Forecast: Light rain
Temp: 13.7° - 23.3°
Rainfall: 0.41mm
Wind: 9.2 mph E
Pontefract Course Guide
The West Yorkshire course hosts racing throughout the summer including four Listed contests of which the Pontefract Castle Stakes is arguably the seasonal highlight.
Run over a mile and a half, the race has been won by some useful horses since its inception in 2005, most notably Brown Panther, who scored in 2012 and 2013 before going on to prove himself a very smart horse with wins in the Goodwood Cup, Irish St Leger and Dubai Gold Cup.
Other important races run at the Yorkshire track include the Pipalong Stakes, a one-mile event for fillies and mares, the Pomfret Stakes, run over a mile for three-year-olds and older and the Silver Tankard Stakes, a one-mile race for two-year-olds in October.
Current Going
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Current Weather today at: Pontefract
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Tomorrow
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temp: 14.9° - 25.8°
Rainfall: 0.36mm
Wind: 9.9 mph SE
Last Update: 21/06/2026 07:00
Left handed, with considerable gradients and a stiff, uphill finish. The emphasis is more on stamina than speed courtesy of the final three furlongs; as such, in-running punters should be wary of those who go for home a long way out. On very testing going, the jockeys occasionally race wide in search of better ground, swinging across to the stand side in the straight.
You have to be aware when you’re on a keen horse at Pontefract that, whether you go to post to the left or right, it’s downhill all the way to the start. Wise local punters often go down to the 1f marker to watch their fancy for that very reason. The track itself is incredibly stiff, a proper test, and being on the inside is a massive advantage. There’s a temptation to come wide, which can be a good move in soft ground, but, when it’s quick, you’re best to sit and suffer. Stamina there is always at a premium.
View from the saddle: Jason Weaver
Upcoming races
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13:35 Pontefract Races Autism In Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
(Class 4) (6f) -
14:05 Anna Woolley Memorial Handicap
(Class 6) (6f) -
14:35 Ponte Premiership Points Mean Prizes Handicap
(Class 4) (5f 3y) -
15:05 Pontefract Castle Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (GBBPlus Race)
(Class 1) (1m 4f 5y) -
15:35 Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
(Class 4) (2m 2f 2y) -
16:05 Sunpak Potatoes Handicap
(Class 3) (6f) -
16:35 Next Family Day Sunday 26th July Handicap
(Class 5) (1m 6y)
Results
18:30 Napoleons Casino Bradford Apprentice Handicap
5f | Class 6 | 4YO plus | 7 ran
- Winner: Thornaby Pearl 11/2
- Jockey: Oliver Carmichael Trainer: Adrian Nicholls
- Owner: Ingleby Bloodstock Limited
19:00 Racing TV EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
GBB Race
6f | Class 5 | 2YO only | 11 ran
- Winner: Fern Clyde 3/1 2Fav
- Jockey: D Allan Trainer: T D Easterby
- Owner: Nick Bradley Racing 4 & Partner
19:30 Fathers Day Family Day Sunday 21st June Handicap
GBBPlus Race
1m 4f | Class 4 | 4YO plus | 4 ran
- Winner: Say What You See 10/11 Fav
- Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: L Bailey
- Owner: Oakfield Racing
20:00 Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap
2m 1f | Class 6 | 4YO plus | 12 ran
- Winner: Laravie 7/4 Fav
- Jockey: L Morris Trainer: James Owen
- Owner: Laravie Partnership
20:30 Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap
1m 2f | Class 6 | 4YO plus | 11 ran
- Winner: Shimmering Sands 4/1
- Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby
- Owner: Stittenham Racing
21:00 Mr Wolf Sprint Handicap
6f | Class 5 | 4YO plus | 10 ran
- Winner: Fiscal Policy 9/2 2Fav
- Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mrs R Carr
- Owner: S Thompson, Mrs R Carr, G Shields
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Distance Horse (Going) Date Winning time 5f 3y Russet Gold (Good to Firm) 14 Aug 2022 1m 1.19s 6f Rare Change (Good) 22 Jun 2025 1m 13.71s 1m 6y Make Me King (Good) 27 Jul 2025 1m 41.31s 1m 2f 5y Have Secret (Good) 21 Apr 2026 2m 9.07s 1m 4f 5y Allonsy (Good) 22 Jun 2025 2m 33.68s 2m 1f 27y Queen Of Steel (Good) 09 Jun 2025 3m 43.36s 2m 2f 2y Captain Potter (Good) 22 Jun 2025 3m 56.64s 2m 5f 139y Quercus Robur (Good) 14 Apr 2025 4m 59.29s -
Trainer Runners Wins Prize Money Strike-Rate P/L T D Easterby 207 24 £125K 11.59% -£63.00 R A Fahey 106 16 £131K 15.09% -£12.98 K R Burke 59 13 £129K 22.03% -£1.31 W J Haggas 27 12 £87K 44.44% £8.91 C Johnston 82 11 £71K 13.41% -£28.34 M & D Easterby 103 10 £40K 9.71% -£70.30 R M Beckett 31 10 £121K 32.26% -£6.45 Mrs R Carr 60 10 £49K 16.67% £30.92 D O'Meara 73 9 £58K 12.33% -£43.09 G Boughey 29 9 £105K 31.03% £17.50 -
Jockey Runners Wins Prize Money Strike-Rate P/L D Tudhope 98 21 £204K 21.43% -£34.70 D Allan 127 16 £79K 12.6% -£46.75 Jason Hart 118 13 £67K 11.02% -£45.63 Joanna Mason 81 13 £54K 16.05% -£21.67 O J Orr 90 13 £109K 14.44% -£8.73 Rossa Ryan 44 13 £80K 29.55% £3.28 Callum Rodriguez 53 12 £93K 22.64% £17.24 D Nolan 72 10 £64K 13.89% £14.50 Connor Beasley 76 9 £54K 11.84% -£6.42 Tom Marquand 40 9 £79K 22.5% -£14.35
Future Fixtures
- Sun 21 June 2026
- Mon 29 June 2026
- Tue 07 July 2026
- Fri 17 July 2026
- Sun 26 July 2026
- Wed 05 August 2026
Address & Contact
Pontefract Park Race Co. Ltd
Administration Offices
Pontefract Park
Park Road
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4QD
01977 781307
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