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Musselburgh racecourse statistics

Every runner at Musselburgh in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 26 Oct 2026, 09:03 · last meeting in our archive 12 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 26 October 2026

182races · 27 meetings
1,511runners · 1,025 horses
26.1%favourites won · 52 of 199
40/1biggest-priced winner · India Gold (IRE)

In brief

as at 26 Oct 2026

Musselburgh has staged 182 races over 27 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 1,511 runners.

Favourites have won 26.1% of their runs here (52 from 199), a level-stakes P/L of −56.52 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (18 from 133 runners, 13.5%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Adam Nicol has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Jason Hart has the most winners here (10 from 64 rides, 15.6%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Sam James has the best win rate: 23.5% (8 from 34).

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

6 angles here made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test, on 100 or more runs.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 26.1% of their runs here (52 from 199), a level-stakes P/L of −56.52 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 199Won 52Win 26.1%£1 −56.52A/E 0.84
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 370Won 79Win 21.4%£1 +19.35A/E 1.26
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 513Won 33Win 6.4%£1 −200.00A/E 0.80
7th or biggerRuns 429Won 18Win 4.2%£1 −68.00A/E 1.14

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FlatRuns 142Won 39Win 27.5%£1 −36.44A/E 0.88
HurdleRuns 39Won 9Win 23.1%£1 −14.06A/E 0.73
ChaseRuns 16Won 3Win 18.8%£1 −7.52A/E 0.66
NH FlatRuns 2Won 1Win 50.0%£1 +1.50A/E 2.02

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 101Won 26Win 25.7%£1 −33.77A/E 0.81
Good to SoftRuns 65Won 13Win 20.0%£1 −29.88A/E 0.64
SoftRuns 33Won 13Win 39.4%£1 +7.13A/E 1.35

Favourites include joint favourites. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runs. Fair A/E compares wins with a margin-stripped market expectation at SP. Favourite-heavy samples naturally read a few points warm, so 1.05 means "beat the margin-free market read", not "the market underrates this by 5%". £1 P/L is level stakes at SP.

Trainers

last 12 months

Jim Goldie has the most winners here (18 from 133 runners, 13.5%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, Adam Nicol has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jim GoldieRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 +22.96A/E 1.01
Tim EasterbyRuns 66Won 10Win 15.2%£1 −16.79A/E 1.09
Iain JardineRuns 93Won 10Win 10.8%£1 +4.20A/E 0.99
Edward BethellRuns 20Won 6Win 30.0%£1 +6.50A/E 1.64
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 39Won 6Win 15.4%£1 −5.75A/E 1.62
Paul NichollsRuns 12Won 5Win 41.7%£1 +15.23A/E 2.00
Donald McCainRuns 23Won 5Win 21.7%£1 −3.06A/E 1.47
K R BurkeRuns 24Won 5Win 20.8%£1 −8.25A/E 1.00
Adam NicolRuns 31Won 5Win 16.1%£1 −3.25A/E 1.01
Ewan WhillansRuns 32Won 5Win 15.6%£1 +10.83A/E 1.97

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer runners.

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Adam NicolRuns 31Won 5Win 16.1%£1 −3.25A/E 1.01
Ewan WhillansRuns 32Won 5Win 15.6%£1 +10.83A/E 1.97
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 39Won 6Win 15.4%£1 −5.75A/E 1.62
Tim EasterbyRuns 66Won 10Win 15.2%£1 −16.79A/E 1.09
Jim GoldieRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 +22.96A/E 1.01
Charlie JohnstonRuns 41Won 5Win 12.2%£1 −4.05A/E 1.10
Iain JardineRuns 93Won 10Win 10.8%£1 +4.20A/E 0.99
Linda PerrattRuns 42Won 4Win 9.5%£1 −24.50A/E 1.14
R Mike SmithRuns 39Won 3Win 7.7%£1 −29.25A/E 0.75
Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreRuns 68Won 2Win 2.9%£1 −49.00A/E 0.33

