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Pontefract is an undulating, left-handed Flat course in West Yorkshire with a long circuit of about two miles, a sharp final bend and a short, stiff uphill straight. The Pontefract guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Next meeting Monday 19 October: 7 races, 116 runners declared · Results to 5 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
37.4%
Races since 2016
1,182
Next meeting
19 October 2026
Course specialists in training
43
37.4%

Favourites won 37.4% of 1,182 races at Pontefract from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,182 races · Window: 2016 to 5 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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Pontefract at a glance by season

Flat20261098678.0045.0%
Flat20251128717.8046.4%
Flat20241058728.3040.0%
Flat20231029018.8030.4%
Flat20221149868.6029.8%
Flat20211148767.7039.5%
Flat2020847729.2044.0%
Flat20191089028.4031.5%
Flat20181058828.4039.0%
Flat20171141,0138.9032.5%
Flat20161151,0298.9034.8%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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How favourites fare at Pontefract

Flat turf37.4%1,18244261.4%Flat
Flat non-handicaps43.3%35615469.7%Flat
Flat handicaps34.9%82628858.1%Flat
Flat all races37.4%1,18244261.4%Flat

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at Pontefract (five seasons and current)

1Tim Easterby4310.1%42532.2%Flat
2Karl Burke2721.1%12842.2%Flat
3Richard Fahey2512.6%19933.2%Flat
4David O'Meara2314.0%16436.6%Flat
5Paul Midgley2112.0%17530.3%Flat
6William Haggas2041.7%4858.3%Flat
7Ruth Carr2016.9%11830.5%Flat
8Kevin Ryan1911.4%16630.7%Flat
9Michael & David Easterby1710.6%16128.0%Flat
10George Boughey1533.3%4557.8%Flat
11Edward Bethell1419.4%7238.9%Flat
12Charlie Johnston1413.2%10632.1%Flat
13Michael Dods139.8%13229.5%Flat
14Ed Dunlop1225.0%4843.8%Flat
15Ralph Beckett1224.5%4951.0%Flat
16Roger Fell1115.5%7132.4%Flat
17Brian Ellison915.3%5927.1%Flat
18Adrian Keatley818.2%4447.7%Flat
19Julie Camacho816.3%4926.5%Flat
20Craig Lidster816.0%5036.0%Flat
21Ben Haslam810.8%7432.4%Flat
22Archie Watson720.0%3531.4%Flat
23John & Sean Quinn718.4%3834.2%Flat
24Mark Johnston717.5%4040.0%Flat
25Roger Varian618.2%3333.3%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at Pontefract (five seasons and current)

1Daniel Tudhope4221.0%20042.0%Flat
2Jason Hart3514.6%24033.3%Flat
3David Allan2410.6%22636.7%Flat
4Clifford Lee1921.6%8840.9%Flat
5Joanna Mason1913.6%14032.1%Flat
6Callum Rodriguez1721.0%8135.8%Flat
7Kevin Stott1717.0%10044.0%Flat
8Connor Beasley1711.3%15032.0%Flat
9David Nolan1615.8%10138.6%Flat
10Oisin Orr1612.1%13234.1%Flat
11Rossa Ryan1524.6%6145.9%Flat
12Ben Curtis1518.8%8040.0%Flat
13Tom Marquand1422.6%6238.7%Flat
14Hollie Doyle1325.5%5143.1%Flat
15Cam Hardie1310.2%12824.2%Flat
16Sean Kirrane1217.9%6732.8%Flat
17Sam James1211.1%10829.6%Flat
18Paul Mulrennan119.9%11128.8%Flat
19PJ McDonald118.6%12832.0%Flat
20Rowan Scott1017.2%5829.3%Flat
21Shane Gray1016.4%6131.1%Flat
22Joe Fanning1014.3%7032.9%Flat
23Billy Garritty109.9%10123.8%Flat
24Graham Lee99.0%10021.0%Flat
25Billy Loughnane822.2%3638.9%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Pontefract course specialists still in training

