Ayr Horse Racing Tips
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Ayr Horse Racing Tips For Today
Saturday 31st October 2026The selections come from the highest-ranked tipster at Ayr who has tipped in each race. If a higher-ranked tipster publishes a selection, the tip updates. All tips lock in at 11:20 GMT. A padlock means the tip will not change.
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Ayr Horse Racing Tips For Tomorrow
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Top Tipsters at Ayr
- 95 tips · 10 wins · 10.53%+47.25 points
- 58 tips · 11 wins · 18.97%+36.08 points
- 23 tips · 5 wins · 21.74%+11.21 points
- 15 tips · 6 wins · 40.00%+9.87 points
- 29 tips · 7 wins · 24.14%+6.98 points
Garytips at Ayr
- Tap DancerLost · 9/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- SpycatcherLost · 25/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- Super SoldierLost · 33/1 · SP 50/1−1.00 points
- Tap DancerLost · 12/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- Territorial KnightLost · 18/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Lam YaiLost · 22/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Never DarkLost · 14/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- RegalianLost · 12/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Tropez PowerLost · 22/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Whiskey PeteLost · 28/1 · SP 28/1−1.00 points
- Prince Of PilloLost · 25/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Jkr CobblerWon · 9/2 · SP 3/1+4.50 points
- Mao Shang WongLost · 14/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Pole StarLost · 17/2 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Brash (15p R4)Placed · 28/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Jannas JourneyLost · 14/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Fear And FastLost · 9/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Pounding Poet (30p R4)Won · 25/1 · SP 18/1+17.50 points
- TuppenceWon · 28/1 · SP 18/1+28.00 points
- El JefeLost · 16/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Don OcchettiLost · 28/1 · SP 40/1−1.00 points
- Tory HillLost · 33/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- WhathaveyouPlaced · 16/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- JakanaLost · 33/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- Jiair MadrikLost · 25/1 · SP 40/1−1.00 points
- Ozzy CosmoLost · 9/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Tommy CombatsPlaced · 9/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Kelpie GreyLost · 15/2 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Liamarty DreamsLost · 14/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Fahrenheit SevenLost · 16/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Sergeant WilkoLost · 20/1 · SP 18/1−1.00 points
- Irish NectarPlaced · 25/1 · SP 20/1−1.00 points
- John L SullivanLost · 10/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- Dain Ma Nut InLost · 11/2 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Sea The PowerWon · 6/1 · SP 16/5+6.00 points
- Due RespectLost · 9/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- StrayaLost · 11/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Penelope's SisterPlaced · 11/2 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- DanzanWon · 4/1 · SP 9/2+4.00 points
- Ebony MawPlaced · 14/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- UnicoLost · 7/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Aberama GoldPlaced · 9/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Spanish HarlemLost · 11/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Ooh BettyPlaced · 25/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Leader In The ParkLost · 13/2 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- KintailLost · 9/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- Ravenscraig CastleLost · 16/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- TenbobeachwayLost · 22/1 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Blame RoseLost · 14/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- Cave HillPlaced · 4/1 · SP 2/1−1.00 points
- Dunnet Head (25p R4)Placed · 5/1 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- Rafferty's ReturnLost · 14/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Step AboveLost · 10/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Topkapi StarLost · 16/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- MalangenPlaced · 12/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Star VantageLost · 8/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- BathgatePlaced · 8/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- The CaltonianLost · 7/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Stormy ImpactLost · 13/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- ParisiacPlaced · 22/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- KaadiLost · 9/2 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Cheshire DancerLost · 5/2 · SP 9/4−1.00 points
- Water Of LeithWon · 5/2 · SP 11/4+2.75 points
