Musselburgh Racecourse

A very flat track that drains well and, as such, there is very often good ground even when the ground is soft everywhere else. It’s pretty sharp to ride around and there’s always plenty of pace on, as the well positioned runners quicken off the final bend and rarely come back to you. The fences are on the easy side but can be a bit trappy due to the racing pace. It’s an ideal track for a speedy type or minimum distance horses who might struggle to get home elsewhere. Slower and bigger National Hunt-bred horses are often made to look unfairly average around here as things happen a bit quickly for them.