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Fakenham is a sharp, left-handed jumps course in north Norfolk with a tight, almost square circuit of about a mile and some undulations. The Fakenham guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Last meeting 31 May 2026: 6 winners. Next meeting not yet declared; last year the next meeting after this date was on 29 October 2025 · Results to 31 May 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
40.6%
Races since 2016
685
Course specialists in training
22
40.6%

Favourites won 40.6% of 685 races at Fakenham from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 685 races · Window: 2016 to 31 May 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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Fakenham at a glance by season

Jumps2026/2713826.3015.4%
Jumps2025/26653405.2046.2%
Jumps2024/25714576.4052.1%
Jumps2023/24613836.3039.3%
Jumps2022/23583946.8043.1%
Jumps2021/22714386.2042.3%
Jumps2020/21684977.3029.4%
Jumps2019/20644256.6034.4%
Jumps2018/19764636.1046.1%
Jumps2017/18754666.2037.3%
Jumps2016/17634206.7039.7%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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How favourites fare at Fakenham

Chase39.1%27410751.2%Jumps
Hurdle42.4%38016165.8%Jumps
Jumps non-handicaps46.8%23511066.8%Jumps
Jumps handicaps37.3%45016856.2%Jumps
Jumps all races40.6%68527859.6%Jumps

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at Fakenham (five seasons and current)

1Stuart Edmunds2436.4%6654.5%Jumps
2Lucy Wadham2430.0%8052.5%Jumps
3James Owen2023.8%8438.1%Jumps
4Dan Skelton1934.5%5547.3%Jumps
5Olly Murphy1832.1%5646.4%Jumps
6Dr Richard Newland1023.3%4337.2%Jumps
7Sarah Humphrey916.4%5534.5%Jumps
8Christian Williams814.5%5529.1%Jumps
9Alex Hales718.9%3737.8%Jumps
10Ben Case717.5%4037.5%Jumps
11Seamus Mullins715.6%4528.9%Jumps
12Neil King69.5%6323.8%Jumps
13Neil Mulholland412.1%3339.4%Jumps
14Evan Williams411.8%3426.5%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at Fakenham (five seasons and current)

1Charlie Hammond1826.9%6740.3%Jumps
2Sean Bowen1427.5%5151.0%Jumps
3Jack Quinlan1312.6%10331.1%Jumps
4Tom Cannon1221.8%5540.0%Jumps
5Bryony Frost1130.6%3647.2%Jumps
6Gavin Sheehan1123.4%4744.7%Jumps
7Tristan Durrell723.3%3030.0%Jumps
8Lewis Stones722.6%3141.9%Jumps
9Ciaran Gethings718.4%3839.5%Jumps
10Sam Twiston-Davies717.1%4141.5%Jumps
11Mr Alex Chadwick619.4%3138.7%Jumps
12Lilly Pinchin616.2%3727.0%Jumps
13Harry Bannister514.7%3432.4%Jumps
14Jack Tudor514.7%3426.5%Jumps
15Ben Poste38.3%3611.1%Jumps
16Tabitha Worsley37.7%3920.5%Jumps
17James Best36.3%4816.7%Jumps
18Nick Scholfield12.9%3517.1%Jumps

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Fakenham course specialists still in training

Tommie Beau (IRE) silksTommie Beau (IRE)4757.1%4 May 26Seamus Mullins31 Aug 26Jumps
Bluegrass (IRE) silksBluegrass (IRE)3560.0%14 Mar 25Stuart Edmunds1 Oct 26Jumps
Hello Sweety (GB) silksHello Sweety (GB)3560.0%31 May 26Stuart Edmunds8 Sep 26Jumps
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) silksCloudy Wednesday (IRE)31127.3%21 Apr 25Caroline Fryer25 May 26Jumps
Dartmouth Rose (GB) silksDartmouth Rose (GB)3742.9%4 May 26Matt Crawley4 May 26Jumps
Morning Mayhem (GB) silksMorning Mayhem (GB)2366.7%13 Mar 26Nick Scholfield9 Oct 26Jumps
Mavis Pike (GB) silksMavis Pike (GB)2366.7%19 Jan 25Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies6 Oct 26Jumps
Rialannah (IRE) silksRialannah (IRE)22100.0%4 May 26Lucy Wadham24 May 26Jumps
Annie Nail (IRE) silksAnnie Nail (IRE)21020.0%6 Apr 26Tracey Leeson16 May 26Jumps
Enjoy d'Allen (FR) silksEnjoy d'Allen (FR)2366.7%21 Dec 25Neil King4 May 26Jumps
Lunar Contact (IRE) silksLunar Contact (IRE)2366.7%19 Nov 24Susan Corbett13 Apr 26Jumps
Belle Montrose (IRE) silksBelle Montrose (IRE)2540.0%18 Jan 26Samuel Drinkwater6 Apr 26Jumps
Secret Des Dieux (FR) silksSecret Des Dieux (FR)2540.0%29 Oct 25James Owen6 Apr 26Jumps
Brother Boris (GB) silksBrother Boris (GB)2540.0%13 Mar 26Lucy Wadham6 Apr 26Jumps
Sawpit Sienna (GB) silksSawpit Sienna (GB)2825.0%26 Oct 22Samuel Drinkwater1 Apr 26Jumps
Telepathique (GB) silksTelepathique (GB)22100.0%19 Jan 25Lucy Wadham13 Mar 26Jumps
Janika (FR) silksJanika (FR)2450.0%14 Mar 25E Turner13 Mar 26Jumps
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) silksGazette Bourgeoise (FR)2633.3%21 Dec 25Ben Case6 Mar 26Jumps
For Gina (GB) silksFor Gina (GB)2540.0%16 Feb 24Lucy Wadham12 Dec 25Jumps
Fine By Her (GB) silksFine By Her (GB)2450.0%2 Jun 24Julian Smith13 Nov 25Jumps
Busy Being Busy (IRE) silksBusy Being Busy (IRE)22100.0%1 Apr 25Stuart Edmunds10 Nov 25Jumps
Ingennio (FR) silksIngennio (FR)2366.7%12 Apr 24Lizzie Quinlan8 Nov 25Jumps

