Pontefract Stayers Championship
Once again, Pontefract will have a Stayers Championship in 2008 for all races run over a distance of more than 2 miles. Points will be awarded as follows:
Winner 9 points
Second 6 points
Third 4 points
Fourth 3 points
The races are as follows:
- The Jamaican Flight Handicap - Tuesday 25th March 2m2f (56-75)
- The Pontefract Marathon Handicap - Monday 21st April 2m5f (56-75)
- The Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap - Monday Eve 9th June 2m1f (61-80)
- The totepool Pontefract Cup Handicap - Sunday 22nd June 2m2f (66-85)
- The Frontline Complete Bathroom Handicap - Sunday 17th August 2m1f (51-70)
- The Pontefract Stayers Championship Handicap - Thursday 18th September 2m1f (56-75)
- The Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes - Monday 6th October 2m2f
- The toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap - Monday 20th October 2m2f (56-75)
The owner, trainer and stable of the horse accumulating the most points will each receive a memento and £1,000.



