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Pontefract racecourse statistics

Every runner at Pontefract in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 23 Oct 2026, 21:23 · last meeting in our archive 19 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 23 October 2026

130races · 19 meetings
1,056runners · 824 horses
41.3%favourites won · 59 of 143
100/1biggest-priced winner · Craven Force (IRE)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Pontefract has staged 130 races over 19 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 1,056 runners.

Favourites have won 41.3% of their runs here (59 from 143), a level-stakes P/L of +15.96 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Ruth Carr has the most winners here (9 from 42 runners, 21.4%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Jason Hart has the most winners here (12 from 64 rides, 18.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Daniel Tudhope has the best win rate: 22.9% (11 from 48).

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

1 angle here made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test, on 100 or more runs.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 41.3% of their runs here (59 from 143), a level-stakes P/L of +15.96 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 143Won 59Win 41.3%£1 +15.96A/E 1.31
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 258Won 45Win 17.4%£1 −34.09A/E 1.02
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 372Won 21Win 5.6%£1 −197.50A/E 0.69
7th or biggerRuns 283Won 5Win 1.8%£1 −102.00A/E 0.49

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 29Won 19Win 65.5%£1 +17.47A/E 1.77
GoodRuns 75Won 25Win 33.3%£1 −8.46A/E 1.08
Good to SoftRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 −1.10A/E 1.14
SoftRuns 18Won 8Win 44.4%£1 +4.97A/E 1.40
HeavyRuns 5Won 2Win 40.0%£1 +3.08A/E 1.53

Favourites include joint favourites. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runs. Fair A/E compares wins with a margin-stripped market expectation at SP. Favourite-heavy samples naturally read a few points warm, so 1.05 means "beat the margin-free market read", not "the market underrates this by 5%". £1 P/L is level stakes at SP.

Trainers

last 12 months

Ruth Carr has the most winners here (9 from 42 runners, 21.4%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ruth CarrRuns 42Won 9Win 21.4%£1 +9.75A/E 1.54
K R BurkeRuns 19Won 7Win 36.8%£1 +6.27A/E 1.40
Tim EasterbyRuns 83Won 7Win 8.4%£1 −37.50A/E 0.80
Ivan FurtadoRuns 21Won 6Win 28.6%£1 +21.75A/E 1.91
Edward BethellRuns 20Won 5Win 25.0%£1 +3.00A/E 1.35
William HaggasRuns 9Won 4Win 44.4%£1 +2.30A/E 1.54
Adrian KeatleyRuns 12Won 4Win 33.3%£1 +3.77A/E 1.97
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 34Won 4Win 11.8%£1 −19.00A/E 1.13
Tom CloverRuns 6Won 3Win 50.0%£1 +9.13A/E 2.78
Michael HerringtonRuns 11Won 3Win 27.3%£1 +5.38A/E 1.58

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer runners.

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ruth CarrRuns 42Won 9Win 21.4%£1 +9.75A/E 1.54
Michael & David EasterbyRuns 34Won 4Win 11.8%£1 −19.00A/E 1.13
Paul MidgleyRuns 30Won 3Win 10.0%£1 −12.25A/E 1.14
Richard & Peter FaheyRuns 33Won 3Win 9.1%£1 −20.00A/E 0.68
Tim EasterbyRuns 83Won 7Win 8.4%£1 −37.50A/E 0.80
Kevin RyanRuns 32Won 2Win 6.3%£1 −28.53A/E 0.47
David O'MearaRuns 39Won 2Win 5.1%£1 −18.75A/E 0.38

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Tim EasterbyRuns 83Won 7Win 8.4%£1 −37.50A/E 0.80

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more runners at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 12 months

Jason Hart has the most winners here (12 from 64 rides, 18.8%). Among riders with 30 or more rides, Daniel Tudhope has the best win rate: 22.9% (11 from 48).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jason HartRuns 64Won 12Win 18.8%£1 +2.83A/E 1.43
Daniel TudhopeRuns 48Won 11Win 22.9%£1 −8.64A/E 1.20
Joanna MasonRuns 42Won 9Win 21.4%£1 +7.50A/E 1.70
Rowan ScottRuns 19Won 6Win 31.6%£1 +3.87A/E 2.13
Clifford LeeRuns 16Won 5Win 31.3%£1 +5.74A/E 1.54
Callum RodriguezRuns 17Won 5Win 29.4%£1 +13.38A/E 1.87
David AllanRuns 59Won 5Win 8.5%£1 −32.50A/E 0.70
Cieren FallonRuns 19Won 4Win 21.1%£1 −2.42A/E 1.05
Billy GarrittyRuns 24Won 4Win 16.7%£1 +21.41A/E 1.73
David NolanRuns 25Won 4Win 16.0%£1 +11.75A/E 1.88

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer rides.

