Musselburgh Horse Racing Tips
Our Musselburgh tips come from real tipsters with publicly verified records — not anonymous editorial picks.
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Top Tipsters at Musselburgh
- 65 tips · 8 wins · 12.31%+69.70 points
- 50 tips · 11 wins · 22.00%+29.96 points
- 4 tips · 2 wins · 50.00%+28.00 points
- 7 tips · 1 win · 14.29%+22.00 points
- 54 tips · 12 wins · 22.22%+21.20 points
Garytips at Musselburgh
- Savoy BlueLost · 25/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- LipsinkWon · 20/1 · SP 22/1+20.00 points
- Fast Fred (25p R4)Placed · 10/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- Savoy BlueLost · 33/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Serengeti SunriseLost · 33/1 · SP 40/1−1.00 points
- Mayor Of MagheraLost · 16/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Willow WoodLost · 10/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- AshenPlaced · 20/1 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- Liberty LoomingLost · 18/1 · SP 33/1−1.00 points
- GressingtonLost · 25/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Defence MissileLost · 22/1 · SP 25/1−1.00 points
- QazaqPlaced · 5/2 · SP 9/4−1.00 points
- Approaching Dawn (10p R4)Won · 28/1 · SP 22/1+25.20 points
- FigjamLost · 10/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Invincible MelodyLost · 16/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Simple StarLost · 18/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Flying FletcherLost · 11/1 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- South ParadeLost · 25/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Pop StarLost · 18/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- MapleLost · 28/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Lizzie LunaPlaced · 15/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- BlufferonthebusWon · 16/1 · SP 14/1+16.00 points
- Lady BouquetLost · 18/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Rock MelodyLost · 5/1 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Elemental EyeWon · 6/1 · SP 3/1+6.00 points
- Jm JhingreeLost · 10/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Highland OllyWon · 5/1 · SP 3/1+5.00 points
- Jamie's ChoiceLost · 6/1 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Straight AheadPlaced · 5/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Ana EmaraatyWon · 9/2 · SP 9/4+4.50 points
- Master RichardLost · 9/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Jenni (10p R4)Won · 22/1 · SP 16/1+22.00 points
- Lieber PowerLost · 16/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- AreciboLost · 14/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- English SpiritLost · 12/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Curious RoverPlaced · 18/1 · SP 18/1−1.00 points
- Ravenscraig CastleLost · 8/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- She's NotjoekingLost · 8/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Leading ForceLost · 22/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Arizona CardinalLost · 20/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Cuban CigarLost · 11/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Defence WitnessLost · 11/4 · SP 1/1−1.00 points
- Jet PatrolLost · 18/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- High MoonPlaced · 10/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Shattered SoldierLost · 16/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Come On You SpursLost · 11/4 · SP 18/5−1.00 points
- Medici PassLost · 11/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Unforgetable BelleLost · 10/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- ZephlynPlaced · 9/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Our Noble LordLost · 14/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Hard NutLost · 25/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- RedarnaLost · 25/1 · SP 28/1−1.00 points
