Result · Pontefract · Wednesday 5 August 2026
3:45 Pontefract result: Spirit Genie wins the Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap Stakes
Class 51m flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 1m 44.04sWinner's prize £4,187
Spirit Genie won the 3:45 at Pontefract on Wednesday 5 August 2026, beating Alessia Fernanda by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Jason Hart for trainer Jennie Candlish, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 44.04s. Garden Oasis was a further 1 length back in third at 11/10.
3:45 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spirit Genie (IRE) 6yo · 9-9 · tb |
Jason Hart Jennie Candlish | — | 9/4 | 75 |
| 2 |
Alessia Fernanda (IRE) 6yo · 9-6 · t |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | 2¾ l | 10/1 | 72 |
| 3 |
Garden Oasis (GB) 11yo · 9-6 · p |
David Allan Tim Easterby | 1 l | 11/10FAV | 72 |
| 4 |
Cosmos Raj (GB) 8yo · 8-8 · p · claim 5lb |
Conor Whiteley David O'Meara | ½ l | 10/1 | 65 |
| 5 |
Soames Forsyte (GB) 7yo · 8-11 · p |
Dylan Hogan Michael Herrington | 7 l | 12/1 | 63 |
| 6 |
Narmar (IRE) 6yo · 9-5 · tp |
Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish | 2½ l | 11/1 | 71 |
Pontefract 3:45 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £3.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£18.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.76Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£32.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:45 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 3:45 at Pontefract on Wednesday 5 August 2026?
Spirit Genie, ridden by Jason Hart and trained by Jennie Candlish, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Garden Oasis, the 11/10 favourite, finished third, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 44.04s over 1m on good to firm ground.
