Racing Preview - Mike Smith
Local interest ahead of Ascot
Friday 14th June 2019
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Derby hopefuls aplenty
Fri 31st May 2019
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Plenty of puzzles for punters
Fri 24th May 2019
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Dominant Stradivarius is the clear Yorkshire Cup favourite
Fri 17th May 2019
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Can Tiger get an another Roll in the greatest race of all?
Thu 4th Apr 2019
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Freshness key for Lincoln Handicap
Fri 29th Mar 2019
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Nicholls can extend lead at Kelso
Fri 22nd Mar 2019
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Family favourite for Imperial Cup
Fri 8th Mar 2019
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Rocky to land knockout blow
Fri 1st Mar 2019
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Dingo can bring the Dollar
Fri 25th Jan 2019
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Altior the star at Ascot
Fri 18th Jan 2019
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Side with Maltaix, Darling...
Fri 11th Jan 2019
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Intriguing clashes at Sandown
Fri 4th Jan 2019
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Look out for future stars
Fri 28th Dec 2018
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Native River is great value for some Christmas cheer
Fri 21st Dec 2018
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Altior the favourite on Sandown Park return
Fri 7th Dec 2018
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Midnight Shadow can rise at Cheltenham for Sue Smith
Fri 16th Nov 2018
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Sam Red a good bet for success at Wincanton
Fri 9th Nov 2018
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Dramatic finale to flat racing season in store
Fri 26th Oct 2018
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Addeybb a strong bet for either Ascot race
Fri 19th Oct 2018
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Mike Smith’s love of racing goes back to the late 1970s, when he chalked the board for local bookmakers Carrigill’s to help fund a college education.
He joined The Reporter Group in 1980 covering sport in the Batley and Dewsbury area and working under the founder of The Press, Danny Lockwood. When Danny left to go around the world in pursuit of the oval ball, Mike charted a similar course in the world of golf and worked in the USA, Holland and London before returning to his beloved Yorkshire in 2005.
He has built up an enviable list of contacts including trainers, owners and jockeys and is always looking to deliver the value bet for readers of The Press.
His favourite track is York and he’s never happier than when on Middleham’s Low Moor watching first lots work early on a Spring morning.