- FlylikeaneagleLost · 20/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- DuyfkenLost · 12/1 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Hector JavilexPlaced · 25/1 · SP 28/1−1.00 points
- BudarriPlaced · 10/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Corrigeen RockPlaced · 7/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Ballygeary (10p R4)Placed · 12/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Just Call Me AlPlaced · 10/1 · SP 7/1−1.00 points
- Shantou MoonLost · 9/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Darkest DayLost · 22/1 · SP 33/1−1.00 points
- Moo Moo's MilanLost · 16/1 · SP 22/1−1.00 points
- Rogue Force (25p R4)Placed · 9/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Hollis BrownLost · 12/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Texas ManWon · 28/1 · SP 8/1+28.00 points
Racing Tictac at Musselburgh
- MontezumaLost · 15/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Keep Me StableLost · 7/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Vaguely RoyalLost · 6/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Two CommandersWon · 10/3 · SP 3/1+3.33 points
- GweedoreLost · 6/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- SonLost · 2/1 · SP 7/4−1.00 points
- High DegreeLost · 7/4 · SP 1/1−1.00 points
- Spirit CatcherPlaced · 9/4 · SP 2/1−1.00 points
- BellarchiWon · 9/4 · SP 2/1+2.25 points
- Mission CommandPlaced · 6/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Sugar Hill BabePlaced · 14/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Ziggy's TritonWon · 16/1 · SP 16/1+16.00 points
- Mister BluebirdPlaced · 7/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- MontezumaWon · 9/4 · SP 5/2+2.50 points
- Cargin BhuiLost · 10/3 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Sea ForceLost · 2/1 · SP 15/8−1.00 points
- Mount AtlasPlaced · 5/2 · SP 2/1−1.00 points
- Al ArbeedLost · 7/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Florida DreamsLost · 10/3 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Vince L'amourWon · 13/2 · SP 8/1+8.00 points
- BellarchiWon · 11/2 · SP 7/2+5.50 points
- Rhythm MasterPlaced · 12/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Fine WinePlaced · 11/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- Our HavanaWon · 8/1 · SP 3/1+8.00 points
- BenacrePlaced · 8/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- RainwaterLost · 9/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- Paddy's DayPlaced · 5/1 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Minella DramaLost · 12/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Old GregorianLost · 8/1 · SP 17/2−1.00 points
- Classy AlLost · 7/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- MonhammerLost · 12/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Rock MelodyLost · 11/2 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- ZarzyniLost · 10/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- GincidentLost · 17/2 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- BaezLost · 17/2 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- MethodtothemadnessLost · 18/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Scots PoetLost · 5/1 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Rock MelodyWon · 9/1 · SP 9/1+9.00 points
- TulekyaWon · 6/1 · SP 5/1+6.00 points
- Glory FighterPlaced · 7/2 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Edward CorneliusLost · 18/1 · SP 12/1−1.00 points
- Prairie FalconLost · 13/2 · SP 5/1−1.00 points
- Ravenscraig CastlePlaced · 11/1 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- GweedoreWon · 13/2 · SP 7/2+6.50 points
- Lion Of WarPlaced · 10/3 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Return TicketLost · 15/2 · SP 8/1−1.00 points
- Serious EgoLost · 3/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Global Humor (10p R4)Placed · 14/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Primo's CometWon · 15/8 · SP 11/8+1.88 points
