Pontefract Smart Stats | Tuesday 2nd Jun 2026
Our Smart Stats page contains a host of vital pointers for punters for every UK and Irish race meeting. Here, you can view an at-a-glance snapshot of the key pointers for punters including Hot and Cold tables and Course Tables for Jockeys and Trainers plus information on horses including beaten favourites, runners wearing headgear, horses that have won in the last seven days, horses dropping in class and those that have won off a higher handicap mark in the past.
Smart Stats last updated on: Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 08:40
Hot Jockeys (3/5/2026 - 02/06/2026)
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicholls | 10 | 52 | 19.2% | -2.00 |
| 2 | Lewis Chalkley | 3 | 16 | 18.8% | -2.00 |
| 3 | Jack Callan | 11 | 62 | 17.7% | +1.00 |
| 4 | Oisin Orr | 11 | 70 | 15.7% | +1.75 |
| 5 | S A Gray | 6 | 39 | 15.4% | -1.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam James | 31 |
| 2 | Laura Pearson | 25 |
| 3 | Cam Hardie | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Callan | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Dawson | 16 |
Hot Trainers (3/5/2026 - 02/06/2026)
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fionn McSharry | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +1.75 |
| 2 | Lemos Souza | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | -1.00 |
| 3 | N Tinkler | 9 | 48 | 18.8% | +3.00 |
| 4 | R Varian | 9 | 49 | 18.4% | -6.13 |
| 5 | Ollie Sangster | 9 | 51 | 17.6% | +25.41 |
| 6 | Tom Clover | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | -4.00 |
| 7 | K R Burke | 16 | 99 | 16.2% | -0.67 |
| 8 | Roger Fell | 4 | 26 | 15.4% | -6.25 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Macey | 80 |
| 2 | Ollie Pears | 24 |
| 3 | Mrs R Carr | 21 |
| 4 | P T Midgley | 20 |
| 5 | I Furtado | 17 |
Top Pontefract Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Tudhope | 33 | 158 | 20.9% | -36.53 |
| 2 | Jason Hart | 25 | 192 | 13.0% | -44.81 |
| 3 | David Allan | 20 | 184 | 10.9% | -76.76 |
| 4 | Connor Beasley | 15 | 130 | 11.5% | +17.33 |
| 5 | Callum Rodriguez | 14 | 66 | 21.2% | +21.99 |
| 6 | Oisin Orr | 14 | 113 | 12.4% | -17.72 |
| 7 | Kevin Stott | 13 | 77 | 16.9% | -5.70 |
| 8 | David Nolan | 12 | 82 | 14.6% | +2.15 |
| 9 | Sam James | 11 | 99 | 11.1% | -4.74 |
| 10 | Cam Hardie | 10 | 106 | 9.4% | -21.50 |
| 11 | S A Gray | 8 | 51 | 15.7% | +44.00 |
| 12 | Oisin McSweeney | 6 | 30 | 20.0% | +4.75 |
| 13 | Tom Eaves | 6 | 110 | 5.5% | -79.80 |
| 14 | Jack Nicholls | 4 | 7 | 57.1% | +13.48 |
| 15 | Hector Crouch | 4 | 29 | 13.8% | -13.69 |
| 16 | Ray Dawson | 3 | 11 | 27.3% | +19.60 |
| 17 | Warren Fentiman | 2 | 22 | 9.1% | -13.92 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicholls | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | +4.48 |
| 2 | Cam Hardie | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | -0.75 |
| 3 | Jason Hart | 3 | 14 | 21.4% | +2.83 |
| 4 | Callum Rodriguez | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +7.00 |
| 5 | Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -4.75 |
| 6 | Sam James | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -5.75 |
| 7 | David Allan | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | -6.50 |
Top Pontefract Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T D Easterby | 35 | 353 | 9.9% | -131.39 |
| 2 | R A Fahey | 26 | 197 | 13.2% | -27.22 |
| 3 | K R Burke | 23 | 114 | 20.2% | -6.63 |
| 4 | D O'Meara | 21 | 129 | 16.3% | -28.70 |
| 5 | P T Midgley | 17 | 153 | 11.1% | +33.50 |
| 6 | K A Ryan | 15 | 140 | 10.7% | -55.75 |
| 7 | M & D Easterby | 15 | 144 | 10.4% | -23.44 |
| 8 | C Johnston | 14 | 87 | 16.1% | -11.59 |
| 9 | Mrs R Carr | 13 | 88 | 14.8% | +19.66 |
| 10 | M Dods | 13 | 119 | 10.9% | +14.50 |
| 11 | E Bethell | 11 | 57 | 19.3% | +5.33 |
| 12 | R M Beckett | 10 | 43 | 23.3% | -16.21 |
| 13 | R Varian | 6 | 27 | 22.2% | -10.82 |
| 14 | N Tinkler | 4 | 57 | 7.0% | -15.00 |
| 15 | D Loughnane | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | -9.00 |
| 16 | J Mackie | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | +1.50 |
| 17 | Ollie Pears | 2 | 37 | 5.4% | -17.50 |
| 18 | M Walford | 2 | 48 | 4.2% | -30.50 |
| 19 | Tom Clover | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | -1.20 |
