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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As readers of this blog were forewarned the slow start on the AW in 2026 for Somerville Lodge extended from 1-20 in January to 0-6 in February. This follows the pattern of the last 2 winter campaigns in the opening…

Given a vast majority of the Somerville Lodge 3yo’s are unexposed- the early entry dates made for the French Classics this week, provide a good insight into which may be among the highest ranking as the season progresses. Haggas rarely…

It has been an exceptionally quiet month at Somerville Lodge and there is no real change of gear as February ends with only a couple of unraced maidens being entered to run. The first of those is a lovely looking…