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Michael Appleby at Pontefract
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- What is Michael Appleby's record at Pontefract? Michael Appleby has trained 15 winners from 149 runners at Pontefract since January 2016 (10%). The latest winner there was Arklow Lad (IRE) on 7 Apr 2026.
- How does Michael Appleby's record at Pontefract compare with other courses? At Pontefract, Michael Appleby has a 10.1% strike rate against 10.9% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
- Which jockey has ridden the most winners for Michael Appleby at Pontefract? Silvestre De Sousa, with 5 wins from 11 rides (45%) together at Pontefract since 2016.
- Which horse has won most often at Pontefract for Michael Appleby? Classic Pursuit (GB), with 2 wins from 3 runs (67%) there since 2016.
- Record at Pontefract since 2016
- 15 wins from 149 runs (10%)
- Prize money at Pontefract
- £183,252 GB
- Last winner here
- 7 Apr 2026: Arklow Lad (IRE)
- Runs here since last winner
- 8 runs
Pontefract v everywhere else
| Races | At Pontefract | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| All races | 15 wins from 149 runs (10%) | 975 wins from 8,963 runs (11%) |
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By season
| Season | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2026 | 9 | 1 | 4 | £23,293 GB | ||
| Flat 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | £10,743 GB | ||
| Flat 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £3,021 GB | ||
| Flat 2023 | 10 | 1 | 1 | £7,126 GB | ||
| Flat 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £406 GB | ||
| Flat 2021 | 17 | 1 | 2 | £15,438 GB | ||
| Flat 2020 | 14 | 1 | 3 | £10,084 GB | ||
| Flat 2019 | 16 | 2 | 4 | £31,564 GB | ||
| Flat 2018 | 22 | 6 | 10 | £68,175 GB | ||
| Flat 2017 | 17 | 0 | 3 | £4,140 GB | ||
| Flat 2016 | 22 | 2 | 3 | £9,262 GB |
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By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf · non-handicap | 24 | 2 | 5 | £40,308 GB | ||
| Flat Turf · handicap | 125 | 13 | 29 | £142,943 GB |
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By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 69 | 7 | 17 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 37 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 28 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14f and over | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm / Firm | 57 | 4 | 13 | ||
| Good | 45 | 6 | 13 | ||
| Good to Soft / Yielding | 12 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Soft | 33 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 22 | 3 | 5 | ||
| May | 22 | 0 | 5 | ||
| June | 16 | 0 | 3 | ||
| July | 35 | 6 | 10 | ||
| August | 11 | 2 | 3 | ||
| September | 22 | 3 | 6 | ||
| October | 21 | 1 | 2 |
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By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 1 | £28,010 GB | ||
| Class 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | £47,794 GB | ||
| Class 3 | 16 | 1 | 5 | £19,258 GB | ||
| Class 4 | 45 | 4 | 10 | £42,494 GB | ||
| Class 5 | 72 | 7 | 13 | £41,405 GB | ||
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | £4,290 GB |
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Horses with the most wins at Pontefract
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Placed | Last win here | Last run here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 Aug 18 | 8 Aug 18 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 Apr 26 | 7 Apr 26 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 Sep 25 | 18 Sep 25 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 Aug 23 | 9 Aug 23 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 Sep 21 | 3 Sep 21 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 Jul 20 | 7 Jul 20 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 Jul 19 | 19 Jul 19 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 Oct 18 | 8 Oct 18 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 Jul 18 | 29 Jul 18 | |
| Future Score (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 Jul 18 | 29 Jul 18 |
| Be Royale (GB) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 Sep 16 | 15 Sep 16 |
| Astra Hall (GB) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 Apr 16 | 5 Apr 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 Apr 19 | 7 Jul 20 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 Jul 18 | 31 Jul 20 |
Jockeys at Pontefract
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11 | 5 | 7 | 26 Jul 26 | |
| Theodore Ladd | 15 | 2 | 4 | 11 Apr 23 | |
| Ben Curtis | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 Sep 21 | |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 36 | 1 | 7 | 18 Sep 25 | |
| Andrew Mullen | 18 | 1 | 1 | 9 Aug 23 | |
| Ray Dawson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 Jul 26 | |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 Aug 25 | |
| Erika Parkinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 May 22 | |
| Mark Crehan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 Apr 19 | |
| Frederick Larson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 Sep 22 |
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Biggest wins at Pontefract
| Date | Horse | Race | Class | Dist | Jockey | SP | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 18 | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes | Listed | 1m | Silvestre De Sousa | 100/30 | £28,010 | |
| 19 Jul 19 | VW Volkswagen Van Centre (Leeds) Ltd Optional Claiming Handicap | Class 2 | 1m | Theodore Ladd | 7/2 | £19,407 | |
| 7 Apr 26 | Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap | Class 2 | 5f | Harry Davies | 15/2 | £14,431 | |
| 3 Sep 21 | Engagement Of Adrian And Julia Handicap | Class 3 | 5f | Ben Curtis | 7/4F | £6,185 | |
| 29 Jul 18 | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap | Class 4 | 1m2f | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/4F | £7,116 | |
| 9 Aug 23 | RIU Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap | Class 4 | 1m | Andrew Mullen | 18/1 | £6,281 | |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap | Class 4 | 1m4f | Ray Dawson | 20/1 | £5,234 | |
| 8 Oct 18 | Racing UK Club Day On 22nd October Nursery Handicap | Class 4 | 6f | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/8F | £5,175 | |
| 9 Apr 19 | ROA Owners' Jackpot Handicap (Div II) | Class 5 | 1m | Alistair Rawlinson | 10/1 | £5,175 | |
| 8 Aug 18 | Chaplins Club Handicap | Class 5 | 5f | Theodore Ladd | 15/8F | £4,528 | |
| 29 Jul 18 | Fly High Faye Nickels Handicap | Class 5 | 5f | Silvestre De Sousa | 4/1 | £4,528 | |
| 29 Jul 18 | Future Score (IRE) | Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Novice Stakes | Class 5 | 1m | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/1 | £4,528 |
| 7 Jul 20 | Peter Hastings (Potter) Woodhead Handicap | Class 5 | 6f | Ben Curtis | 7/2J | £3,493 | |
| 15 Sep 16 | Be Royale (GB) | Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Apprentice Handicap | Class 5 | 6f | Ben Sanderson | 16/1 | £3,235 |
| 5 Apr 16 | Astra Hall (GB) | Racing On Monday 18th April Apprentice Handicap | Class 5 | 1m2f | George Buckell | 3/1J | £3,235 |
Runners at Pontefract in the next 7 days
| Date | Off | Race | Dist | Horse | Jockey | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 26 | 16:55 | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes | 5f3y | Alistair Rawlinson | Declared |
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Data as of 16 October 2026
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