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Tim EasterbyRuns 66Won 10Win 15.2%£1 −16.79A/E 1.09
Jim GoldieRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 +22.96A/E 1.01
Iain JardineRuns 93Won 10Win 10.8%£1 +4.20A/E 0.99
Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreRuns 68Won 2Win 2.9%£1 −49.00A/E 0.33

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more runners at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 12 months

Jason Hart has the most winners here (10 from 64 rides, 15.6%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Sam James has the best win rate: 23.5% (8 from 34).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jason HartRuns 64Won 10Win 15.6%£1 −16.31A/E 0.96
Sam JamesRuns 34Won 8Win 23.5%£1 +30.75A/E 2.08
Andrew MullenRuns 53Won 8Win 15.1%£1 +39.75A/E 1.69
Lauren YoungRuns 44Won 7Win 15.9%£1 +22.63A/E 1.32
Paul MulrennanRuns 60Won 7Win 11.7%£1 −30.67A/E 0.79
Daniel TudhopeRuns 19Won 6Win 31.6%£1 +5.75A/E 1.70
Kevin StottRuns 21Won 6Win 28.6%£1 +8.88A/E 1.51
Billy GarrittyRuns 35Won 6Win 17.1%£1 +13.75A/E 1.80
Oliver StammersRuns 23Won 5Win 21.7%£1 −3.09A/E 1.57
Pierre-Louis JaminRuns 14Won 4Win 28.6%£1 +22.25A/E 3.30

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer rides.

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Sam JamesRuns 34Won 8Win 23.5%£1 +30.75A/E 2.08
Billy GarrittyRuns 35Won 6Win 17.1%£1 +13.75A/E 1.80
Lauren YoungRuns 44Won 7Win 15.9%£1 +22.63A/E 1.32
Jason HartRuns 64Won 10Win 15.6%£1 −16.31A/E 0.96
Andrew MullenRuns 53Won 8Win 15.1%£1 +39.75A/E 1.69
Paul MulrennanRuns 60Won 7Win 11.7%£1 −30.67A/E 0.79
Rowan ScottRuns 31Won 3Win 9.7%£1 −17.07A/E 0.87
Greg FairleyRuns 32Won 3Win 9.4%£1 −6.67A/E 1.06
Connor BeasleyRuns 32Won 3Win 9.4%£1 −18.67A/E 0.60
Rhys ElliottRuns 36Won 3Win 8.3%£1 −11.17A/E 0.99

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more rides here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Andrew MullenRuns 53Won 8Win 15.1%£1 +39.75A/E 1.69
Jason HartRuns 64Won 10Win 15.6%£1 −16.31A/E 0.96
Paul MulrennanRuns 60Won 7Win 11.7%£1 −30.67A/E 0.79

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more rides at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

Bellarchi (IRE) has won here 4 times from 5 runs, more than any other horse in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) was India Gold (IRE) at 40/1 on 5 November 2025.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 60Won 5Win 8.3%Place 26.7%A/E 1.14
Middle thirdRuns 71Won 11Win 15.5%Place 29.6%A/E 1.72
High thirdRuns 87Won 4Win 4.6%Place 27.6%A/E 0.43

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 77Won 8Win 10.4%Place 39.0%A/E 0.91
Middle thirdRuns 86Won 8Win 9.3%Place 24.4%A/E 1.00
High thirdRuns 107Won 12Win 11.2%Place 30.8%A/E 1.07

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 44Won 6Win 13.6%Place 38.6%A/E 1.15
Middle thirdRuns 54Won 6Win 11.1%Place 31.5%A/E 1.09
High thirdRuns 63Won 4Win 6.3%Place 22.2%A/E 0.76

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 10Won 2Win 20.0%Place 40.0%A/E 1.62
Middle thirdRuns 14Won 0Win 0.0%Place 28.6%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 16Won 2Win 12.5%Place 25.0%A/E 1.47

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 17Won 2Win 11.8%Place 47.1%A/E 0.75
Middle thirdRuns 17Won 2Win 11.8%Place 29.4%A/E 1.08
High thirdRuns 22Won 2Win 9.1%Place 22.7%A/E 1.35

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 2Won 0Win 0.0%Place 50.0%A/E —
Middle thirdRuns 2Won 0Win 0.0%Place 0.0%A/E —
High thirdRuns 5Won 1Win 20.0%Place 40.0%A/E —

Stall number as a share of the field: low is the lowest third of the stalls. Flat races with 8 or more runners. Fair A/E near 1.00 means the market had already priced the draw in.

