Result · Pontefract · Sunday 21 June 2026

3:35 Pontefract result: Secret Force wins the Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Class 42m2f2y flatGoing Good5 ranTime 4m 7.45sWinner's prize £5,154

Winner

4yo gelding · 8-12 · tongue strap and visor
Jockey Mikey Sheehy · Trainer Adrian Paul Keatley
Owner J Fyffe · By Frankel (GB) out of Duneflower (IRE)

13/8Starting price

Secret Force won the 3:35 at Pontefract on Sunday 21 June 2026, beating the 5/4 favourite Trojan Soldier by ½ length. Ridden by Mikey Sheehy for trainer Adrian Paul Keatley, the four-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 2m2f2y on good ground in 4m 7.45s. Sax Appeal was a further 4¼ lengths back in third at 9/2. Treasure Islands (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

3:35 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Secret Force (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 · tv	Mikey Sheehy Adrian Paul Keatley	—	13/8	74
2	Trojan Soldier (GB) 4yo · 9-2 · p	Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe	½ l	5/4FAV	78
3	Sax Appeal (GB) 6yo · 9-10	Connor Beasley Charlie Johnston	4¼ l	9/2	86
4	Anzac Day (IRE) 5yo · 9-5	Rossa Ryan Jonjo & A J O'Neill	1 l	12/1	81
5	Isle Of Sark (USA) 8yo · 8-5 · tv · claim 5lb	Jack Nicholls Micky Hammond	5 l	40/1	72

Non-runner: Treasure Islands (unsuitable ground)

Pontefract 3:35 returns

Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.40 £1.20Per £1 stake

Exacta£41st and 2nd in order

CSF£4.06Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£7.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:35 Pontefract result: FAQs

Who won the 3:35 at Pontefract on Sunday 21 June 2026?

Secret Force, ridden by Mikey Sheehy and trained by Adrian Paul Keatley, at a starting price of 13/8.

Did the favourite win?

No. Trojan Soldier, the 5/4 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

4m 7.45s over 2m2f2y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Treasure Islands (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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