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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,…
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Dubai Honour in Group 1 repeat bid…
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…
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Haggas older horses – well worth following…
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…
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The Lincoln Haggas Factor: Quality over Quantity
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…
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Maidens and Novices raced with future in mind…
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…
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2026 HagTag Diary Blog 1
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…
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Green Shoots on the Sand
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…
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Win Machine ready to be ignited…
Two entries for the Haggas team this week and no real signs that a second win of 2026 is in sight. It is of no concern as the yard enters a transformational year when in the words of the Somerville…
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First Principles…
As the barren winter for followers of the William Haggas stable extends into March, a potential top handicap winner steps onto centre stage on Saturday at Wolverhampton. First Principle is currently the least favoured of the three entries in the…
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Lincoln Haggas Latest
With all eyes understandably fixed on next week’s glorious Cheltenham festival – plans for the start of the Turf season are progressing at pace. William Haggas followers will have circled on the calender the Lincoln meeting on Saturday 28th and…
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