Ffos Las Racecourse
Modern dual-purpose racing in West Wales
Ffos Las is one of the newest racecourses in Britain, built on a former opencast mine in Carmarthenshire and opened in 2009. The left-handed track hosts both flat and jumps racing, and the Welsh Champion Hurdle has quickly become an established feature of the Welsh racing calendar.
Ffos Las Guides & Articles
Everything you need to know about Ffos Las Racecourse — from complete guides to betting tips and race day planning.
Betting at Ffos Las Racecourse
How to bet smarter at Ffos Las — track characteristics, going and conditions, key trainers and jockeys, and strategies for Wales's dual-purpose venue.
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Ffos Las Racecourse: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Ffos Las: Wales's first new racecourse in 80 years, the West Wales National, and a track built from an opencast mine.
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A Day Out at Ffos Las Racecourse
Everything you need for a day at Ffos Las — getting there, what to wear, enclosures, food and drink, and insider tips for Wales's newest racecourse.
Read articleFfos Las Festival Guide
Your complete guide to Ffos Las Racecourse — Wales's newest racecourse, the summer festivals and what makes this Carmarthenshire track the centre of Welsh racing.
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The History of Ffos Las Racecourse
The story of Ffos Las: from Europe's largest opencast mine to Wales's first new racecourse in 80 years, and the Welsh Champion Hurdle years, 2010 to 2024.
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Ffos Las: From Opencast Mine to Racecourse
The extraordinary story of how Europe's largest opencast coal mine became Ffos Las Racecourse — Wales's first new racecourse in 80 years.
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Sprinter Sacre at Ffos Las: The Complete Story
How Sprinter Sacre's ten-length win at Ffos Las in 2011 was the first glimpse of a horse destined to become one of jump racing's all-time greats.
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Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las: 2010 to 2024
Ffos Las staged the Welsh Champion Hurdle from 2010 to 2024. The race moved to Chepstow in October 2025. Its Ffos Las years, winners and course notes.
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