Fakenham Racecourse: Jump Racing at its Traditional Best!

Fakenham Racecourse is a thoroughbred racing racecourse in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. It is located one mile south of the town on East Dereham Road. Fakenham Racecourse is a small and quaint course in the middle of the countryside that offers National Hunt racing.

Fakenham Racecourse typically holds about 9 to 10 jump racing days in a year.

Fakenham Racecourse Description

Fakenham Racecourse has a left-handed, sharp, undulating and square-shapped racecourse. Fakenham Racecourse is quite ideal for nimble and nippy racers. The circuit is 1 mile. There are six tricky fences to a circuit.

Accessible by road and by rail, Fakenham Racecourse can be found in this address:

The Racecourse
Fakenham
Norfolk
NR21 7NY

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Fakenham Racecourse Facilities

Fakenham Racecourse has three enclosures:

• The Members Enclosure includes the the Prince of Wales Stand which offers spectacular views over the entire racecourse and grounds. This facility has three luxury Private Boxes each with a capacity for 20 guests.

• The Grandstand and Paddock have dining and viewing facilities.

• The Course Enclosure offers access to a small grandstand and the centre of the racecourse.

Fakenham Racecourse History

• In 1905, the first meeting at Fakenham Racecourse attracted 37 runners.

• In 1926, a hurdle race was introduced at Fakenham Racecourse as the steeplechase races had dwindled in numbers.

• Racing at Fakenham Racecourse was suspended in 1935 to 1945 due to World War II. Racing resumed in 1947.

• In 1953, Fakenham Racecourse's original Grandstand was built.

• In 1965, the Fakenham Racecourse Ltd, was formed to continue to qualify for Levy Board support and fundamental to surviving the threat of closure. Annual fixtures increased from two to five.

• In 2000, the Queen handed over Royal patronage of Fakenham Racecourse to The Prince of Wales. In that same year, the Queen Mother made a visit to Fakenham Racecourse.

• In 2002, the Members Stand was renamed "The Prince of Wales Stand".