Guide to Musselburgh Racecourse 2i471u
Musselburgh Racecourse News from Eclipse 8531s
Straight from the Horses' Mouth... Musselburgh Racecourse News 5qbd
About Musselburgh Racecourse 5u3b4d
Flat / National Hunt i6h3j
Beach racing 193k2b
The first race meetings were held on the sands at nearby Leith, but in 1816 they moved to Musselburgh, previously called Edinburgh Racecourse. 5e2ha
Saved from Closure 3l112o
Now the second biggest racecourse in Scotland, Musselburgh was only saved from closure in 1991 by East Lothian Council who managed to turn its fortunes around and invest in new facilities.
All-Weather Racing 736q3g
In 2012 an all-weather strip was added to the track to stop the bends getting chopped up.
Links to Chester Racecourse 4l1b6l
In 2020 it signed an agreement for Chester Race Company (also responsible for Chester and Bangor-on-Dee Racecourses) to take over the management and operation of Musselburgh Racecourse for an initial 10-year period.
Important Races/Festivals 2621j
- New Year’s Day – Hogmaneigh Hurdle; Scottish Premier Chase.
- February – Edinburgh National; Scottish County Hurdle
- Easter Saturday – Queen’s Cup
- June – Edinburgh Castle Stakes; Scottish Sprint Cup
Directions 4q3i22
- Road: The course is off the Tranent Junction of the A1 and the Edinburgh City By-.
- Rail: The nearest train station is Wallyford on the Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick line.
- Website: www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk
- Telephone: 0131 665 2859.
The Musselburgh Racecourse Directory - Local Services 3h2h3j
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