Exemplary Horse Racing Since 1816

Musselburgh Racecourse is firmly established as one of the UK’s most stylish racecourses, offering award-winning facilities in a 5-star visitor attraction located only 6 miles from Edinburgh with excellent transport links and free parking. There’s something for everyone with racing hosted throughout the year from Ladies Day to Family Racedays. Come racing!

Sensational 6

Experience the seasonal highlights

New Years Day Raceday

Wednesday 1 January 2025

Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend

Saturday 1 February 2025

The Edinburgh Cup Raceday

Saturday 7 June 2025

Ladies Day

Friday 8 August 2025

Easter Saturday

Date announcement coming soon

The September Weekend

Date announcement coming soon

Musselburgh Racecourse

New Years Day Raceday

The hugely popular Sensational Racedays has long been the place to be on the 1st of January and is another annual sell-out event in the racing calendar.

Musselburgh Racecourse

Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend

Scottish Cheltenham Trials at Musselburgh Races, sets the scene for the unmissable Cheltenham and Grand National Festivals. 

Official Partner

Scottish Festival Trials
Musselburgh Racecourse

The Edinburgh Cup Raceday

Edinburgh Cup Raceday combines the best that the city has to offer - join one of the most sophisticated parties around and experience the best of Edinburgh's music, food, culture and sport.

Official Partner

Musselburgh Racecourse

Ladies Day

Part of our annual Sensational Raceday series, Ladies day, one of our not to be missed events. For over a decade, it is has been Scotland’s most prestigious five-star Ladies Day. It is an annual sell-out event, famed for its atmosphere. 

Ladies day Highlight
Musselburgh Racecourse

Easter Saturday

It is the Scottish raceday which received the royal seal of approval from Her Majesty The Queen herself.

Easter Sunday
Musselburgh Racecourse

The September Weekend

The September weekend is an exciting two-day fixture. 

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