Stadium
Pontefract Racecourse
12 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Renny
July 5, 2022
Boasting the longest race coarse in the UK. Pontefract races is only 15 minutes away.
Kim
July 22, 2019
Racing is recorded as having taken place in Pontefract as early as 1648, just before the local Castle was taken by the forces of Oliver Cromwell. Races were held in the meadows near the town but these were discontinued by 1769. The townsfolk restarted the sport in 1801 and it has continued ever since. In 1827 the races were held in September and reported as being very fashionably attended.
Racing is recorded as having taken place in Pontefract as early as 1648, just before the local Castle was taken by the forces of Oliver Cromwell. Races were held in the meadows near the town but these were discontinued by 1769. The townsfolk restarted the sport in 1801 and it has continued ever sinc…
Julie
July 15, 2017
Great place to watch horse racing
Hilary
August 19, 2014
Pontefract racecourse
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Location
Park Road
Pontefract, England