- Iva BattLost · 16/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Catherine ChroiLost · 20/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- PropagationLost · 12/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Jean BaptisteLost · 16/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Retirement BeckonsLost · 9/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- ImpressorLost · 12/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Global HumorLost · 15/8 · SP 11/8−1.00 points
- Czech Her OutWon · 25/1 · SP 14/1+25.00 points
- Punta Del EsteWon · 33/1 · SP 25/1+33.00 points
- Lewa HousePlaced · 14/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Not Staying Long (25p R4)Won · 7/1 · SP 14/1+7.00 points
- Dance ThiefPlaced · 14/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- GoodoldbillLost · 10/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Duty CallsLost · 8/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Perfect ArchLost · 33/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- Ardera CrossLost · 10/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Grand VoyageLost · 12/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Son Of The SommePlaced · 12/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Zalicia FireLost · 28/1 · SP 50/1−1.00 points
- On A SessionPlaced · 14/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- EscobarLost · 28/1 · SP 50/1−1.00 points
- IllusionistLost · 33/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Valley Of Flowers (10p R4)Won · 9/2 · SP 9/2+4.50 points
- Alpine SierraLost · 5/1 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Retirement BeckonsLost · 14/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Royal CountessLost · 18/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- AsmundLost · 8/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Earn Your StripesLost · 12/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Far From A RubyLost · 11/1 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Jordan ElectricsLost · 33/1 · SP 33/1−1.00 points
- Cold StarePlaced · 17/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Cisco DiscoLost · 20/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
What a Race Tips at Ayr
- BlufferonthebusLost · 7/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Saxon PrinceLost · 13/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- NovakLost · 7/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- MisunderstoodLost · 10/3 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Tipsy TigerWon · 4/1 · SP 9/2+4.50 points
- PellitoryWon · 22/1 · SP 12/1+22.00 points
- Commanche FallsLost · 33/1 · SP 50/1−1.00 points
- Manila ScouseLost · 25/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- NovamayLost · 25/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- AltareqLost · 7/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Glasses UpLost · 14/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Ravenscraig CastleLost · 9/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- NovakPlaced · 11/2 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- WalsinghamLost · 9/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Harry MolePlaced · 7/2 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- SpiritofthebluesLost · 11/4 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- StarlinerPlaced · 7/1 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Jkr CobblerWon · 11/4 · SP 3/1+3.00 points
- WalsinghamLost · 10/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Zebra StarLost · 4/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Midnight LirLost · 7/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- NovamayWon · 8/1 · SP 13/2+8.00 points
- KinswomanLost · 7/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- NovakLost · 7/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Tap DancerLost · 17/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- NovakPlaced · 9/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Glasses UpPlaced · 13/2 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- MyretownLost · 11/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Ravenscraig CastleLost · 28/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- Nights In VeniceWon · 10/3 · SP 7/4+3.33 points
- Dubai DaysWon · 12/1 · SP 14/1+14.00 points
- Sunset HillLost · 15/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Highland FashionPlaced · 3/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- JipcotPlaced · 11/2 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Follow CharlieWon · 14/1 · SP 12/1+14.00 points
- Platin MoonLost · 7/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Zebra StarLost · 16/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Cisco DiscoWon · 11/4 · SP 9/4+2.75 points
- Dwindling FundsWon · 11/4 · SP 3/1+3.00 points
- Twilight CallsLost · 16/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- SondadPlaced · 11/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Star Of Lady MLost · 3/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- We've Got ThisPlaced · 8/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Coeur JauneLost · 5/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Pol RogerPlaced · 15/2 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Aberama GoldWon · 3/1 · SP 5/2+3.00 points
