Craig Smith

Craig Anthony Smith was born at Malvern on September 25, 1954 and was apprenticed to Josh Gifford.

His first winner was Garter Wood at Wolverhampton on March 19, 1973.

He rode 207 winners including Bawnogues in the 1978 Mackeson and Scot Lane in the 1982 Greenall Whitley.


Big winners:

1978: Mackeson Gold Cup – Bawnogues

1982: Greenall Whitley Handicap Chase – Scot Lane

1982: Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase – Scot Lane

1983: Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase – Scot Lane