Horse Racing

Ffos Las Racecourse Faces Closure Due To Fixture Restrictions

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced plans to cap fixtures from 2012 to just 1,400 per year.

Ffos Las Racecourse, which is located near Trimsaran, believes the expected drop from 29 to 16 or 17 race meetings next year could have an impact of the entire Welsh economy.

Council leader Meryl Gravell feels that Ffos Las Racecourse is an integral part of local society.

“It’s (the racecourse) very significant economically for the area and, of course, it brings in employment,” Mrs Gravell said.

“The impact would not only have problems locally, but the whole of west Wales and probably Wales as well.

“We have several full-time employees there.

“Then, of course, the amount of people working there more than doubles (on race days).

“The impact would not only have problems locally, but the whole of west Wales and probably Wales as well.

“I think we certainly have to put pressure on those who are looking at the numbers of race days, and I will do whatever I can, with the force of the council behind me, to ensure we don’t have any cuts.”

However, BHA director of racing Ruth Quinn said the change was being made to protect the long term health of the horse racing industry.

“Horse numbers have been in steady decline since peaking in 2008 and, with the significantly reduced foal crops due to reach racing age, the sport cannot continue at its previous capacity,” Ms Quinn said.

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