Racing Preview - Mike Smith
Waldgeist in top form as Fabre seeks a home win
Friday 5th October 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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Kew Gardens can bloom again in the King George
Fri 27th Jul 2018
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Equilateral’s aiming to get back on the right lines at Newbury
Fri 20th Jul 2018
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Limato good value at Newmarket
Fri 13th Jul 2018
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Masar is the one to beat
Fri 6th Jul 2018
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Amazing Red makes appeal
Fri 29th Jun 2018
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Stakes high for Ascot feature
Thu 21st Jun 2018
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Rio Ronaldo aiming to kick on
Fri 15th Jun 2018
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Sheikh’s keeping it in the family
Fri 8th Jun 2018
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Saxon Warrior to battle clear
Fri 1st Jun 2018
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Stradivarius in tune for York
Fri 18th May 2018
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Expert Eye can see off the rest
Fri 4th May 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.