Pontefract results, 16 August 2026

Results at Pontefract on 16 August 2026: 7 races, going Good To Firm, favourites won 5 of 7.

Updated 2026-08-16

Quick answers

Who won at Pontefract on 16 August 2026? The winners at Pontefract on 16 August 2026 were: 3.45 Varzi (IRE) (4/5F), 4.15 Luna Celeste (IRE) (15/8F), 4.45 America Queen (IRE) (11/10F), 5.15 High Degree (GB) (6/4F), 5.45 Fluorescence (GB) (2/1F), 6.15 Letsbefrank (IRE) (9/2), 6.45 The Good Biscuit (GB) (10/1).
How many favourites won at Pontefract on 16 August 2026? 5 of 7 favourites won at Pontefract on 16 August 2026 (71%).
Who was the top jockey at Pontefract on 16 August 2026? Daniel Tudhope rode 2 winners, more than any other jockey at the meeting.
What was the biggest-priced winner at Pontefract on 16 August 2026? The Good Biscuit (GB) won the 6.45 at 10/1, the longest price of the day at Pontefract.
What was the going at Pontefract on 16 August 2026? The going at Pontefract on 16 August 2026 was Good To Firm.

7Races

Good To FirmGoing

5 won from 7Favourites

Daniel Tudhope (2 wins)Top jockey

The Good Biscuit (GB) (10/1)Biggest-priced winner

Time	Race	Grade	Class	Dist	Ran	Winner	SP	Trainer	Jockey	Favourite	Fav result	Prize to winner
3.45	Enter ITV7 For Free EBF Novice Stakes	-	Class 3	6f	5	Varzi (IRE)	4/5F	Karl Burke	Sam James	Varzi (IRE) (4/5F)	Won	£8,640
4.15	Sky Bet For The Fans Fillies' Handicap Stakes	-	Class 3	1m	5	Luna Celeste (IRE)	15/8F	Tom Clover	Daniel Tudhope	Luna Celeste (IRE) (15/8F)	Won	£12,562
4.45	EBF Sky Bet Club Flying Fillies' Stakes	Listed	Class 1	6f	10	America Queen (IRE)	11/10F	Richard Hughes	Daniel Tudhope	America Queen (IRE) (11/10F)	Won	£39,214
5.15	Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Stakes	-	Class 3	1m2f	8	High Degree (GB)	6/4F	William Haggas	Cieren Fallon	High Degree (GB) (6/4F)	Won	£12,562
5.45	Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes	-	Class 2	5f	8	Fluorescence (GB)	2/1F	Edward Bethell	Oisin Orr	Fluorescence (GB) (2/1F)	Won	£16,493
6.15	Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes	-	Class 3	2m1f	5	Letsbefrank (IRE)	9/2	Jim Goldie	Lauren Young	Campeona (GB) (6/4F)	2nd	£12,562
6.45	Sky Bet Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap Stakes	-	Class 3	6f	9	The Good Biscuit (GB)	10/1	Ruth Carr	Joanna Mason	Veblen Good (IRE) (5/2JF)	4th	£12,562

Favourites won 5 of 7 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).

Jockey	Wins	2nd/3rd	Rides
Daniel Tudhope	2	1	4
Oisin Orr	1	1	3
Cieren Fallon	1	1	6
Joanna Mason	1	0	1
Lauren Young	1	0	1
Sam James	1	0	2

Trainer	Wins	2nd/3rd	Runners	Prize money
Richard Hughes	1	0	2	£39,214
William Haggas	1	1	2	£18,456
Edward Bethell	1	0	1	£16,493
Tom Clover	1	1	3	£15,557
Ruth Carr	1	1	3	£15,507
Jim Goldie	1	0	1	£12,562
Karl Burke	1	0	2	£10,509

Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in sterling.

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