Grandstand (Premier) at Ayr

Who it suits

• Racegoers who want a relaxed day without a dress code.
• Families, with under-18s going free.
• Most racedays, when it’s part of the single enclosure.

Ticket prices

Over-60s get up to £5 off, except on the National and Gold Cup Saturdays.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• The grandstand overlooking the track.
• The Ayrshire Suite on the ground floor of the Princess Royal Stand.
• The Parade Ring.
• Bars, food outlets and betting.

Not included

• The Princess Royal Suite and Champagne Lawns (Club).
• Hospitality suites and marquees.

The view

You watch from the grandstand overlooking the track, with the Parade Ring close by to see the runners before each race.

Food and drink

Facilities

Dress code

There’s no formal dress code in the Grandstand, but football colours aren’t allowed anywhere on the course.

Getting in

Gates normally open two hours before the first race, and tickets are sold at the gate when it opens, subject to availability. Ayr station is about 20 minutes’ walk away, or under five minutes by taxi.

Accessibility

Ayr is mostly flat and on hard standing. Use Gate C, which slopes down into the course; accessible parking is under 50 metres from the main entrance, and a lift by the Ayrshire Suite goes up to the Princess Royal Suite. Free carers’ tickets are available at every meeting: book on 01292 264179.

Full accessibility guide for Ayr

Children and families

Under-18s go free with a full-paying adult (some fixtures have exclusions). They can’t use the Cree Lodge Bar, Be-friendly Bar, Champagne Bar or Champagne Lawns, and under-12s can’t enter the Parade Ring or Winners’ Enclosure.

Tips

• Buy at the gate on quieter days, or book ahead for the big meetings.
• Over-60s: ask for up to £5 off (not on National or Gold Cup Saturday).
• On National Saturday, the Grandstand Premier ticket includes the Parade Ring; the Tented Village doesn’t.

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