Tag: Musselburgh Racecourse
Weekend racing and family fun at Musselburgh
Hot on the heels of a successful August and its sell-out Ladies Day meeting, Musselburgh Racecourse is gearing up for a busy double-header weekend on 11 and 12 September.
The East Lothian course plays host...
Hats off to another sell out Ladies Day at Musselburgh Races
Musselburgh Racecourse’s “boutique” Stobo Castle Ladies Day has been deemed a success after 5,000 racegoers enjoyed a day of high fashion and sporting thrills at the East Lothian course.
The event was another sell-out, with...
Heading for a sell out at Stobo Castle Ladies Day
Musselburgh Racecourse’s Stobo Castle Ladies Day is heading for another sell-out with less than 100 tickets remaining for Friday’s glamour event.
The fashion-led race day will welcome 5,000 racegoers in what will be Musselburgh’s largest...
Bowman takes another bow at Stobo Castle Ladies Day party
DJ, television presenter and podcast host Edith Bowman, is returning to Musselburgh Racecourse to host the After Racing Party at the popular Stobo Castle Ladies Day.
The former Radio 1 DJ, who now presents the...
New NHS Lothian saddle up for vaccine partnership at Musselburgh Racecourse
NHS Lothian have partnered with Musselburgh Racecourse to deliver a series of pop-up vaccination clinics to help in the race against Covid-19.
By bringing the vaccination programme into the heart of Lothian communities, NHS Lothian...
Twilight highlights at new Sunday race meeting for Musselburgh
Musselburgh Racecourse kicks off the £600,000 Sky Bet Sunday Series at its next meeting on Sunday (25 July).
With almost £200,000 prize money on offer at the East Lothian course, Musselburgh is joining with Haydock...
Glass half full for Musselburgh Racecourse as Level Zero conditions limit summer attendances
The move to Level Zero Covid-19 restrictions will have a limited impact on the number of racing fans Musselburgh Racecourse can welcome over its crucial summer season.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Wed 13...
Performing arts get gee up at Musselburgh
Musselburgh Racecourse will be the stage for the presentation of summer, outdoor theatre this August with Shakespeare, a new adaptation of Treasure Island and Scottish Opera set to perform.
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing will...
Racing report from Musselburgh
There was an afternoon meeting at Musselburgh on Wednesday with only 500 spectators watching on. Luckily Gordon Brown was there watching all the action.
Gordon Brown reports: Callum Rodriguez was full of praise for...
Stobo Castle Ladies Day half the size but twice the fun at Musselburgh
More than half of the 5,000 tickets on sale for Stobo Castle Ladies Day at Musselburgh Racecourse have already been snapped up.
In normal circumstances the East Lothian course would expect to welcome a 10,000...
Musselburgh’s Edinburgh Cup meeting pulls in quality field
Musselburgh Racecourse’s Edinburgh Cup Race Day on Saturday (5 June) will be limited to only 500 spectators instead of the usual 5000-plus but the high quality of entries remains the same.
Racecourse boss Bill Farnsworth...
Autism in Racing launched at Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse will be the first Scottish race track to support an initiative which aims to raise awareness of autism.
Autism in Racing has been launched to British Horseracing’s stakeholders to promote understanding of the...
Musselburgh Racecourse under starter’s orders to welcome back spectators
Musselburgh Racecourse will welcome spectators for the first time in more than a year at its next race meeting on Tuesday 25 May.
In a carefully managed event, the East Lothian track will admit 250...
Musselburgh – Goldie on great form
JIM GOLDIE was great form at Musselburgh on Friday as the Uplawmoor trainer recorded a 74-1 double courtesy of Ayr Poet and Primo’s Comet.
The former was successful in the William Hil Scratch Of The...
Racing – preview for Musselburgh
VETERAN trainer Wilf Storey is looking for more of the same from recent course winner Perfect Soldier at Musselburgh’s behind-closed-doors fixture on Thursday.
The Co Durham raider faces eleven rivals in the William Hill Extra...
Trainer Mark Johnston looking to repeat Betway Queen’s Cup success at Musselburgh
Trainer Mark Johnston must be in with a decent shout of retaining Musselburgh’s Betway Easter Saturday feature race, The Queen’s Cup, with five entries making the trip from his Middleham Moor yard.
The £75,000 Class...
Betway Easter Saturday kicks off Musselburgh’s Flat season
Musselburgh Racecourse gets its Flat season underway with the £174,000 Betway Easter Saturday Race Day on 3 April.
With 16 Flat fixtures staged over the summer months and into October, the East Lothian course will...
Horse racing – Cheltenham trials at Musselburgh
Gordon Brown toughed it out in the cold to watch the runners and riders at Musselburgh's Betfred meeting on Sunday. It was touch and go but a course inspection this morning allowed the second day...
Racing – Musselburgh preview for Cheltenham Trials weekend
Gordon Brown has written a preview for us on the betfred racing at Musselburgh on Saturday. This is the Scottish Cheltenham Trials weekend and would usually attract big crowds.
DINO BOY is bidding to...
No shortage of quality entries for Musselburgh’s bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend
At four miles and 176 yards, the bet365 Edinburgh National is the longest race – flat or jumps – staged in Scotland, but there are no shortage of quality entries for Musselburgh’s bet365 Scottish...
Musselburgh takes centre stage for New Year’s Day racing
The £88,000 Betway New Year’s Day meeting at Musselburgh Racecourse will take centre stage following the abandonment of Cheltenham’s 1 January fixture due to a waterlogged course.
History-making Bryony Frost heads a list of star...
MSP encouraged by Musselburgh Racecourse’s Covid-19 safety measures
Musselburgh Racecourse is an “excellent example” of how businesses have adapted to protect customers against Covid-19, claims MSP Colin Beattie.
Mr Beattie, who represents Midlothian and Musselburgh North in the Scottish Parliament, visited the East...
Musselburgh Racecourse flies the flag for St Andrew’s Day
Musselburgh Racecourse is helping to fly the flag in advance of St Andrew’s Day at its next meeting on Monday.
The Saltire Raceday, which is being staged behind-closed-doors, is supporting the Scottish Flag Trust and...
Redundancy talks at Musselburgh Racecourse
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Staff at Musselburgh Racecourse are facing redundancy less than two months after the course was taken over by Chester Race Company.
In a move described by union officials as a...
Musselburgh’s Stobo Castle Ladies Day cancelled for this year
New peak-summer August date announced for 2021 Ladies Day
Musselburgh Racecourse has cancelled Stobo Castle Ladies Day following confirmation by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that all scheduled fixtures in May and June have been...
Musselburgh Racecourse issues refunds for May meetings
UK racing suspended until 1 June
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has extended the suspension of all UK racing which was introduced on 18 March in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
They have also...
Musselburgh suspends racing till the end of April
Musselburgh Racecourse has confirmed its next four race meetings have been suspended and anyone who has pre-purchased tickets will receive a full refund.
The East Lothian course had planned to stage behind-closed-doors meetings which would...
Musselburgh exploring ‘closed doors’ race meeting
Musselburgh Racecourse is in positive discussions with racing authorities and The Scottish Government over what form its next race meeting should take.
The East Lothian course is scheduled to stage the Racing Post Go North...
Extra race meeting at Musselburgh on Tuesday
Musselburgh Racecourse is staging an extra jumps meeting on Tuesday with the price of an entry ticket at only £10.
The East Lothian course was awarded the additional meeting by the British Horseracing Authority...
Five stars for Musselburgh (again!)
All the hard work of recent years is paying off at Musselburgh as VisitScotland has just awarded the racecourse five stars again. This is the most prestigious award that they can hand out as...