- Zebra StarLost · 10/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Zebra StarLost · 8/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- MerseaLost · 3/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Jkr CobblerLost · 10/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- SpioradaltaPlaced · 4/1 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Billy No MatesLost · 15/2 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Count PalatineLost · 9/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- The Caddy MasterLost · 14/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- KalganovLost · 10/3 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Magellan CloudPlaced · 7/2 · SP 6/4−1.00 points
- Gemini ManPlaced · 3/1 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Parisiac (20p R4)Won · 11/2 · SP 9/4+5.50 points
ACSFOX at Ayr
- Keats HousePlaced · 5/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Valentine CatcherLost · 7/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- TheoryofeverythingLost · 17/2 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- EmpirestateofmindWon · 17/2 · SP 5/1+8.50 points
- Eye of DubaiWon · 14/1 · SP 15/2+14.00 points
- Luna A Inbhir NisLost · 9/2 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Dance A JigPlaced · 13/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Golden WestLost · 5/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- They All Know MeLost · 6/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Great ProfitLost · 11/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- LesricoLost · 11/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Keep Me StablePlaced · 13/2 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Pearl EyeLost · 5/2 · SP 2/1−1.00 points
- Under The RadarPlaced · 9/2 · SP 2/1−1.00 points
- Glasses UpLost · 7/2 · SP 5/2−1.00 points
- RunninsonofagunPlaced · 10/3 · SP 9/4−1.00 points
- Jordan ElectricsWon · 10/3 · SP 11/4+3.33 points
- Pearl EyeWon · 2/1 · SP 15/8+2.00 points
- Jkr CobblerLost · 7/4 · SP 6/4−1.00 points
- White LadderLost · 11/4 · SP 6/4−1.00 points
- CondottiPlaced · 7/2 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- AltareqWon · 11/8 · SP 9/4+1.38 points
- KinswomanLost · 10/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
FormHunter at Ayr
- Eye of DubaiPlaced · 10/3 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- NaturaliaPlaced · 9/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Lord BertieLost · 9/2 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- MisunderstoodLost · 10/3 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Star CastLost · 11/4 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- ImpartialityPlaced · 4/1 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Valley of FlowersLost · 5/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Mr CoolWon · 7/2 · SP 7/2+3.50 points
- Golden HavanaPlaced · 7/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Phantom ShadowWon · 11/2 · SP 9/2+5.50 points
- Jordan ElectricsWon · 9/4 · SP 11/4+2.75 points
- Imperial GuardWon · 8/13 · SP 8/15+0.62 points
- War MemorialLost · 6/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- AzuinthejungleWon · 7/2 · SP 7/2+3.50 points
- Jkr CobblerWon · 3/1 · SP 3/1+3.00 points
Ed Burt at Ayr
- MotawaaredWon · 10/3 · SP 7/4+3.33 points
- MisunderstoodLost · 10/3 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Mehmas ChampionLost · 11/2 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Star CastPlaced · 10/3 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Kelpie GreyLost · 9/2 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Bridgefoot RamblerLost · 9/2 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Desert SmokeLost · 6/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Ten ClaretsPlaced · 10/11 · SP 5/6−1.00 points
- Wee MaryLost · 3/1 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Native Honey (10p R4)Won · 6/1 · SP 4/1+5.40 points
- Kelpie GreyLost · 13/8 · SP 11/8−1.00 points
- Return To UnitLost · 6/4 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- Wee MaryLost · 9/4 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Land Of The GiantsWon · 7/2 · SP 4/1+3.50 points
- Little Mi MiWon · 4/1 · SP 7/2+4.00 points
- Thistle NilLost · 33/1 · SP 66/1−1.00 points
- Thank You BlueLost · 7/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Largy GoPlaced · 4/7 · SP 8/13−1.00 points
- AighearWon · 11/4 · SP 5/2+2.75 points
- Uncle LiamPlaced · 9/2 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Mister SketchLost · 7/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Ebony MawLost · 5/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Liamarty DreamsLost · 9/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Star Of MehmasPlaced · 3/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Shine On MeLost · 5/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- ArdisiaWon · 5/1 · SP 5/1+5.00 points
- HarbPlaced · 11/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- RykaWon · 5/1 · SP 3/1+5.00 points
- Keep Me Stable (10p R4)Placed · 7/2 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
Ayr Flat Statistics
Based on all races from 1st January 2021.
