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 |
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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. Route Finder |
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 2008 Weekday Wednesday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Friday Friday Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday Friday Monday Monday Thursday Tuesday Sunday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday Friday Monday Sunday Monday Date 9th January 2008 23rd January 2008 3rd February 2008 13th February 2008 23rd March 2008 11th April 2008 2nd May 2008 19th May 2008 20th May 2008 30th May 2008 7th June 2008 20th June 2008 30th June 2008 7th July 2008 31st July 2008 12th August 2008 31st August 2008 15th September 2008 28th September 2008 11th October 2008 7th November 2008 28th November 2008 8th December 2008 14th December 2008 29th December 2008 Race Type Jump Jump Jump Jump Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Jump Jump Jump Jump More Information First January Meeting Second January Meeting First February Meeting Second February Meeting totesport Easter Sunday Family Raceday October Meeting First May Meeting Second May Meeting First November Meeting Third August Meeting Third June (Evening) Meeting First July Meeting First August (Evening) Meeting Second August (Evening) Meeting Seventh January Meeting First September Meeting Second September Meeting Second June Meeting First November Meeting Second November Meeting First December Meeting Second December Meeting Christmas Meeting |
