MUSSELBURGH Racecourse has announced that Virgin Bet will return as the title sponsor for two major events next year: New Year’s Day and Easter Saturday Racedays.

Bosses said these “celebrated racedays” were central to Musselburgh’s ‘Sensational 6’ – the racecourse’s biggest and best racedays across the year.

In addition to Virgin Bet, the partnership also extends to fellow LiveScore Group brand LiveScore Bet.

The January 1 New Year’s Day Raceday is an annual sellout that draws more than 6,000 racing fans across Scotland.

The event promises jump racing action, including the £40,000 Auld Reekie Handicap Chase and the £30,000 Hogmaneigh Hurdle, as part of a programme worth more than £100,000.

Virgin Bet will also headline the Easter Saturday Raceday on April 19.

This event will feature the prestigious £100,000 Queen’s Cup and Scotland’s fastest race, the Scottish Sprint Cup, attracting top horses, trainers and jockeys to the East Lothian course.

As part of the sponsorship, Virgin Bet’s personal safety partner, WalkSafe, will be integrated into the racedays.

Founded in 2020, WalkSafe was developed to give the public as much information about their surroundings as possible. The app, WalkSafe+, enables users to plan the safest route home, along with a host of additional features to help ensure a safe experience.

Sarah Montgomery, of Musselburgh Racecourse, said: “We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with Virgin Bet and LiveScore Bet at Musselburgh Racecourse and look forward to hosting another fantastic edition of the Virgin Bet Easter Saturday, as well as New Year’s Day Raceday in partnership with Virgin Bet, two highlights of our ‘Sensational 6’ racedays.”

Visit musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk/view-fixture/new-years-day-1-1-25 to purchase tickets.