Today's Fakenham Tips, Racecards And Results

Fakenham Tips and Today’s Races

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Fakenham Race Results

Fakenham is a small, rural racecourse that holds National Hunt meetings throughout the year. The highlight is the Fakenham Silver Cup, a hurdle race which takes place during the Spring meeting in March. The Bank Holiday fixture in April is particularly popular with the locals and is always well-attended.

Racing was first staged at Fakenham in 1905 with the original grandstand built in 1953. The £1 million Prince of Wales Stand was officially opened by the Prince in March 2002. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited the course in 1981 and 2000 and her colours were often carried here.

You can get the latest Fakenham race results by clicking on Today’s Results & Racecards from the dropdown menu. This page boasts one of the fastest results services in the business with the winner and placed horses published as soon as the weigh in has been confirmed. This is later updated with the complete finishing order and Tote returns. You can also search previous race results from the racing calendar icon beneath the page title.

Racecourse Guide

Fakenham is a sharp, left-handed track with a short run-in. The course certainly favours handy, front-running horses rather than the late maturing National Hunt bred staying type. It is also an ideal venue for horses that have been running on the flat.

The jumps course favours a fast, accurate jumper because this is a difficult track on which to make up ground. Fakenham has had its fair share of course specialists, none more so than Cool Roxy who won eleven times here from 25 starts. He was so popular at the track that he was invited to open a bar named in his honour in 2015.

The going rarely gets heavy at Fakenham but the temptation is always to set off at a good gallop so stamina can come into play in softer ground. The fences are not particularly daunting but can catch out a tired horse.

Dining, Hospitality & Facilities

Fakenham aim to make your day at the races as enjoyable and successful as possible and are happy to provide a hospitality package that is tailored to your needs. Local seasonal produce is provided by racecourse caterers with dining available at The Firth Restaurant in the Prince of Wales Stand. It has a capacity of 60-100 people, depending on how many boxes are taken, and serves a three-course lunch.

You can also book a table at the Lancaster Room at the Gallow Sports Centre, a trackside indoor picnic space by the open ditch with a bar and TV screens. No food is included, so bring a picnic or buy from the mobile caterers. The Parade Ring Bar & Restaurant is run on race days by local chef Peter Longwell and serves a two-course seasonal menu.

The nearest rail stations to Fakenham are Kings Lynn and Norwich which are 20 and 25 miles away respectively. The Lynn to Fakenham Railway was closed to passengers in 1959.

Tickets

You can book your Fakenham tickets online with discounts for group bookings. Book for 10 – 20 people to receive a 10% discount or 15% for 20 or more. Tickets are Grandstand & Paddock or Day Member, with cheaper prices when booked online in advance, and accompanied children go free.

Contact and Location

Fakenham Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7NY. United Kingdom
Official Website: https://www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/

Local Knowledge

Taxis

1. JAK Taxis (0.5 miles away)
   Tel: +44 1328 887488
2. Tiny’s Taxis (0.5 miles away)
   Tel: +44 1328 888888
3. Near & Far (1.2 miles away)
   Tel: +44 7949 807330

Places to Stay

1. Wensum Lodge Hotel (0.6 miles away)
   Bridge Street, Fakenham NR21 9AY, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 862100
2. Crown Hotel (0.7 miles away)
   6 Market Place, Fakenham NR21 9BG, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 851418
3. Sculthorpe Mill (2.3 miles away)
   Lynn Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham NR21 9QG, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 633001

Places to Eat

1. Mr Chips (0.6 miles away)
   24 Bridge Street, Fakenham NR21 9AG, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 863871
2. The Henry IV (0.9 miles away)
   Greenway Lane, Fakenham NR21 8ES, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 864592
3. The Barsham Arms (3.1 miles away)
   Fakenham Road, East Barsham, Fakenham NR21 0LH, UK
   Tel: +44 1328 621304