Draw Bias by Distance
- 1702 runs · 73 wins · 252 places · 35.9% placed10.4%
- 2699 runs · 89 wins · 293 places · 41.9% placed12.7%
- 3708 runs · 91 wins · 240 places · 33.9% placed12.9%
- 4704 runs · 98 wins · 285 places · 40.5% placed13.9%
- 5694 runs · 86 wins · 261 places · 37.6% placed12.4%
- 6645 runs · 82 wins · 225 places · 34.9% placed12.7%
- 7598 runs · 66 wins · 183 places · 30.6% placed11.0%
- 8520 runs · 49 wins · 158 places · 30.4% placed9.4%
- 9416 runs · 36 wins · 112 places · 26.9% placed8.7%
- 10319 runs · 33 wins · 93 places · 29.2% placed10.3%
- 11249 runs · 17 wins · 52 places · 20.9% placed6.8%
- 12183 runs · 18 wins · 50 places · 27.3% placed9.8%
- 13137 runs · 6 wins · 22 places · 16.1% placed4.4%
- 1493 runs · 5 wins · 20 places · 21.5% placed5.4%
- 1538 runs · 1 win · 1 place · 2.6% placed2.6%
- 1630 runs · 3 wins · 7 places · 23.3% placed10.0%
- 1724 runs · 0 wins · 1 place · 4.2% placed0.0%
- 1824 runs · 0 wins · 1 place · 4.2% placed0.0%
- 1922 runs · 0 wins · 1 place · 4.5% placed0.0%
- 2017 runs · 1 win · 1 place · 5.9% placed5.9%
- 2119 runs · 0 wins · 2 places · 10.5% placed0.0%
- 2218 runs · 1 win · 1 place · 5.6% placed5.6%
- 2318 runs · 1 win · 1 place · 5.6% placed5.6%
- 2418 runs · 0 wins · 2 places · 11.1% placed0.0%
- 2516 runs · 1 win · 2 places · 12.5% placed6.3%
Top Jockeys
- Paul Mulrennan534 rides · 16.7% won · 236 places · 44.2% placed89
- Jason Hart334 rides · 14.4% won · 134 places · 40.1% placed48
- Andrew Mullen376 rides · 10.6% won · 112 places · 29.8% placed40
- Daniel Tudhope246 rides · 15.9% won · 109 places · 44.3% placed39
- Connor Beasley272 rides · 12.9% won · 106 places · 39.0% placed35
Top Trainers
- Jim Goldie874 rides · 13.4% won · 319 places · 36.5% placed117
- Iain Jardine454 rides · 11.9% won · 149 places · 32.8% placed54
- Michael Dods338 rides · 11.5% won · 114 places · 33.7% placed39
- David O'Meara305 rides · 12.1% won · 127 places · 41.6% placed37
- R Mike Smith411 rides · 7.8% won · 98 places · 23.8% placed32
Top Owners
- Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd99 rides · 18.2% won · 37 places · 37.4% placed18
- Johnnie Delta Racing142 rides · 12.0% won · 43 places · 30.3% placed17
- D P Van Der Hoeven D G Pryde29 rides · 37.9% won · 15 places · 51.7% placed11
- James Mearns Long50 rides · 18.0% won · 18 places · 36.0% placed9
- James Callow J S Goldie71 rides · 12.7% won · 28 places · 39.4% placed9
Ayr National Hunt Statistics
Based on all races from 1st January 2021.
Top Jockeys
- Derek Fox200 rides · 16.5% won · 94 places · 47.0% placed33
- Brian Hughes246 rides · 11.8% won · 93 places · 37.8% placed29
- Sean Quinlan220 rides · 12.7% won · 80 places · 36.4% placed28
- Danny McMenamin202 rides · 13.4% won · 88 places · 43.6% placed27
- Sean Bowen95 rides · 27.4% won · 50 places · 52.6% placed26
Top Trainers
- Lucinda Russell294 rides · 18.7% won · 151 places · 51.4% placed55
- N W Alexander321 rides · 16.2% won · 135 places · 42.1% placed52
- S R B Crawford169 rides · 16.6% won · 78 places · 46.2% placed28
- Nicky Richards181 rides · 15.5% won · 85 places · 47.0% placed28
- Gordon Elliott42 rides · 38.1% won · 27 places · 64.3% placed16
Top Owners
- Simon Munir Isaac Souede89 rides · 20.2% won · 51 places · 57.3% placed18
- John P Mcmanus41 rides · 17.1% won · 17 places · 41.5% placed7
- Mrs S Russell A M Russell20 rides · 30.0% won · 9 places · 45.0% placed6
- Raymond Anderson Green40 rides · 15.0% won · 15 places · 37.5% placed6
- Alexander Mcgarrity Morris Parker11 rides · 45.5% won · 8 places · 72.7% placed5
How Ayr Tips Work on The Tipster League
Each race on this page shows a tip from the highest-ranked tipster at Ayr who has published a selection in that race. Rankings are based on all-time verified results at Ayr. If a higher-ranked tipster publishes a selection in the same race, the tip shown here updates automatically. All Ayr tips are locked in at 12:00 GMT, or at the first race if that is earlier.
