Pontefract Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. The track is left-handed with a sharp bend into the home straight. Horses drawn low (i.e. on the inside of the track) usually have the advantage. The final 3 furlongs of the track are uphill, making it quite testing.
Track layout
Course characteristics
Course statistics
5 meetings · 36 racesRaces
36
Runs
308
Avg field
8.6
Win rate
11.7%
Place rate
35.1%
Favourites won
47% (17/36)
First recorded Sun 16 August 2026 · Latest Mon 19 October 2026 · the 36 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6F | 128 | 14 | 10.9% | 32.8% | 64% |
| 8F | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 50% |
| 10F | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | 32.4% | 50% |
| 5F | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | 32.4% | 25% |
| 12F | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | 46.2% | 50% |
| 17F | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 54.5% | 0% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 196 | 22 | 11.2% | 33.7% | 45% |
| Good to firm | 50 | 7 | 14% | 42% | 71% |
| Heavy | 51 | 6 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 33% |
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 0% |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
5 meetings · 36 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T D EASTERBY | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14% | 32% |
| MRS R A CARR | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25% | 42% |
| WILLIAM HAGGAS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| TOM CLOVER | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 75% |
| JIM GOLDIE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| K A RYAN | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11% | 44% |
| BRIAN ELLISON | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10% | 30% |
| SIMON & ED CRISFORD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33% | 67% |
| CRAIG LIDSTER | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20% | 60% |
| P T MIDGLEY | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20% | 60% |
Top jockeys
5 meetings · 36 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL TUDHOPE | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 38% | 69% |
| CIEREN FALLON | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21% | 47% |
| JOANNA MASON | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25% | 25% |
| PAUL MULRENNAN | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18% | 27% |
| CALLUM RODRIGUEZ | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50% | 100% |
| JASON WATSON | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29% | 43% |
| JAKE DICKSON | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33% | 50% |
| ROWAN SCOTT | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29% | 43% |
| LAUREN YOUNG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DAVID ALLAN | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7% | 40% |
Top owners
5 meetings · 36 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISS VANESSA CHURCH & TOBY BRERETON | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| CAR COLSTON HALL STUD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| VALMONT | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| S THOMPSON, MRS R CARR & G SHIELDS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| R N J PARTNERSHIP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| JABER ABDULLAH | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20% | 40% |
| ABERDEEN PARK & PARTNER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CHRIS CLEEVELY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRAVEN SURFACE , MRS T BURNS & PARTNERS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRAWFORD-SMITH FAMILY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top horses
5 meetings · 36 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOOD BISCUIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 67% |
| FISCAL POLICY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| ALBEGONE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| ALMARADA PRINCE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| AMERICA QUEEN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BNAIDER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BRIGHTON BOY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CALL TO ACTION | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CAPTAINCY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CRAVEN FORCE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Pontefract
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Pontefract today.
Recent results
Mon 19 October 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Sun 16 August 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Mon 19 October 2026
- Total meetings: 5
- Total races: 36
- Total runners: 308
Pontefract tip performance
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontefract racecourse?
- Pontefract is located in GB, United Kingdom.