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Fakenham Tips

Fakenham horse racing tips for the races today. Check out the most popular Fakenham tips below, or see what the most popular tipsters are predicting will win at Fakenham today.

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Fakenham Racecourse Guide

Fakenham is located in the north of Norfolk, approximately halfway between King’s Lynn and Cromer; it is the only racecourse in the area. 

Type of Racing: National Hunt Only.

Highlights: The Norfolk National ranks highly on their list of events, but the star attraction is the Fakenham Silver Cup, a valuable Class 3 handicap hurdle over 2 miles that is part of their Spring Festival held at the beginning of March.

TV Channel: Sky Sports Racing

Bookmaker Streaming Services are Available from Bet 365, Betfair, Coral, Hills and Unibet.

If you are going racing to Fakenham today, then be sure to download the OLBG app to keep up to date with all the Fakenham tips at the course.

* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Fakenham

Fakenham Outright Favourite Statistics

  • Handicap Chases: 35-108 (32%) -14.08
  • Handicap Hurdles: 41-110 (37%) -7.74
  • Non-Handicap Chases: 8-16 (50%) +2.67
  • Non-Handicap Hurdles: 39-66 (59%) +11.88

Fakenham Racecourse Map

Left-handed, very sharp and only a mile in circumference. It is undulating on the back straight, and both the hurdles and chase courses have short uphill run-ins. It is one of the tightest tracks in the country.

Racecourse Address: The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7NY

Racecourse Telephone Number: 01328 862388

To buy tickets for a race day at Fakenham, head over to their official ticket booking webpage

Fakenham National Hunt Racecourse Map
Fakenham National Hunt Racecourse Map

How to get the best Fakenham tips

Often pays to follow horses that are up with the pace, although being too keen can pay the penalty towards the finish. The tight track suits nimble horses rather than their long-striding counterparts.

Fences are not too severe, but due to several races being run at a decent pace, errors tend to cause more casualties than would normally be the case. In the winter months, the ground can often be heavier than the official description.

Field sizes tend to be on the small side at Fakenham, with many races having 6 runners or fewer. Concentrate on the head of the market but not necessarily the fav when adding a Fakenham tip.

So, we know that the track suits nippy horses who do not worry about being crowded. Huntingdon, Market Rasen and Southwell are the nearest Jumps racecourses to Fakenham, and you often see horses going from one to the other, with a level of racing of a similar nature.

Be aware of the number of smaller trainers based on the east side of the country who have horses that may be average, and not suitable for bigger tracks, but who can run well and win at the less competitive Fakenham.

Visit the OLBG tips pages to view the tips and comments by the top horse racing tipsters. Check the OLBG tips pages for detailed comments on individual horses.

Check the going and weather updates from the clerk of the course. And if you are having a bet, don't miss out on the horse racing betting sites guide, which will show you who is best.

Fakenham Jockey and Trainer Statistics

Who are the best National Hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Fakenham?

Mrs L Wadham has produced a total of twenty-three winners at Fakenham racecourse, and with an LSP of +21.55, they top the winners list for trainers who also show a profit. If you are more of an eachway player, then you may want to know which trainer is best to follow at Fakenham, and that would be Mrs S J Humphrey, who shows the best eachway LSP, which is +21.46, thanks to their nineteen placings (ten winners). With an LSP of -31.33 at Fakenham, Evan Williams heads the list for worst trainers at this course, which is a result of four winners from forty-one runners, which is a strike rate of 10%.

Whilst Charlie Hammond is the most successful jockey at Fakenham with a total of sixteen winners, if you backed all of their rides, you would be showing a loss. Bryony Frost is the most successful jockey at Fakenham for those who show a profit if backing all their rides, thanks to a total of fourteen winners and an LSP of +10.76. Michael G Nolan is the jockey to follow at Fakenham if you are backing eachway, as they show the best LSP of all the jockeys in the eachway markets, that is +22.07, which is courtesy of their seven placings (five winners). The jockey with the worst record at Fakenham based on LSP is Jack Quinlan, who has only an 11% strike rate with ten winners from ninety-two rides, which have returned an LSP of -60.60.

Fakenham Picks & Hints

Here are some factors at Fakenham for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:

  • 14-30 (47%) +19.93 - Backing Stuart Edmunds runners when in a Handicap Hurdle race

Fakenham Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Fakenham, based on the number of winners:

  • 11 Wins: Mrs L Wadham & Bryony Frost
  • 9 Wins: Stuart Edmunds & Charlie Hammond
  • 6 Wins: Stuart Edmunds & Ciaran Gethings
  • 6 Wins: Dr R D P Newland & Charlie Hammond
  • 6 Wins: Mrs L Wadham & Tom J Cannon

Fakenham Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

TrainerR-W-PWinEW
Mrs L Wadham78-23-42+21.55+10.24
Stuart Edmunds63-21-33+17.01+10.16
J P Owen77-20-31+14.08-0.55
Daniel Skelton45-14-19+12.29+5.01
Mrs S J Humphrey53-10-19+40.10+21.46
J W Mullins44-8-13+13.38+11.87
P F Nicholls13-8-9+4.09+2.25
Archie Watson10-3-5+10.60+4.99
J S Smith8-3-4+28.50+17.35
E Turner4-3-3+10.25+4.63

Fakenham Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

JockeyR-W-PWinEW
Bryony Frost42-14-22+10.76+3.18
Alex Chadwick29-6-11+0.25-1.63
Fergus Gregory25-5-6+9.66+0.41
Michael G Nolan19-5-7+24.13+22.07
Tom Scudamore19-5-7+2.95-2.68
A Coleman13-5-8+0.24+1.03
Harry Skelton8-5-6+7.91+4.63
C J Todd25-4-11+0.23+7.42
Caoilin Quinn22-4-12+5.38+10.95
Fergus Gillard17-4-7+11.50+4.40

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell.

*All of the data for Fakenham Racecourse, which includes the trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from HorseRaceBase. The data includes all races throughout the last five years (2021 to 2025).

Darren Brett

Darren Brett

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Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.
James Banting

James Banting

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James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing analyst with over 15 years of experience, delves into the intricacies of all things horse racing, meticulously analyzing complex statistical data to uncover hidden trends. He spearheads the creation and management of OLBG's horse racing trend blogs, providing valuable insights for bettors worldwide.