Doonside Cup
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Ayr Racecourse Ayr, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Website | Ayr |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 0 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 10 lb for G1 / G2 winners* 7 lb for G3 winners* 4 lb for Listed winners* * after February 29th 2016 |
| Purse | £65,000 (2016) 1st: £36,862 |
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 opening day of Ayr's three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously the Western Meeting).
a Sky Hunter finished first in 2014, but was disqualified after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
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