Pontefract Races

Pontefract Racecourse, in West Yorkshire, is a stiff test of both horse and rider. The left-handed circuit is undulating, with a short two-furlong run-in, placing an emphasis on tactical jockeyship.

Pontefract races attracts sizeable crowds for its flat racing days through the summer and the action is always competitive.

There are several listed races hosted at Pontefract Racecourse, from the Pontefract Castle Stakes in June to the Silver Tankard Stakes in October.

Pontefract Races Fixtures And Events 2021

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There are no events this month

TUE 6th Apr Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

MON 19th Apr Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

WED 28th Apr Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

FRI 28th May Pontefract North

Turf Flat Evening

MON 7th Jun Pontefract North

Turf Flat Evening

SUN 20th Jun Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

MON 28th Jun Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

TUE 6th Jul Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

FRI 16th Jul Pontefract North

Turf Flat Evening

SUN 25th Jul Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

WED 4th Aug Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

SUN 15th Aug Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

THU 16th Sept Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

THU 23th Sept Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

MON 4th Oct Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

MON 18th Oct Pontefract North

Turf Flat Afternoon

There are no events this month

Confirmed races in plain text. Confirmed pattern races in bold text. Unconfirmed races in grey text.

Pontefract Races Tips

Pontefract Racecourse’s undulations and uphill finish do not suit all horses, so look out for runners with proven course form.
In races of five or six furlongs, horses drawn closer to the inside rail can have an advantage.
Yorkshire trainers Richard Fahey, Mark Johnston and Tim Easterby all have plenty of winners at Pontefract races but, from further afield, runners from the stables of Sir Michael Stoute and Ralph Beckett should be respected.
At a course that stretches a jockey’s race-reading skills as much as their stamina, Silvestre de Sousa’s strike rate suggests he has mastered the challenge Pontefract Racecourse represents.

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