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Scudamore doubles up as Hughes creeps ever closer at Fakenham

Tom Scudamore was the star in the saddle at Fakenham on Monday when riding a quick-fire double aboard Gary Moore’s Moulins Clermont and Glimpse Of Gold for Sarah Humphrey. Moulins Clermont (5-2) made every yard for Scudamore to deny Forever William ...

18 Apr 2022 at 19:25

Sport

On this day in 2016: Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton unseated in jumps debut

Victoria Pendleton was unseated on her first ride over regulation fences in the Betfair Switching Saddles ‘Grassroots’ Fox Hunters’ Chase at Fakenham on this day in 2016. The double Olympic cycling champion, then 35, had never sat on a horse ...

19 Feb 2022 at 07:55

Racing

Haydock and Wincanton call morning inspections

Saturday’s high-profile meetings at Haydock and Wincanton will both need to pass morning inspections as Britain continues to feel the effects of Storm Eunice. It was left to Kelso to fly the flag for racing in Britain on Friday after ...

18 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Racing

Lingfield abandoned but Kelso survives

Friday’s meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned due to Storm Eunice. Lingfield’s all-weather track was due to stage a seven-race card but with some runners struggling to get to the track due to the high winds, the safety of the ...

18 Feb 2022 at 09:55

Racing

Haydock to inspect as Storm Eunice takes its toll

Saturday’s Grand National Trial meeting at Haydock must survive a morning inspection after three of Friday’s scheduled fixtures were lost due to the effects of Storm Eunice. Fakenham officials decided on Thursday to call off ...

18 Feb 2022 at 11:55

News

Thrilled Morrisons shoppers spot John Travolta ‘mooching around the biscuits’

Shoppers at a Morrisons store in Norfolk were stunned by the sight of Hollywood star John Travolta “mooching around the digestive biscuits”. The 68-year-old, best known for his role as leader of the T-Birds Danny Zuko in ...

04 Apr 2022 at 19:25

Horse Racing

On this day in 2016: Victoria Pendleton falls on racecourse jumps debut

19 Feb 2023 at 06:00

Horse Racing

Fakenham called off due to ambulance concerns

Tuesday’s meeting at Fakenham was abandoned shortly before the first race as heavy rain prevented the emergency vehicles from being able to navigate a safe passage. The jockeys had come out of the weighing room for ...

02 Jan 2024 at 16:28

Horse Racing

Fakenham and Uttoxeter feel force of Storm Babet

Friday’s jumps fixtures at Fakenham and Uttoxeter have been called off as Storm Babet continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the country. Both tracks had called inspections for 7.30am but neither ...

20 Oct 2023 at 15:16

Horse Racing

Fakenham card cut short following slipping incident

Racing at Fakenham was abandoned after one race due to safety concerns. The Dan Skelton-trained Ronnies Rules slipped on the bend in the opening novices’ hurdle contest and unseated rider Ben Sutton, who ...

18 Oct 2024 at 16:19

Horse Racing

Fakenham abandon final race with fading light amid insufficient medical cover following fall

The last race at Fakenham’s Sunday meeting was abandoned due to insufficient medical cover following a fall involving rider Gearoid Harney in the preceding race. Riding Micronormous for David Pipe in ...

19 Jan 2025 at 17:27

Horse Racing

Sean Bowen celebrates landmark 1,000th career winner

Sean Bowen, who is out in front in this season’s race to be champion jockey, brought up his 1,000th career winner with a double at Fakenham on Friday. The son of trainer Peter Bowen, the 27-year-old ...

14 Feb 2025 at 18:04

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