Pontefract Racecourse

Pontefract Racecourse Great Racecourse, with 16 fantastic days racing every year including 3 Family Sunday's

Your support would be greatly appreciated in the Racing Post Readers Award 🏇You could even win a VIP raceday, voting clo...
04/09/2024

Your support would be greatly appreciated in the Racing Post Readers Award 🏇

You could even win a VIP raceday, voting closes this Friday!

Win a VIP day out 🏇

Votes are open for the Racing Post Readers Award, we would really appreciate if you could spare a few moments to fill out the survey linked below on your experience here at Ponte! You could be in with a chance of winning a day at the races ✨

https://surveymonkey.com/r/Y88DFRM

Our next meeting is the Art Of Racing Raceday and we are looking for racegoers to take part as Guest Tipsters to preview...
31/08/2024

Our next meeting is the Art Of Racing Raceday and we are looking for racegoers to take part as Guest Tipsters to preview a race and Guest Best Turned Out Judges!

If you would like to part on the 19th September, please email us on [email protected]

A reminder that National Racehorse Week is just around the corner 🏇During   you get to see first-hand the love, care and...
30/08/2024

A reminder that National Racehorse Week is just around the corner 🏇

During you get to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after the horses, it is an incredible experience to go behind the scenes.

Racing training yards, studs and aftercare centres up and down the country open their doors, find out what is happening near you: nationalracehorseweek.uk

We are very proud to announce our racedays have been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly AwardWe are...
27/08/2024

We are very proud to announce our racedays have been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award

We are committed to creating an autism-friendly environment and making sure our racedays are fully accessible to autistic racegoers and their families.

Find out more: bit.ly/3WZDoCl

Autism in Racing

Just four fixtures left to go this year at Ponte 🏇Thursday 19th September Thursday 26th September Monday 7th October Mon...
25/08/2024

Just four fixtures left to go this year at Ponte 🏇

Thursday 19th September
Thursday 26th September

Monday 7th October
Monday 21st October

See you there!

Win a VIP day out 🏇Votes are open for the Racing Post Readers Award, we would really appreciate if you could spare a few...
20/08/2024

Win a VIP day out 🏇

Votes are open for the Racing Post Readers Award, we would really appreciate if you could spare a few moments to fill out the survey linked below on your experience here at Ponte! You could be in with a chance of winning a day at the races ✨

https://surveymonkey.com/r/Y88DFRM

20/08/2024
19/08/2024

The raffle draw results …

Congratulations to E Grant the winner of the horseshoe sculpture 🎉🥳👏

All proceeds raised have gone to Cure Leukeamia, thank you to all who entered the competition!

Well done to Noah who found the Golden Horseshoe at yesterdays race meeting!Enjoy your sweets 🍭🍫🍬
19/08/2024

Well done to Noah who found the Golden Horseshoe at yesterdays race meeting!

Enjoy your sweets 🍭🍫🍬

19/08/2024

A short-head worth an extra £100,000: Letsbrefrank edges home under Mulrennan (focusonracing) Connections of Letsbefrank scooped a £100,000 Sky Bet Sunday Seri

18/08/2024

Dream Composer hits all the right notes to deny the bonus-seeking American Affair in the Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap for James Evans and Joe Leavy.

18/08/2024

Bonus landed!

The Jim Goldie-trained Letsbefrank edges home in the 2m1f Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap under Paul Mulrennan. Congratulations to his connections, guaranteed at least a share of the £100,000 Sky Bet bonus for winning three Sunday Series races this year.

18/08/2024

Marine Wave powers to an impressive win in the Listed EBF Sky Bet Sunday Series Flying Fillies' Stakes. A double on today’s card for Richard Fahey and Oisin Orr after the earlier fluent win of Powerful Glory 👏👏

Our wonderful farrier John has created this amazing horseshoe sculpture and you could win it! Raffle tickets are availab...
18/08/2024

Our wonderful farrier John has created this amazing horseshoe sculpture and you could win it!

Raffle tickets are available from the Raceday Office with all proceeds going to Cure Leukaemia.

In The Zone Raceday 🏇Check out today’s zones, the first zone is underway at 1.30pm! The first race is off at 3.45pm 🏇
18/08/2024

In The Zone Raceday 🏇

Check out today’s zones, the first zone is underway at 1.30pm!