The Good Biscuit (GB) silksThe Good Biscuit (GB)51435.7%24 Sep 26Ruth Carr5 Oct 26Flat
Mount King (IRE) silksMount King (IRE)41625.0%17 Jul 26Tim Easterby5 Oct 26Flat
Ventura Express (GB) silksVentura Express (GB)41625.0%24 May 24Paul Midgley23 Sep 26Flat
Reigning Profit (IRE) silksReigning Profit (IRE)41233.3%17 Aug 25Ruth Carr15 Sep 26Flat
Fiscal Policy (IRE) silksFiscal Policy (IRE)3650.0%17 Sep 26Ruth Carr5 Oct 26Flat
Badri (GB) silksBadri (GB)3560.0%17 Jul 26Michael Herrington2 Oct 26Flat
Walsingham (IRE) silksWalsingham (IRE)3560.0%29 Apr 26David O'Meara30 Sep 26Flat
Lightening Company (IRE) silksLightening Company (IRE)31030.0%29 Apr 26Ben Haslam17 Sep 26Flat
Sir Maxi (GB) silksSir Maxi (GB)3650.0%9 Oct 23Sam England26 Mar 26Flat
Keep Warm (GB) silksKeep Warm (GB)3560.0%25 Sep 25Michael & David Easterby28 Oct 25Flat
Captain Potter (GB) silksCaptain Potter (GB)3650.0%18 Sep 25Brian Ellison20 Oct 25Flat
On The River (GB) silksOn The River (GB)2922.2%22 Apr 24Harriet Bethell16 Oct 26Flat
City Captain (GB) silksCity Captain (GB)2366.7%6 Oct 25Harriet Bethell16 Oct 26Flat
Star Start (IRE) silksStar Start (IRE)2633.3%5 Aug 26Ruth Carr16 Oct 26Flat
Charging Thunder (GB) silksCharging Thunder (GB)2366.7%6 Jun 22James Owen13 Oct 26Flat
Dream Composer (FR) silksDream Composer (FR)2825.0%18 Aug 24Tony Carroll11 Oct 26Flat
Letsbefrank (IRE) silksLetsbefrank (IRE)22100.0%16 Aug 26Jim Goldie10 Oct 26Flat
Fine Interview (FR) silksFine Interview (FR)22100.0%6 Oct 25Hamad Al Jehani10 Oct 26Flat
Tele Red (GB) silksTele Red (GB)2728.6%20 Oct 25Karl Burke10 Oct 26Flat
Jez Bomb (GB) silksJez Bomb (GB)2540.0%26 Jul 26Sam England10 Oct 26Flat
Copper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)2366.7%9 Jun 25Tim Easterby9 Oct 26Flat
Gainsbourg (GB) silksGainsbourg (GB)2633.3%15 Sep 22Daragh Bourke8 Oct 26Flat
Selection (IRE) silksSelection (IRE)2450.0%5 Oct 26Ivan Furtado5 Oct 26Flat
Mister Sox (GB) silksMister Sox (GB)2633.3%5 Oct 26Tim Easterby5 Oct 26Flat
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) silksAlfa Whiteburd (IRE)2366.7%5 Aug 26Ivan Furtado5 Oct 26Flat
Garden Oasis (GB) silksGarden Oasis (GB)21612.5%6 Aug 25Tim Easterby5 Oct 26Flat
Go Victor (IRE) silksGo Victor (IRE)2450.0%5 Oct 26Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay5 Oct 26Flat
Holbache (GB) silksHolbache (GB)2366.7%26 Sep 24Julie Camacho2 Oct 26Flat
Distinction (IRE) silksDistinction (IRE)2922.2%9 Jun 25John Mackie2 Oct 26Flat
Profiteer (IRE) silksProfiteer (IRE)2825.0%21 Oct 24Tim Easterby30 Sep 26Flat
The Cookstown Cafu (GB) silksThe Cookstown Cafu (GB)2450.0%3 May 23Fionn McSharry26 Sep 26Flat
Raulin (IRE) silksRaulin (IRE)2450.0%17 Aug 25Gary & Josh Moore20 Sep 26Flat
Shimmering Sands (GB) silksShimmering Sands (GB)2366.7%29 Jun 26Michael & David Easterby16 Sep 26Flat
Betweenthesticks (GB) silksBetweenthesticks (GB)2728.6%21 Apr 26Ruth Carr15 Sep 26Flat
Hover On The Wind (IRE) silksHover On The Wind (IRE)2540.0%7 Jul 26Paul Midgley15 Sep 26Flat
Missmimi (GB) silksMissmimi (GB)2540.0%18 Sep 25Tina Jackson22 Aug 26Flat
She's Got Bottle (GB) silksShe's Got Bottle (GB)2450.0%1 May 24Lizzie Quinlan10 Aug 26Flat
Dubai Venture (IRE) silksDubai Venture (IRE)2366.7%7 Jul 26Tina Jackson8 Aug 26Flat
Soul Seeker (IRE) silksSoul Seeker (IRE)2540.0%3 Aug 22Philip Kirby26 May 26Flat
Brian The Snail (IRE) silksBrian The Snail (IRE)2450.0%11 Apr 17Patrick Morris25 Apr 26Flat
Sophia's Starlight (FR) silksSophia's Starlight (FR)22100.0%20 Oct 25Grant Tuer8 Nov 25Flat
Enfranchise (IRE) silksEnfranchise (IRE)22100.0%19 Jun 22Willie McCreery2 Nov 25Flat
May Blossom (GB) silksMay Blossom (GB)2540.0%18 Aug 24Julie Camacho1 Nov 25Flat