- Celestial StarLost · 5/2 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
Kevshorses at Musselburgh
- Mr WithingtonLost · 10/1 · SP 15/2−1.00 points
- Jkr CobblerWon · 10/1 · SP 13/2+10.00 points
- LipsinkWon · 20/1 · SP 22/1+20.00 points
- Mayor Of MagheraLost · 18/1 · SP 20/1−1.00 points
GRUNDY at Musselburgh
- Beauty For LoveWon · 28/1 · SP 22/1+28.00 points
- Due RespectLost · 16/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Moonlight TangoLost · 33/1 · SP 40/1−1.00 points
- Defence MissileLost · 40/1 · SP 50/1−1.00 points
- Elizabeth BayLost · 33/1 · SP 16/1−1.00 points
- Breeze StarLost · 50/1 · SP 80/1−1.00 points
- Langton WoldLost · 40/1 · SP 80/1−1.00 points
Bash The Bookie at Musselburgh
- Pride of NepalLost · 9/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
- MisemeraldLost · 5/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- The Stone PowerLost · 5/1 · SP 9/1−1.00 points
- Royal StrikeWon · 3/1 · SP 11/4+3.00 points
- Vaguely RoyalLost · 6/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- HostelryLost · 4/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- WoohooPlaced · 2/1 · SP 9/4−1.00 points
- Little TedPlaced · 9/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Union IslandLost · 13/2 · SP 11/1−1.00 points
- ZarzyniPlaced · 10/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- Jer BattLost · 4/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Purple GownLost · 15/2 · SP 9/4−1.00 points
- AighearPlaced · 5/2 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- Velvet WhisperWon · 5/2 · SP 3/1+3.00 points
- Shielas WellLost · 3/1 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- Silent AgePlaced · 13/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Stop The CavalryLost · 9/2 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- All The GloryLost · 15/8 · SP 3/1−1.00 points
- Intense Approach (10p R4)Won · 13/8 · SP 5/4+1.63 points
- Sweet FantasyLost · 3/1 · SP 11/4−1.00 points
- WearelongtermLost · 7/1 · SP 20/1−1.00 points
- Sea LegendPlaced · 9/4 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- KandorLost · 9/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Just GinoLost · 11/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Miners GambleWon · 6/1 · SP 6/1+6.00 points
- Solar BiriczWon · 7/2 · SP 9/2+4.50 points
- Silky WilkiePlaced · 4/1 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Lion TowerLost · 4/1 · SP 4/1−1.00 points
- Bell ShotPlaced · 9/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Isholo Du VivienLost · 2/1 · SP 5/2−1.00 points
- Curley FingerPlaced · 5/2 · SP 9/2−1.00 points
- Percy WillisLost · 10/1 · SP 10/1−1.00 points
- WilliethebuilderLost · 10/3 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- LihyanWon · 15/8 · SP 15/8+1.88 points
- TheirshegoesLost · 9/2 · SP 7/2−1.00 points
- Glory HallelujahLost · 7/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Chinese Spirit (10p R4)Won · 8/1 · SP 11/2+8.00 points
- RwenearlytheredadWon · 3/1 · SP 16/5+3.20 points
- Loch CarronLost · 4/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Primo's CometLost · 4/1 · SP 5/2−1.00 points
- No BarrierLost · 12/1 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Snowy EveningLost · 9/4 · SP 5/2−1.00 points
- Spot On SophLost · 6/1 · SP 6/1−1.00 points
- LebowskiLost · 5/1 · SP 11/2−1.00 points
- Holmes St GeorgesPlaced · 5/2 · SP 100/30−1.00 points
- Massini ManPlaced · 9/4 · SP 15/8−1.00 points
- The GloamingWon · 8/1 · SP 6/1+8.00 points
- MuntadabWon · 18/1 · SP 11/1+18.00 points
- City VaultsLost · 11/10 · SP 1/1−1.00 points
- Wise EagleWon · 3/1 · SP 11/4+3.00 points
- DoomsdayLost · 6/5 · SP 13/8−1.00 points
- Ayr EmpressLost · 9/2 · SP 13/2−1.00 points
- Ramon Di LoriaWon · 3/1 · SP 5/2+3.00 points
- My Macho ManLost · 14/1 · SP 14/1−1.00 points
Musselburgh Flat Statistics
Based on all races from 1st January 2021.
