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2026 Ayr Bronze Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in September of each year at the Ayr racecourse is the Ayr Bronze Cup. The race acts as a consolation race for the Ayr Silver Cup, which in turn is a consolation race for the Ayr Gold Cup.
This race takes place on the Friday before those two races, which take place on Saturday. This race is run over the six-furlong trip and is open to runners aged three or older. The class two race is run towards the end of the flat season.
Ayr Bronze Cup Information:
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How competitive is the Ayr Bronze Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 16 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 144%, whilst on average over the last 16 renewals of the Ayr Bronze Cup, the over-round has been 135%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £135 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Ayr Bronze Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ayr Bronze Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ayr Bronze Cup races over the last 16 renewals:
- Diligent Resdev (1:09.42) in 2024
- Expose (1:09.55) in 2014
- Call Me Ginger (1:09.82) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 16 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ayr Bronze Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.50. Ahead of the 2026 Ayr Bronze Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 16 renewals, it was Diligent Resdev, trained by Michael & David Easterby and ridden by Lewis Chalkley, who set the fastest winning time in the Ayr Bronze Cup. That runner won the race in a time of 1:09.42 in 2024. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Richard Fahey and jockey Oakley Brown with Lucky Lucky Man who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:17.55 in the 2018 renewal.
Ayr Bronze Cup Past Winners
Here are the Ayr Bronze Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ayr Bronze Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:14.30 | Winged Messenger (GB) 4yo 9-7 (14 of 25) 17/2 | Daniel Tudhope Julie Camacho (GB) |
| 2024 1:09.42 | Diligent Resdev (GB) 3yo 9-5 (8 of 24) 16/1 | Lewis Chalkley (7lbs) Michael & David Easterby (GB) |
| 2023 1:12.48 | Ascot Adventure (GB) 5yo 9-11 (6 of 20) 15/2 | Ben Curtis David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2022 1:11.81 | Danzan (IRE) 7yo 9-8 (23 of 24) 8/1 | Jason Hart Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2021 1:09.82 | Call Me Ginger (GB) 5yo 9-7 (4 of 22) 4/1F | Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie (GB) |
| 2020 1:13.11 | Roundhay Park (GB) 5yo 8-12 (21 of 23) 13/2 | Faye McManoman (5lbs) Nigel Tinkler (GB) |
| 2019 1:10.47 | Music Society (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (9 of 24) 20/1 | Paul Mulrennan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2018 1:17.55 | Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (16 of 23) 12/1 | Oakley Brown (7lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2016 1:14.10 | Classic Seniority (GB) 4yo 9-4 (5 of 24) 20/1 | Daniel Tudhope Marjorie Fife (GB) |
| 2015 1:10.91 | Go Far (GB) 5yo 9-8 (13 of 25) 20/1 | Martin Harley Alan Bailey (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ayr Bronze Cup have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 48 placings from 381 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Ayr Bronze Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ayr Bronze Cup over the last 16 renewals is Richard Fahey, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Baldemar (2009), Coolminx (2011) and Lucky Lucky Man (2018). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Ayr Bronze Cup are Jim Goldie (2 wins) and Tim Easterby (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 16 renewals in the Ayr Bronze Cup. Iain Jardine (0-14), Michael Dods (0-14), Kevin Ryan (0-12) and K R Burke (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Ayr Bronze Cup trainer statistics over the last 16 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 51-3-7 | -6.00 | -11.56 |
| Jim Goldie | 35-2-7 | -24.00 | -15.30 |
| Tim Easterby | 24-2-6 | +6.00 | +3.82 |
| David O'Meara | 8-1-4 | +0.50 | +5.13 |
| Marjorie Fife | 6-1-2 | +15.00 | +16.25 |
| Michael & David Easterby | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Nigel Tinkler | 5-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.06 |
| Richard Price | 3-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.13 |
| Julie Camacho | 2-1-1 | +7.50 | +4.31 |
| Shaun Harris | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
