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Stewards
Adrian Sharpe (Chief Steward)
John Wilson (Stewards’ Panel Chair)
Lyndsay Allan, Josie Brown-Smith, Adrian Smith
Starters
Michael Reid & Ryan Colley
Judge
Fraser Perratt
Clerk of the Scales
Michael Hamilton
Veterinary Officer
Arthur Kidd
Veterinary Surgeons
John Morris & Will Marshall
Medical Officers
Lindsay Donaldson, Andy Malyon, Anthony Hampstead
Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers, James Bonar Cyril Johnstone, Tracey Hamilton, & Michelle Maughan
Commentator
Stewart Machin
Betting Ring Manager
John Clark
Managing Director
David Brown
Clerk of the Course & Head Groundsman
Graeme Anderson - 07768 651261 - @ClerkAyr
Raceday Operations Manager
Ross Donald - 07724 903819 rdonald@ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Raceday Safeguarding Officer
Mark Gajic - 07789 98108
First Race 6.00 - THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV MAIDEN FILLIES’ STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4320 to the winning horse The second to receive £2028, the third £1014 and the fourth £507 for maiden three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only Enter by noon, May 17th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 2lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 11lb. RACING TV have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 14 entries at £40 - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3414; Second £1706; Third £854; Fourth £426. (Penalty Value £4320) SS
SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 6.30 - THE JOIN RACING TV NOW HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3663 to the winning horse The second to receive £1719, the third £858, the fourth £429 and the fifth £214. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-65 (also open to such horses rated 66 and 67; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023 for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. RACING TV have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owners. In Addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 18 entries at £35 - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS
SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.
Third Race 7.00 - THE RACING TV PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7851 to the winning horse The second to receive £3684 the third £1840, the fourth £921 and the fifth £459 for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92; such horses rated 70 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £75 stake if the horse is rated 71 or higher or £15 stake if the horse is rated 70 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 8st 11lb; 3-y-o 8st 2lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st 2lb; 3-y-o 9st 7lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023, for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. RACING TV have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 11 entries, 1 at £15 and 10 at £75 - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £6194; Second £3098; Third £1548; Fourth £774; Fifth £387. (Penalty Value £7851) Weights lowered 5lb SS
SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE.
Fourth Race 7.30 - THE FOLLOW @racingtv ON TWITTER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3663 to the winning horse The second to receive £1719, the third £858 the fourth £429 and the fifth £214. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-55 (also open to such horses rated 56 and 57; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 3lb; 3-y-o 8st 9lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st 12lb; 3-y-o 9st 4lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023 for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. RACING TV have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize the winning owner In Addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 15 entries, 1 at £7 and 14 at £35. - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS
SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.
Fifth Race 8.00 - THE BOOK UNITE SCOTLAND SUMMER RACEDAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5234 to the winning horse The second to receive £2456, the third £1227, the fourth £614 and the fifth £306 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher or £10 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. 15 entries at £50 - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £4129; Second £2065; Third £1032; Fourth £516; Fifth £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS
SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.
Sixth Race 8.30 - THE racingtv.com
HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3663 to the winning horse
The second to receive £1719 the third £858 the fourth £429 and the fifth £214. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-65 (also open to such horses rated 66 and 67; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023 for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. Racing TV have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 16 entries at £35. - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS
SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.
Seventh Race 9.00 - THE MAMMA MIA EXPERIENCE AT WESTERN HOUSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3663 to the winning horse The second to receive £1719, the third £858, the fourth £429 and the fifth £214. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 46-60 (also open to such horses rated 61 and 62; such horses rated 45 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher or £7 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 21st. Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. WESTERN HOUSE have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will give a cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 15 entries, 1 at £7 and 14 at £35 - Closed May 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £2890; Second £1446; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80) SS
SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE.