the Musselburgh Joint Racing Committee (MJRC) to run the racecourse, a partnership which still exists today. The Council own the racecourse facilities and assets and the MJRC pay a full commercial rent for use of the land and facilities to both the Common Good Fund and ELC. From 1995 onwards, a £7.5 million refurbishment plan was put in place. This included a prestigious new hospitality stand (The Queen’s Stand), the refurbishment of the Edwardian Grandstand, the building of the Links Pavilion, a new weighing room and entrance complexes, a new parade ring, new stables and groundstaff facilities, extensive landscaping and improvements to the track itself. In 2012 an all weather strip was introduced to the track to prevent the bends being chopped up. Attendances Annual attendance is over 70,000 per annum, up from 38,000 in 1999. Ladies' Day in June is usually the biggest day with sell-out crowds of 10,000. Awards In 2011, Musselburgh won the Dual Purpose Award at the Neil Wyatt Racecourse Groundstaff Awards, beating the much bigger Ascot Racecourse into second place. Musselburgh Racecourse have also won a range of awards through the RCA Showcase Awards. Notable races Queen of Scots Stakes (Listed race), 7 furlongs William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap), 5 Furlongs. Royal Mile (Class 2 Handicap), 1 Mile. Edinburgh Cup (Class 3 Handicap), 1 Mile 4 Furlongs. Queen's Cup (Class 2 Handicap), 1 Mile 6 Furlongs. Edinburgh National (Class 2 Handicap Chase), 4 Miles. References External links Official website Gazetteer for Scotland BBC article on upgrading of the racecourse Course guide on GG.COM Course guide on At The Races Buildings and structures in East Lothian Sports venues in East Lothian Tourist attractions in East Lothian Horse racing venues in Scotland Musselburgh Sports venues completed in 1816 1816 establishments in Scotland