UK Racecourse Information

Musselburgh Racecourse

Racecourse Information
Welcome To Musselburgh Racecourse
Historic Musselburgh Links has been a venue for horseracing since 1816. Staging Flat and Jump racing throughout the year, this course, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, has seen crowd sizes continually increasing over recent years. The Edwardian Stand has recently been redeveloped to enhance facilities and create a brand new entrance building
Contact Details
Musselburgh Racecourse
Address
Musselburgh Racecourse
Linkfield Road
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 7RG
Telephone
0131 6652859
Fax
0131 6532083
Travel Information
Local Transport Links
By Road
From the west, take the M8 and the City bypass, and from the east the A1 and A198. From the south, use the A7, A68 and A702.
By Rail
Change at Edinburgh’s Waverley station for Wallyford. On racedays, there is a bus to the course. Phone the racecourse for details.
Railway Station
Wallyford Railway Station 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Airport
Edinburgh 12.4 miles (19.9 km)
By Air
Edinburgh Airport (30 minutes) is conveniently located on the north side of Edinburgh next to the city bypass. Take the city bypass and follow the signs to Musselburgh.
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Musselburgh Racecourse Facilities
Betting
There are Tote and bookmaker facilities across the course.
Parking
There is plenty of free car parking
Children
Children 16 and under enter for free when accompanied by an adult. A play-bus crèche, bouncy castle, stilt-walkers, clowns, magicians, face-painting and fairground rides entertain kids at week-end, evening and holiday fixtures
Disabled
Disabled parking is available. There are disabled toilets in the Pinkie Bar, Old Weighing Room Bistro Bar and the Queen's Stand. Wheelchair viewing ramps are in both the Club and Grandstand Enclosures. There are lifts in both the Queen’s Stand and the Club Stand.
Musselburgh Racecourse Enclosures And Grandstands
Club
Tickets:
£15 (£20 weekends)
Food And Drink
There are 2 bars and the main restaurant where full 3 course lunches are served
Viewing
This Enclosure offers the best views with access to all areas of the course including the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure
Dress
Grandstand
Tickets:
Food And Drink
There are a number of bar and snack facilities including Pinkies Bar which serves hot snacks.
Viewing
There are views of the winning post and access to the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure.
Dress
Course Details
Flat Course
Musselburgh Racecourse Flat Course
Effect Of Draw
In races up to a mile high numbers are usually at an advantage.



Right-handed, 1 1/4m oval with tight turns. 4f run-in. going rarely testing.
National Hunt Course
Musselburgh Racecourse National Hunt Course



Right-handed virtually flat track with sharp turns, run-in 150y. Circuit 1m3f.
Musselburgh Racecourse Fixtures
2010
Date
Friday 01 January 2010
Friday 15 January 2010
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Sunday 07 February 2010
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Sunday 04 April 2010
Friday 09 April 2010
Friday 30 April 2010
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010
Saturday 05 June 2010
Friday 18 June 2010
Monday 28 June 2010
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Thursday 29 July 2010
Friday 06 August 2010
Thursday 19 August 2010
Sunday 22 August 2010
Friday 03 September 2010
Monday 13 September 2010
Sunday 26 September 2010
Friday 08 October 2010
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Friday 19 November 2010
Friday 26 November 2010
Monday 06 December 2010
Wednesday 22 December 2010
Race Type
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
More Information
January Meeting 2010
First January Meeting 2010
Second January Meeting 2010
First February Meeting 2010
Second February Meeting 2010
Second April Meeting 2010
First April Meeting 2010
First May Meeting 2010
Second May Meeting 2010
Third May (Evening) Meeting 2010
First June Meeting 2010
Second June Meeting 2010
Third June (Evening) Meeting 2010
July Meeting 2010
Second July (Evening) Meeting 2010
First August (Evening) Meeting 2010
Fourth May Meeting 2010
Third August Meeting 2010
First September Meeting 2010
First September Meeting 2010
Second September Meeting 2010
Second October (AWT) Meeting 2010
October Meeting 2010
Christmas Meeting 2010
Second November Meeting 2010
First December Meeting 2010
Second December Meeting 2010