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Horse Flat Racing Season in Edinburgh 2025

Musselburgh Racecourse provides year round great racing action with 27 racedays

Best time: April–September

Musselburgh Racecourse provides year round great racing action with 27 racedays across the flat and jump racing season - weekend, midweek and evening. There's something for everyone from our biggest racedays including Ladies Day to our popular Family Racedays.

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