Picnic Raceday was suitably sunny and warm. The going was good to soft, good in places. The opener was a ten furlong contest for maiden fillies. The first five finished in a heap. James Fanshawe’s Sincerity (11/4 fav) was pushed and shoved along in fourth place to little avail by Tom Marquand for some time. However, she appreciated the tenth furlong most and went ahead with a hundred yards to go, finishing three quarters of …

There will be a total of 19 scheduled fixtures at Ffos Las in 2020 with 13 jump meetings and 6 flat fixtures, and with a number of dates that have become highlights in the racing, and social calendars, now is the time to block them out in your diary. We will see the return of the popular Welsh Champion Hurdle on Saturday 17th October where you will get to see the likes of potential equine …

For the uninitiated, Ladies Day can seem intimidating, with flocks of beautifully-dressed women taking over the viewing stands. So, to remove the mystery we take a look at just what is Ladies Day? Where does Ladies Day come from? Well, way back when in 1823, a poet wrote about Thursday at Royal Ascot as “Ladies’ Day… when the women, like angels, look sweetly divine.” The identity of the poet remains a mystery, but his words …

Be honest ladies, who doesn’t love a girls night out? Whether you’re out often or just occasionally, it’s a date in the calendar that can never come fast enough! Not only are nights out with the girls so much fun, they’re actually good for your health (like we needed another excuse!). Check out these 10 things we love about a girls night out below. 1. Staying close with your besties You know what it’s like. …

If you haven’t already got your tickets for the annual Heatforce Ladies Day then what are you waiting for? It is the perfect opportunity to start your August Bank Holiday weekend early. This year’s Ladies Day is set to host the world’s best ABBA tribute band, Bjorn Again. With songs such as Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You and Waterloo it is a day not to be missed. Due to popular demand, most of our …

The second evening meeting of the week at Ffos Las was held in pleasant, sunny conditions. The going was good to firm, good in places after watering. There was a series of close finishes; the first four races were all won by a neck. Racing began with a 6f nursery. The handicap good thing, Sir Arthur Dayne, ran on late without looking likely to catch the Archie Watson-trained fashion Free (9/2). Hollie Doyle had her …

Ffos Las’s first flat race fixture of the year took place on a cloudy evening. The going was good to firm. It was a day to remember for punters who followed title-chasing Oisin Murphy, who rode four winners. A quartet of three-year-old maidens contested the opening 5f handicap. Perfect Charm (7/2), blinkered for the first time, broke well and led all the way. He extended his lead in the penultimate furlong to put the result …

It has been a good couple of weeks for me and even though it is the summer it’s been pretty busy, last week I was in Ffos Las for one ride which was a winning one for Dad in the name of Buckeye Shan who won the selling handicap hurdle. On Sunday I was in Stratford where I had a winner and a second. Mcgroarty won for Dr. Richard Newland and Ruthless Article ran well …

This fixture was transferred at short notice from Worcester, while that course is undergoing repairs due to earlier flood damage. It was a bright warm evening, and there were some small fields, but the racing was interesting throughout. The first on the card, a 2m4f mares chase, had only three runners, but one was the prolific mare Midnight Folie, who had won eight points and chases in a row. She couldn’t make it nine, though. …