Fixtures for 2012 April 10, 23; May 2 (Northern Racing College Day); June 1 (Evening - Irish Night), 11 (Evening - Singles Night), 24 (totesport Family Day); July 2, 10, 20 (Evening - Red Shirt Night), 29 (Family Day - Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival); August 8 (Ladies Day), 19 (Family Day); September 20, 27; October 8, 22 (totesport Silver Tankard Day)
Admission Prices Premier Enclosure - £21
Grandstand & Paddock - £14 (Senior Citizens £10)
Silver Ring - £7 (Senior Citizens £3)
Picnic Ring - £5
Car to Picnic Ring £12 (maximum of four adults)
Family Ticket (two adults & two children into Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure) for each of the three Sunday meetings is £20 (must be pre-booked)
Accompanied children under 16 admitted free of charge into all enclosures
Special rates for pre-booked parties in Premier and Grandstand & Paddock Enclosures
Car & coach parking is free
Annual Badge Single - £190
Joint – Husband & Wife (or partners living at same address) - £255
How To Get There By car - the course entrance is half a mile from Junction 32 of the M62, which is close to the intersection of the A1.
By rail - Pontefract is served by three stations: Monkhill, Tanshelf and Baghill.
Disabled Facilities Car parking near enclosures. Lifts in Premier and Grandstand & Paddock Enclosures. Toilets and viewing facilities in all enclosures.
Family Facilities Children are welcome to the racecourse throughout the season - accompanied under 16's are free!
A creche is in operation on the three Sunday Family Days when there will also be kids' rides, bouncy castle, face painting and free sweets or ice cream for kids (dependent on the day).
Hospitality 19 Private Hospitality Boxes with balconies offering fantastic views of the course. Please contact the racecourse on 01977 781307 for further details.
Further Information Pontefract Park Race Company Ltd.
The Administration Office
Pontefract Racecourse
Park Lane
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4QD
Telephone (01977) 781307
Fax (01977) 781850
E-mail: info@pontefract-races.co.uk
Website: www.pontefract-races.co.uk
Banqueting Suite: 01977 781851
General Manager, Secretary and Clerk of the Course - Norman Gundill
Assistant Manager & Clerk of the Course - Richard Hammill
Administration Manager - Carol Nickels