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Godwinson's trainer William Haggas previously won the Lincoln in 1992, 2007, 2010 and 2018 [PA Media] Godwinson won the Lincoln Handicap by a nose in a thrilling finish at Doncaster on the opening ...

Godwinson (15/2) got up in the last strides to win the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster. Trained by William Haggas and ridden by Cieren Fallon, Godwinson was more or less in last place as the ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Godwinson pounced late to land the William Hill Lincoln in a blanket finish and give William Haggas a fifth success in the Doncaster race.

Godwinson won the Lincoln Handicap by a nose in a thrilling finish at Doncaster on the opening day of the 2025 British flat racing season. Ridden by Cieren Fallon for trainer William Haggas ...

Godwinson won the Lincoln Handicap by a nose in a thrilling finish at Doncaster on the opening day of the 2025 British flat racing season. Ridden by Cieren Fallon for trainer William Haggas, Godwinson ...