 +1.44A/E 1.16

Favourites include joint favourites. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runs. Fair A/E compares wins with a margin-stripped market expectation at SP. Favourite-heavy samples naturally read a few points warm, so 1.05 means "beat the margin-free market read", not "the market underrates this by 5%". £1 P/L is level stakes at SP.

Trainers

last 5 years

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (106 from 781 runners, 13.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Archie Watson has the best win rate: 41.2% (14 from 34).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jim GoldieRuns 781Won 106Win 13.6%£1 +18.02A/E 1.10
Lucinda RussellRuns 340Won 56Win 16.5%£1 −21.56A/E 1.12
N W AlexanderRuns 296Won 49Win 16.6%£1 +1.28A/E 1.32
Iain JardineRuns 468Won 46Win 9.8%£1 −176.32A/E 0.94
R Mike SmithRuns 561Won 39Win 7.0%£1 −261.63A/E 1.01
Michael DodsRuns 280Won 34Win 12.1%£1 −20.04A/E 1.10
David O'MearaRuns 230Won 31Win 13.5%£1 −16.22A/E 1.01
S R B CrawfordRuns 157Won 26Win 16.6%£1 −44.44A/E 1.00
Nicky RichardsRuns 159Won 26Win 16.4%£1 +3.56A/E 0.91
Tim EasterbyRuns 279Won 23Win 8.2%£1 −68.70A/E 0.86

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer runners.

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Archie WatsonRuns 34Won 14Win 41.2%£1 +28.25A/E 1.72
Gordon ElliottRuns 42Won 16Win 38.1%£1 +5.44A/E 1.55
William HaggasRuns 30Won 11Win 36.7%£1 +7.20A/E 1.54
Dan SkeltonRuns 57Won 13Win 22.8%£1 +12.26A/E 1.25
Donald WhillansRuns 98Won 20Win 20.4%£1 +37.91A/E 1.81
Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroRuns 32Won 6Win 18.8%£1 −5.25A/E 1.37
John QuinnRuns 32Won 6Win 18.8%£1 −10.20A/E 1.15
Olly MurphyRuns 71Won 12Win 16.9%£1 −24.24A/E 0.73
W P MullinsRuns 36Won 6Win 16.7%£1 +22.35A/E 1.12
S R B CrawfordRuns 157Won 26Win 16.6%£1 −44.44A/E 1.00

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Donald WhillansRuns 98Won 20Win 20.4%£1 +37.91A/E 1.81
Adrian KeatleyRuns 80Won 13Win 16.3%£1 +11.82A/E 1.55
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 117Won 17Win 14.5%£1 +26.53A/E 1.51
Charlie JohnstonRuns 123Won 19Win 15.4%£1 −1.67A/E 1.34
N W AlexanderRuns 296Won 49Win 16.6%£1 +1.28A/E 1.32
James EwartRuns 50Won 8Win 16.0%£1 +36.76A/E 1.27
Dan SkeltonRuns 57Won 13Win 22.8%£1 +12.26A/E 1.25
William Young JnrRuns 56Won 5Win 8.9%£1 −14.00A/E 1.17
Ewan WhillansRuns 176Won 17Win 9.7%£1 −35.92A/E 1.17
Lucinda RussellRuns 340Won 56Win 16.5%£1 −21.56A/E 1.12

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more runners at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 5 years

Paul Mulrennan has the most winners here (77 from 458 rides, 16.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Hollie Doyle has the best win rate: 31.4% (11 from 35).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Paul MulrennanRuns 458Won 77Win 16.8%£1 −63.78A/E 1.10
Jason HartRuns 296Won 40Win 13.5%£1 +13.81A/E 1.07
Daniel TudhopeRuns 196Won 32Win 16.3%£1 −12.01A/E 1.05
Connor BeasleyRuns 232Won 30Win 12.9%£1 −19.88A/E 1.18
Andrew MullenRuns 307Won 28Win 9.1%£1 −123.84A/E 1.02
Derek FoxRuns 184Won 27Win 14.7%£1 −77.15A/E 0.93
Sean BowenRuns 90Won 26Win 28.9%£1 +9.09A/E 1.23
Sean QuinlanRuns 196Won 26Win 13.3%£1 −55.17A/E 1.02
Bruce LynnRuns 172Won 25Win 14.5%£1 +22.08A/E 1.35
Danny McMenaminRuns 185Won 25Win 13.5%£1 −22.72A/E 0.92

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer rides.

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Hollie DoyleRuns 35Won 11Win 31.4%£1 +13.61A/E 1.44
Sean BowenRuns 90Won 26Win 28.9%£1 +9.09A/E 1.23
Daryl JacobRuns 57Won 16Win 28.1%£1 +12.83A/E 1.31
Harry SkeltonRuns 40Won 9Win 22.5%£1 −14.57A/E 1.05
Ben CurtisRuns 48Won 10Win 20.8%£1 +13.00A/E 1.64
Billy LoughnaneRuns 41Won 8Win 19.5%£1 +11.00A/E 1.32
Harry CobdenRuns 36Won 7Win 19.4%£1 +5.50A/E 1.61
Joe FanningRuns 127Won 22Win 17.3%£1 −8.43A/E 1.37
Paul MulrennanRuns 458Won 77Win 16.8%£1 −63.78A/E 1.10
Daniel TudhopeRuns 196Won 32Win 16.3%£1 −12.01A/E 1.05