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at Fakenham

JumpsGood to firm or firmer192.8%5.7031.6%
JumpsGood35051.1%6.3039.4%
JumpsGood to soft or yielding18126.4%6.4043.6%
JumpsSoft11516.8%6.3042.6%
JumpsHeavy202.9%6.9030.0%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at Fakenham

JumpsHurdle2m1816.9044.2%31 May 26
JumpsHurdle2m4f1276.6039.4%31 May 26
JumpsChase2m5f1085.9038.9%31 May 26
JumpsChase3m1005.3044.0%4 May 26
JumpsHurdle2m7½f726.4043.1%31 May 26
JumpsChase2m½f415.2036.6%31 May 26
JumpsNH Flat (bumper)2m317.4032.3%6 Apr 26
JumpsChase3m5f257.8024.0%4 May 26

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Run style at Fakenham

Led25.1%418105Jumps
Prominent17.5%1,434251Jumps
Midfield8.3%27823Jumps
Held up8.2%72960Jumps

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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Fakenham course records

2m½f3,579Chase4:03.60Coastguard Station (IRE) silksCoastguard Station (IRE)12 Apr 24GoodHenry Oliver
2m5f4,664Chase5:14.33Sonigino (FR) silksSonigino (FR)6 Apr 26GoodPaul Nicholls
3m5,318Chase6:03.30Master Workman (IRE) silksMaster Workman (IRE)17 Apr 17GoodDavid Kemp
3m5f6,404Chase7:27.10Amiral Collonges (FR) silksAmiral Collonges (FR)9 May 17Good To FirmJames Evans
2m4f4,401Hurdle4:49.12Painted Wolf (IRE) silksPainted Wolf (IRE)6 Apr 26GoodBen Case
2m7½f5,155Hurdle5:42.20Bazarov (IRE) silksBazarov (IRE)22 Apr 19Good To FirmArchie Watson
2m3,522NH Flat3:42.00Sopat (IRE) silksSopat (IRE)22 Apr 19Good To FirmPhil Middleton

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Latest Fakenham winners (31 May 2026)

Prince Of Wales Cup Handicap ChaseJumps2m5fGoodNickelforce (IRE) silksNickelforce (IRE)11/5Ben CaseHarry Bannister5
1st The Queens' Dragoon Guards Handicap HurdleJumps2mGoodHello Sweety (GB) silksHello Sweety (GB)4/1Stuart EdmundsCharlie Hammond4
Bruce Towers & Sons Mechanical Engineers Mares' Maiden HurdleJumps2mGoodAlibey (GB) silksAlibey (GB)13/8Dylan CunhaTabitha Worsley5
Book Your Function @fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap ChaseJumps2m½fGoodMost Wanted (IRE) silksMost Wanted (IRE)17/2David BridgwaterTom Cannon4
fakenhamdogfield.co.uk Novices' Handicap HurdleJumps2m7½fGoodTuba (GB) silksTuba (GB)5/6FFergal O'BrienFern O'Brien5
Fisher Electrical Contractors Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Female Pro Joc…Jumps2m4fGoodNottodaybobo (IRE) silksNottodaybobo (IRE)11/2Micky HammondAlice Stevens4

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Fakenham meetings in the same weeks last year

29 Oct 25WednesdayJumps7Wednesday 28 October

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

Fakenham runners on the day

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What is the square, one-mile Fakenham circuit like?

Fakenham's left-handed circuit is about a mile round and almost square, with four tight turns on each lap.

Which East Anglian and Newmarket yards send jumpers to Fakenham?

Fakenham draws runners from Norfolk, Suffolk and Newmarket-based dual-purpose yards.

How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Fakenham?

The Fakenham run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %

Do favourites win more often at Fakenham because fields are small?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

Which jockeys have the best record at Fakenham?

Stuart Edmunds leads the Fakenham trainers since 2021/22 with 24 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

When is the next Fakenham meeting?

Fakenham last raced on 31 May 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.

Questions people ask

Is Fakenham too tight for big staying chasers?

Fakenham's square, one-mile circuit has tight turns that can unbalance long-striding chasers. Nimble horses that jump fluently tend to handle the track best.

Is Fakenham left-handed?

Yes, Fakenham is a left-handed jumps course in north Norfolk. The circuit is about a mile round, almost square, and has some undulations.

How often do favourites win at Fakenham?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at Fakenham?

Stuart Edmunds has trained the most winners at Fakenham since the 2021/22 season, with 24. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When did Fakenham last race?

Fakenham last raced on 31 May 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.

What is a course specialist at Fakenham?

A Fakenham course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Fakenham currently has 22 of them still in training.

What kind of racing is there at Fakenham?

Fakenham is a racecourse in Great Britain that stages jumps racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at Fakenham?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Fakenham by winners is Stuart Edmunds over jumps (24 winners from 66 runners).

Who is the top jockey at Fakenham?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Fakenham by winners is Charlie Hammond over jumps (18 winners from 67 rides).

How big are the fields at Fakenham?

Fakenham staged 685 races from 2016 to 31 May 2026, with an average field of 6.4 runners.

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Winning timesFastest and median winning times by distance and goingFakenham Racecards: Card and Course FormThe next Fakenham card in fullFavourites Record by CourseFavourites' record at every courseCourse Specialists in Racing: Tracks and HorsesWhy some horses keep winning at one track

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