The first race is off at 3.45pm 🏇

18/08/2024

There is premier racing today at Pontefract Racecourse! Their first is off at 3:45, and the highlight their Listed Flying Fillies at 4:45 ✈️

17/08/2024

New Beginnings, are opening their retraining centre for national racehorse week to show how retired racehorses are cared for.

A gorgeous afternoon in Pontefract today 😍☀️We have been busy getting ready for Sunday's meeting 🏇Our richest raceday of...
16/08/2024

A gorgeous afternoon in Pontefract today 😍☀️

We have been busy getting ready for Sunday's meeting 🏇

Our richest raceday of the season, The In Zone Family Day, part of the Sky Bet Sunday Series live on ITV Racing 📺

It also looks as though the sun will be making an appearance on Sunday too!

Dates for your diary next year ... 📖👇
14/08/2024

Dates for your diary next year ... 📖👇

Its our last Family Sunday of the season this weekend 🥲Join us for 7 thrilling races on the 18th August for the In The Z...
13/08/2024

Its our last Family Sunday of the season this weekend 🥲

Join us for 7 thrilling races on the 18th August for the In The Zone Family Day, part of the Sky Bet Sunday Series on ITV Racing 🏇

🚗 Cars to Course tickets still available, these will sell out before the day! For £22 bring your car into the Picnic Enclosure, this includes up to 4 adult occupants and a racecard.

🎟 The Family Ticket! Only available online in advance, the ticket admits up to 2 adults and any number of under 18's into the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure saving £10!

Under 18's go free into all Enclosures when accompanied by an adult.

There is also a funfair, free kids activity packs and free face painting!

Book here: www.pontefract-races.co.uk/tickets

Some more fabulous pictures from Ladies Day last week! 😍🏇
12/08/2024

Some more fabulous pictures from Ladies Day last week! 😍🏇

11/08/2024

The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract welcome some very special guests the other morning when two former Racehorses paid them a visit! 🥰

Nearly Caught and Goldream, known affectionately as Nico and Remy, were equine stars when they were in training but have their retirement home with New Beginnings Horses, based just outside York 🏇❤

At the beginning of the year, we launched our ‘Twelve Months of Giving’ for New Beginnings Horses. The campaign sees a variety of fundraising activity for New Beginnings taking place in every month this year.

Coming up next at Pontefract we have our richest raceday of the year with just under a quarter of a million pounds in pr...
09/08/2024

Coming up next at Pontefract we have our richest raceday of the year with just under a quarter of a million pounds in prize money 💰🏇

In The Zone Family Day, part of the Sky Bet Sunday Series on ITV Racing 📺

📍Sunday 18th August, gates open from 12pm

📸 Hannah Ali

Formidable Force enjoying his polos 😋😋Well deserved after a brilliant run 🏇
08/08/2024

Formidable Force enjoying his polos 😋😋

Well deserved after a brilliant run 🏇

Many congratulations Judith 🌸🌺🌷
08/08/2024

Many congratulations Judith 🌸🌺🌷

Congratulations to Judith Beckett, winner of the best dressed lady competition at Pontefract Racecourse. Judith will now go on to represent Pontefract in the Go Racing In Yorkshire best dressed final next month.

08/08/2024

Christmas party nights are back at Pontefract Racecourse!🎄

Join the fabulous team over at Pontefract for an incredible Christmas party, with various dates throughout December, it is set to be a great night.💃🏻

As the sole catering provider for Pontefract Racecourse, we can't wait to welcome you for a three-course meal including a gourmet dessert table, alongside a DJ and dancing!

Due to high demand, we have added an extra night! Join us on the 29th & 30th November to celebrate Christmas.🍾

Don't miss out and book now; https://www.pontefract-races.co.uk/dinners-meetings-events/

Well done to all connections 🏆🤩
07/08/2024

Well done to all connections 🏆🤩

07/08/2024

How cool is this 🤩🤩🤩

Loving the 360 degree Photo Booth 📸

We are sad to say goodbye to our wonderful catering manager Becky, we dont know what we will do without you!Best of luck...
07/08/2024

We are sad to say goodbye to our wonderful catering manager Becky, we dont know what we will do without you!

Best of luck in your new venture, we miss you already 🥰🥰

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Pontefract Park, Park Road
Pontefract
WF84QD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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