Pontefract Smart Stats | Friday 17th Jul 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: Thursday 16 July 2026 at 14:44
Hot Jockeys (17/6/2026 - 17/07/2026)
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 | Seamus Cronin | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -2.75 |
| 2 | Joe Bradnam | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 3 | David Nolan | 11 | 62 | 17.7% | -8.00 |
| 4 | Oisin Orr | 12 | 71 | 16.9% | +1.41 |
| 5 | C Whiteley | 5 | 30 | 16.7% | +21.00 |
| 6 | Sam James | 8 | 51 | 15.7% | -6.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Elliott | 102 |
| 2 | Roisin Leech | 40 |
| 3 | Duran Fentiman | 21 |
| 4 | K McHugh | 19 |
| 5 | Jake Dickson | 13 |
Hot Trainers (17/6/2026 - 17/07/2026)
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 | H Bethell | 3 | 7 | 42.9% | +3.37 |
| 2 | M Herrington | 7 | 24 | 29.2% | -2.00 |
| 3 | S England | 5 | 20 | 25.0% | -3.00 |
| 4 | A Keatley | 6 | 26 | 23.1% | +1.50 |
| 5 | G A Harker | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 6 | P Winks | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +3.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Cunha | 26 |
| 2 | R Menzies | 23 |
| 3 | Craig Lidster | 17 |
| 4 | S Whitaker | 14 |
| 5 | J Bedi | 12 |
Top Pontefract Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Allan | 21 | 192 | 10.9% | -77.51 |
| 2 | David Nolan | 15 | 89 | 16.9% | +26.90 |
| 3 | Oisin Orr | 15 | 123 | 12.2% | -22.72 |
| 4 | Sam James | 11 | 99 | 11.1% | -4.74 |
| 5 | Oisin McSweeney | 6 | 33 | 18.2% | +1.75 |
| 6 | James Sullivan | 6 | 71 | 8.5% | +6.08 |
| 7 | Tom Eaves | 5 | 106 | 4.7% | -78.05 |
| 8 | Jack Garritty | 4 | 48 | 8.3% | -13.75 |
| 9 | Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 35 | 8.6% | -13.43 |
| 10 | Zak Wheatley | 3 | 43 | 7.0% | -28.00 |
| 11 | Duran Fentiman | 3 | 72 | 4.2% | -50.88 |
| 12 | Jake Dickson | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | +2.75 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Nolan | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | +18.75 |
| 2 | David Allan | 3 | 28 | 10.7% | -12.50 |
| 3 | Zak Wheatley | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +3.50 |
| 4 | Sam James | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -7.75 |
| 5 | James Sullivan | 1 | 13 | 7.7% | -10.25 |
| 6 | Oisin Orr | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -12.00 |
Top Pontefract Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T D Easterby | 35 | 354 | 9.9% | -129.64 |
| 2 | P T Midgley | 18 | 158 | 11.4% | +39.00 |
| 3 | M & D Easterby | 17 | 151 | 11.3% | -22.44 |
| 4 | Mrs R Carr | 14 | 95 | 14.7% | +18.16 |
| 5 | C Johnston | 14 | 99 | 14.1% | -23.59 |
| 6 | K A Ryan | 14 | 138 | 10.1% | -56.00 |
| 7 | M Dods | 13 | 120 | 10.8% | +13.50 |
| 8 | J & S Quinn | 11 | 65 | 16.9% | +24.90 |
| 9 | Craig Lidster | 8 | 44 | 18.2% | +9.75 |
| 10 | A Keatley | 7 | 37 | 18.9% | +16.40 |
| 11 | H Bethell | 6 | 33 | 18.2% | +0.37 |
| 12 | Jedd O'Keeffe | 5 | 29 | 17.2% | -4.05 |
| 13 | N Tinkler | 5 | 62 | 8.1% | -16.25 |
| 14 | R Menzies | 4 | 52 | 7.7% | -26.00 |
| 15 | D Carroll | 4 | 55 | 7.3% | -4.50 |
| 16 | Micky Hammond | 4 | 92 | 4.3% | -64.50 |
| 17 | D Loughnane | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | -10.00 |
| 18 | S England | 3 | 35 | 8.6% | -16.75 |
| 19 | I Furtado | 3 | 39 | 7.7% | -6.00 |
| 20 | M Herrington | 2 | 14 | 14.3% | -0.50 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Keatley | 3 | 5 | 60.0% | +8.15 |
| 2 | I Furtado | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | +21.00 |
| 3 | Mrs R Carr | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | -3.25 |
| 4 | M Herrington | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | +10.50 |
| 5 | J & S Quinn | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +3.33 |
| 6 | P T Midgley | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | -3.25 |
| 7 | M & D Easterby | 2 | 19 | 10.5% | -11.00 |
| 8 | T D Easterby | 2 | 34 | 5.9% | -24.00 |
| 9 | G A Harker | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +1.25 |
| 10 | S England | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +1.50 |
| 11 | Jedd O'Keeffe | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -2.25 |
| 12 | Craig Lidster | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -2.50 |
| 13 | N Tinkler | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -5.25 |
| 14 | K A Ryan | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | -12.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Mirage | 6:32 | K A Ryan | Tom Eaves |
| Turnstile | 6:32 | T D Easterby | David Allan |
| Dicko The Legend | 8:17 | L Bailey | Jack Garritty |
Won in Last Seven Days
Horses running at today’s meeting that have won in the last 7 days.
