Ayr Racecourse will host a seven-race Flat meeting on Saturday, September 19, with the programme beginning at 1:20pm and continuing until 4:50pm. Ayr Racecards 19 September will cover distances from one mile to 7f 50y and will include the Listed Doonside Cup, the Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes and the £180,000 Ayr Gold Cup. The afternoon will combine handicaps, juvenile contests and higher-class races across a varied programme.
The opening race will be The Ladbrokes Handicap Stakes at 1:20pm. The Class 2 contest will be run over one mile and will feature 14 runners aged three and above. The race will be restricted to horses rated from 81 to 100, with the minimum weight set at 8st 9lbs. Carrying £45,000 in prize money, the contest will provide the first test of the afternoon and will begin the seven-race programme at Ayr.
At 1:55pm, The Doonside Cup Stakes will follow as the first Listed contest of the meeting. The Class 1 race will be run over 1m 2f and will feature seven runners aged three and above. The contest will carry £60,000 in prize money and will provide a step up in class from the opening handicap. The longer distance will also offer a different test for the runners, with the race forming the first middle-distance contest on the card.
The Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Stakes will take place at 2:30pm over six furlongs. The Class 2 contest will feature 24 runners aged three and above and will carry £65,000 in prize money. The minimum weight will be 8st 2lbs. The sizeable field will bring a large group of runners together over the sprint distance and will add another competitive handicap to the Ayr Racecards 19 September programme.
The Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes will take place at 3:05pm and will provide one of the key races on the afternoon schedule. The Class 1 contest will be run over six furlongs for two-year-old fillies, with nine runners scheduled to compete for £75,000 in prize money. The race will be contested for the Ayrshire Agricultural Challenge Cup and will provide the juvenile fillies with a test at Group 3 level. The six-furlong distance will place emphasis on speed and the ability to maintain a strong pace throughout the contest.
At 3:40pm, The Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes will carry the largest prize fund of the meeting at £180,000. The Class 2 Heritage Handicap will be contested over six furlongs by 25 runners aged three and above, with the minimum weight set at 8st 2lbs. The large field will make it one of the biggest handicaps on the card, while the substantial prize money will add further importance to the contest. The race will form the fifth event on the seven-race programme.
The sixth race will be The British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at 4:15pm. The Class 2 GBB Race will be run over 7f 50y and will feature nine two-year-old novice runners. The contest will carry £40,000 in prize money, with weights raised by 3lbs. The 7f 50y distance will provide a longer test for the young runners following the two six-furlong contests earlier in the afternoon.
The meeting will conclude at 4:50pm with The Jordan Electrics Handicap Stakes. The Class 4 contest will cover 7f 50y and will feature 12 runners aged three and above. The field will be restricted to horses rated from 61 to 80, with the minimum weight set at 8st 9lbs. Carrying £17,000 in prize money, the race will bring the seven-race programme at Ayr to a close.
Overall, Ayr Racecards 19 September will provide a varied afternoon of Flat racing, with seven contests covering distances from one mile to 7f 50y. The programme will include The Ladbrokes Handicap Stakes, The Listed Doonside Cup Stakes, The Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Stakes, The Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes, The Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes, The British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes and The Jordan Electrics Handicap Stakes.
The meeting will feature races for two-year-old fillies, novice runners and horses aged three and above, while the prize money will range from £17,000 to £180,000. With racing scheduled from 1:20pm to 4:50pm, the Ayr Racecards 19 September programme will provide seven races across an afternoon at Ayr Racecourse.
Ayr Racecards 19 September will feature a seven-race Flat meeting at Ayr Racecourse, including The Doonside Cup Stakes, The Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes and The £180,000 Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Stakes.
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