Racing at Fakenham: the track
Races here are run from 16f to 29f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 6 runners — from 804 Fakenham races in our database.
The Fakenham data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Fakenham, three numbers matter — and they come from 804 Fakenham races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Fakenham
The SP favourite has won 40.0% of races at Fakenham across 804 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Fakenham rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Fakenham.
It's not just about winning: the Fakenham favourite is placed 73.6% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Fakenham favourite wins 42.0% (398 races), versus 38.2% on good or firmer (406 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Fakenham record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Edmunds | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Dan Skelton | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Lucy Wadham | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Matt Crawley | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| James Owen | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Jockeys with the best Fakenham record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Charlie Hammond | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Jack Quinlan | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Tom Cannon | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Robert Dunne | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Fakenham runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Fakenham race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Fakenham winner in our data: Nottodaybobo (IRE) (5/1, 2026-05-31).
How our Fakenham tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Fakenham each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Fakenham tips — FAQs
What are today's Fakenham tips?
There's no racing at Fakenham today. When Fakenham next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Fakenham?
The SP favourite has won 40.0% of races at Fakenham across 804 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Fakenham?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Fakenham is Stuart Edmunds (6 wins from 11 runners, 54.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.