Doonside Cup
2025
AlmericKing's GambitLiberty Lane
Previous years
2024
PersicaEnfjaarEydon
2023
Royal RhymePride Of AmericaHelvic Dream
2022
Royal ChampionEuchen GlenStormy Antarctic
2021
MaydannyEuchen GlenJuan Elcano
2020-2011
2020
AddeybbLord GlittersSan Donato
2019
EncapsulationWhat's The StoryBig Country
2018
Dolphin VistaMorandoAspetar
2016
Secret NumberMotdawAbdon
2015
ScottishMutakayyefExosphere
2014
Sky HunterSennockian StarMutatis Mutandis
2013
SharestanWillie The WhipperClon Brulee
2012
Opera GalCircumventSt Moritz
2011
PoetVesuveHot Prospect
2010-2001
2010
VesuveKings GambitCircumvent
2009
Prince SiegfriedBaila MeArch Rebel
2008
Lady DeauvilleMutajarredPerks
2007
Anna PavlovaDunaskinIvy Creek
2006
MashaahedOuninpohjaProfit's Reality
2005
FruhlingssturmReal QualityWindsor Knot
2004
Into The DarkPercussionistBonecrusher
2003
Imperial DancerIsland HouseScott's View
2002
Island HouseVintage PremiumTorcello
2001
AlbarahinEsyoueffceeDelius
2000-1991
2000
Island HouseForbearingVintage Premium
1999
LeggeraCarry The FlagAchilles
1998
LargesseSalmon LadderRedbridge
1997
GhataasSandmoor ChambrayWinter Romance
1996
Key To My HeartDesert ShotBehaviour
1995
Annus MirabilisCaptain HoratiusSalt Lake
1994
Dancing BloomKey To My HeartPearl Kite
1993
John BalliolMack The KnifeKey To My Heart
1992
Linpac WestPercy's GirlGuilty Secret
1991
AzzaamSpinningSwift Sword
1990-1988
1990
Pirate ArmyBerry's DreamSpritsail
1989
ShellacSudden VictoryOperation Wolf
1988
Per QuodApacheLazaz

The Doonside Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. It is currently held on the final day of Ayr's three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously the Western Meeting).

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1946Auralia3Doug SmithReg Day2:25.20
1947Mighty Maharatta3Edgar BrittFrank ArmstrongNot taken
1948Spahee3Doug SmithHarry Peacock2:13.40
1949Donate3Billy NevettMatthew Peacock2:23.80
1950Saved3Joe SimeSam Hall
1951Anamnestes3Edgar BrittCharles Elsey2:20.40
1952Bondage3Geoff LittlewoodHarry Peacock2:22.00
1953Stormy Hour3Bill RickabyJack Jarvis2:21.80
1954Tale Of Two Cities3Billy NevettH M Hartigan2:39.20
1955Alessi3Edgar BrittCharles Elsey2:37.80
1956Money To Burn3Joe SimeRufus Beasley2:21.00
1957Tattinger3Edgar BrittCharles Elsey2:43.22
1958Aggressor3Jimmy LindleyTowser Gosden2:24.06
1959Connaissance3Bill RickabyReg Day2:16.80
1960Caistor Top3Joe SimeSam Hall2:34.06
1961Dual3Eddie HideTowser Gosden2:31.61
1962River Whistle3Jimmy LindleyBill Elsey2:30.21
1963Thik Hai3Brian ConnortonSnowy Gray2:22.39
1964Devastation3Joe SimeSam Hall2:39.39
1965Rehearsed3Bobby ElliottTowser Gosden2:41.04
1966Reubens3Joe SimeHerbert Murless2:36.86
1967Ludham3Denis LetherbyEric Cousins2:22.68
1968Attalus3Sandy BarclayNoel Murless2:21.04
1969Nedda3Ernie JohnsonBruce Hobbs2:17.82
1970Pembroke Castle3Sandy BarclayNoel MurlessNot taken
1971Primerello3Eddie HideHenry Cecil2:23.91
1972Paper Cap3Brian JagoBruce Hobbs2:19.44
1973Warpath4Eddie HideSam Hall2:26.66
1974Candlestand3Willie CarsonVincent O'Brien2:25.81
1975Mil's Bomb4Geoff LewisNoel Murless2:23.24
1976Gunner B3Joe MercerG Toft2:21.66
1977Norfolk Air4Ron HutchinsonJohn Dunlop2:19.72
1978Jellaby5Brian TaylorRyan Price2:22.96
1979Town And Country5Willie CarsonDick Hern2:35.05
1980Sea Pigeon10Jonjo O'NeillPeter Easterby2:26.52
1981Castle Keep4Pat EdderyJohn Dunlop2:19.04
1982Fine Sun5Pat EdderyMick Lambert2:22.34
1983Balladier3Billy NewnesHenry Candy2:21.51
1984Hatim3Pat EdderyJeremy Tree2:27.23
1985Abandoned due to waterlogging
1986Santiki3Tony KimberleySir Michael Stoute2:14.51
1987Lake Erie4Walter SwinburnSir Michael Stoute2:26.90
1988Per Quod3Bruce RaymondBen Hanbury2:26.17
1989Shellac3Frankie DettoriLuca Cumani2:26.08
1990Pirate Army4Frankie DettoriLuca Cumani2:23.07
1991Azzaam4Willie CarsonJohn Dunlop2:13.31
1992Linpac West6John CarrollJohn Spearing2:25.85
1993John Balliol5Kevin DarleyDavid Loder2:17.29
1994Dancing Bloom4Willie CarsonSir Michael Stoute2:22.31
1995Annus Mirabilis3Darryll HollandSir Michael Stoute2:17.04
1996Key To My Heart6Jason WeaverSally Hall2:15.43
1997Ghataas3Richard HillsJohn Dunlop2:19.00
1998Largesse4John EganJohn Berry2:28.83
1999Leggera4Richard QuinnJohn Dunlop2:22.95
2000Island House4Michael RobertsGeoff Wragg2:23.08
2001Albarahin6Richard HillsMarcus Tregoning2:17.80
2002Island House6Darryll HollandGeoff Wragg2:17.81
2003Imperial Dancer5Ted DurcanMick Channon2:15.56
2004Into The Dark3Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor2:27.85
2005Fruhlingssturm5Neil CallanMichael Jarvis2:10.77
2006Mashaahed3Ryan MooreBarry Hills2:11.08
2007Anna Pavlova4Paul HanaganRichard Fahey2:13.56
2008Lady Deauville3Franny NortonPaul Blockley2:20.34
2009Prince Siegfried3Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:06.00
2010Vesuve4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:06.20
2011Poet6Adam KirbyClive Cox2:15.63
2012Opera Gal5Jim CrowleyAndrew Balding2:13.94
2013Sharestan5Kieren FallonSaeed bin Suroor2:14.31
2014Sennockian Star4Franny NortonMark Johnston2:06.31
2015Scottish3David ProbertAndrew Balding2:05.67
2016Secret Number6Danny TudhopeSaeed bin Suroor2:09.39
2017no race
2018Dolphin Vista5Danny TudhopeRalph Beckett2:13.95
2019Encapsulation3Ben CurtisAndrew Balding2:11.99
2020Addeybb6Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas2:11.48
2021Maydanny5Joe FanningMark Johnston2:06.93
2022Royal Champion4Jack MitchellRoger Varian2:06.20
2023Royal Rhyme3Clifford LeeKarl Burke2:06.26
2024Persica3Sean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.2:05.99
2025Almeric3Oisin MurphyAndrew Balding2:13.59

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