★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  ★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  
61
Picks at Pontefract
15
Winners
24.6%
Strike Rate

Pontefract Form Guide (last 12 months)

Over the past 12 months, 116 races have been run at Pontefract. Below is the current form guide — the top-performing trainers and jockeys across this course. This is real data from every race run, updated continuously.

📊 See the Pontefract draw bias — which stalls actually win, by distance, from thousands of races.

🏇 Top Trainers at Pontefract

Trainer Runs Wins Strike Rate
Ruth Carr 34 8 23.5%
K R Burke 17 6 35.3%
Tim Easterby 70 5 7.1%
David O'Meara 33 5 15.2%
Michael & David Easterby 38 4 10.5%

🏆 Top Jockeys at Pontefract

Jockey Rides Wins Strike Rate
Jason Hart 53 9 17.0%
Daniel Tudhope 47 9 19.1%
Joanna Mason 45 8 17.8%
David Allan 52 5 9.6%
Clifford Lee 12 5 41.7%

Data sourced from official race results. Minimum 8 runs / rides required for inclusion. Updated daily.

Our AI Picks at Pontefract (61 picks)

Date Time Horse Result Pos SP
2026-07-07 4:48 Hover On The Wind WON 1 3.8
2026-07-07 4:18 Welbury WON 1 4.0
2026-07-07 3:48 Dubai Venture WON 1 3.2
2026-07-07 3:18 Dark Cloud Rising LOST 3 3.0
2026-07-07 2:48 Arisaig LOST 3 3.8
2026-07-07 2:18 Kinetic Impact LOST 5 3.2
2026-07-07 1:48 Poppy Foxy LOST 2 2.5
2026-06-29 5:30 Far Ahead LOST 2 3.0
2026-06-29 5:00 Ideal Guest WON 1 2.6
2026-06-29 4:30 Queen Sana LOST 6 4.0
2026-06-29 4:00 Kaleido LOST 2 5.0
2026-06-29 3:30 Capichera WON 1 1.3
2026-06-29 3:00 Alfred Wincham WON 1 3.0
2026-06-29 2:30 Shimmering Sands WON 1 3.0
2026-06-21 4:35 Ravishing Beauty LOST 3 5.0
2026-06-21 4:05 Mister Sox LOST 3 3.5
2026-06-21 3:35 Trojan Soldier LOST 2 2.2
2026-06-21 3:05 Orionis LOST 7 3.0
2026-06-21 2:35 Equity Law WON 1 6.0
2026-06-21 2:05 Melissa Honey LOST 2 2.8
2026-06-21 1:35 Clash Of Hearts WON 1 1.5
2026-06-08 9:00 Daytona Lady LOST 6 8.0
2026-06-08 8:30 Princess Niyla LOST 5 4.3
2026-06-08 8:00 Laravie WON 1 2.8
2026-06-08 7:30 Raulin LOST 3 3.2
2026-06-08 7:00 Consultation LOST 3 3.0
2026-06-08 6:30 Forever Noah LOST 6 15.0
2026-06-02 5:18 Liverpool Star LOST 5 6.5
2026-06-02 4:48 Finlaggan LOST 4 3.5
2026-06-02 4:18 Egotistical LOST 7 3.0
2026-06-02 3:48 The Good Biscuit LOST 4 5.0
2026-06-02 3:18 Raslan LOST 7 2.5
2026-06-02 2:48 According To Mark LOST 2 1.7
2026-05-22 8:52 Arkenstaar LOST 10 4.6
2026-05-22 8:22 Dubai Venture LOST 2 4.0
2026-05-22 7:52 Trojan Soldier WON 1 2.8
2026-05-22 7:22 Jojo Rabbit LOST 2 3.8
2026-05-22 6:52 Ricky Punting LOST 6 3.8
2026-05-22 6:20 Naval Light WON 1 1.4
2026-04-29 5:08 Token Love LOST 4 10.0
2026-04-29 4:33 Bearwith LOST 4 4.3
2026-04-29 3:58 Sixtygeesbaby LOST 5 4.3
2026-04-29 3:23 On The River LOST 7 7.0
2026-04-29 2:48 Call To Action LOST 2 9.0
2026-04-29 2:13 Infraad WON 1 1.8
2026-04-29 1:43 Innichen WON 1 1.9
2026-04-21 5:05 Speeding Bullet LOST
2026-04-21 4:32 Different Drum LOST
2026-04-21 4:02 Yorkshire Glory LOST 8 4.0
2026-04-21 3:27 Insanity LOST 2 7.5
2026-04-21 2:52 Reciprocated LOST 3 4.0
2026-04-21 2:17 Lady Youmzain WON 1 1.8
2026-04-21 1:42 Jolly Good Fellows LOST 3 2.9
2026-04-07 5:35 Wrestling Revenue LOST 12 8.5
2026-04-07 5:00 Baldosa LOST 11 17.0
2026-04-07 4:27 Ashdown Forest LOST 5 9.5
2026-04-07 3:57 Purosangue LOST 4 6.0
2026-04-07 3:27 Swift Salian LOST 2 5.5
2026-04-07 2:57 Urban Road LOST 6 10.0
2026-04-07 2:27 Arabian Desert LOST 2 1.1
2026-04-07 1:57 Spaceman LOST

Pontefract Racecourse — FAQs

Who are the top trainers at Pontefract?

The leading trainers at Pontefract by 12-month strike rate are listed in the form guide above, computed live from our settled-results database.

Which jockeys have the best record at Pontefract?

The top jockeys at Pontefract by 12-month strike rate are shown in the form guide above, covering every Pontefract ride in the last 12 months from our settled-results database.

How is Optima Racing's Pontefract record verified?

Every selection is timestamped before the race and settled automatically from official results — wins and losses. The full public record is on our track record page.

Where can I get tips for today's Pontefract racing?

Our model's rated pick for every race on today's card is on the Pontefract tips page, with a free pick daily on Telegram.

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