Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
trainer at course
Ian Williams at Pontefract
The answer
- What is Ian Williams's record at Pontefract? Ian Williams has trained 8 winners from 70 runners at Pontefract since January 2016 (11%). The latest winner there was Giselles Defence (IRE) on 1 May 2024.
- How does Ian Williams's record at Pontefract compare with other courses? At Pontefract, Ian Williams has a 11.4% strike rate against 11.2% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
- Which jockey has ridden the most winners for Ian Williams at Pontefract? Ben Curtis, with 2 wins from 7 rides (29%) together at Pontefract since 2016.
- Which horse has won most often at Pontefract for Ian Williams? Giselles Defence (IRE), with 1 win from 1 run (100%) there since 2016.
- Record at Pontefract since 2016
- 8 wins from 70 runs (11%)
- Prize money at Pontefract
- £103,759 GB
- Last winner here
- 1 May 2024: Giselles Defence (IRE)
- Runs here since last winner
- 19 runs
Pontefract v everywhere else
| Races | At Pontefract | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| All races | 8 wins from 70 runs (11%) | 797 wins from 7,130 runs (11%) |
Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.
Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
By season
| Season | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2026 | 9 | 0 | 2 | £6,577 GB | ||
| Flat 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £245 GB | ||
| Flat 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £10,874 GB | ||
| Flat 2023 | 11 | 3 | 3 | £28,084 GB | ||
| Flat 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £4,203 GB | ||
| Flat 2021 | 7 | 0 | 3 | £10,244 GB | ||
| Flat 2020 | 8 | 1 | 2 | £7,851 GB | ||
| Flat 2019 | 8 | 2 | 4 | £28,344 GB | ||
| Flat 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £5,516 GB | ||
| Flat 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £433 GB | ||
| Flat 2016 | 4 | 0 | 1 | £1,389 GB |
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf · non-handicap | 14 | 0 | 3 | £8,752 GB | ||
| Flat Turf · handicap | 56 | 8 | 15 | £95,008 GB |
Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.
Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 12 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 15 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 14 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 11 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14f and over | 18 | 3 | 7 |
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm / Firm | 32 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Good | 20 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Good to Soft / Yielding | 10 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.
Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 13 | 1 | 3 | ||
| May | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| June | 19 | 4 | 5 | ||
| July | 11 | 0 | 1 | ||
| August | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| September | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||
| October | 8 | 2 | 4 |
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 3 | 0 | 0 | £2,545 GB | ||
| Class 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | £30,021 GB | ||
| Class 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | £20,245 GB | ||
| Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 5 | £28,219 GB | ||
| Class 5 | 27 | 4 | 7 | £22,730 GB | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Unclassified | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 |
Additional research statistics and historical returns are in the RaceWatch app.
Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horses with the most wins at Pontefract
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Placed | Last win here | Last run here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 May 24 | 1 May 24 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 Jun 23 | 25 Jun 23 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 Jun 23 | 12 Jun 23 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 Jun 20 | 15 Jun 20 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 Jun 19 | 10 Jun 19 | |
| Bezos (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 Oct 18 | 8 Oct 18 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 Oct 23 | 2 Apr 24 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 Apr 19 | 19 Apr 21 |
Jockeys at Pontefract
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curtis | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 Oct 23 | |
| PJ McDonald | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 Sep 22 | |
| Richard Kingscote | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 Aug 24 | |
| Clifford Lee | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 Jul 25 | |
| Paul Mulrennan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 Oct 26 | |
| Dougie Costello | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 Apr 25 | |
| David Egan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 Sep 24 | |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 Jun 26 | |
| Stevie Donohoe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 Oct 20 | |
| Paddy Mathers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 Sep 22 |
Biggest wins at Pontefract
| Date | Horse | Race | Class | Dist | Jockey | SP | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 19 | Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap | Class 2 | 5f | P J McDonald | 10/1 | £15,563 | |
| 12 Jun 23 | Autism In Racing Handicap | Class 3 | 1m4f | Andrew Mullen | 7/2 | £12,740 | |
| 25 Jun 23 | Sky Bet Sunday Series Pontefract Cup Handicap (Round 4 Of The Pontefract Stay… | Class 4 | 2m2f | Richard Kingscote | 16/5 | £10,308 | |
| 10 Jun 19 | Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Round 3 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championshi… | Class 4 | 2m1f | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/2 | £6,469 | |
| 1 May 24 | National Horseracing College Handicap | Class 5 | 1m2f | Clifford Lee | 100/30F | £4,187 | |
| 9 Oct 23 | RacingTV HD Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 6 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championsh… | Class 5 | 2m2f | Ben Curtis | 7/2 | £4,187 | |
| 8 Oct 18 | Bezos (IRE) | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Div I) | Class 5 | 1m | Andrea Atzeni | 16/1 | £3,881 |
| 15 Jun 20 | Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap (Div II) | Class 5 | 1m2f | Ben Curtis | 6/1 | £3,493 |
Related links
Data as of 13 October 2026
Put it into practice on today's racecards.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.