A Guide to Fakenham Race Course
Overview
Fakenham is the only National Hunt racecourse in Norfolk. Its patron is Prince Charles. It evolved from the West Norfolk Hunt that had run since 1884 and the first official meeting at the venue was in 1905. In those days some of the races started in the fields around Fakenham before finishing on the real course.
The course is left handed and unusually for a race track is almost square shaped. The course is the tightest jumps tracks in the country and measure 1 mile in circuit length.
Because of the tight turns this track favours front runners. There are 6 fences per circuit with the fifth fence being an open ditch.
Due to the make up of the ground, the going is usually one move heavier than is advertised on race day, making this race more of a test of stamina and endurance rather than hurdling ability.
Bullet Points
- Left handed track
- Almost square course
- Narrowest course in the country
- 6 fences per circuit with the 5th being an open ditch
A Map of Fakenham Racecourse
Statistics – Last Three Years
Top Trainers – Chase
Runners Wins Places
C Williams 19 7 9
N King 24 4 10
O Murphy 19 4 9
P Nicholls 10 3 5
D Skelton 10 3 5
Top Trainers – Hurdles
Runners Wins Places
O Murphy 90 24 47
L Wadham 28 8 13
S Edmunds 14 7 2
C Williams 16 6 3
N King 28 5 10
Top Trainers – National Hunt Flat
Runners Wins Places
O Murphy 8 1 5
N Henderson 4 1 2
S Edmunds 4 1 2
L Wadham 4 1 1
P Webber 2 1 0
Top Jockeys – Chase
Runners Wins Places
J Bowen 18 4 10
J Andrews 12 3 6
C Gethings 8 3 5
R Johnson 14 3 4
B Frost 7 3 2
Top Jockeys – Hurdles
Runners Wins Places
R Johnson 35 10 19
C Gethings 21 8 4
F Gregory 16 6 5
J Quinlan 35 5 11
M Tissier 16 5 7
Top Jockeys – National Hunt Flat
Runners Wins Places
G Sheehan 4 2 1
N de Boinville 5 1 3
F Gregory 3 1 2
R Johnson 2 1 1
K Woods 3 1 0
Course Address
Fakenham Racecourse
Fakenham
Norfolk
NR21 7NY
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