Musselburgh
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Situated on the coast, 7 miles east of Edinburgh, Musselburgh is a dual purpose course.
Course Characteristics:
It’s a flat, right handed (clockwise) circuit, 1¼ miles in length, with a small chute off the home straight for 5 furlong races.
The course is generally flat with some minor undulations. Despite a long run-in of around four furlongs the course does not suit long striding horses as the turns are very tight.
Draw Advantage: In large field sprint races low drawn runners can have the advantage especially when the stalls are on the stands side, whilst in races starting in the back straight, those drawn high have a slight advantage, more pronounced over seven furlongs.
Admission (2010 prices):
Musselburgh operates a single enclosure policy costing £15 (£20 weekends) and £25 on Ladies Day.
Annual membership: £215
Location:
Situated on the outskirts of the town on the A720 the approach is well sign-posted. An active breeding colony of yellow cones prevents any parking on nearby streets, effectively forcing patrons to use the official car park.
Ease of public transport access: Good (Rail to Wallyford station then courtesy bus)
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Suitability for the first time racegoer: good
Race Meetings 2010
Jump
November 19th & 26th
December 6th & 22nd
Flat
September 3rd , 13th & 26th
October 8th & 27th
Last Reviewed: September 2008
Web Site: www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk
Telephone: 0131 665 2859
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