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Oh Yes, It’s Ladies Night And The Feeling’s Right – At Ffos Las

Graham ThomasGraham Thomas26 May 2017
It's Christmas Jumper Raceday at Ffos Las. Pic: Ffos Las Racecourse

It's Christmas Jumper Raceday at Ffos Las. Pic: Ffos Las Racecourse

The final countdown is on for Ffos Las Ladies Night on Bank Holiday Saturday (May 27th) and the chance for the best dressed people to win some exciting cash prizes. Ladies, it’s time to get out those stunning frocks and see if you could be crowned The Best Dressed Lady and receive £250 cash. This is only one of the prizes on offer at one of Carmarthenshire’s must-be-at social events of the year. There are also other prizes for the best hat and the best dressed gent.

The final countdown is on for Ffos Las Ladies Night on Bank Holiday Saturday (May 27th) and the chance for the best dressed people to win some exciting cash prizes.

Ladies, it’s time to get out those stunning frocks and see if you could be crowned The Best Dressed Lady and receive £250 cash. This is only one of the prizes on offer at one of Carmarthenshire’s must-be-at social events of the year. There are also other prizes for the best hat and the best dressed gent.

“Ladies Night is always that time of the year where fashion and horse racing mix well,” said Ffos Las Sales Director Sarah Jones.

“In recent years it has proved to be a brilliant occasion for racegoers to wear their finest outfits and have an opportunity to win the best dressed lady, best hat or best dressed gent competitions.”

“There will be live music from Welsh band ‘Raise Your Glass’ who will be on stage following the final race.”

General Admission tickets are £25 or you can purchase a Punters Package which includes your entrance, racecard, first drink and a tote betting voucher for £30. These prices are only available by booking in advance.

Another lady in a hat, this time with a wad of notes.

Gates will open for the seven-race meeting at 4pm with the first race at 6pm and the final one going off at 9pm.

A bus will operate from Llanelli Train Station to Ffos Las. Train station pick-ups will be at 4:30pm and 5:10pm and will return at 9:20pm and 10:45pm. The bus costs £1 per journey on a first come first served basis.

To book admission tickets and Hospitality tickets contact Ffos Las at www.ffoslasracecourse.com or call 01554 811092.

  • Opened in 2009 Ffos Las Racecourse has brought back top-class racing to West Wales.
  • The racecourse is set in 600 acres of Carmarthenshire land surrounded by rolling hills and countryside with views down the Gwendraeth Valley to Carmarthen Bay.
  • The track provides a racing surface to rival any course in the world. It is 60m wide, has the benefit of miles of drainage and has been created level to provide a superb track to race on and a great viewing track for the race goer.
  • For more information go to http://www.ffoslasracecourse.com

 

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