Ffos Las Racecourse is set to host an eight-race National Hunt meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026, featuring a competitive programme of hurdle races, steeplechases and an Open National Hunt Flat Race. The meeting will begin at 12:51 PM and conclude at 4:53 PM. The programme includes novice contests, handicap hurdles and steeplechases, with prize money ranging from £4,500 to £15,000.
The feature contest of the day is the 4:53 PM Sylen Handicap Steeple Chase, a Class 3 GBB Race offering £15,000 in prize money. Open to horses aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 140, the two-mile contest will bring the meeting to a close. The race is expected to provide an exciting finish to the afternoon’s National Hunt action.
The meeting will open at 12:51 PM with the Carway Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Race, a Class 4 contest over two miles and four furlongs. The race is open to mares aged four and older and carries £10,000 in prize money. The opening hurdle will give novice runners an opportunity to demonstrate their ability over the longer distance.
At 1:26 PM, the first division of the Horeb Novices’ Hurdle Race will take place. This Class 4 GBB Race is scheduled over approximately two miles, covering one mile, seven furlongs and 182 yards, with an additional 38 yards. Open to horses aged four and older, the contest offers £10,000 in prize money. The second division will follow at 2:01 PM over the same distance and under the same conditions, also carrying £10,000 in prize money. Both divisions will provide opportunities for novice hurdlers to gain experience and showcase their progress.
The 2:36 PM race will be the Pontyates Handicap Hurdle Race, a Class 3 contest covering two miles, seven furlongs and 191 yards. Open to horses aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 125, the race offers £11,000 in prize money. Its extended distance will place emphasis on stamina, jumping ability and consistency throughout the contest.
At 3:11 PM, the Trimsaran Open National Hunt Flat Race will be staged as a Class 5 Category 2 Elimination contest. This GBB Race is scheduled over approximately two miles, with the course distance listed as one mile, seven furlongs and 182 yards plus 38 yards. Restricted to horses aged four and five, the race carries £4,500 in prize money. The contest will provide younger runners with an opportunity to gain experience on the National Hunt circuit without facing hurdles or fences.
The programme will continue at 3:46 PM with the Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase, a Class 3 contest covering two miles, seven furlongs and 177 yards. Open to horses aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 130, the race offers £12,000 in prize money. The distance will test the participants’ stamina, jumping technique and ability to maintain their rhythm over the fences.
At 4:20 PM, the Handicap Steeple Chase will take place over two miles, three furlongs and 83 yards. This Class 5 contest is open to horses aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 105 and offers £7,500 in prize money. The shorter distance compared with the preceding steeplechase will make accurate jumping and efficient pace management important factors.
The meeting will conclude with the Sylen Handicap Steeple Chase at 4:53 PM. As a Class 3 GBB Race over two miles, it carries the day’s highest prize money of £15,000. The contest is open to horses aged four and older with ratings between 0 and 140, bringing the afternoon’s racing to a close.
With eight races scheduled across hurdles, fences and National Hunt Flat action, the Ffos Las meeting promises a varied afternoon of racing on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The programme features several novice contests alongside longer-distance handicaps, culminating in the £15,000 Sylen Handicap Steeple Chase.
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