Tracks/Pontefract

Pontefract

FlatTurf

Career Overview

Pontefract is a racecourse in GB, hosting Flat racing, on Turf surface. The course has held 2,299 races. Paul Midgley is the leading trainer here (1w from 4r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Track Information

CountryGB

Direction—

Racing Types

Flat

Surfaces

Turf

Total Races2,299

Course Map

Top Trainers at Venue

Based on the 100 most recent results stored in our database for this course. Trainers shown have at least 3 runners.

#1Paul Midgley

1/4 wins25.0%

#2Tim Easterby

3/14 wins21.4%

#3Kevin Ryan

0/4 wins0.0%

#4Brian Ellison

0/3 wins0.0%

#5Michael Dods

0/6 wins0.0%

#6Richard & Peter Fahey

0/5 wins0.0%

#7Ruth Carr

0/5 wins0.0%

#8Roger Fell

0/3 wins0.0%

Top Winning Jockeys (Recent)

Based on the 100 most recent results stored in our database for this course. Ranked by number of winning rides.

Daniel Tudhope

2 wins

Sean Kirrane

1 wins

Paul Mulrennan

1 wins

David Allan

1 wins

David Nolan

1 wins

Going Statistics

Based on the 100 most recent results stored in our database for this course. Percentages reflect the share of races run on each going.

Good

100 races100%

Distance Breakdown

Based on the 100 most recent results stored in our database for this course. Percentages reflect the share of races run at each distance.

6ff

47 races47%

8ff

27 races27%

5ff

20 races20%

18ff

6 races6%

Draw Bias Analysis

Based on the 100 most recent results stored in our database for this course.

Low Draw

Middle

High Draw

18%

Win % by Stall Draw

Only draws with ≥5 runners shown

Course Specialists

Horses with the best win records at this course (minimum 2 runs).

#1Jojo Rabbit (GB)

0W / 2R0%

Top Owners at Venue

Owners ranked by wins then win rate (minimum 2 runners).

#1King Power Racing Co Ltd

0W / 2R0%

#2Dods Racing Club

0W / 2R0%

#3Grange Park Racing Xiii Ruth Carr

0W / 2R0%

Market Performance

Starting prices of winning runs — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

4.4/1

Shortest Winner

0.3/1

Biggest Winner

17/2

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1

2/1–4/1

4/1–8/1

8/1–16/1

16/1+

Winning Margins

How far winners win by, measured from the runner-up's beaten distance.

Avg Margin

1.9L

Median

2.0L

Tightest

Short Head

Biggest

5.5L

Margin Distribution

Nose–Neck

Neck–½L

½L–1L

1L–3L

3L+

Class Breakdown

Distribution of races by class at this course.

Seasonality

Which months this track races most, based on stored results.

Prize Money Insights

Total, average, and the richest race run at this course.

Total Prize Money

£96.4k

across 10 races

Avg Per Race

£2k

Richest Race

Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Stakes (Div I)

5 Oct 2026

£14.8k

Track Records

Fastest winning times by distance at this course.

Go Victor (IRE)

Constant Security Services Handicap Stakes

1:03.16

5 Oct 2026

Brighton Boy (IRE)

Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Stakes (Div II)

1:15.80

5 Oct 2026

Selection (IRE)

Good Biscuit - Ponte Premiership Champion Handicap Stakes

1:44.74

5 Oct 2026

2m 2f

Noble Grace (IRE)

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes

4:11.41

5 Oct 2026

Jockey-Trainer Partnerships

Most successful combined entries at this venue (minimum 3 runners).

David Allan/Tim Easterby

1W / 6R17%

Duran Fentiman/Tim Easterby

0W / 3R0%

Warren Fentiman/Richard & Peter Fahey

0W / 4R0%

Connor Beasley/Michael Dods

0W / 5R0%

Winner Rating Profile

Average official rating, RPR, and topspeed of winning runs.

Avg Official Rating

OR of winners

Avg RPR

—

Racing Post Rating

Avg Top Speed

—

TS of winners

Based on 10 winning runs with rating data

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