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at Pontefract

FlatGood to firm or firmer44938.0%7.9036.5%
FlatGood35129.7%8.5040.5%
FlatGood to soft or yielding15112.8%9.4033.8%
FlatSoft20817.6%8.9038.5%
FlatHeavy231.9%8.2021.7%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at Pontefract

FlatFlat turf6f3588.9036.6%5 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m2708.8039.3%5 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf5f1838.5028.4%5 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m2f1648.1040.9%24 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m4f1207.1045.8%24 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf2m1f417.5043.9%17 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf2m2f377.6027.0%5 Oct 26

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Draw summary at Pontefract (Flat)

5f7812.8%8.8%9.4%Turf
6f18911.1%11.6%7.2%Turf
1m12013.8%9.2%6.8%Turf
1m2f5916.4%9.6%5.7%Turf

Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/pontefract/draw-bias

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Run style at Pontefract

Led24.1%643155Flat
Prominent13.6%2,882392Flat
Midfield5.7%63736Flat
Held up7.3%1,903139Flat

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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Pontefract course records

5f1,103Flat1:00.49Judicial (IRE) silksJudicial (IRE)24 Apr 17Good To FirmJulie Camacho
6f1,320Flat1:13.52Badri (GB) silksBadri (GB)7 Jul 26GoodMichael Herrington
1m1,766Flat1:40.36Holloway Boy (GB) silksHolloway Boy (GB)26 Jul 26Good To FirmKarl Burke
1m2f2,205Flat2:09.07Have Secret (IRE) silksHave Secret (IRE)21 Apr 26GoodRichard & Peter Fahey
1m4f2,645Flat2:33.68Allonsy (GB) silksAllonsy (GB)22 Jun 25GoodRalph Beckett
2m1f3,767Flat3:43.36Queen Of Steel (GB) silksQueen Of Steel (GB)9 Jun 25GoodFergal O'Brien
2m2f3,962Flat3:56.64Captain Potter (GB) silksCaptain Potter (GB)22 Jun 25GoodBrian Ellison
2m5½f4,759Flat4:53.25Tuscan Gold (GB) silksTuscan Gold (GB)24 Apr 17Good To FirmMicky Hammond

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Pattern and graded races run at Pontefract in the last 12 months

20 Oct 25OctoberBritish Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard StakesListedFlat1mShayem (IRE) silksShayem (IRE)Karl BurkeClifford Lee4/9F5
21 Jun 26JunePontefract Castle Fillies' StakesListedFlat1m4fCoedana (IRE) silksCoedana (IRE)Edward BethellConnor Beasley4/19
7 Jul 26JulyWeatherbys Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed)ListedFlat1mRadiant Beauty (GB) silksRadiant Beauty (GB)James OwenJames Doyle9/212
26 Jul 26JulyWilliam Hill Pomfret Stakes (Listed Race)ListedFlat1mHolloway Boy (GB) silksHolloway Boy (GB)Karl BurkeClifford Lee4/5F6
16 Aug 26AugustEBF Sky Bet Club Flying Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)ListedFlat6fAmerica Queen (IRE) silksAmerica Queen (IRE)Richard HughesDaniel Tudhope11/10F10

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 5 October 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest Pontefract winners (5 October 2026)

