Horse Racing - Flat Courses - Musselburgh

Racing has taken place at the Scottish course since 1816 and Musselburgh stages racing under both codes during the year. Due to its location close to the coast, the track has a reputation of beating harsh weather during cold snaps when other meetings are abandoned.

Musselburgh’s feature races on the flat both fall in June. The Edinburgh Castle Stakes, a Class 2 event for two-year-olds and run over the minimum trip has been won by some smart youngsters, whilst the Scottish Sprint Cup, staged at the second June meeting, is a hotly-contested sprint handicap which is so popular that a consolation race is held for horses eliminated at the 48-hour declaration stage.

Right handed, sharp. The turns at the top end of the course are particularly sharp, so the adaptability to negotiate the bends is of paramount importance. Big, long-striding, cumbersome horses are at a disadvantage on the round track, especially at races at up to nine furlongs. On the straight course the fields typically race towards the stand rail, although the deceptive camera angle can give the impression that the horse nearest the rail is further back than is actually the case. The course is one of best draining in the country, conditions rarely on the testing side.

Right Handed
Tight
Flat
Run in of 4f

Windsor

1m2f oval favours horses that can handle a sharp track.
A strict following of form here is definitely not advised.
Look out for local trainers with a dark horse.
Front runners perform slightly below average over most trips.