Result · Pontefract · Monday 29 June 2026
2:30 Pontefract result: Shimmering Sands wins the Racing TV Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Class 51m2f5y flatGoing Good8 ranTime 2m 12.79sWinner's prize £3,477
Favourite Shimmering Sands won the 2:30 at Pontefract on Monday 29 June 2026, beating Yermanthere by 7 lengths. Ridden by Mr Henry Callan for trainer Michael & David Easterby, the seven-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 1m2f5y on good ground in 2m 12.79s. Tees George was a further ¼ length back in third at 8/1.
2:30 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shimmering Sands (GB) 7yo · 11-1 · t |
Mr Henry Callan Michael & David Easterby | — | 2/1FAV | 67 |
| 2 |
Yermanthere (IRE) 8yo · 10-13 · claim 3lb |
Mr Thomas Easterby Tim Easterby | 7 l | 11/2 | 68 |
| 3 |
Tees George (GB) 6yo · 10-5 · p · claim 5lb |
Mr Jack Lander Adrian Nicholls | ¼ l | 8/1 | 62 |
| 4 |
Wrist Art (IRE) 9yo · 9-5 · tv · claim 7lb |
Miss Evie Lee James Owen | ¾ l | 18/1 | 50 |
| 5 |
Star Start (IRE) 6yo · 10-0 · claim 5lb |
Miss Charli Parker Ruth Carr | ½ l | 16/1 | 57 |
| 6 |
Princess Niyla (GB) 6yo · 10-10 |
Mr David Dunsdon Alan Brown | 4¼ l | 8/1 | 62 |
| 7 |
Ephron (IRE) 3yo · 10-4 |
Miss Amy Collier Gemma Tutty | ½ l | 11/4 | 68 |
| 8 |
Sandret (IRE) 10yo · 10-8 · claim 5lb |
Miss Rebecca Hitchen Sam England | ¼ l | 12/1 | 65 |
Pontefract 2:30 returns
Tote win£3Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£13.83Computer straight forecast
Tricast£72.841st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£66.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:30 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 2:30 at Pontefract on Monday 29 June 2026?
Shimmering Sands, ridden by Mr Henry Callan and trained by Michael & David Easterby, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Shimmering Sands won as the 2/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 12.79s over 1m2f5y on good ground.
