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Keep your Ayr on, ladies! Thousands dress to the nines for Gold Cup... but have to battle the weather

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Selby, E. (2026, September 18). Keep your Ayr on, ladies! Thousands dress to the nines for Gold Cup... but have to battle the weather. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16142851/Keep-Ayr-ladies-Thousands-dress-nines-Gold-Cup-battle-weather.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Scots attended Ayr Ladies Day at Ayr Racecourse despite rainy weather and strong winds up to 37mph on Friday. Participants braved the elements while participating in style awards for the most fashionable hat, lady, gentleman, and couple. The event’s second day featured several races including Eye of Dubai winning the Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup with odds of 15/2, Fluorescence taking the Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stake at 7/2, and Mussab securing the British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes at 9/2. The festival concludes on Sunday with races for the Ladbrokes Silver and Gold Cups.

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On Friday, thousands of people attended Ayr Ladies Day at Ayr Racecourse in Scotland, despite rainy weather and strong winds up to 37mph. The event featured a variety of stylish hats and attire, with racegoers holding onto their hairpieces and using umbrellas for protection. Despite the challenging conditions, attendees remained enthusiastic, participating in style awards that recognize the most fashionable hat, lady, gentleman, and couple. The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Festival, now in its second day, saw Eye of Dubai win the Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup with odds of 15/2, while Fluorescence won the Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stake race at 7/2 odds, and Mussab secured victory in the British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes with 9/2 stakes. The festival continues through Sunday, concluding with races for the Ladbrokes Silver Cup and Gold Cup.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Scots turned out in full glam today for Ayr Ladies Day despite facing less-than-ideal weather conditions. asserted

Scots → see → conditions

Hundreds attended the festivities at Ayr racecourse, undeterred by constant showers and mild temperatures. asserted

Hundreds → attend → showers

Revellers could be seen holding onto hair pieces and huddling under umbrellas as they battled with winds up to 37mph. uncertain

they → see → mph

Racegoers enjoy a rare spell of respite from the weather at Ayr Racecourse on Friday Hold on to your hats! asserted

Racegoers → enjoy → hats

One reveller made sure her fascinator was secure in gusty conditions Others were well prepared and made sure they had a brolly on hand during Ladies Day The day featured the much-loved style awards where prizes for the most stylish hat, lady, gent and couple are up for grabs. asserted

prizes → make → grabs

This year’s Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Festival is now into its second day, which saw the Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup clinched by Eye of Dubai with 15/2 odds. asserted

Cup → see → odds

The Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stake race was won by Fluorescence with a 7/2 shot, while the British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes was won by Mussab with 9/2 stakes. asserted

Stakes → win → stakes

Racegoers didn't let the rain dampen their spirits during one of the highlights of the racing season A spectacular selection of hats were on display - even if the wind threatened to cause havoc The day featured the much-loved style awards where prizes for the most stylish hat, lady, gent and couple are up for grabs On Sunday, in the final day of the festival, racers will compete for the Ladbrokes Silver and Gold Cups. asserted

racers → let → Cups

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