Edinburgh Cup returns with delights on and off the monitor

No lengthy faces at Musselburgh Racecourse forward of sensational raceday

THE COUNTDOWN is on to one of the prestigious occasions within the Scottish racing calendar which guarantees a bumper providing for revellers each on and off the monitor.

With over £135,000 within the prize pot, The Edinburgh Cup Raceday sponsored by Edinburgh Gin, will happen on Derby Day on 3 June and can function two of probably the most priceless races staged at Musselburgh Racecourse.

The occasion generally known as ‘Edinburgh’s raceday’ is a devoted celebration of the colourful capital metropolis with attendees getting a possibility to get pleasure from a day packed filled with leisure and an array of Scotland’s finest road meals choices to bask in.

Edinburgh Gin’s long-term partnership with the East Lothian course has seen actions construct yr on yr – with the upcoming 2023 occasion offering many an expertise for gin and cocktail-fans to match the high-quality racing on show.

In addition to eight-person gin domes and specifically created drinks at bars across the course, the Edinburgh Gin tipple trailer will debut slushies alongside extra conventional drinks and botanical-inspired cocktails.

Aisling Johnston, Business Supervisor at Musselburgh Racecourse, mentioned: “Edinburgh Gin is a becoming accomplice to make one of many summer time season’s social and sporting highlights.

“Revellers will have the ability to strive the perfect gin the capital has to supply whereas having fun with the racing and day’s festivities – which incorporates the Epsom Derby.

“The partnership matches Edinburgh Gin’s revolutionary and inventive strategy to gin manufacturing with our ambition to repeatedly break down limitations, and we’re excited to showcase the perfect Musselburgh Racecourse and Edinburgh Gin have to supply on this thrilling date in the summertime Flat season.”

With the sought-after Edinburgh Gin domes already bought out for the Edinburgh Cup racegoers, guests are being urged to e book tickets now, with these reserving earlier than midnight on the two June saving £5 per individual.

Aisling Johnston added: “Edinburgh Gin is a well-loved model, and we consider its presence will convey a fair higher sense of enjoyable to occasions for company by incorporating competitions and novelty options into the raceday.

“We sit up for welcoming the crowds to Musselburgh Racecourse on 3 June to get pleasure from what guarantees to be a spectacular day with a G&T in hand.”

Neil Boyd, Managing Director at Edinburgh Gin mentioned: “Edinburgh Gin is delighted to as soon as once more sponsor the esteemed Edinburgh Cup at Musselburgh Racecourse, a wonder-filled day trip for all involved.

“We’re very happy with our Edinburgh roots; our distillery lies within the coronary heart of this nice metropolis and we proceed to assist native occasions that convey individuals collectively within the spirit of fine enjoyable and pleasant competitors.

“We might be elevating a glass on 3 June to the Edinburgh Cup and an thrilling raceday forward.”
Invoice Farnsworth, Supervisor at Musselburgh Racecourse mentioned: “The Edinburgh Cup is all the time a implausible day of celebrations for everybody.

“The partnership between Edinburgh Gin and the Edinburgh Cup brings collectively the best spirits and the best horses for an unparalleled racing expertise.

“We sit up for working with Edinburgh Gin to make it a day to recollect for racing followers and Gin followers alike.”

Racegoers don’t want to fret about on-the-day transport as tickets can be found on the
Musselburgh Racecourse web site for return tickets to Edinburgh. Buses will depart Waterloo Place within the metropolis centre at 11:15 and return at 18:00, serving to to offer a seamless expertise. All return tickets are solely £10 per individual.

Edinburgh Cup Raceday gate admission is £40 for adults and £25 for concessions. Youngsters aged 17 years and below go free when accompanied by a paying grownup.

Gates open at 11.30am, with provisional instances for the primary race at 1.15pm and the final race at 4:50pm.

Musselburgh Racecourse offers year-round racing motion, with 27 race days throughout the flat and leap racing seasons together with weekend, midweek, and night.

For additional data on the Edinburgh Cup and to e book tickets now, go to:
https://www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk/view-fixture/the-edinburgh-cup-2023