Ayr Bronze Cup Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Ayr Bronze Cup over the last 16 renewals, with Daniel Tudhope, Paul Mulrennan, and Barry McHugh having all won the race twice. Daniel Tudhope's winners have been with Classic Seniority (2016) and Winged Messenger (2025). Paul Mulrennan's winners have been with Music Society (2019) and Call Me Ginger (2021). Barry McHugh's winners have been with Baldemar (2009) and Coolminx (2011). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Ayr Bronze Cup; David Allan has ridden 13 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Ayr Bronze Cup jockey statistics over the last 16 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tudhope | 13-2-5 | +17.50 | +14.25 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 12-2-3 | +14.00 | +7.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 8-2-2 | +24.00 | +12.75 |
| Tom Eaves | 14-1-4 | +1.00 | +6.50 |
| Jason Hart | 9-1-3 | +0.00 | +4.88 |
| Dale Swift | 6-1-1 | +6.00 | +1.88 |
| David Nolan | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.50 |
| Ben Curtis | 5-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.69 |
| Faye McManoman | 3-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.06 |
| Martin Harley | 2-1-1 | +19.00 | +11.50 |
2026 Ayr Bronze Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 12, 2, 1, 22, 5, 5, 8, 22, 5, 15, 1, 6, 9, 15, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 16 / 16 (46%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 16 / 16 (49%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 16 / 16 (76%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 16 / 16 (77%) - In a field of 8 - 15 (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (78%) - Ran in 4 - 41 races (Hcps)
- 16 / 16 (79%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Career)
- 16 / 16 (81%) - Had 1 - 6 placings (Season)
- 16 / 16 (82%) - Had 1 - 7 wins (Hcps)
- 16 / 16 (82%) - Highest Run is not G2-3/Cl4-5
- 16 / 16 (83%) - Ran in 6 - 54 races (Career)
- 16 / 16 (83%) - Ran in 6 - 16 races (1 Year)
- 16 / 16 (83%) - Off a break of 1 - 31 days
- 16 / 16 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (Last 3)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - Not in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - Ran in 5 - 14 races (Season)
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Ayr Bronze Cup Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £5,000 when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-83.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 14 (16,1,7) [25 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (2,9,10) [24 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (7,16,19) [20 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 23 (25,2,17) [24 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (8,13,1) [22 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ayr Bronze Cup is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 345 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 39 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ayr Bronze Cup:
- Mayson (2 Wins)
- Orientor (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ayr Bronze Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Pastoral Pursuits (0 Wins from 8 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 16 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Go Far in 2015, winning for Alan Bailey at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Martin Harley. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 16 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Ayr Bronze Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Ayr Bronze Cup
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Ayr Bronze Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Winged Messenger Thirsk - 3rd of 16 (16/1) | Rudding Park Handicap |
| 2024 - Diligent Resdev Newcastle (AW) - 5th of 14 (14/1) | tote.co.uk Pure Belta Racing League R34 Handicap |
| 2023 - Ascot Adventure Musselburgh - 4th of 9 (9/4) | Travis Perkins Handicap |
| 2022 - Danzan Thirsk - 4th of 13 (10/1) | Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Handicap |
| 2021 - Call Me Ginger Doncaster - 1st of 7 (3/1) | Silk Series Handicap |
| 2020 - Roundhay Park Ripon - 2nd of 15 (5/1) | Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Handicap |
| 2019 - Music Society Carlisle - 1st of 9 (15/8) | racingtv.com Handicap |
| 2018 - Lucky Lucky Man York - 8th of 11 (7/1) | Coopers Marquees Handicap |
| 2016 - Classic Seniority Chester - 1st of 11 (3/1) | Hospice Of The Good Shepherd Handicap |
| 2015 - Go Far Kempton (AW) - 11th of 13 (10/1) | Betdaq - Were Serious About Horses Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Ayr Bronze Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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