02 Jan 2026 12:30 Ayr
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Kings Champion (FR) (gelding, black, 11 6) |
3-3 / 6 |
Jump (50) | S Bowen | O Murphy Neil Smith & Alfie… |
11/4 | |
| prominent, led before 4th, forged away 3 out, well clear final flight, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 12 L |
Sleedagh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
632-22 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore Burnside Racing… |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, slightly hampered approaching 3rd, went fourth at 6th, pushed along 2 out and no impression, plugged on into remote second run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Solid Performer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-3 / 8 |
Jump (45) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Hemmings Racing |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, headway before 3 out where disputed third, mistake 2 out and held, one pace thereafter | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Canunclecani (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
3P52-02 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs J Stephen Mr P G Stephen |
28/1 | |
| led narrowly, headed before 4th, remained handy, slow 7th, pushed along and lost places after 4 out, rallied 3 out, plugged on for modest fourth | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| HD |
Blofeld (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
1-3 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Miss Maria D Myco |
9/1 | |
| close up, tracked leader before 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, left well behind by winner before 2 out, faded run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 12 L |
Cushendun (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
333/42 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Callum Bewley | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… |
9/1 | |
| front mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| NK |
Rock On Max (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P74-66 / 5 |
Jump (19) | Ben Smith | R M Smith Russell, Green… |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, towards rear 6th, dropped away after 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 19 L |
Wherearethejudges (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4-5 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Theo Gillard | D Bourke Janet Lowther &… |
100/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Saint Malinas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1/2D- / 7 |
Jump (319) | Craig Nichol | N G Richards Mr Eric A Elliott |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, hit 6th and mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Coylton King (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 6) |
64-88 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Ryan Mania | I A Duncan Mr Ronnie Lilley |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, fell 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Coco Masterpiece (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1213/ / 9 |
Jump (641) | Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost action and pulled up 3rd | ||||||||||