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more rides here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Joanna MasonRuns 97Won 14Win 14.4%£1 +2.45A/E 1.54
Ben SmithRuns 67Won 7Win 10.4%£1 −18.50A/E 1.53
Billy GarrittyRuns 130Won 18Win 13.8%£1 +15.58A/E 1.47
Craig NicholRuns 163Won 23Win 14.1%£1 +26.78A/E 1.43
Joe FanningRuns 127Won 22Win 17.3%£1 −8.43A/E 1.37
Bruce LynnRuns 172Won 25Win 14.5%£1 +22.08A/E 1.35
Daryl JacobRuns 57Won 16Win 28.1%£1 +12.83A/E 1.31
Sean KirraneRuns 73Won 10Win 13.7%£1 −1.68A/E 1.30
Stephen MulqueenRuns 67Won 7Win 10.4%£1 −29.97A/E 1.29
Callum BewleyRuns 88Won 8Win 9.1%£1 +12.16A/E 1.24

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more rides at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

Glasses Up (USA) has won here 6 times from 35 runs, more than any other horse in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) was Thistle Nil (IRE) at 200/1 on 19 June 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 8.1% of its runs (123) and the highest third 4.6% (175).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 123Won 10Win 8.1%Place 22.8%A/E 0.86
Middle thirdRuns 145Won 22Win 15.2%Place 42.1%A/E 1.61
High thirdRuns 175Won 8Win 4.6%Place 20.0%A/E 0.54

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 638Won 58Win 9.1%Place 30.4%A/E 0.94
Middle thirdRuns 729Won 65Win 8.9%Place 26.7%A/E 1.00
High thirdRuns 880Won 76Win 8.6%Place 25.8%A/E 1.05

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 252Won 22Win 8.7%Place 26.6%A/E 0.89
Middle thirdRuns 281Won 23Win 8.2%Place 27.4%A/E 0.86
High thirdRuns 341Won 40Win 11.7%Place 32.6%A/E 1.20

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 212Won 18Win 8.5%Place 27.8%A/E 0.88
Middle thirdRuns 243Won 26Win 10.7%Place 30.9%A/E 1.03
High thirdRuns 304Won 31Win 10.2%Place 29.9%A/E 1.06

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 89Won 8Win 9.0%Place 25.8%A/E 1.01
Middle thirdRuns 102Won 12Win 11.8%Place 29.4%A/E 1.07
High thirdRuns 128Won 11Win 8.6%Place 31.3%A/E 0.93

Stall number as a share of the field: low is the lowest third of the stalls. Flat races with 8 or more runners. Fair A/E near 1.00 means the market had already priced the draw in.

Angles that have paid

at SP, two periods

Past results at starting price, not a forecast. Each angle made a £1 level-stakes profit in both periods (Jan 2005 – Sep 2021, and since Oct 2021), with at least 100 SP-priced runs and 10 winners in all, and is still in profit with its single biggest winner taken out. The same on every view of this page.

  • Tim Easterby, ridden by Duran Fentiman+51.3% ROI · +54.90 pts from 107 runs · 11 winners (10.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +62.9% on 65 · Since Oct 2021: +33.3% on 42 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +13.90 pts
  • Runners trained by Donald Whillans+43.4% ROI · +99.91 pts from 230 runs · 36 winners (15.7%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +47.0% on 132 · Since Oct 2021: +38.7% on 98 · without the biggest winner (50/1): +48.91 pts
  • Rides by Duran Fentiman+34.7% ROI · +84.65 pts from 244 runs · 22 winners (9.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +31.6% on 198 · Since Oct 2021: +47.8% on 46 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +43.65 pts
  • Runners by Shantou (USA) (sire)+26.3% ROI · +30.28 pts from 115 runs · 21 winners (18.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +59.3% on 46 · Since Oct 2021: +4.3% on 69 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +7.28 pts
  • Runners trained by Adrian Paul Keatley+17.4% ROI · +32.58 pts from 187 runs · 34 winners (18.2%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +19.4% on 107 · Since Oct 2021: +14.8% on 80 · without the biggest winner (28/1): +3.58 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Ayr?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 389 of 1,141 runs at Ayr in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 34.1%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −13.99 points at SP (as at 19 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Ayr?

Jim Goldie, with 106 winners from 781 runners (13.6%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Ayr?

Paul Mulrennan, with 77 winners from 458 rides (16.8%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Ayr?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Archie Watson has the best win rate: 41.2% (14 from 34).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Ayr?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Hollie Doyle has the best win rate: 31.4% (11 from 35).

Which horses have won most at Ayr?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): Glasses Up (USA) (6 from 35), Jannas Journey (IRE) (5 from 10), Dwindling Funds (GB) (5 from 14).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Ayr?

Thistle Nil (IRE) at 200/1 on 19 June 2026 in the Magners Original Cider Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Ayr winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Ayr?

At trips under 6f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 10 of 123 runs (8.1%) and those in the highest third 8 of 175 (4.6%). Fair A/E 0.86 low against 0.54 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Ayr

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Whitletts Road, Ayr, on the Ayrshire coast — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Flat: A left-handed, galloping oval with a straight course for 5f and 6f; longer trips join the round course and a long, gently rising home straight.
  • Jumps: Left-handed and galloping, with fair fences and long bends; the run-in rises to the line.

Going and the seasons

  • September: The Western Meeting races on anything from good to heavy; the coastal wind can change how the straight rides during a card.
  • Winter: The jumps fixtures from November to March are most often soft or heavy.
  • April: The Scottish Grand National meeting is usually run on soft or good to soft ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • September: The Ayr Gold Cup (6f handicap, with the Silver and Bronze Cups) at the Western Meeting.
  • April: The Scottish Grand National (about 4m handicap chase) and the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m handicap) over the two-day spring meeting.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: By rail to Ayr from Glasgow Central and a walk or a shuttle bus on big days; parking on the course.
  • Viewing: The straight course is seen in full from the main stands; the far side of the round course is on the big screens.

These notes are written and checked by KTB (last checked October 2026); the statistics above are computed from our results archive. Check the course's own site for fixtures, going and travel before you go.