Doug Smith

Who was Doug Smith?

Doug Smith was an English flat racing jockey and trainer. During his career he was champion jockey 5 times finishing second on the rider's list 7 times, riding a total of 3,112 winners. In addition he was champion apprentice in 1937.

His biography "Five Times Champion", was written in collaboration with Peter Willett.

Doug Smith rode four classic winners, including:

1,000 Guineas

2,000 Guineas

Epsom Oaks

Doug was well known as an outstanding rider of stayers. During his career he won the Doncaster Cup seven times, the Goodwood Cup three times, the Cesarewitch Handicap six times and the Ascot Gold Cup twice. He stated that Alycidon was the best horse he ever rode.

Doug was brother to Eph Smith, who rode 2,313 winners in a riding career spanning 1933 - 1965. Their 5,425 winners make them the most prolific riding brothers in English racing history. In addition, he was son-in-law to Frederick N. Winter and brother-in-law of Fred Winter.