Ffos Las horse racing meeting starts early due to solar eclipse

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales is set to begin two hours earlier on August 12, 2026, to accommodate the solar eclipse, which will start shortly after 18:00 BST. The British Horseracing Authority has rescheduled the first race from 17:40 BST to 15:35. Other sporting events, including cricket matches across the country, will also adjust to the eclipse conditions, with floodlights activated during play. This upcoming solar event marks the first total eclipse visible from continental Europe since 1999.

• 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse
• 9:18 AMBBC Sport — Sport events in the UK affected by eclipse