Ayr Racecourse

Today at Ayr there are 7 races scheduled; the first race is at 13:45. Ayr Racecourse in Scotland stages a competitive mid-afternoon card — keep an eye on the 13:45 and 16:05 contests where several in-form horses feature.

Ayr Tips

Below are the tipster selections for today’s Ayr card. Use the scrollable table to view all tipster columns and ensure you can see the first column (time) when scrolling.

Ayr – Stats & Pointers

Summary of course leaders and items to note at Ayr based on recent form and season-to-date figures.

Horses To Note

• Empirestateofmind — 3 runs, 3 wins (100%); 3 places (100%); prize money £14,131.80. Undefeated record makes him a clear form reference.
• Eye Of Dubai — 2 runs, 1 win (50%); 2 places (100%); prize money £28,474.50. Limited runs but high-returns performer; effective when conditions suit.
• One Night Thunder — 2 runs, 1 win (50%); 1 place (50%); prize money £4,937.10. Progressive profile — sharp improvement likely on second outings.
• Royal Blaze — 7 runs, 3 wins (42.86%); 3 places (42.86%); prize money £11,944.60. Consistent performer over several starts, thrives when allowed to dominate.
• Naturalia — 5 runs, 2 wins (40%); 3 places (60%); prize money £12,885.80. Strong place-rate — a regular place threat in mid-division finishes.

Trainers To Note

• Tony Coyle — 17 runs, 5 wins (29.41%), 7 places (41.18%); prize money £44,692.30. High strike-rate at the course, worth following for horses dropping in class.
• Donald Whillans — 97 runs, 20 wins (20.62%), 44 places (45.36%); prize money £121,148.87. Large sample with a solid return — strong all-round stable form.
• John Butler — 11 runs, 2 wins (18.18%), 4 places (36.36%); prize money £15,901.16. Smaller operation but productive when targeting specific conditions.
• Gemma Tutty — 17 runs, 3 wins (17.65%), 7 places (41.18%); prize money £25,991.45. Consistent place percentages indicate well-handled prospects.
• Wilf Storey — 18 runs, 3 wins (16.67%), 6 places (33.33%); prize money £16,760.20. Stable to note for improvers and returning sprinters.

Jockeys To Note

• Paul Mulrennan — 454 rides, 76 wins (16.74%), 177 places (38.99%); prize money £738,281.49. Experienced rider with a high involvement in winners at the course.
• Alex Jary — 19 rides, 3 wins (15.79%), 5 places (26.32%); prize money £22,841.60. Efficient when given clear chances — keep an eye when paired with in-form trainers.
• David Nolan — 115 rides, 17 wins (14.78%), 43 places (37.39%); prize money £211,322.10. Strong place rate suggests good tactical awareness in tight finishes.
• Sean Kirrane — 71 rides, 10 wins (14.08%), 20 places (28.17%); prize money £73,097.42. Productive at Ayr and capable of getting the best from young hurdlers/flat horses.
• Jason Hart — 292 rides, 39 wins (13.36%), 105 places (35.96%); prize money £477,694.29. A reliable booking who often delivers in competitive handicaps.

Course note: Ayr is a coastal Scottish track (Ayr Racecourse, KA8 OJE). Expect typical mid-week pace patterns — monitor draw and early fractions, particularly in sprint heats. Good luck with your selections.