Result · Pontefract · Monday 19 October 2026
2:53 Pontefract result: King High wins the British Stallion Studs Ebf Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race)
Listed1m flatGoing Heavy8 ranTime 1m 49.70sWinner's prize £31,190
King High won the 2:53 at Pontefract on Monday 19 October 2026, beating Tyrrhenian Thunder by 2 lengths. Ridden by Cieren Fallon for trainer Owen Burrows, the two-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 1m on heavy ground in 1m 49.70s. Game Character was a further 3¾ lengths back in third at 9/4.
2:53 Pontefract full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
King High (GB) 2yo · 9-5 |
Cieren Fallon Owen Burrows | — | 5/1 | 97 |
| 2 |
Tyrrhenian Thunder (GB) 2yo · 9-5 · h |
M. P. Sheehy Adrian Keatley | 2 l | 11/2 | — |
| 3 |
Game Character (GB) 2yo · 9-5 |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | 3¾ l | 9/4FAV | 89 |
| 4 |
Kodiac City (IRE) 2yo · 9-5 |
Paul Mulrennan Richard Hughes | 6½ l | 100/1 | 90 |
| 5 |
Silverella (GB) 2yo · 9-0 |
Jason Watson Marcus Tregoning | 5 l | 3/1 | 85 |
| 6 |
Mary Doll (IRE) 2yo · 9-0 |
David Egan John S O'Donoghue | ¾ l | 22/1 | — |
| 7 |
Undiscovered (IRE) 2yo · 9-5 |
Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett | ½ l | 7/2 | 96 |
| 8 |
Palace Legacy (GB) 2yo · 9-5 · p |
David Allan James Tate | 7 l | 100/1 | 77 |
Pontefract 2:53 returns
Tote win£6Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.70 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£32.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£32.60Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£1271st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:53 Pontefract result: FAQs
Who won the 2:53 at Pontefract today?
King High, ridden by Cieren Fallon and trained by Owen Burrows, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Game Character, the 9/4 favourite, finished third, 5¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 49.70s over 1m on heavy ground.
