Posted on Thursday, May 16th, 2013

We are set to host our first ever ‘Saturday Show Night’ later this month, with a trio of tribute acts to entertain the crowds after racing.

After the races finish at 8.50pm on Saturday 25 May, on stage will come John Prescott as Sir Tom Jones, New2 as U2 and Mike as Robbie Williams.

• Welsh-based John Prescott (Sir Tom Jones) has many credits to his name and has appeared in Stars and Their Doubles, Coronation Street, Identity, Cold Feet, Blue Murder, Merseybeat and Clocking Off.
• New2 (U2) lead singer Frank Farkas is the double of Bono when he is on stage. The band, who have been performing for 11 years, has supported Sir Bob Geldof on tour.
• ‘Mike as Robbie’ – tribute act Mike Andrew has performed in front of crowds of 25,000 during his career.

We’ve a number of packages available on the evening, so check out our page for further details.. http://www.ffoslasracecourse.com/racing/fixture-details.php?detailId=12

Posted on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Ladies Night on Thursday 20 June sees us dishing out a whopping £500 cash prize for Best Dressed Lady. In addition we are working with Catherine Povey Millinery and Coterie Leather Bags who are offering an exclusive package of a leather bag and bespoke millinery to be designed for the winner to be worn at Ffos Las Ladies Day 2013.

If you’re keen to get involved and are looking for some expert advice and hints and tips on how to be in with the chance of winning our fabulous Best Dressed Lady competition and be crowned Ladies Night Style Icon 2013 follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ffoslasracecourse) or Twitter (@FfosLasRC).

For further details also visit http://www.ffoslasracecourse.com/ladies-night/.

Posted on Thursday, April 18th, 2013

IN one of the most generous admission offers in British sport, annual members at Ffos Las Racecourse are to be offered admission to a choice of over 370 horse racing meetings between now and the end of 2013.

The superb new benefits package has been agreed with the Arena Racing Company, the largest operator of racecourses in Britain.

And the good news is that racing fans can sign up for annual membership at Ffos Las for the rest of 2013 for just £100 – a reduction of £50 on the full annual price.

That offers admission not only to the remaining fixtures at Ffos Las – 21 from the beginning of May until Boxing Day – but also over 350 at 14 other racecourses including Chepstow which hosts 21 meetings from the start of May, with Coral Welsh National day just after Christmas.

The new annual membership package is being offered in partnership with William Hill, sponsor of the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las, and TV racing broadcaster At The Races.

Tim Long, General Manager and Clerk of the Course at Ffos Las, said: “This is a fabulous offer to sports fans. Annual members at Ffos Las already receive a whole series of benefits. Now, with this agreement with the Arena Racing Company, they can travel the length and breadth of the country and visit other racecourses free of charge. To mark this, we have reduced our annual membership charge from £150 to £100 for the rest of 2013.

“This new initiative will reward the loyalty of our annual members and give them an opportunity to try out some of the racecourses in the Arena Racing Company. With such a great spread of locations across the country, we hope our annual members – those who are already with us and those who join soon – will enjoy visiting other racecourses. If anyone is considering taking out annual membership this really is a boost to its value and so it is a great time to get involved.”

The racecourses covered are: Chepstow; Bath; Fontwell Park in West Sussex; Brighton; Royal Windsor; Lingfield Park in Surrey; Worcester; Wolverhampton; Uttoxeter; Doncaster; Southwell in Nottinghamshire; Great Yarmouth; Sedgefield; and Newcastle.

Just two fixtures at the 14 other racecourses are excluded from the free admission scheme – St Leger day at Doncaster and Ladies’ Day at Newcastle.

Highlights coming up at Ffos Las Racecourse – and a part of the £100 annual membership admission package – include:

 Eisteddfod Bank Holiday Day Out – 6 May
 Saturday Show Night – 25 May
 Ladies’ Night – 20 June
 Summer Party Night – 1 August
 Ryan Jones Testimonial Day – 6 August
 Family Fun Day with Peppa Pig – 22 August
 Ladies’ Day – 23 August

For more details contact us on 01554 811092.

Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

We are set to stage our first Family Fun Raceday for 2013 this Sunday and it appears we have lots of family friendly entertainment lined up.. A perfect day out for the little ones!

 The Panic Circus will be here to provide hours of fun with their Big Top.. Learning to juggle, unicycle and even put on a Punch and Judy show!

Not only that, there will also be free body art available from AirTatts.

Of course, it’s not all about the little ones so amongst all the family entertainment there will be an exciting seven jump racecard to keep you big kids on the go throughout the day.

