Horse Racing Tips For Pontefract Racecourse
Today's betting tips for races taking place at Pontefract Racecourse. Includes the latest weather & going reports, course maps, contact & address details and more.
Pontefract Racecourse is located in West Yorkshire and is an independently owned course that hosts flat racing throughout the summer.
The course was horseshoe-shaped but was changed in 1983 and is now one of the longest continuous flat racing circuits in Europe around 2 miles.
Pontefract course is left-handed and hilly with up and downhill sections throughout the circuit. It’s a rather testing track with the final three furlongs being uphill.
Pontefract Racecourse Weather
Weather forecast for Pontefract for the next 3 days
| Date | Rain | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/Mar/2025 | 2.88mm | 3.8°C | 14.3mph |
| 13/Mar/2025 | 1.27mm | 3.4°C | 13.9mph |
| 14/Mar/2025 | 0.4mm | 3.5°C | 8.3mph |
With fixtures taking place throughout the summer months, Pontefract attracts big crowds to its 13,000 capacity racecourse for several meetings and races.
Some of the more popular races include:
| Month | Race | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Pontefract Castle Stakes | Flat | Listed | 1m 4f 5y | 4yo + f |
| July | Pomfret Stakes | Flat | Listed | 1m 6y | 3yo + |
| August | Pipalong Stakes | Flat | Listed | 1m 4y | 4yo + f |
| August | Flying Fillies' Stakes | Flat | Listed | 6f | 3yo + f |
| October | Silver Tankard Stakes | Flat | Listed | 1m 4y | 2yo |
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Pontefract Racecourse Info
Racecourse address and general information
| Address | Pontefract Park, Park Rd, Pontefract WF8 4QD |
| Website | www.pontefract-races.co.uk |
| Phone | 01977 781307 |
| Nearest Train Station | Tanshelf |
| Nearest Airport | Leeds Bradford (LBA) |
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