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Sam James at Pontefract

Updated 18 October 2026

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  • What is Sam James's record at Pontefract? Sam James has ridden 14 winners from 140 rides at Pontefract since January 2016 (10%). The latest winner there was Varzi (IRE) on 16 Aug 2026.
  • How does Sam James's record at Pontefract compare with other courses? At Pontefract, Sam James has a 10.0% strike rate against 10.8% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
  • Which trainer has Sam James ridden the most winners for at Pontefract? Craig Lidster, with 4 wins from 12 rides (33%) together at Pontefract since 2016.
  • Which horse has won most often at Pontefract for Sam James? Varzi (IRE), with 1 win from 1 run (100%) there since 2016.
Record at Pontefract since 2016
14 wins from 140 rides (10%)
Prize money at Pontefract
£192,179 GB
Last winner here
16 Aug 2026: Varzi (IRE)
Rides here since last winner
1 ride

Pontefract v everywhere else

RacesAt PontefractOther courses
All races14 wins from 140 rides (10%)431 wins from 4,009 rides (11%)

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By season

SeasonRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Flat 202616212.5%531.3%£31,688 GB
Flat 202512216.7%325.0%£28,351 GB
Flat 202418211.1%527.8%£34,283 GB
Flat 202313323.1%646.2%£25,492 GB
Flat 20223525.7%720.0%£36,883 GB
Flat 20211417.1%642.9%£14,571 GB
Flat 2020200.0%00.0%£0
Flat 20191400.0%214.3%£8,314 GB
Flat 2018300.0%00.0%£900 GB
Flat 20175120.0%240.0%£5,656 GB
Flat 20168112.5%225.0%£6,041 GB

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By race type

Race typeRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Flat Turf · non-handicap4436.8%1227.3%£68,474 GB
Flat Turf · handicap961111.5%2627.1%£123,705 GB

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By distance

DistanceRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
5f to 6f8278.5%2226.8%
7f to 1m31516.1%825.8%
9f to 11f1417.1%321.4%
12f to 13f7114.3%342.9%
14f and over600.0%233.3%

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By going

GoingRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
Good to Firm / Firm58610.3%1729.3%
Good39410.3%1128.2%
Good to Soft / Yielding1300.0%215.4%
Soft27414.8%725.9%
Heavy300.0%133.3%

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By month

MonthRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %
April23313.0%626.1%
May12325.0%325.0%
June18211.1%527.8%
July2214.5%522.7%
August25312.0%1040.0%
September1915.3%526.3%
October2114.8%419.0%

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By class

ClassRidesWinsWin %PlacedPlace %Prize money
Listed500.0%120.0%£19,478 GB
Class 28225.0%225.0%£37,370 GB
Class 31100.0%436.4%£25,099 GB
Class 44648.7%919.6%£48,272 GB
Class 56134.9%1626.2%£38,798 GB
Class 68450.0%562.5%£14,521 GB
Unclassified11100.0%1100.0%£8,640 GB

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Horses with the most wins at Pontefract

HorseRunsWinsPlacedLast win hereLast run here
Varzi (IRE) silksVarzi (IRE)11116 Aug 2616 Aug 26
Powerful Response (IRE) silksPowerful Response (IRE)11129 Apr 2629 Apr 26
Enchant (IRE) silksEnchant (IRE)11122 Jun 2522 Jun 25
Dubai Venture (IRE) silksDubai Venture (IRE)11123 May 2523 May 25
Sophia's Starlight (FR) silksSophia's Starlight (FR)11121 Oct 2421 Oct 24
Caesars Pearl (IRE) silksCaesars Pearl (IRE)11112 Jun 2312 Jun 23
Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) silksMasque Of Anarchy (IRE)1113 May 233 May 23
World Of Darcy (IRE) silksWorld Of Darcy (IRE)1113 May 233 May 23
Ventura Rascal (GB) silksVentura Rascal (GB)11115 Jul 2215 Jul 22
Divine Connection (GB) silksDivine Connection (GB)11127 Apr 2227 Apr 22
Lawyer (IRE)11115 Sep 1615 Sep 16
Blufferonthebus (IRE) silksBlufferonthebus (IRE)21122 Apr 247 Oct 24
Dark Defender (GB) silksDark Defender (GB)2114 Aug 214 Oct 21
Im Dapper Too (GB) silksIm Dapper Too (GB)4119 Aug 179 Apr 19

Trainers at Pontefract

TrainerRidesWinsWin %PlacedLatest
Craig Lidster12433.3%417 Jul 26
Karl Burke3339.1%1124 Sep 26
Grant Tuer3113.2%617 Aug 25
John Davies8112.5%29 Apr 19
Kevin Ryan5120.0%17 Oct 24
Geoffrey Harker3133.3%129 Apr 26
Harvey Bastiman3133.3%118 Oct 21
Phillip Makin400.0%118 Aug 19
David O'Meara400.0%121 Sep 17
Katie Scott300.0%017 Oct 22
Gemma Tutty300.0%224 Jul 22
David Loughnane300.0%015 Sep 22

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Biggest wins at Pontefract

DateHorseRaceClassDistTrainerSPPrize
15 Jul 22Ventura Rascal (GB) silksVentura Rascal (GB)Caygill Family Optional Claiming HandicapClass 21mKevin Ryan9/1£16,200
21 Oct 24Sophia's Starlight (FR) silksSophia's Starlight (FR)British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' HandicapClass 26fGrant Tuer18/5£15,462
22 Jun 25Enchant (IRE) silksEnchant (IRE)Pontefract Races Autism In Racing EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 46fK R Burke10/11F£5,400
3 May 23World Of Darcy (IRE) silksWorld Of Darcy (IRE)Northern Commercials - Used Stock For Quick Delivery EBF Restricted Novice St…Class 45fK R Burke9/2£5,400
15 Sep 16Lawyer (IRE)Matty Bown Handicap (Div I)Class 41mDavid Barron7/2£5,175
4 Aug 21Dark Defender (GB) silksDark Defender (GB)Keith Hammill Memorial HandicapClass 46fHarvey Bastiman22/1£4,860
3 May 23Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) silksMasque Of Anarchy (IRE)Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supporting The NHC HandicapClass 51m2fCraig Lidster13/2£5,234
9 Aug 17Im Dapper Too (GB) silksIm Dapper Too (GB)Bet With Jayne - Your Local Bookmaker Handicap (Div I)Class 51mJohn Davies9/4F£5,175
12 Jun 23Caesars Pearl (IRE) silksCaesars Pearl (IRE)Mr Wolf Sprint HandicapClass 56fCraig Lidster15/2£4,187
23 May 25Dubai Venture (IRE) silksDubai Venture (IRE)PMW Quarries HandicapClass 61m4fTina Jackson16/1£3,664
27 Apr 22Divine Connection (GB) silksDivine Connection (GB)National Horseracing College Equality & Diversity In Racing HandicapClass 61mCraig Lidster5/1£3,456
29 Apr 26Powerful Response (IRE) silksPowerful Response (IRE)Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College HandicapClass 61mGeoffrey Harker9/4F£3,402
22 Apr 24Blufferonthebus (IRE) silksBlufferonthebus (IRE)OAP Free Day HandicapClass 66fCraig Lidster6/1£3,140
16 Aug 26Varzi (IRE) silksVarzi (IRE)Enter ITV7 For Free EBF Novice Stakes-6fK. R. Burke4/5F£8,640

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Data as of 18 October 2026

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