Ffos Las Latest News / Reciprocal Dates

Sunday 6th April at Ffos Las produced a story that proves fairytales do happen.

Jockey Alan Johns rode a winner on his final ride in the saddle. The horse concerned was Bumpy Evans, trained by Alan’s long term mentor and trainer Tim Vaughan. The seven-year-old chaser overtook his rival Higgs after the last fence to score by a length and three quarters.

The victory elated the healthy crowd basking in the April sunshine and Alan was given a rousing reception as the horse reached the Winners’ Enclosure. The jockey was then doused in buckets of water by his fellow riders, a traditional farewell for those retiring from the sport.

Fast forward 11 days and the newly crowned Champion Jockey Sean Bowen rode 5 winners in one night, a remarkable achievement for the new champ. His tenacious attitude and winning mentality has set him apart from his rivals this season and we want to congratulate Sean on his magnificent achievement.

Bowen also teamed back up with Rebecca Curtis to land the Irish Grand National with Haiti Couleurs after missing out on the ride at Cheltenham. The pair got into a lovely rhythm in front and as they turned into the straight, they kicked clear to win comfortably!

May / June Reciprocal Dates

May

Friday 2nd - Cheltenham

Saturday 3rd - Hexham

Monday 5th - Kempton

Monday 5th - Beverley

Friday 9th - Nottingham

Saturday 10th - Ascot

Sunday 11th - Plumpton

Thursday 15th - Salisbury

Saturday 17th - Newmarket

June

Wednesday 6th - Ripon

Monday 9th - Pontefract

Monday 16th - Carlisle