British EBF Novice StakesFlat1mGoodNarrjoo (IRE) silksNarrjoo (IRE)1/4FSimon & Ed CrisfordDaniel Tudhope5
Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Nursery Handicap StakesFlat6fGoodRex Regum (GB) silksRex Regum (GB)11/4FTom CloverDaniel Tudhope9
Autism In Racing Handicap StakesFlat6fGoodMister Sox (GB) silksMister Sox (GB)4/1Tim EasterbySean Kirrane12
Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Stakes (Div I)Flat6fGoodAlmarada Prince (IRE) silksAlmarada Prince (IRE)4/1JPaul MidgleyPaul Mulrennan12
Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Stakes (Div II)Flat6fGoodBrighton Boy (IRE) silksBrighton Boy (IRE)9/2Tim EasterbyDavid Allan10
Constant Security Services Handicap StakesFlat5fGoodGo Victor (IRE) silksGo Victor (IRE)17/2Tony Culhane & Stella BarclayBilly Garritty12
Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap StakesFlat1mGoodSelection (IRE) silksSelection (IRE)4/1Ivan FurtadoDavid Nolan13
Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap StakesFlat2m2fGoodNoble Grace (IRE) silksNoble Grace (IRE)9/4Warren GreatrexEdward Greatrex6

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Next Pontefract meetings declared

19 Oct 26MondayFlatDay711613:5316:55

Meetings in the racecards for the next 30 days. Runner numbers appear once final declarations are made, usually one or two days before racing; later fixtures show the race count only.

Black-type races coming up at Pontefract

19 Oct 26British Stallion Studs Silver TankardListedFlat1mConfirmed-

Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).

Pontefract meetings in the same weeks last year

20 Oct 25MondayFlat7Monday 19 October

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

Pontefract runners on the day

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How long and undulating is the Pontefract circuit?

Pontefract's left-handed circuit is about two miles long and undulating, with a sharp final bend.

How short is the Pontefract home straight, and does it help prominent racers?

Pontefract's short straight gives hold-up horses little time, so racing handily into the final bend is valuable.

Does the draw matter at Pontefract?

Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.

Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at Pontefract?

Tim Easterby leads the Pontefract trainers since 2021 with 43 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at Pontefract?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

When is the next Pontefract meeting?

The next Pontefract meeting in the racecards is on Monday 19 October with 7 races. Next big-race fixture: Monday 19 October 2026 (British Stallion Studs Silver Tankard). Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.

Questions people ask

Is Pontefract left-handed?

Yes, Pontefract is a left-handed Flat course with a long, undulating circuit of about two miles. The straight is short and uphill.

Is the finish at Pontefract uphill?

Yes, the Pontefract straight is short and climbs to the finish. The climb rewards stamina and horses that race handily.

How often do favourites win at Pontefract?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at Pontefract?

Tim Easterby has trained the most winners at Pontefract since 2021, with 43. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When is the next Pontefract meeting?

The next Pontefract meeting in the racecards is on Monday 19 October with 7 races. Next big-race fixture: Monday 19 October 2026 (British Stallion Studs Silver Tankard). The Pontefract racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.

Is there a draw bias at Pontefract?

The Pontefract draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.

What kind of racing is there at Pontefract?

Pontefract is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages Flat racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Pontefract?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Pontefract by winners is Tim Easterby on the Flat (43 winners from 425 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Pontefract?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Pontefract by winners is Daniel Tudhope on the Flat (42 winners from 200 rides).

When is the next meeting at Pontefract?

The next meeting at Pontefract in the racecards is on Monday 19 October 2026 (Flat).

When is the next big race at Pontefract?

The next Group, Grade or Listed race confirmed at Pontefract is the British Stallion Studs Silver Tankard (Listed) on 19 October 2026.

How big are the fields at Pontefract?

Pontefract staged 1,182 races from 2016 to 5 October 2026, with an average field of 8.4 runners.

How many big races are run at Pontefract?

Pontefract staged 5 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.

When did Pontefract last race?

The most recent meeting at Pontefract in the results was on 5 October 2026, with 8 races.

More free data

Pontefract Racecards: Runners and Draw StatsThe next Pontefract card in fullDraw Bias Pontefract: Low Stalls and the BendStall by stall draw figures at PontefractWinning timesFastest and median winning times by distance and goingFavourites Record by CourseFavourites' record at every courseCourse Specialists in Racing: Tracks and HorsesWhy some horses keep winning at one trackDraw Bias in Horse Racing ExplainedHow draw bias works

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