Musselburgh Racecourse royal connections rolled out for Platinum Jubilee Weekend

The East Lothian track is hosting a prestigious weekend of Scottish summer racing that includes a jam-packed schedule of racing across both days and family fun and a street party extravaganza on the Sunday.

A distant relative of one of Her Majesty The Queen’s own corgis named Paddy from Port Seaton, will take part in a special corgi race ‘The Corgi Derby’ on the Sunday and there will also be an exclusive performance by Louise Marshall, Scotland’s national piper who was the lone piper to Her Majesty The Queen at the naming ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth Ocean Liner in 2010.

Musselburgh Racecourse already has a proud Royal heritage, General manager Bill Farnsworth is delighted to be able to honour the Monarch’s 70-year reign across this special weekend.

He said: “The Platinum Jubilee Weekend will be a fabulous weekend of celebrations for everyone as well as thrilling racing, it’s going to be a fun social occasion, on the Sunday we have the Corgi Derby as well as live family entertainment. We are delighted to welcome racing enthusiasts, families, groups of friends to couples and anyone else looking for a fun weekend to celebrate this momentous occasion.”

The £50,000 Inch’s Cider Scottish Sprint Cup takes place on Saturday 4th June. Inch’s Cider is a new product within the Musselburgh Racecourse portfolio and will be available to buy across the weekend as well as a selection of other local beers and ciders. Spectators will also be able to indulge in delicious street food and enjoy live music from The Funkwagen DJ.

The Skybet Sunday Series Raceday, featuring the Queen of Scots Fillies Stakes and the Jubilee Family Fair, follows on 5th June. As well as the Corgi Derby and performance from piper Louise Marshall, there will be a real family feel and party atmosphere on the day, with the event suited to all ages and visitors encouraged to bring along a picnic and join in the street-party extravaganza for a day packed full of family activities. There will be Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen, a best dressed prince and princess competition with some prizes up for grabs, as well as vintage fairground rides and face painting.

General Manager of Musselburgh Racecourse, Bill Farnsworth continues: “Saturday will see the return of The Scottish Sprint Cup, Scotland’s fastest race, and on Sunday we are thrilled to once again be part of the SkyBet Sunday Series, with a seven-race card, which will be one of our richest racedays, with price money of over £190,000.”

Tickets to celebrate this unprecedented royal anniversary and extended bank holiday weekend are on sale now. Book your tickets before midnight on the 3rd of June and SAVE £5 per person! Children 17 years and under are admitted FREE at Musselburgh Racecourse when accompanied by a paying adult. For full range of ticket information please click here.