| 20 | Ollie Sangster | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -3.38 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E Bethell | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | +8.00 |
| 2 | K R Burke | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | -1.27 |
| 3 | R A Fahey | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | 0.00 |
| 4 | Mrs R Carr | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | +0.25 |
| 5 | Lemos Souza | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +5.50 |
| 6 | I Furtado | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +2.00 |
| 7 | K A Ryan | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -6.20 |
Beaten Favourites Last Time Out
Runners at today’s meeting that were beaten favourite (inc joint and co-favourite) last time out.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Latina | 2:48 | R M Beckett | Hector Crouch |
| Emperor Caradoc | 3:48 | P T Midgley | David Nolan |
| Diamont Katie | 4:18 | K R Burke | Jack Nicholls |
| Finlaggan | 4:48 | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope |
| Liverpool Star | 5:18 | M & D Easterby | Lewis Chalkley |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberama Gold | 3:48 | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | Visor |
| Bravo Zulu | 3:48 | D Loughnane | Laura Pearson | Blinkers |
| Dashing Dick | 3:48 | W Stone | Jack Nicholls | Blinkers |
| Emperor Caradoc | 3:48 | P T Midgley | David Nolan | Cheek Piece |
| Irish Nectar | 3:48 | M Herrington | Tom Eaves | Blinkers |
| Mr Cool | 3:48 | C Johnston | Jack Callan | Cheek Piece |
| D Flawless | 4:18 | P T Midgley | Jason Hart | Hood |
| Rogue Temptation | 4:18 | E Bethell | Kevin Stott | Cheek Piece |
| Saucy Jane | 4:18 | Jack Morland | Sam James | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Bay Dream Believer | 4:48 | M Walford | Jason Hart | Hood |
| Distinction | 4:48 | J Mackie | F Bassett | Visor |
| Finlaggan | 4:48 | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Pol Roger | 4:48 | M Dods | Connor Beasley | Cheek Piece |
| Believeinmenow | 5:18 | N Tinkler | Jack Callan | Hood |
| Liverpool Star | 5:18 | M & D Easterby | Lewis Chalkley | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Quantum Power | 5:18 | Tom Clover | M Keegan-Price | Visor |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Latina | 2:48 | R Beckett | Hector Crouch | 214 Miles |
| Dashing Dick | 3:48 | W Stone | Jack Nicholls | 208 Miles |
Top Earners
Top 10 horses running at today’s meeting ordered by win and place prize money.
| Rank | Name | Race Time | Trainer | Owner | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberama Gold | 3:48 | D O'Meara | Mr Evan M Sutherland | £471,577.79 |
| 2 | Alpha Capture | 3:48 | Roger Fell | Nextgen Racing And Fell | £127,371.38 |
| 3 | Dashing Dick | 3:48 | W Stone | Miss Caroline Scott | £79,214.86 |
| 4 | Rock Opera | 3:48 | R A Fahey | John Rhodes & Peter Timmins | £77,242.97 |
| 5 | Distinction | 4:48 | J Mackie | Mike And Wendy Yardley | £68,254.29 |
| 6 | Bravo Zulu | 3:48 | D Loughnane | David Lowe | £64,138.94 |
| 7 | The Cookstown Cafu | 4:48 | Fionn McSharry | Dudley Hill Farm Ltd | £60,087.03 |
| 8 | The Good Biscuit | 3:48 | Mrs R Carr | Miss Vanessa Church & Mr Toby Brereton | £49,636.35 |
| 9 | Bay Dream Believer | 4:48 | M Walford | Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner | £49,167.61 |
| 10 | Emperor Caradoc | 3:48 | P T Midgley | Dan Maltby Bloodstock Limited & Partne | £48,138.90 |
Class Droppers
Horses running today that are dropping at least two levels in Group/Grade or Class from their last race.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Last Time Class > Today’s Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Esme | 4:18 | T D Easterby | David Allan |
Class 3 > Class 5 |
Weighted to Win
Horses that have won a handicap off a higher official rating than today in the last two years.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Prev OR > OR Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Nectar | 3:48 | M Herrington | Tom Eaves | 80 > 76 |
| Rock Opera | 3:48 | R A Fahey | Oisin Orr | 77 > 70 |
| Mr Cool | 3:48 | C Johnston | Jack Callan | 77 > 67 |
| Bay Dream Believer | 4:48 | M Walford | Jason Hart | 61 > 58 |
| Distinction | 4:48 | J Mackie | F Bassett | 67 > 62 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 126 | 42.9% |