Ayr is Scotland's only Grade One racecourse, situated near the superb Ayrshire coastline, famous for its golf and Robert Burns pilgrims.

Ayr stages both jump and flat racing including Scotland's most prestigious jump race, The Coral Scottish Grand National in April, and the highly competitive Ayr Gold Cup in September.

 What to Wear

The only dress code is in the Club & Grandstand enclosure, club badge holders are advised to wear smart casual dress and grandstand badge holders are advised to wear smart casual dress.

Club

• Tickets: £20-£39. Discounts available for students & OAP’s.
  
• Food and Drink: : The Champagne and Seafood Bar's facilities overlook the paddock and offers an extensive range of champagne and seafood platters. The Roman Warrior Fine Dining Restaurant is situated on the second floor of the Princess Royal Stand with spectacular views overlooking the winning post and the paddock. On the first floor of the Princess Royal Stand is the spacious Carvery Restaurant which overlooks the paddock. On the same floor is the Princess Royal Suite where racegoers can relax in comfort and order soup and sandwiches and hot and cold drinks. Within the Princess Royal Stand are the Bistro Bar and Belleisle Bar offering a selection of fine wines and spirits. 
  
• Viewing: From here you can see the horses in the Parade Ring and the Winner's Enclosure and you can also access all the other Enclosures.
  
• Dress: Club badge holders are advised to wear smart casual dress.
  

Grandstand

• Tickets: £14-£18. Discounts available for students & OAP’s.
  
• Food & Drink: The magnificent new Grandstand Sports Bar which opened in 2008, provides superb state of the art bar and betting facilities, and on the main Festival racedays is home to the very best in post-racing live entertainment. The Grandstand Sports Bar also offers a selection of hot and cold meals, rolls and sandwiches, and tea and coffee and soft drinks. Also within the Grandstand Enclosure, the Cree Lodge and Courtyard Bars are where punters can enjoy a pint with easy access to the bookmakers ring.
  
• Viewing: From the main grandstand. You can also see the horses in the Parade Ring and Winner's Enclosure. 
  
• Dress: Grandstand badge holders are advised to wear smart casual dress.

• Coral Scottish Grand National Festival
  Two day badge: Club Enclosure £57, Grandstand £30.
  
  
• Three Day Festival Badges
  Are available for the Gold Cup Festival on 17-19 September.
  Three Day Club - £73
  Three Day Grandstand - £37
  
  
• 2009 Group Bookings
  £4 discount on club tickets and £2 discount on grandstand tickets for any meeting for parties of 20 or more if booked and paid for seven days in advance.
  
  
• 2009 Group Booking Incentive Scheme
  Club: Book 11 or more badges and the organiser will receive a £2 voucher for each person booked which can be redeemed for any future race meeting after the date booked. Vouchers can be redeemed for admission and hospitality. For example book 13 badges and receive £26 worth of vouchers.
  
  Grandstand: Book 11 or more badges and the organiser will receive a £1 voucher for each person booked which can be redeemed for any future race meeting after the date booked. Vouchers can be redeemed for admission and hospitality. For example book 32 tickets and receive £32 worth of vouchers.
  
  Terms & Conditions
  Vouchers have to be redeemed at a future racemeeting and cannot be used at fixture initially booked for.
  
  Vouchers cannot be redeemed on the day of racing and tickets/badges have to be booked at least 7 days prior to the chosen fixtures.
  
  Vouchers can only be used to purchase grandstand tickets, club badges and raceday hospitality and against lunch/dinner at Weston House.
  
  No change given.
  
  Vouchers can be used as part payment.
  
  Valid for any race meeting in 2009 subject to availability. 
  
  
• Advance booking discount
  £2 discount on club tickets and £1 discount ongrandstand tickets for bookings of 1-19 people for every meeting if booked and paid for seven days in advance.
  
  
• Senior Citizens 
  £6 discount for Club tickets for Scottish Grand National and Gold Cup. Has to be booked and paid for 7 days in advance. Discounts not available on the day.
  
  One discount per person. Thes discounts cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer. Terms and conditions apply. 

Address:	Ayr Racecourse 2 Whitletts Road Ayr KA8 0JE
Website:	www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Email:	info@ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Tel:	0870 850 5666
Fax:	01292 610 140
Map:
Travel Details:	Directions to Ayr racecourse using Google Maps Your postcode By Car: From Glasgow take the M8 then the A77. From the South, A74, A70, A713 onto A77 into Ayr. The course is just outside Ayr and easily accessible via the dual carriageway. By Train: Lines from London Euston. Ayr Station is a mile from the course. There are buses from the station.

• Betting
  There are a number of Tote facilities and bookmakers available around the course. The main betting ring is situated in front of the main stand and there is also a large off course betting shop available under the main grandstand.

• Parking
  Parking is free. 
  

• Hospitality
  There are a range of options available including private suites, boxes and marquees for all occasions. Contact 01292 264179 for details and reservations.
  

• Non-Racedays
  The facilities are available for weddings, business seminars, agricultural shows, product exhibitions, auctions, banquets, parties and dinner dances.