Fakenham Racecourse will host an exciting seven-race Jump meeting on February 13, 2026, promising a competitive afternoon of National Hunt action under the British Horseracing Authority. The card will feature a balanced mix of hurdle races, steeplechases and a National Hunt Flat contest, with prize money ranging from £5,000 to £10,000. The joint-highest valued contests on the day will be Race 3 and Race 4, both carrying £10,000 in total prize money, highlighting the quality on offer at the Norfolk track.
The meeting will begin at 1:20 pm with Race 1, The £150,000 Prize Money on 4th May Handicap Hurdle Race. Run over 2m 48y, this Class 5 contest will see six runners line up for a share of the £7,000 prize fund. As the opening event, it is likely to set a competitive tone for the afternoon, with middle-distance hurdlers testing their stamina and jumping rhythm around Fakenham’s tight circuit.
Race 2, The Tim Barclay Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase, will go off at 1:50 pm. Covering an extended 3m 5f 110y, this Class 5 staying chase will also offer £7,000 in prize money and feature six runners. With its demanding trip, the race will place a strong emphasis on endurance and accurate jumping, making it one of the sternest stamina tests of the day.
Race 3, The British EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race, will stand out as one of the feature contests on the Fakenham card, offering £10,000 in prize money and attracting a competitive field of six runners over 2m 4f 58y. No Cure (IRE), a five-year-old gelding, will be partnered by Kevin Brogan for trainer Toby Lawes, representing Andrew & Sarah Wates, and will look to make his presence felt in what promises to be a steadily run tactical affair around Fakenham’s tight circuit.
Swingin Safari (IRE), trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cobden, will bring strong credentials into the race, boasting a BHA rating of 122 and carrying 11st 8lbs, making him one of the leading contenders on official figures.
The Boss Bear (IRE) will have Tom Cannon in the saddle for the training duo of Gary & Josh Moore, adding further depth to the field with solid hurdling experience. Nicky Henderson’s Ionian (IRE), partnered by Nico de Boinville and carrying 11st 2lbs, will represent powerful connections and could progress further over this intermediate trip. Jury’s In (IRE), trained by Stuart Edmunds and ridden by Charlie Hammond, holds a BHA rating of 116 and will aim to use that experience to challenge the principals.
Completing the lineup is Porridge (IRE), a mare trained by Tracey Leeson and partnered by Mr Joseph Stevenson, who receives weight allowances and could prove competitive if improving for the step up in distance. With leading trainers, experienced jockeys and progressive novice hurdlers in action, this Class 4 contest is set to play a key role in shaping the afternoon’s highlights at Fakenham.
Race 4, The Terry Moyise Memorial Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase, is scheduled to take place at 2:50 pm and will be one of the joint-highest prize-money races on the Fakenham card, offering a total purse of £10,000. Run over 2m 5f 106y, this Class 4 contest has attracted a select but competitive field of four mares, ensuring a tactical and closely fought battle around Fakenham’s tight and testing circuit. With stamina and accurate jumping set to play a crucial role, the race is expected to be one of the highlights of the afternoon.
Heading the weights is Kalista Love (FR), a six-year-old trained by Tom Symonds and ridden by Ben Poste, who carries 11st 7lbs and holds the highest BHA rating of 106 in the field. Moviddy (IRE), trained by Noel Williams and partnered by Jack Hogan, is rated 101 and will carry 11st 2lbs, bringing plenty of experience into the contest.
Course-and-distance performer Jacks Touch (IRE), trained by Sarah Humphrey and ridden by Tom Cannon, also carries 11st 2lbs off a rating of 101, while Belle Montrose (IRE), representing Samuel Drinkwater with Kevin Brogan aboard, completes the lineup on the same mark and weight. With three mares closely matched on ratings and a valuable £10,000 prize fund at stake, the 2:50 pm feature promises to deliver an intense and competitive showdown.
The staying division will return to the spotlight in Race 5 at 3:25 pm, The William Bulwer Long Memorial Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase. Run over 3m 112y, this Class 5 event will offer £5,000 in prize money and include five runners. Open Hunters’ chases often produce thrilling finishes, and the extended trip will again demand resilience and precise jumping.
Race 6, The Racing TV Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle Race, will take place at 4:00 pm. This Class 5 contest over 2m 7f 163y will be worth £7,000 and will see five runners compete. With a near three-mile distance, it will test both novice ability and stamina, potentially identifying progressive types suited to longer-distance hurdles in the future.
The card will conclude at 4:35 pm with Race 7, The Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race. Run over 2m 48y and offering £6,000 in prize money, this Class 4 event will feature six runners. As a bumper race, it will provide an opportunity for unexposed horses to gain valuable racecourse experience and make their first impressions under rules.
Overall, Fakenham’s February 13 meeting will deliver a varied and competitive programme, highlighted by two £10,000 feature contests and a strong mix of hurdles, chases and a concluding bumper. With compact but competitive fields throughout the afternoon, racegoers can expect tactical battles and stamina-testing performances across the Norfolk circuit.
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