Pontefract Racecourse

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

1 week today is World Su***de Prevention Day💛 Come and join us on Thursday 10th September from 11am for a walk around the track followed by soup, rolls, a cuppa and a chat☕️ All welcome. We also have Leeds Teaching Hospitals joining us to offer Free Liver Health Checks Holbeck Together Racing Together Go Racing In Yorkshire

24/08/2026

It’s National Racehorse Week!!🐎

And last week we gave a tour around the racecourse to a local group to celebrate🥳 It was great to see them getting involved with the horse meet and greet, tour of the course facilities and races on the track!!

20/08/2026

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20/08/2026

It’s been a busy couple of months here at Ponte! And it doesn’t stop there… we race again on Thursday 17th September🏇

Why not treat yourself to an afternoon at the races plus a table for the day in the Dalby Stand Boxes!

🎟️Tickets can be found online: www.pontefract-races.co.uk

16/08/2026

Another course-and-distance win! 💫

Letsbefrank lands the Sky Bet Sunday Series bonus, winning well for Jim Goldie and Lauren Young 👏

16/08/2026

From the front 👊

High Degree makes all under Cieren Fallon to land the Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap for William Haggas 🥇

15/08/2026

‼️Important Notice‼️

Following the UK Government alert on Friday, disposable barbecues will NOT be permitted at tomorrow’s Raceday (or until further notice).

Apologies for any inconvenience- thank you!

14/08/2026

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Join us this Sunday for our final family day of the year!

🐎 7 thrilling races plus lots to keep the little ones entertained…
🎠 Fairground rides
🎨 Face painting
🍬 Hunt the golden horseshoe competition (one lucky winner will win a bag of goodies)

🏇 We are running guided trips to see the start of the first, third and fifth races.
👓 JockeyCam are joining us to bring the ‘Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Experience’.
🎶 Small Town Sounds will be performing throughout the afternoon to keep us entertained.

☀️ We will be accepting smart shorts in the Premier Enclosure.

🕧Gates open: 12:30pm
🐎First Race: 3:45pm
🐎Last Race: 6:45pm

🎟️Get your tickets online: www.pontefract-races.co.uk

And don’t forget… under 18s go FREE!! See you Sunday🐎

13/08/2026

Join us on Thursday 10th September to raise awareness for ‘World Su***de Prevention Day’💛💙