It’s a perfect Sunday afternoon to close the Easter holidays, so we hope to see you all join us!!

See you Sunday

The Ffos Las Team

Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Some great racing last Saturday, followed by Wales absolutely blowing England away. To say there were celebrations on the course would be an understatement! Some sore heads on Sunday no doubt.

Its a quick turnaround here with racing again on Thursday 28th March- plenty of running rail to be moved, fences and hurdles repaired, course divoted etc etc. The groundstaff have had a really tough winter with it being so wet but have done a fantastic job keeping the show on the road. Well done boys, Spring is on its way!

Hope to see you on the 28th March but if not we race again on Sunday 14th April, its a great Family Day with plenty to occupy the kids (who always come in free) so bring the family along. 

Good Luck

Tim

Posted on Saturday, March 16th, 2013

The Six Nations and horse racing at Ffos Las are a fantastic combination – great jump racing action live and the rugby on racecourse televisions. The First race is 1.55pm. 

There will be a large local crowd, but we’re also expecting visitors from Ireland who are making their way home from the Cheltenham Festival which finishes on Friday.

Posted on Monday, February 18th, 2013

We race three times in March- Monday 4th, Saurday 16th and Thursday 28th. I am sure there is a day to suit everyone amongst these fixtures. Saturday 16th is The Six Nations Raceday when in addition to some great racing action the final games of the tournament will be shown on screens around the course.

Looking further ahead, we were delighted to recently finalise arrangements for Ryan Jones Testimonial Race Day to be held here on Tuesday 6th August. With Ryan and lots of his fellow team mates in attendance, it will be a fantastic way to celebrate the career of a great Welsh player

Hope to see you racing soon

Tim Long

Posted on Friday, February 15th, 2013

As I write the sun is shining at the track and it feels like spring- nothing like a bit of sun on your back to improve the spirits!

Sundays runners look good with 69 runners in total and a dry forecast to help matters.

In the first race, ”Whisper” catches the eye after winning here and then running well at Cheltenham last time out.

The feature race, The Dunraven Welsh Foxhunter, looks a competetive affair and includes the Paul Nicholls trained “Tricky Trickster”  as well as two runners trained by our generous sponsor Dai Brace.

In the 4.50, I like the look of the Seamus Durack trained “Lakota Ghost”. A recent winner on the Flat, he ought to go well.

Looking ahead, we were delighted to recently finalise arrangements for Ryan Jones Testimonial Race Day to be held here on Tuesday 6th August. With Ryan and lots of his fellow team mates in attendance, it will be a fantastic way to celebrate the career of a great Welsh player.

Hope to see you on Sunday!

Tim

Posted on Monday, February 4th, 2013

What a days racing we had on William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle day.

 

 

 

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Jump lead: Nico de Boinville (right) on Carruthers moves ahead of Shaking Hands to win the West Wales National

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On Six Nations day The Welsh Champion Hurdle won by a horse foaled in France, trained by a Scot and ridden by an Englishman. Medinas, trained by Alan King and ridden by Wayne Hutchinson, took the honours; tenaciously getting ahead in the last few strides to deny 25-1 outsider Peckhamecho. Our Chairman’s horse, Tanerko Emery, ran a good race to finish third having looked a likely winner three hurdles from home.

Posted on Friday, February 1st, 2013

What an exciting day’s racing Saturday promises to be as we stage both the William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle and West Wales National. The weather forecast is good and we are set fair.  

Topping the bill is the £50,000 Welsh Champion Hurdle, being run over two and a half miles for the first time. Oscara Dara who won one of the major early New Year races three weeks ago – the William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton Park is ridden by Champion Jockey Tony McCoy. Our racecourse Chairman Dai Walters, who won the 2011 race with Oscar Whisky, is represented by Tanerko Emery (trained by David Pipe) and I think he will be in the shake up.

 Running in the William Hill West Wales National is former Cheltenham Festival winner Junior, who was ante-post favourite at one stage for last year’s Grand National, and former Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers (a recent Ffos Las winner too). Red Rocco has a progressive profile and must run well whilst a good chance is held by Cannington Brook who will love the going.

With a total of 78 runners, a big screen to enhance viewing by spectators and the Wales v Ireland Six Nations game being shown on racecourses televisions from 1.30pm; it promises to be a memorable sporting afternoon. 

 Remember, accompanied under 18s are admitted free of charge at Ffos Las, so a day at the racecourse is a very affordable family outing.

Good Luck!

Tim