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With only 5 runners declared, at first glance the 0-85 Class 4 Handicap at Nottingham on Tuesday looks a tricky betting race . A deeper look at the contest confirms that all 5 have a good chance of progressing sufficiently…

Although the strike rate for July remains at a lowly 13% there was a strong indication over the past seven days that the trials and tribulations of the first part of the month have gone and the rest of the…

The immediate reaction after the dismal performance of the Somerville Lodge horses at Newmarket, York and Ascot on ‘Super Saturday’ was all was not well in the yard. Following a period of due diligence it was apparent that the main…

Looking back at the disappointments of last weekend—where the 25 runners from Somerville Lodge managed just a couple of wins—the question of the yard’s general well-being is understandably brought into the equation when considering backing their runners this weekend. However,…

In the last two seasons, William Haggas’s Somerville Lodge yard has sent 30 two-year-old runners to contest races at Newbury between July and October. Looking closely at the timing of these entries reveals a stark contrast in performance and subsequent…

Nine horses from Somerville Lodge set to win Group Races this season The thrilling victory of Maltese Cross in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris on Tuesday evening typified the story of the 2026 campaign for Somerville Lodge. The…

Maltese Cross in Grand Prix de Paris Group 1 Challenge One of the core principles of the William Haggas training methodology is that, where possible, he prefers not to run his horses on what he considers unsuitable going. Occasionally, when…

Adola in the 5.50 8f Novice Stakes at Windsor and Bintsaleh in the 10f handicap that closes the card at 8.50 are the only UK entries for Somerville Lodge in the UK before Thursday. Given the trials and tribulations of…

A painful week that will rank among the worst experienced by the yard in recent memory. Since Wednesday there were 37 runners that yielded only 2 winners, we largely dodged the bullets as we managed to find both winners Hoseki…

Friday was saved by Luke Morris’s strength in the saddle on Hoseki who was the yards, and our only winner on the day. Unfortunately, Princling joins a list of ‘morning glory’s’ having not gone through with his effort at Newmarket.…