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To my surprise William Hill this evening have opened an Ante Post book for the 2m AW Marathon Championship final the final race at 4.42 Newcastle on Friday. Followers may remember my intention to follow what I believe is the long term plan by the Haggas team to land this prize with Dramatic Star. The…

The 2026 Flat season has been given a superb platform from which to build by the career change of Constitutional Hill and the early appearance of Albert Einstein at the Curragh. The flat season reaches an early peak and within six weeks the Guineas will have been run and we will be just a few…

It was no great secret when we advised followers in. early January that Eternal Force was the likely Haggas Lincoln contender for 2026 – Maureen had suggested the same after the colt had won impressively at Haydock in October. However, six months is a long time in Racing but on the eve of the race…

Over the period from the start of the flat season in late March until the end of May, the Haggas team will send out a large squad of unexposed 3yo’s in Maiden and Novice events. Most will be future winners, ranging from Group 1 down to Class 6, but backing them before they have won…

A year ago, Lincoln Day got off to a flyer for the Haggas stable when Dubai Honour tenaciously outbattled a high-quality field to claim the $1.5 million (AUD) Group 1 Tancred Stakes. The team will be hunting for a repeat performance as the 8yo bids to go back-to-back at Rosehill this Saturday. Last year, he accounted for the 116-rated…

William Haggas made it public knowledge last summer that he intended to keep more of his horses in training as 4yo’s and older and it is a strategy that potentially offers a rich source of profit. Although, we may miss a few winners, I think the patience of the Somerville Lodge master is key to…

While the Lincoln is often viewed as a “lottery” due to the maximum field size, a closer look at historical data reveals a remarkable success story for Somerville Lodge. Haggas has won the race in total 5 times but it is the performance levels over the last 16 years that require close inspection. During this…

For “day-by-day” punters, as Johnny Dineen regularly states, “the first bet of the day is the most important.” For those of us who follow a highly selective process, however, the first bet of the campaign is massive. Friday’s win by the aptly named First Principle has provided a significant boost in confidence and anticipation for the season ahead. For…

As Karl Burke develops a new powerhouse of racing at Spigot Lodge in North Yorkshire, the challenge for William Haggas at Somerville Lodge to maintain his excellent strike rates in Group races and major handicaps becomes increasingly difficult. 2025 saw a record number of winners; however, significantly, the returns from Group races—especially international contests—were low…

It’s been a long winter for William Haggas followers with just a single victory in 2026. That has largely been expected and will have no bearing on the fast approaching Turf season. I am anticipating at least 3 significant gambles beginning at Doncaster and although the start of April will remain relatively quiet I would…