Angles that have paid

at SP, two periods

Past results at starting price, not a forecast. Each angle made a £1 level-stakes profit in both periods (Jan 2005 – Sep 2021, and since Oct 2021), with at least 100 SP-priced runs and 10 winners in all, and is still in profit with its single biggest winner taken out. The same on every view of this page.

  • Iain Jardine, ridden by Andrew Mullen+34.9% ROI · +81.36 pts from 233 runs · 29 winners (12.4%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +5.9% on 64 · Since Oct 2021: +45.9% on 169 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +47.36 pts
  • Rides by Sam James+30.4% ROI · +77.85 pts from 256 runs · 55 winners (21.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +19.1% on 104 · Since Oct 2021: +38.2% on 152 · without the biggest winner (22/1): +54.85 pts
  • Rides by Shane Gray+28.4% ROI · +65.51 pts from 231 runs · 31 winners (13.4%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +17.3% on 158 · Since Oct 2021: +52.2% on 73 · without the biggest winner (40/1): +24.51 pts
  • Runners by Kodiac (GB) (sire)+24.6% ROI · +89.00 pts from 362 runs · 56 winners (15.5%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +29.4% on 239 · Since Oct 2021: +15.2% on 123 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +55.00 pts
  • Runners trained by Paul Nicholls+22.6% ROI · +24.67 pts from 109 runs · 37 winners (33.9%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +23.7% on 61 · Since Oct 2021: +21.3% on 48 · without the biggest winner (12/1): +11.67 pts
  • Runners trained by Grant Tuer+18.0% ROI · +26.52 pts from 147 runs · 32 winners (21.8%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +29.7% on 55 · Since Oct 2021: +11.1% on 92 · without the biggest winner (14/1): +11.52 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Musselburgh?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 52 of 199 runs at Musselburgh in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 26.1%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −56.52 points at SP (as at 26 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Musselburgh?

Jim Goldie, with 18 winners from 133 runners (13.5%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Musselburgh?

Jason Hart, with 10 winners from 64 rides (15.6%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Musselburgh?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Adam Nicol has the best win rate: 16.1% (5 from 31).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Musselburgh?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Sam James has the best win rate: 23.5% (8 from 34).

Which horses have won most at Musselburgh?

The leading course winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): Bellarchi (IRE) (4 from 5), Krissy (IRE) (3 from 4), Monhammer (GB) (3 from 11).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Musselburgh?

India Gold (IRE) at 40/1 on 5 November 2025 in the EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) — the biggest starting price among Musselburgh winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Musselburgh?

No trip at Musselburgh shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on samples of 100 or more runs each, in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

About Musselburgh

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, six miles east of Edinburgh — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed, flat and sharp, about 1m2f round, with a straight 5f on the Flat.

Going and the seasons

  • Flat: The spring and summer fixtures usually race on good or good to firm ground, with watering.
  • Jumps: The winter fixtures are most often good to soft; the course drains well and heavy ground is uncommon.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Flat: The Scottish Sprint Cup (5f) in June; the Queen's Cup (1m6f handicap) in May; the Edinburgh Cup (three-year-old handicap) in June.
  • Jumps: The New Year's Day meeting; the Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial and the Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle in February.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: By rail to Musselburgh or Wallyford from Edinburgh Waverley and a short walk or bus; by road from the A1.
  • Viewing: A compact course with the whole circuit in view from the stands.

These notes are written and checked by KTB (last checked October 2026); the statistics above are computed from our results archive. Check the course's own site for fixtures, going and travel before you go.