Racing at Ayr: the track
Left-handed, galloping track with a long straight — a fair test that suits a galloper. Races here are run from 5f to 32f, most commonly around 6f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 2,339 Ayr races in our database.
The Ayr data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Ayr, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,339 Ayr races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Ayr
The SP favourite has won 35.0% of races at Ayr across 2,339 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Ayr rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Ayr.
It's not just about winning: the Ayr favourite is placed 66.0% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Ayr favourite wins 36.2% (1,330 races), versus 33.5% on good or firmer (1,009 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Ayr record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goldie | 160 | 30 | 18.8% |
| Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 102 | 13 | 12.7% |
| Michael Dods | 61 | 11 | 18.0% |
| R Mike Smith | 115 | 10 | 8.7% |
| N W Alexander | 58 | 8 | 13.8% |
Jockeys with the best Ayr record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mulrennan | 77 | 14 | 18.2% |
| Sean Bowen | 33 | 14 | 42.4% |
| Daniel Tudhope | 40 | 12 | 30.0% |
| Clifford Lee | 32 | 9 | 28.1% |
| Connor Beasley | 44 | 7 | 15.9% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Ayr runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Ayr race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Ayr winner in our data: Lope Y Linda (GB) (EVS, 2026-06-20).
How our Ayr tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Ayr each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Ayr tips — FAQs
What are today's Ayr tips?
There's no racing at Ayr today. When Ayr next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Ayr?
The SP favourite has won 35.0% of races at Ayr across 2,339 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Ayr?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Ayr is Jim Goldie (30 wins from 160 runners, 18.8%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.