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Daniel TudhopeRuns 48Won 11Win 22.9%£1 −8.64A/E 1.20
Joanna MasonRuns 42Won 9Win 21.4%£1 +7.50A/E 1.70
Jason HartRuns 64Won 12Win 18.8%£1 +2.83A/E 1.43
Cam HardieRuns 32Won 4Win 12.5%£1 −13.25A/E 1.68
David AllanRuns 59Won 5Win 8.5%£1 −32.50A/E 0.70
Oisin OrrRuns 30Won 2Win 6.7%£1 −22.00A/E 0.50

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more rides here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

Beat the market

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jason HartRuns 64Won 12Win 18.8%£1 +2.83A/E 1.43
David AllanRuns 59Won 5Win 8.5%£1 −32.50A/E 0.70

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more rides at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

The Good Biscuit (GB) has won here 4 times from 10 runs, more than any other horse in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) was Craven Force (IRE) at 100/1 on 19 October 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 42Won 6Win 14.3%Place 33.3%A/E 1.20
Middle thirdRuns 46Won 2Win 4.3%Place 21.7%A/E 0.43
High thirdRuns 51Won 6Win 11.8%Place 35.3%A/E 1.38

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 82Won 8Win 9.8%Place 28.0%A/E 0.82
Middle thirdRuns 98Won 11Win 11.2%Place 35.7%A/E 1.08
High thirdRuns 116Won 11Win 9.5%Place 28.4%A/E 1.08

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 47Won 7Win 14.9%Place 38.3%A/E 0.99
Middle thirdRuns 51Won 3Win 5.9%Place 25.5%A/E 0.67
High thirdRuns 58Won 6Win 10.3%Place 29.3%A/E 1.36

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 37Won 3Win 8.1%Place 24.3%A/E 0.64
Middle thirdRuns 42Won 7Win 16.7%Place 33.3%A/E 1.36
High thirdRuns 55Won 4Win 7.3%Place 34.5%A/E 0.96

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 7Won 1Win 14.3%Place 42.9%A/E 0.92
Middle thirdRuns 7Won 1Win 14.3%Place 14.3%A/E 2.31
High thirdRuns 7Won 0Win 0.0%Place 28.6%A/E 0.00

Stall number as a share of the field: low is the lowest third of the stalls. Flat races with 8 or more runners. Fair A/E near 1.00 means the market had already priced the draw in.

Angles that have paid

at SP, two periods

Past results at starting price, not a forecast. Each angle made a £1 level-stakes profit in both periods (Jan 2005 – Sep 2021, and since Oct 2021), with at least 100 SP-priced runs and 10 winners in all, and is still in profit with its single biggest winner taken out. The same on every view of this page.

  • Runners trained by Ed Dunlop+53.6% ROI · +57.31 pts from 107 runs · 25 winners (23.4%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +68.0% on 61 · Since Oct 2021: +34.4% on 46 · without the biggest winner (25/1): +31.31 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Pontefract?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 59 of 143 runs at Pontefract in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 41.3%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of +15.96 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Pontefract?

Ruth Carr, with 9 winners from 42 runners (21.4%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Pontefract?

Jason Hart, with 12 winners from 64 rides (18.8%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Pontefract?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Ruth Carr has the best win rate: 21.4% (9 from 42).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Pontefract?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Daniel Tudhope has the best win rate: 22.9% (11 from 48).

Which horses have won most at Pontefract?

The leading course winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): The Good Biscuit (GB) (4 from 10), Badri (GB) (3 from 4).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Pontefract?

Craven Force (IRE) at 100/1 on 19 October 2026 in the William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Nursery Handicap Stakes — the biggest starting price among Pontefract winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Pontefract?

No trip at Pontefract shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on samples of 100 or more runs each, in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

About Pontefract

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Pontefract, West Yorkshire, close to the M62 — Flat only, turf.
  • Shape: Left-handed, about 2m round — one of the longest circuits in Britain — undulating, with no straight course and an uphill home straight of nearly 3f.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to firm is usual, with watering.
  • Spring and autumn: The April and October fixtures often race on good to soft or soft ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Listed races: The Pontefract Castle Stakes (1m4f) in June and the Silver Tankard Stakes (1m, two-year-olds) in October.
  • Staying handicaps: A series of staying handicaps runs through the season, including races over 2m2f.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Off the M62 (junction 32) with parking on site; by rail to Pontefract Monkhill or Tanshelf and a short walk.
  • Viewing: The stands look down the long uphill finish, with the back of the course on the big screens.

These notes are written and checked by KTB (last checked October 2026); the statistics above are computed from our results archive. Check the course's own site for fixtures, going and travel before you go.