The Doonside Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. It is currently held on the final day of Ayr's three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously the Western Meeting).

Doonside Cup
Listed race
LocationAyr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorVirgin Bet
WebsiteAyr
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies

Penalties
7 lb for G1 / G2 winners*
5 lb for G3 winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
* after 31 March
Purse£50,000 (2022)
1st: £30,000
Doonside Cup
2024
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Persica Enfjaar Eydon
Previous years
2023
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, light blue epaulets, striped sleeves and cap Light blue, pink chevron, pink cap
Royal Rhyme Pride Of America Helvic Dream
2022
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Yellow, dark blue stars, halved sleeves Red and black stripes, red sleeves
Royal Champion Euchen Glen Stormy Antarctic
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, dark blue stars, halved sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Maydanny Euchen Glen Juan Elcano
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black epaulets Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Addeybb Lord Glitters San Donato
2019
Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap
Encapsulation What's The Story Big Country
2018
Mauve, white halved sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white stars, white cap, royal blue star
Dolphin Vista Morando Aspetar
2016
Royal blue Red, emerald green triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Secret Number Motdaw Abdon
2015
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Scottish Mutakayyef Exosphere
2014
Royal blue Pink, grey seams and armlets emerald green, mauve cap
Sky Hunter Sennockian Star Mutatis Mutandis
2013
Royal blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Red, emerald green chevron, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Sharestan Willie The Whipper Clon Brulee
2012
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Pink and purple diamonds, diabolo on sleeves
Opera Gal Circumvent St Moritz
2011
Red, black stars, red sleeves Royal blue Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Poet Vesuve Hot Prospect
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
Vesuve Kings Gambit Circumvent
2009
Royal blue Royal blue, white cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Prince Siegfried Baila Me Arch Rebel
2008
Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and Grey check, Black sleeves and cap
Lady Deauville Mutajarred Perks
2007
Yellow, emerald green sash, armlets and cap White, Orange star, armlets and star on cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Anna Pavlova Dunaskin Ivy Creek
2006
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, Grey epaulets, sleeves and cap Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
Mashaahed Ouninpohja Profit's Reality
2005
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap Royal blue
Fruhlingssturm Real Quality Windsor Knot
2004
Royal blue Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots
Into The Dark Percussionist Bonecrusher
2003
Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap White, mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap
Imperial Dancer Island House Scott's View
2002
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap White, black star, white sleeves, black seams, black cap, white star Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Island House Vintage Premium Torcello
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and white diamonds Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Albarahin Esyoueffcee Delius
2000-1991
2000
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and gold check, gold sleeves White, black star, white sleeves, black seams, black cap, white star
Island House Forbearing Vintage Premium
1999
Grey, blue sleeves, striped cap Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped sleeves Blue, white stars, chevrons on sleeves, star on cap
Leggera Carry The Flag Achilles
1998
Maroon and Beige diabolo, Beige cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Largesse Salmon Ladder Redbridge
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Beige, brown star, sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Ghataas Sandmoor Chambray Winter Romance
1996
Black, orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, dark blue striped sleeves and cap
Key To My Heart Desert Shot Behaviour
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel
Annus Mirabilis Captain Horatius Salt Lake
1994
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Black, orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Dancing Bloom Key To My Heart Pearl Kite
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, pink sash Black and orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap
John Balliol Mack The Knife Key To My Heart
1992
Red and black chevrons, red cap, black star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Linpac West Percy's Girl Guilty Secret
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Black, orange chevron, sleeves and diamonds on cap
Azzaam Spinning Swift Sword
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, yellow sash, striped cap Apricot
Pirate Army Berry's Dream Spritsail
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, large yellow spots, spots on sleeves and cap
Shellac Sudden Victory Operation Wolf
1988
Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Per Quod Apache Lazaz
 

Winners since 1988

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Per Quod 3 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 2:26.17
1989 Shellac 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:26.08
1990 Pirate Army 4 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:23.07
1991 Azzaam 4 Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:13.31
1992 Linpac West 6 John Carroll John Spearing 2:25.85
1993 John Balliol 5 Kevin Darley David Loder 2:17.29
1994 Dancing Bloom Willie Carson Sir Michael Stoute 2:22.31
1995 Annus Mirabilis Darryll Holland Sir Michael Stoute 2:17.04
1996 Key To My Heart Jason Weaver Sally Hall 2:15.43
1997 Ghataas Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:19.00
1998 Largesse John Egan John Berry 2:28.83
1999 Leggera 4 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:22.95
2000 Island House Michael Roberts Geoff Wragg 2:23.08
2001 Albarahin 6 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 2:17.80
2002 Island House 6 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:17.81
2003 Imperial Dancer 5 Ted Durcan Mick Channon 2:15.56
2004 Into The Dark 3 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 2:27.85
2005 Fruhlingssturm 5 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis 2:10.77
2006 Mashaahed 3 Ryan Moore Barry Hills 2:11.08
2007 Anna Pavlova 4 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 2:13.56
2008 Lady Deauville 3 Franny Norton Paul Blockley 2:20.34
2009 Prince Siegfried 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:06.00
2010 Vesuve 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:06.20
2011 Poet 6 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:15.63
2012 Opera Gal 5 Jim Crowley Andrew Balding 2:13.94
2013 Sharestan 5 Kieren Fallon Saeed bin Suroor 2:14.31
2014 Sennockian Star [a] 4 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:06.31
2015 Scottish 3 David Probert Andrew Balding 2:05.67
2016 Secret Number 6 Danny Tudhope Saeed bin Suroor 2:09.39
2017 no race [b]
2018 Dolphin Vista 5 Danny Tudhope Ralph Beckett 2:13.95
2019 Encapsulation 3 Ben Curtis Andrew Balding 2:11.99
2020 Addeybb 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:11.48
2021 Maydanny 5 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:06.93
2022 Royal Champion 4 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian 2:06.20
2023 Royal Rhyme 3 Clifford Lee Karl Burke 2:06.26
2024 Persica 3 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 2:05.99
  1. ^ Sky Hunter finished first in 2014, but was disqualified after testing positive for a prohibited substance
  2. ^ The 2017 running was abandoned due to a waterlogged course.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ayr Gold Cup meeting abandoned because of waterlogging". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2017.