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AN EPIC DAY OF RACING AWAITS
Stewards
Adrian Sharpe (Chief Steward)
Phillip Spottiswood (Stewards’ Panel Chair)
Lyndsay Allan, Kelly O’Boyle, Adrian Smith
Starters
Michael Reid & Ryan Colley
Judge
Fraser Perratt
Clerk of the Scales
Michael Hamilton
Veterinary Officer
Arthur Kidd
Veterinary Surgeons
John Morris & Andrew McDiarmid
Medical Officers
Mhairi Anne McCulloch, Anthony Hampstead, Pippa Hall
Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers, Tracey Hamilton, James Bonar Cyril Johnstone & 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 2.20 - THE JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY EBF STALLIONS MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5400 to the winning horse The second to receive £2535 the third £1268 and the fourth £634 for maiden two yrs old, which are E.B.F eligible. Enter by noon, May 18th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 7lb; fillies 9st 2lb. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 15 entries at £50 - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £4267; Second £2133; Third £1067; Fourth £533. (Penalty Value £5400) SS
SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 2.55 - THE DEAD MAN’S FINGERS 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 46-60 (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 22nd. Lowest weight: 4-y-o and up 9st; 3-y-o 8st 5lb Highest weight: 4-y-o and up 10st; 3-y-o 9st 5lb Penalties, after May 13th, 2023 for each race won 3yo 6lb; 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. DEAD MAN’S FINGER has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 20 entries, 1 at £7 and 19 at £35 - Closed May 18th, 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 3.30 - THE TENNENT’S LAGER BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF ROTHESAY STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £26653 to the winning horse The second to receive £10105, the third £5057, the fourth £2519, the fifth £1264 and the sixth £634 for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F eligible, which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race after August 31st, 2022. Enter by noon, May 18th and pay £159 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Group 3 race 5lb. THE TRUSTEES OF THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have kindly contributed £10000 towards the prize money for this race. AYR RACECOURSE has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 15 entries at £159 - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £20943; Second £8596; Third £4301; Fourth £2148; Fifth £1076; Sixth £536. (Penalty Value £26653.70) A SS
SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.
Fourth Race 4.00 - THE WHITLEY NEILL 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 61-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82; such horses rated 60 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 61 or higher or £10 stake if the horse is rated 60 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. 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. WHITLEY NEILL have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 12 entries at £50. - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4129; Second £2065; Third £1032; Fourth £516; Fifth £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS
SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE.
Fifth Race 4.30 - THE GUINNESS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4187 to the winning horse The second to receive £1964, the third £981, the fourth £491 and the fifth £244 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 56-75 (also open to such horses rated 76 and 77; such horses rated 55 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 56 or higher or £8 stake if the horse is rated 55 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. 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. GUINNESS has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 12 entries at £40 - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3303; Second £1652; Third £826; Fourth £413; Fifth £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20) SS
SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.
Sixth Race 5.00 - THE ABSOLUT VODKA 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 61-80 (also open to such horses rated 81 and 82; such horses rated 60 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £50 stake if the horse is rated 61 or higher or £10 stake if the horse is rated 60 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. 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. ABSOLUT VODKA has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 14 entries at £50. - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £4129; Second £2065; Third £1032; Fourth £516; Fifth £258. (Penalty Value £5234) SS
SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE.
Seventh Race 5.30 - THE GUINNESS APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4187 to the winning horse The second to receive £1964, the third £981, the fourth £491 and the fifth £244 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). £40 stake if the horse is rated 46 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 45 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 22nd. Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 10st Penalties, after May 13th, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. To be ridden by Apprentice Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 52 of the Weights and Handicapping Code who, prior to May 21st, 2023 have not ridden more than 25 winners in races under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority Allowances: Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 5 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden any such winner 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed). GUINNESS has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 14 entries, 1 at £8 and 13 at £40 - Closed May 18th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £3303; Second £1652; Third £826; Fourth £413; Fifth £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20) A SS
SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE.