Musselburgh Horse Racing Result Report — 30 September 2026

Musselburgh, situated in East Lothian, Scotland, hosted an intriguing day of flat action on 30 September 2026. On a track officially rated as Good to Soft, a total of 52 runners contested the seven-race card. This Musselburgh report covers all the key highlights, including the latest Musselburgh results and the standout performances from the afternoon.

Meeting Statistics

• It was a challenging afternoon for punters, with a favourite strike rate of just 14% across the seven races.
• Total runners: 52
• Average field size: 7.4 runners
• Biggest-priced winner: Beauty For Love (IRE), 23.00, in the Dropkicks Split The G Nursery Handicap Stakes

Race-by-Race Results

1:38 — British Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race) (5f): Won by Sable Noir (IRE) (Kevin Stott, Kevin Ryan, 6.00). Placed: Sod Hall Lane (IRE) (1.11, 2L), Just For Monty (GB) (51.00, 17L).

2:13 — Weatherbys Racing Bank Selling Stakes (9f): Won by Walsingham (IRE) (Kevin Stott, David O'Meara, 3.00). Placed: Nostrum (GB) (2.62, 0.5L), Kaleido (GB) (6.00, 4L).

2:48 — Invades Day Party Handicap Stakes (7f): Won by Monhammer (GB) (Clifford Lee, Linda Perratt, 6.00). Placed: Rwenearlytheredad (GB) (10.00, 0.75L), Kelpie Grey (GB) (2.38, 0.75L).

3:23 — Dropkicks Split The G Nursery Handicap Stakes (7f): Won by Beauty For Love (IRE) (Sam James, Charlie Johnston, 23.00). Placed: Sir Sirius (IRE) (4.00, 0.05L), Rock Steady Beat (IRE) (5.00, 3.75L).

3:58 — Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Stakes (5f): Won by Lipsink (IRE) (Alistair Rawlinson, Michael Appleby, 23.00). Placed: Mo Of Cairo (GB) (3.75, 0.5L), Wen Moon (IRE) (17.00, 0.75L).

4:33 — Global Home Of Outdoor Advertising Nursery Handicap Stakes (5f): Won by Lairy Mary (GB) (Duran Fentiman, Tim Easterby, 3.00). Placed: North Coates (GB) (17.00, 1.25L), Tricky Jenny (GB) (8.00, 3L).

5:08 — Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Stakes (14f): Won by Simple Star (IRE) (Sam James, Gary Rutherford, 5.00). Placed: Riddikulus (GB) (4.33, 1.25L), Tide Lines (GB) (13.00, 1.5L).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

Jockeys Kevin Stott and Sam James shared the spotlight, both securing two victories apiece during the meeting. Among the trainers, Kevin Ryan, David O'Meara, Linda Perratt, Charlie Johnston, and Michael Appleby all recorded one win each.

Insight

The meeting at Musselburgh proved to be a difficult day for market leaders, with the favourite strike rate finishing at a lowly 14%. Punters saw several high-profile horses turned over, most notably in the competitive handicaps.

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the success of Beauty For Love (IRE) in the 3:23, who caused a significant upset at odds of 23.00. This result typified the theme of the afternoon, as punters struggled to find the winners of the major contests on the card.

For the complete breakdown of today's events, view the full Musselburgh race results 30 September 2026 here.