Racing Preview - Mike Smith
Dingo can bring the Dollar
Friday 25th January 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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Waldgeist in top form as Fabre seeks a home win
Fri 5th Oct 2018
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Stars of the future on show at Newmarket
Thu 27th Sep 2018
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Justanotherbottle good value for Gold at Ayr
Fri 21st Sep 2018
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Proschema to spring a St Leger surprise
Fri 14th Sep 2018
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Brando can rule the mob at Haydock
Fri 7th Sep 2018
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Too Darned Hot could be too darned good
Fri 31st Aug 2018
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Crowned Eagle could soar on the final day at Ebor
Fri 24th Aug 2018
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Growl could make Fahey smile
Fri 17th Aug 2018
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Master of Goodwood
Fri 3rd Aug 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.