Racing at Musselburgh: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 33f, most commonly around 5f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 2,027 Musselburgh races in our database.
The Musselburgh data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Musselburgh, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,027 Musselburgh races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Musselburgh
The SP favourite has won 35.5% of races at Musselburgh across 2,027 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Musselburgh rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Musselburgh.
It's not just about winning: the Musselburgh favourite is placed 66.1% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Musselburgh favourite wins 37.9% (819 races), versus 33.9% on good or firmer (1,208 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Musselburgh record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goldie | 115 | 19 | 16.5% |
| Charlie Johnston | 43 | 9 | 20.9% |
| Tim Easterby | 49 | 8 | 16.3% |
| Iain Jardine | 99 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Grant Tuer | 24 | 7 | 29.2% |
Jockeys with the best Musselburgh record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mulrennan | 66 | 8 | 12.1% |
| Jason Hart | 50 | 7 | 14.0% |
| Lauren Young | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Connor Beasley | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| Sam James | 24 | 6 | 25.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Musselburgh runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Musselburgh race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Musselburgh winner in our data: Gemini Man (IRE) (2/1, 2026-06-22).
How our Musselburgh tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Musselburgh each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Musselburgh tips — FAQs
What are today's Musselburgh tips?
There's no racing at Musselburgh today. When Musselburgh next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Musselburgh?
The SP favourite has won 35.5% of races at Musselburgh across 2,027 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Musselburgh?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Musselburgh is Jim Goldie (19 wins from 115 runners, 16.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.