| Name | Days Since Win | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Rate | 7 | 7:42 | R Hannon | Seamus Cronin |
| Alfa Whiteburd | 7 | 8:17 | I Furtado | Silvestre De Sousa |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Hector | 6:00 | J Bedi | Roisin Leech | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Resdev Time | 6:00 | M & D Easterby | Lewis Chalkley | Cheek Piece |
| Yakhabar | 6:00 | L Bailey | K McHugh | Cheek Piece |
| Dawlah | 6:32 | P T Midgley | Barry McHugh | Hood 1st |
| Reigning Profit | 7:07 | Mrs R Carr | James Sullivan | Visor |
| Vantheman | 7:07 | K A Ryan | Tom Eaves | Blinkers |
| Billyb | 7:42 | Craig Lidster | Sam James | Cheek Piece |
| Empirestateofmind | 7:42 | J & S Quinn | James Sullivan | Cheek Piece |
| Jez Bomb | 7:42 | S England | Oisin Orr | Cheek Piece |
| Sailthisshipalone | 7:42 | I Furtado | Silvestre De Sousa | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Dorney Lake | 8:17 | L Bailey | C Whiteley | Tongue Strap |
| One Of Our Own | 8:17 | R Menzies | David Allan | Tongue Strap, Cheek Piece |
| Angela's Baar | 8:52 | A Keatley | Oisin McSweeney | Visor 1st |
| Mount King | 8:52 | T D Easterby | David Allan | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Ravishing Beauty | 8:52 | Jedd O'Keeffe | Jack Garritty | Cheek Piece |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Rate | 7:42 | R Hannon | Seamus Cronin | 204 Miles |
| Baker Blue | 7:07 | D Cunha | Sam James | 147 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 | Badri | 7:07 | M Herrington | Rjh Ltd And Mr D Padgett | £296,795.50 |
| 2 | Empirestateofmind | 7:42 | J & S Quinn | Aire Valley Campers Ltd | £141,466.92 |
| 3 | Reigning Profit | 7:07 | Mrs R Carr | The Chancers | £124,003.17 |
| 4 | Billyb | 7:42 | Craig Lidster | Mr David K Barker | £81,627.68 |
| 5 | Vantheman | 7:07 | K A Ryan | Mr C Paterson | £74,727.27 |
| 6 | Jez Bomb | 7:42 | S England | A & J Birch | £68,146.62 |
| 7 | Dicko The Legend | 8:17 | L Bailey | Mrs S Hibbert, Foulrice Park Racing Lt | £58,657.02 |
| 8 | Sailthisshipalone | 7:42 | I Furtado | Ontoawinner 8 | £54,993.35 |
| 9 | I'm Next | 7:07 | T D Easterby | Mr B Parker & Partner | £54,086.60 |
| 10 | Best Rate | 7:42 | R Hannon | J Palmer-brown & Partner | £52,712.09 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartini | 7:42 | Andrew Elliott | Oliver Cole > S Whitaker |
| Bun Bang Fai | 8:52 | Barry McHugh | A Watson > Micky Hammond |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme Park | 8:52 | N Tinkler | Alex Jary |
Class 4 > Class 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigning Profit | 7:07 | Mrs R Carr | James Sullivan | 81 > 77 |
| Empirestateofmind | 7:42 | J & S Quinn | James Sullivan | 87 > 74 |
| One Of Our Own | 8:17 | R Menzies | David Allan | 63 > 60 |
| Mr Cool | 8:17 | C Johnston | Oisin Orr | 77 > 63 |
| Dorney Lake | 8:17 | L Bailey | C Whiteley | 87 > 64 |
| Mount King | 8:52 | T D Easterby | David Allan | 67 > 62 |
| Theme Park | 8:52 | N Tinkler | Alex Jary | 81 > 65 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 144 | 25.0% |
