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2027 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.
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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 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 151%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Ayr Bronze Cup, the over-round has been 136%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £136 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 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 17 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 17 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 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.50. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Ayr Bronze Cup, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Lucky Lucky Man from Richard Fahey under the guidance of Oakley Brown, won in a time of 1:17.55, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Diligent Resdev, trained by Michael & David Easterby and ridden by Lewis Chalkley set the quickest time of 1:09.42 in the 2024 renewal.
Ayr Bronze Cup Past Winners
Here are the Ayr Bronze Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:14.40 | Eye Of Dubai (GB) 5yo 9-6 (2 of 24) 15/2 | Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn (GB) |
| 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) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ayr Bronze Cup have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 51 placings from 405 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
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Ayr Bronze Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Ayr Bronze Cup over the last 17 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 17 renewals in the Ayr Bronze Cup. Michael Dods (0-15), Kevin Ryan (0-15), Iain Jardine (0-14) 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 17 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 | 36-2-7 | -25.00 | -16.30 |
| Tim Easterby | 28-2-6 | +2.00 | -0.18 |
| 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 |
| Julie Camacho | 4-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.31 |
| Richard Price | 3-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.13 |
| 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 17 renewals, with Daniel Tudhope, Paul Mulrennan, Jason Hart, 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 winners have been with Music Society (2019) and Call Me Ginger (2021). Jason Hart's winners have been with Danzan (2022) and Eye Of Dubai (2026). Barry McHugh's winners have been with Baldemar (2009) and Coolminx (2011). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 17 renewals in the Ayr Bronze Cup: David Allan has ridden 14 runners in the race without recording any wins whilst Connor Beasley has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Ayr Bronze Cup jockey statistics over the last 17 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 | 14-2-5 | +16.50 | +13.25 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 13-2-3 | +13.00 | +6.00 |
| Jason Hart | 10-2-4 | +7.50 | +9.57 |
| Barry McHugh | 8-2-2 | +24.00 | +12.75 |
| Tom Eaves | 15-1-4 | +0.00 | +5.50 |
| 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 |
2027 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, 12
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 17 / 17 (46%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 17 / 17 (50%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 17 / 17 (78%) - Ran in 4 - 41 races (Hcps)
- 17 / 17 (79%) - Had 2 - 7 wins (Career)
- 17 / 17 (81%) - Highest Run is not G2-3/Cl4-5
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Had 1 - 7 wins (Hcps)
- 17 / 17 (82%) - Off a break of 1 - 31 days
- 17 / 17 (83%) - Ran in 6 - 54 races (Career)
- 17 / 17 (84%) - Ran in 6 - 16 races (1 Year)
- 17 / 17 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (Last 3)
- 17 / 17 (85%) - Ran in 5 - 14 races (Season)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Not in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Furthest Placed 6f - 7½f
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (90 Days)
- 17 / 17 (86%) - Held an OR of 70+ (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ayr racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ayr Bronze Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Ayr Bronze Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Ayr Bronze Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
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 £5k when last winning; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-88.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 2 (24,10,3) [24 Runners]
- 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]
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 next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Thirsk; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Thirsk last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 366 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 42 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:
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Camacho (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Pastoral Pursuits (0 Wins from 8 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 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 17 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Ayr Bronze Cup, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Ayr Bronze Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ayr Bronze Cup. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Eye Of Dubai Thirsk - 13th of 18 (29/1) | Ivegate Building Handicap |
| 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 |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ayr Bronze Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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