Draw Bias by Distance
- 1580 runs · 57 wins · 215 places · 37.1% placed9.8%
- 2596 runs · 84 wins · 255 places · 42.8% placed14.1%
- 3590 runs · 85 wins · 243 places · 41.2% placed14.4%
- 4593 runs · 97 wins · 268 places · 45.2% placed16.4%
- 5576 runs · 73 wins · 209 places · 36.3% placed12.7%
- 6523 runs · 57 wins · 187 places · 35.8% placed10.9%
- 7461 runs · 58 wins · 157 places · 34.1% placed12.6%
- 8377 runs · 45 wins · 129 places · 34.2% placed11.9%
- 9282 runs · 30 wins · 90 places · 31.9% placed10.6%
- 10191 runs · 20 wins · 62 places · 32.5% placed10.5%
- 11137 runs · 11 wins · 30 places · 21.9% placed8.0%
- 1289 runs · 10 wins · 28 places · 31.5% placed11.2%
- 1341 runs · 1 win · 5 places · 12.2% placed2.4%
- 1430 runs · 4 wins · 13 places · 43.3% placed13.3%
- 157 runs · 0 wins · 2 places · 28.6% placed0.0%
- 167 runs · 1 win · 2 places · 28.6% placed14.3%
- 176 runs · 0 wins · 1 place · 16.7% placed0.0%
Top Jockeys
- Paul Mulrennan348 rides · 16.4% won · 165 places · 47.4% placed57
- Sam James191 rides · 23.0% won · 96 places · 50.3% placed44
- Andrew Mullen328 rides · 11.6% won · 115 places · 35.1% placed38
- Jason Hart191 rides · 16.8% won · 80 places · 41.9% placed32
- Callum Rodriguez147 rides · 20.4% won · 70 places · 47.6% placed30
Top Trainers
- Jim Goldie518 rides · 13.3% won · 184 places · 35.5% placed69
- Iain Jardine351 rides · 11.1% won · 121 places · 34.5% placed39
- K R Burke118 rides · 27.1% won · 66 places · 55.9% placed32
- Tim Easterby271 rides · 11.8% won · 109 places · 40.2% placed32
- Keith Dalgleish195 rides · 15.9% won · 89 places · 45.6% placed31
Top Owners
- Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd79 rides · 15.2% won · 31 places · 39.2% placed12
- Foulrice Park Racing Limited57 rides · 12.3% won · 24 places · 42.1% placed7
- Lamont Racing32 rides · 18.8% won · 18 places · 56.3% placed6
- The Hon Miss Heather Galbraith42 rides · 14.3% won · 13 places · 31.0% placed6
- James Callow J S Goldie53 rides · 11.3% won · 16 places · 30.2% placed6
Musselburgh National Hunt Statistics
Based on all races from 1st January 2021.
Top Jockeys
- Brian Hughes243 rides · 18.1% won · 123 places · 50.6% placed44
- Ryan Mania112 rides · 21.4% won · 52 places · 46.4% placed24
- Danny McMenamin142 rides · 13.4% won · 53 places · 37.3% placed19
- Craig Nichol148 rides · 12.8% won · 59 places · 39.9% placed19
- Derek Fox119 rides · 13.4% won · 40 places · 33.6% placed16
Top Trainers
- Donald McCain189 rides · 21.7% won · 92 places · 48.7% placed41
- Lucinda Russell248 rides · 14.1% won · 92 places · 37.1% placed35
- Sandy Thomson117 rides · 16.2% won · 48 places · 41.0% placed19
- Paul Nicholls61 rides · 29.5% won · 36 places · 59.0% placed18
- N W Alexander121 rides · 11.6% won · 53 places · 43.8% placed14
Top Owners
- J Fyffe65 rides · 18.5% won · 31 places · 47.7% placed12
- Gerry Mcgladery51 rides · 13.7% won · 19 places · 37.3% placed7
- S Price9 rides · 66.7% won · 6 places · 66.7% placed6
- Alan Rogers7 rides · 71.4% won · 7 places · 100.0% placed5
- T G Leslie17 rides · 29.4% won · 8 places · 47.1% placed5
How Musselburgh Tips Work on The Tipster League
Each race on this page displays a tip from the highest-ranked tipster at Musselburgh who has published a selection in that race. Rankings are based on all-time performance, calculated from every tip each tipster has ever posted at Musselburgh — all of which are publicly visible on their profile page, including wins, losses, and everything in between.
Musselburgh horse racing tips update throughout the day as more tipsters submit their selections, but all tips are locked in at 12:00 GMT, or at the first race if that is earlier. If only one tipster has published a tip in a particular race, that selection is shown regardless of their position in the Musselburgh rankings — so the displayed tip is not always from one of the highest-ranked tipsters at Musselburgh.
