What's On! Guide

We now have eight races on this day.

The northern jumps season is really warming up at this time of year as owners and trainers start planning ahead for Cheltenham in March.

Even if you're not a racing aficionado there's plenty to enjoy at a midweek jumps fixture at Scotland's premier track.

Enjoy a quiet drink in one of our bars as you study the form or wander down to the paddock to watch the horses and jockeys as they prepare for the races.

Tickets: Single Enclosure £15

The jumps season is in full swing and there should be plenty of runners during the afternoon at a fixture including all three types of National Hunt racing - hurdles, chases and bumpers (National Hunt flat races).

This is the type of fixture where Scotland's leading jumps trainer Lucinda Russell is likely to have a few runners and it always pays to follow the Perth trainer here particularly when she runs young unexposed chasers.

If you are looking to extend your weekend then why not enjoy an afternoon's racing at Scotland's premier racecourse. Tickets: Single Enclosure £15

First Race - 1:30pm . Last Race - 4:45pm

Love is in the air at our annual Valentine's Raceday featuring some great racing with a touch of romance added!

The racing action will feature some competitive events and look out for more potential Cheltenham runners from the likes of the McCain, Richards and Russell stables.

And its also a great day out for couples looking to celebrate Valentine's Day. Why not come along to the races and enjoy a glass of bubbly!

Tickets: Single Enclosure: £15 First Race - 1:50am. Last Race - 5:05pm

LA BARRIQUE FINE WINES RACEDAY

The opening day of our traditional two day March meeting with a good mix of racing from top stables with a good number of top trainers sending horses to the Ayrshire coast for some decent prize money.

Irish raiders tend to do well at this meeting and look to the likes of James Lambe and Roy Wilson to send runners. Feature race of the afternoon is the 3 mile 1 furlong Handicap Chase won last year by Maurice Barnes's ultra tough Garleton. Other interesting contests include a 2 mile 5 and a half furlong handicap hurdle for the James Barclay Challenge Trophy and a 3 mile 1 furlong Beginners Chase.

After racing enjoy some great entertainment in the Horseshoe Bar.

Tickets: Single Enclosure £15. First Race - 2:10pm. Last Race - 5:40pm

An enjoyable afternoon's racing and one of the most popular weekend fixtures of the year at Ayr Racecourse.

Feature race of the day is the 2 mile 4 furlong Handicap Chase for the Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy while there is also a highly competitive 2 mile Handicap Chase won last year by course specialist Raysrock. Jockeys and trainers will be interviewed in the paddock about their chances at Cheltenham and the bars and restaurants will have an Irish theme.

After the last race enjoy some quality entertainment from a top local band playing in the Horseshoe Bar.

Tickets: Club - £21 | Grandstand - £15

First Race - 2:20pm. Last Race - 5:40pm

Scottish Grand National 2 day festival. With aftershow featuring The Human League

Scotland's biggest and best jumps festival comes under starter's orders with the Opening Day featuring seven top races proving quality National Hunt racing at its very best.

The feature race of the afternoon is the Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs which always provides a great spectacle and a superb highlight for the afternoon. Last year's winner was Watch My Back from the Ferdy Murphy yard ridden by his stable jockey Graham Lee.

In short a tremendous afternoon's sport and the fun doesn't end after racing.

The Human League Live: Iconic 80s band The Human League will play live after racing! The band comprise Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley and they will play a full concert in the Ayrshire Suite.

Tickets: Club - £27 | Grandstand - £17

Scottish Grand National.

The jewel in the crown of jumps racing in Scotland - a fantastic afternoon's sport with the very top horses and jockeys competing for some serious prizemoney.

The centrepiece of the day - and of the entire jumps season in Scotland is the Coral Scottish Grand National generally recognised as one of the best races of its kind. Competing for a prize fund of £180,000 up to 30 runners will compete over the 4 mile course and in recent years winners have included Grey Abbey, Joe's Edge, Hot Weld, Hello Bud, Merigo and last year's victor Beshaber from the Tim Vaughan stable.

Crowds of up to 18,000 descend on the track and the excitement is at fever pitch throughout the day.

Tickets: Club - £40 | Grandstand - £19

The start of the Flat season at Ayr and a seven race card featuring some of the leading riders and trainers in the north including last year's Champion jockey Paul Hanagan.

Always an exciting afternmoon's racing this day includes a good mix of races beginning with a two year-old maiden that has produced some quality winners in the past including last year's winner Kevin Ryan's speedy juvenile Bogart.

After racing a disco will play in the Horseshoe Bar.

Tickets: Club - £40 | Grandstand - £19

The 4th WUKF Senior and Veterans European Karate Championships will be taking place at the Magnum Leisure centre with over 600 competitors from all over Europe.

Tickets: Adults £10 Children £8