UK Racecourse Information
Musselburgh Racecourse
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 2009 Date Wednesday 7th January 2009 Wednesday 21st January 2009 Sunday 1st February 2009 Wednesday 11th February 2009 Friday 3rd April 2009 Sunday 12th April 2009 Friday 1st May 2009 Tuesday 19th May 2009 Friday 29th May 2009 Saturday 6th June 2009 Friday 19th June 2009 Monday 29th June 2009 Monday 6th July 2009 Thursday 30th July 2009 Friday 7th August 2009 Tuesday 11th August 2009 Sunday 23rd August 2009 Monday 14th September 2009 Sunday 27th September 2009 Wednesday 28th October 2009 Sunday 22nd November 2009 Friday 27th November 2009 Monday 7th December 2009 Monday 21st December 2009 Tuesday 29th December 2009 Race Type Jump Jump Jump Jump Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump More Information First January Meeting Second January Meeting First February Meeting Second February Meeting First April Meeting Second April Meeting First May Meeting Second May Meeting Third May (Evening) Meeting First June Meeting Second June Meeting Third June (Evening) Meeting First July Meeting Second July (Evening) Meeting First August (Evening) Meeting Second August (Evening) Meeting Third August Meeting First September Meeting Second September Meeting October Meeting First November Meeting Second November Meeting First December Meeting Second December Meeting Christmas Meeting |