The "Top Tipsters at Musselburgh" section on this page shows each tipster's complete record at this course. Every result is drawn from their full tipping history, timestamped and publicly accessible. Before using any tip as a starting point for your own research, it is worth reviewing how a tipster has performed specifically at Musselburgh — their overall league position may not reflect their record at every track. Past performance does not guarantee future success, but the ability to check that record in full is central to what The Tipster League provides.
About Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh is a right-handed turf track situated in East Lothian, Scotland, approximately six miles east of Edinburgh. Racing has taken place at the current site since 1816, making it one of the oldest active venues in Scottish racing.
The flat circuit measures roughly one mile and two furlongs around, with a straight five-furlong course used for sprint races. Musselburgh stages both flat and National Hunt racing across a busy annual programme that runs from New Year's Day through to the autumn, making it one of Scotland's most versatile racecourses. Located on Linkfield Road in the town of Musselburgh, the course is easily reached from Edinburgh by road or rail — the nearest station is Wallyford, on the Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick line. Full fixture details and visitor information can be found on the Musselburgh Racecourse official website.
Key Races and Festivals
Musselburgh's most valuable flat fixture is Easter Saturday, which carries more than £300,000 in total prize money across a card broadcast live on ITV Racing. The headline sprint is the Scottish Sprint Cup, a Class 2 five-furlong handicap worth £70,000. The Goliath Cup is an £80,000 Listed contest over one mile and six furlongs — the course's second Class 1 flat race, giving trainers an early-season Listed target for staying horses at the start of the turf campaign. The Easter Saturday card also features the Queen's Cup (Class 3 handicap) and the Silver Arrow Handicap over seven furlongs.
The Edinburgh Cup raceday in June is the other flagship flat meeting and a highlight of the Scottish summer racing calendar. The card includes the Listed Queen of Scots Stakes, a seven-furlong race for fillies and mares that has produced runners going on to compete at Royal Ascot weeks later.
Over jumps, the Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend in late January and early February is the centrepiece of the National Hunt season at Musselburgh. The two-day meeting offers more than £400,000 in prize money and includes the Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial (Listed), the Scottish Champion Handicap Chase, and the Edinburgh National — a race that regularly produces contenders for both the Cheltenham and Grand National festivals. Leading yards from across Britain and Ireland target the meeting, making it one of the most significant jumps fixtures outside the major festival circuit.
Musselburgh's six headline fixtures — branded the "Sensational 6" — also include New Year's Day, Ladies Day, and the Summer Finale weekend.
Course Characteristics Worth Considering
Musselburgh's most distinctive feature is its sharpness. The oval track has two bends at the far end that are among the tightest in British racing — the turn from the back straight into the home straight has historically been cited as one of the most difficult to negotiate at any UK course, although significant re-cambering work has since improved it. The layout places a clear premium on agility and tactical positioning over raw galloping stride.
Horses that race prominently and handle tight turns tend to cope better here than long-striding types that need space and time to build momentum. On the round course, position entering the final bend is often decisive — runners caught wide or shuffled back at the turn can find it very difficult to recover in the relatively short home straight.
The straight five-furlong course provides a true speed test for sprinters, and races over this distance are typically among the most competitive on any Musselburgh card.
Going conditions and draw position can both play a role at Musselburgh. The flat terrain means drainage patterns shift with the weather, and different stalls positions have historically shown varying advantages depending on the distance and ground conditions. These are factors worth researching through your own form study before forming a view on any race here.
If you are looking at today's racing across all courses, our nap of the day page shows the tip from the highest-ranked tipster at today's courses, while where the money is going tracks significant moves in the betting markets. Musselburgh's Scottish Cheltenham Trials Weekend also makes it a natural companion track to Cheltenham itself — many of the same horses reappear weeks later at the Festival, so comparing records across both venues can be a useful part of your research. See our Cheltenham tips page for the full picture.