The Ffos Las racecourse is a horse racing, equestrian sports and conferencing venue situated just off the B4317 road, opposite the Glyn Abbey Golf Club, in a rural area called Ffos Las between Trimsaran and Carway and is about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Llanelli. The Ffos Las racecourse was built at the site of an open cast coal mine after mining operations ceased.

After the completion of the first phase of construction for a first race meeting in June 2009, the Ffos Las racecourse became the first new National Hunt racecourse to be built in the United Kingdom for 80 years, and Wales's third racecourse. Ffos Las Racecourse was built at a cost of £20 million. The racecourse development site is about 600 acres (2.4 km2) in size and is located in a natural amphitheatre setting. The racetrack itself is an oval, which is 12 furlongs in length and has a flat topography.

Ffos Las will bring top class racing back to West Wales for the first time since 1937. You can find it in the heart of Carmarthenshire between the towns Llanelli and Carmarthen, only 15 minutes from junction 48 M4, and only an hours drive from the Irish Ferry terminals of Pembroke Dock and Fishguard.

The setting is magnificent. It is surrounded by rolling hills and countryside and has a view down the Gwendraeth Valley to Carmarthen Bay. It is almost impossible to believe that it is the former site of the largest open cast coalmine in Europe.

This ambitious project has been created by South Wales civil engineering company The Walters Group, and the driving force behind it is the company chairman and racehorse owner Mr David Walters.

The track is going to provide 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 racegoer.

From the opening meeting on Thursday June 18th 2009 Ffos Las will stage both National Hunt and Flat fixtures. It has excellent facilities and infrastructure for the racegoer, including ample free parking, a large stand housing plenty of bars and betting outlets. Above all it will offer a great view of high quality racing in picturesque surroundings.

The racing programme is set to be of a very high quality, and with Wales’ Horse Trainers currently flying high, and Irish Trainers keen to visit the track those who attend are guaranteed a feast of good racing.

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Contact:	Ffos Las Racecourse, Trimsaran, SA17 4DE Tel: 01554 811092 Fax: 01554 811037
Directions:	By Road: From The East - Take Junction 48 (M4) joining the A4138 to Llanelli and follow the brown signs. From The West - Follow the A40 to Carmarthen, then the A484 to Llanelli and follow the brown signs. From Cross Hand - Take the A476 towards Llanelli and follow the brown signs. By Rail: The nearest train stations are: Llanelli (5 miles), Kidwelly (1 mile), Carmarthen (15 miles).
Website:	http://www.ffoslasracecourse.com/