The “Top Tipsters at Ayr” section on this page breaks down each tipster’s course-specific form — wins, losses, and overall results at this track. Every selection a tipster posts is recorded on their public profile from the day they join, so you can check their full history before making any decisions. This is about giving you the information to do your own research, not a recommendation to follow any tip. A strong track record does not guarantee future outcomes.
About Ayr Racecourse
Ayr is Scotland’s premier racecourse and the only Scottish venue staging both flat and National Hunt racing at the highest level. Situated in the Craigie area of town in South Ayrshire, the course first opened at its current site in 1907, replacing an earlier facility at Seafield that had hosted racing since 1771. The sport’s history in the Ayr area stretches much further back — records of horse racing here date to the sixteenth century.
The flat track is a left-handed oval of approximately twelve furlongs with a half-mile run-in and a separate six-furlong straight chute for sprint races. The jumps course follows a left-handed circuit of about one and a half miles with nine fences on the standard chase course. The terrain is generally flat with gentle undulations — the track runs downhill to the home turn before a gentle rise to the finish. In softer conditions, particularly during the National Hunt season, Ayr becomes a genuine stamina test that can catch out doubtful stayers on both the flat and over jumps.
A dedicated jumps course was added in 1950, and Ayr’s standing in the National Hunt world was cemented in 1966 when the Scottish Grand National was transferred there following the closure of Bogside Racecourse at Irvine. For fixture details and visitor information, see the official Ayr Racecourse website.
Key Races at Ayr
Ayr’s two flagship festivals are the Scottish Grand National meeting in April and the Gold Cup Festival in September. Between them, they account for the most significant days of racing in Scotland.
The Scottish Grand National is a Grade 3 handicap chase over approximately four miles, featuring 27 fences and fields of up to 30 runners. It is one of the biggest betting races in the National Hunt calendar and regularly attracts stayers who have also contested the Aintree Grand National or Irish Grand National in the same season. The supporting card includes the Scottish Champion Hurdle, a Grade 2 contest that draws high-class handicap hurdlers.
The Ayr Gold Cup, the centrepiece of the three-day September festival, is a heritage sprint handicap over six furlongs — the richest of its kind in Scotland and one of the most competitive sprint handicaps in Europe. Fields of up to 25 runners fan across the full width of the straight course, making the draw a significant talking point every year. The same meeting features the Firth of Clyde Stakes, a Group 3 contest over six furlongs for two-year-old fillies — Scotland’s only Group race. Several Listed contests also feature during the festival, including the Doonside Cup over a mile and two furlongs and the Harry Rosebery Stakes over five furlongs.
Ayr stages a mixture of flat and jumps fixtures throughout the season, providing regular competitive racing outside the two headline meetings.
What to Consider When Studying the Ayr Card
The draw bias data on this page, broken down by distance over the last five years, is worth studying before looking at the card. In sprint races over five and six furlongs, draw position has a measurable effect — particularly when the stalls are placed on the stands side, where middle to high draws are generally considered an advantage. Over seven furlongs and beyond, the draw influence diminishes and the stalls position matters less.
The flat statistics section on this page highlights leading jockeys, trainers, and owners at this course. Scotland-based trainers tend to have a strong presence at Ayr across both codes, and checking which trainers and riders perform well here can be a useful starting point when studying a card.
On the jumps side, the relatively flat terrain and fair fences can produce fast-run races, especially when the ground is on the quicker side. Prominent racers and front-runners often do well here, though the marathon four-mile Scottish Grand National trip is a test of stamina on any surface. Conditions can shift markedly between the firmer summer turf and the rain-softened ground that characterises the winter and spring programme — a horse’s going preference is always worth checking at Ayr.
Our nap of the day page shows the tip from the highest-ranked tipster at today's courses. For another Scottish course with full tipster records, see our Musselburgh tips page.