UK Racecourse Information
Musselburgh Racecourse
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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  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. Map and Route Finder Directions and route plan will be displayed on the google maps pages, from here you can print, email and save the map. |
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  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  Right-handed virtually flat track with sharp turns, run-in 150y. Circuit 1m3f. |
Musselburgh Racecourse Fixtures 2011 Date Saturday 01 January 2011 Friday 14 January 2011 Wednesday 26 January 2011 Sunday 06 February 2011 Wednesday 16 February 2011 Friday 01 April 2011 Saturday 23 April 2011 Sunday 24 April 2011 Friday 20 May 2011 Friday 03 June 2011 Saturday 04 June 2011 Friday 17 June 2011 Monday 27 June 2011 Tuesday 19 July 2011 Friday 29 July 2011 Tuesday 16 August 2011 Saturday 03 September 2011 Monday 12 September 2011 Sunday 25 September 2011 Wednesday 26 October 2011 Thursday 03 November 2011 Friday 25 November 2011 Monday 05 December 2011 Tuesday 20 December 2011 Race Type Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Jump Jump Jump Jump More Information Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Evening Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Evening Afternoon Evening Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon |