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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
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".
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