If you know the history of the Scottish Grand National you will know that it has not always been run at its current venue of Ayr Racecourse. The race was started in 1867 by the 13th Earl of Eglinton who was more famous for the ill-fated Eglinton Tournament in 1839. In 1891 there were only two entrants for the Scottish Grand National, neither of whom could make it over the second fence – you can only imagine what the reaction of the spectators must have been. Bogside Racecourse held a number of meetings over the years and on 19th July 1957 Alec Russell won all six races on the card, a feat unsurpassed until Frankie Dettori won all seven races at Ascot on September 28th 1996. The last Scottish Grand National was held here in 1965 and the course closed soon after. Point to point racing continued until 1994.
Bogside Racecourse is not to be confused with the nearby Cadgers Course on Irvine Moor where racing (usually of carthorses) is still held on an annual basis during the Marymass festival.
The cache is fairly straightforward, contains some racing memorabilia and is located in the remains of an old hurdle.
Now for the betting in the first to find stakes (just for fun):
FFB 9-4 F
Pooter 11-4
Fireman Sam 4-1
Mousey 5-1
Rosserllwyd 5-1
7-1 bar.