Fakenham Race Track: Jump Racing at its Traditional Best!

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

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

Fakenham Race Track Description

Fakenham Race Track has a left-handed, sharp, undulating and square-shapped race track. Fakenham Race Track 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 Race Track can be found in this address:

Fakenham Race Track
Fakenham
Norfolk
NR21 7NY

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Fakenham Race Track Facilities

Fakenham Race Track has three enclosures:

• The Members Enclosure includes the the Prince of Wales Stand which offers spectacular views over the entire race Track 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 race Track.

Fakenham Race Track History

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

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

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

• In 1953, Fakenham Race Track'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 Race Track to The Prince of Wales. In that same year, the Queen Mother made a visit to Fakenham Race Track.

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