Dead-heat in Ayr Gold Cup

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This One Should Get Home North Of The Border

For the first time in the history of the Ayr Gold cup there was a dead-heat as Son Of Rest and Baron Bolt shared the spoils.

The James Stack-trained Son Of Rest had been tipped by many to win the prestigious handicap race after his second-place finish in a Group One at the Curragh last weekend.


He looked on course to fulfil that prediction as he moved a couple of lengths clear late in the race.


However, outsider Baron Bolt battled his way back and the two horses crossed the finish line seemingly neck-and-neck.


Connections were kept waiting for over seven minutes as judges tried to separate the two horses but it could not be done, which meant a dead-heat was called.


Jockey Chris Hayes, who was in the saddle for Son Of Rest during the race, was ultimately satisfied to take a share of the spoils.


‘I thought I was beat so it’s nice to get half of it,’ Hayes was quoted as saying by the Racing Post.

‘He’s an out-and-out hold-up horse and as I got there a furlong out I said to myself it was too soon but he has kept going.

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Baron Bolt’s jockey Cameron Noble was also delighted to share what he described as the biggest win of his career to date.

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