29 Sep 2026 14:08 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,187); Distance: 1m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Christmas Party Day Dancing At Ayr Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(2) |
| - |
Empirestateofmind (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
950012 / 8 |
Flat (9) | Jack Callan | J & S Quinn Aire Valley Campers… |
6/5 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish but always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(3) |
| ¾ L |
Motawaared (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) |
542225 / 4 |
Flat (9) | Lauren Young | J S Goldie Mr B Jordan |
7/4 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield, shaken up over 2f out, good headway inside final furlong, held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(5) |
| 3½ L |
Kindest Nation (IRE) (filly, brown, 9 10) |
6-03093 / 5 |
Flat (17) | Jack Nicholls | H Palmer John Brown & The… |
28/1 | |
| wore hood to post and mounted in chute, midfield, shaken up over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
8(6) |
| 5½ L |
Penelope's Sister (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 12) |
356723 / 6 |
Flat (11) | Shay Farmer | J S Goldie The Market Traders |
9/1 | |
| wore hood to post, raced in last, ridden over 2f out, minor headway to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
1(1) |
| 1 L |
Swift Salian (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 13) |
222084 / 5 |
Flat (20) | William Pyle | T D Barron Mr David Ellis |
20/1 | |
| prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
6th |
3(4) |
| 4 L |
Runninsonofagun (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 11) |
226106 / 4 |
Flat (12) | Alex Jary | T Davidson Mr R Nichol |
28/1 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
6(8) |
| 3½ L |
Leopards Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
32354 / 3 |
Flat (20) | C Horgan | E Bethell Mia Racing |
9/1 | |
| towards rear, never on terms to challenge | ||||||||||
8th |
4(7) |
| 2¾ L |
Arkenstaar (GB) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
114-306 / 6 |
Flat (20) | Rhys Elliott | M Dods Mr P Appleton &… |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||