Result · Pontefract · Tuesday 7 July 2026
2:18 Pontefract result: Steel Raven wins the Noel John Curtin Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Class 31m2f5y flatGoing Good10 ranTime 2m 12.28sWinner's prize £6,480
Steel Raven won the 2:18 at Pontefract on Tuesday 7 July 2026, beating the 6/5 favourite Tiernan by ¼ length. Ridden by Mikey Sheehy for trainer Adrian Paul Keatley, the three-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 1m2f5y on good ground in 2m 12.28s. Talitha Rouge was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 4/1.
2:18 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steel Raven (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Mikey Sheehy Adrian Paul Keatley | — | 8/1 | — |
| 2 |
Tiernan (IRE) 4yo · 10-2 |
Paul Mulrennan Iain Jardine | ¼ l | 6/5FAV | 85 |
| 3 |
Talitha Rouge (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara | 7½ l | 4/1 | — |
| 4 |
Khepri (USA) 3yo · 9-1 |
Clifford Lee K R Burke | ¾ l | 40/1 | — |
| 5 |
Kinetic Impact (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Tom Marquand Charles Hills | ½ l | 9/4 | — |
| 6 |
Sixty Plus (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 |
Joanna Mason James Owen | 4¼ l | 66/1 | — |
| 7 |
Freddy Fearless (FR) 3yo · 9-6 |
William Pyle David & Nicola Barron | 1¼ l | 28/1 | — |
| 8 |
Moon Zabeel (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Connor Beasley Charlie Johnston | 2 l | 28/1 | — |
| 9 |
Twin And Tonic (GB) 3yo · 9-1 |
Oisin McSweeney Roger Fell | 9½ l | 300/1 | — |
| 10 |
Hellion (IRE) 4yo · 10-2 |
David Nolan Donald McCain | 1 l | 125/1 | — |
Pontefract 2:18 returns
Tote win£9Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £1.10 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£24.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£18.37Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£94.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:18 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 2:18 at Pontefract on Tuesday 7 July 2026?
Steel Raven, ridden by Mikey Sheehy and trained by Adrian Paul Keatley, at a starting price of 8/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Tiernan, the 6/5 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 12.28s over 1m2f5y on good ground.
