ADDRESS: Pontefract Park Race Company Ltd, Pontefract Park, Leeds Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4QL TEL: (01977) 781307 or (01977) 702210 WEBSITE:www.pontefract-races.co.uk
OFFICIALS AT PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE Chief Executive: Claire Sheppard Clerk of the Course: Mark Cornford
Pontefract Racecourse is located in the heart of the beautiful Sussex South Downs, approximately 45 miles from London, 50 miles from Portsmouth, 63 miles from Southampton and 15 miles from Brighton.
HOW TO GET TO PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: WF8 4QD
Pontefract Racecourse is situated just 1/2 a mile for Junction 32 of the M62.
By bus: Metroline buses run from Leeds, Doncaster and Pontefract Bus Stations to a stop just outside the Racecourse. There are buses to Pontefract Bus Station from Leeds Bond Street, Wakefield, Tadcaster and Selby Bus Stations
By rail: Mainline stations at Leeds, Wakefield and York all connect with local services to Pontefract.
There are 3 stations in Pontefract. Pontefract Tanshelf is opposite Pontefract Park and is a 5 minute walk from the Racecourse. Pontefract Baghill and Pontefract Monkhill are located in the centre of Pontefract. They are 5 minutes away from from the Racecourse be taxi. Glasshoughton Station is approximately 2 miles away from the course at the Junction 32 Retail Park and the Xscape complex.
By air: The nearest commercial airports to Pontefract Racecourse are Doncaster (Robin Hood) Airport (25 miles from the course) and Leeds/Bradford Aiport (28 miles from the course). Helicopters can land at the racecourse with prior arrangement - please contact the course for details.
ADMISSION TO PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE
Premier £20; Paddock £13, Silver Enclosure £6. Picnic Park: Cars £10, Turnstile charge £4. Accompanied Under 16s free
Flat:
May 27th Friday Evening Irish Night 6.25pm 9.05pm
June 6th Monday Evening Singles Night 6.30pm 9.00pm
June 19th Sunday totesport Family Day - FATHERS DAY 2.10pm 5.10pm
June 27th Monday Wimbledon Day 2.15pm 5.15pm
July 5th Tuesday 2.30pm 5.30pm
July 15th Friday Evening Red Shirt Night 6.35pm 9.10pm
July 24th Sunday Yorkshire Summer Racing Festival Finale 2.05pm 5.30pm
August 3rdWednesday Ladies Day 2.10pm 5.10pm
August 14th Sunday Family Day 2.10pm 5.10pm
September 15th Thursday 2.30pm 5.30pm
September 22nd Thursday 2.30pm 5.00pm
October 3rd Monday 2.10pm 5.10pm
October 17th Monday totepool Day 2.10pm 4.40pm
Pontefract racecourse is an undulating left-handed oval course of approximately 2 miles, 125 yards. The 5 Furlong and 6 Furlong courses are part of the main course. The last 3 Furlongs are on the ascent. Draw Advantage - low numbers over 5 furlongs, but smart start essential
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE
Trainers : M Johnston, T Easterby Jockeys : K Darley, K Fallon
Pontefract Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Pontefract
