Ticket-holders who were hoping to go to the cancelled Ayr races have been invited to the venue for free.

Organisers have had to scrap tomorrow's plans, along with previously- announced abandoned events on Thursday and Friday.

Ticket-holders for any of the days are still invited to join celebrations at the race course on Saturday and will still get a refund on their tickets.

Racing will be shown on giant screens across the grounds and entertainment will also be provided from 11am tomorrow. 

In a statement, organisers said:"Racing at Ayr has unfortunately been abandoned tomorrow.

"However, anyone who has purchased a ticket for the Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup Festival is still welcome to join us at Ayr Racecourse for the day.

"Full refunds will be given to everyone who has bought a ticket for any of the three days.

"These refunds will be processed next week however, you are still welcome to join us on Saturday for free.

"We will be opening the doors at 11am and will be showing racing on big screens from Newbury, Newmarket and Catterick and you will be able to bet here on course.

"We will also have fantastic entertainment on offer throughout the day and evening and the bars and facilities in our main stand will be open. Please ensure you bring along your ticket from either Thursday, Friday or Saturday and last admissions will be at 2pm.

"To confirm, gates open at 11am and all customers must be in at 2pm.

"No more admissions after 2pm."