Behind Closed Doors Racing Update – Ffos Las Horse racing in Britain has moved a step closer to resuming following the publication by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) of a new fixture list for June, July and August. This has replaced the original schedule for the summer and does not include any fixtures at Ffos Las which will now resume racing for the jump season starting with the Welsh Champion Hurdle in October. Any bookings …
CONTINUE READINGGetting to know Welsh Jockeys – here’s Jack Tudor
1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? UNO MAS, AT FAKENHAM IN NOVEMBER 2018. 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? IT HAS TO BE WINNING THE CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL ON POTTERS CORNER. 3. What is the best horse you’ve ridden? POTTERS CORNER. 4. Who would be your dream horse to ride from any era? FROM WATCHING OLD …
CONTINUE READINGGetting To Know Welsh Jockeys – here’s James Bowen
Getting To Know Welsh Jockeys – here’s James Bowen 1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and at which racecourse? a. CURIOS CARLOS AT CARTMEL FOR MUM, DAD AND CARL PYNE. A BRILLIANT DAY. 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? a. CALL ME LORD WINNING THE INTERNATIONAL HURDLE AT CHELTENHAM, I APPRECIATED THAT ONE THE MOST. 3. What is the best horse …
CONTINUE READINGGetting To Know Welsh Jockeys – Here’s Ben Jones
When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? It was Field Exhibition at Newton Abbot last August for Grace Harris. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? I’d say that the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury has got to be the highlight of last season for me. On De Rasher Counter for Emma Lavelle. What is the best horse you’ve ridden? …
CONTINUE READINGGetting To Know Welsh Jockeys – Here’s Richard Patrick
Getting to know Welsh jockeys – here’s Richard Patrick 1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? DEFINITE FUTURE, AT UTTOXETER IN SEPTEMBER 2016. 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? IT HAS TO BE WINNING THE BETVICTOR GOLD CUP ON HAPPY DIVA AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING IN CHELTENHAM. 3. What is the best horse you’ve ridden? HAPPY DIVA. 4. …
CONTINUE READING“GETTING TO KNOW WELSH JOCKEYS – HERES CONNOR BRACE”
1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? MY FIRST WINNER UNDER RULES WAS BILLYGWYN TOO IN APRIL 2018 FOR JONATHAN TUDOR AT EXETER RACECOURSE. 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure? THAT WOULD BE BENNY’S BRIDGE WINNING AT CHELTENHAM LAST OCTOBER, MAINLY BECAUSE I DO MOST OF THE WORK WITH HIM AT HOME SO TO WIN ON HIM GAVE ME GREAT PLEASURE. …
CONTINUE READING“GETTING TO KNOW WELSH JOCKEYS – HERES ALAN JOHNS”
1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? REBEL ALLIANCE IN A HUNTER CHASE AROUND LUDLOW IN MAY 2013. WE BEAT THE GREAT MAN NICKY WILLIAMS BY A HEAD. 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? EVA’S OSKAR WINNING AROUND CHEPSTOW ON WELSH NATIONAL DAY WAS A GREAT BUZZ WITH ALL MY FAMILY THERE. 3. What is the best horse …
CONTINUE READING“GETTING TO KNOW WELSH JOCKEYS – HERES SEAN BOWEN”
1. When was your first winner under rules, what was name of the horse and on which racecourse? DECEMBER 2013, KOZMINA BAY AT UTTOXETER IN A HANDS AND HEELS RACE FOR BERNARD LLEWELLYN 2. Which race victory has given you most pleasure in your career? HENLLAN HARRI WINNING THE BET 365 GOLD CUP FOR MUM AND DAD. WINNING MY FIRST GRADE ONE ON IF THE CAP FITS WAS SPECIAL TOO 3. What is the best …
CONTINUE READING“Annual Members Update”
PRESS RELEASE Chepstow and Ffos Las Racecourses have announced plans for annual members affected by the fixtures lost due to the coronavirus pandemic. Firstly, annual membership prices for 2021 will remain the same as 2020 and secondly, members will be offered a discount on their 2021 renewal that is equal to the number of fixtures lost in 2020 as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak and the other abandoned fixtures. The actual figure will …
CONTINUE READINGCovid-19- “Your Questions Answered”
I have booked for a horse racing fixture in April, May, June and racing has been cancelled. What do I do? You can transfer your booking to an alternative date for later in the year or we can process a full refund for you. You need to email info@ffoslasracecourse.com with your booking reference number and full name, indicating whether you would like a full refund or transfer; indicating the fixture date that you’d like to …
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