‘I’ve never been this fit’: 75-year-old to ride at point-to-point 60 years after his first

A rider and trainer who first rode at a point-to-point 60 years ago is to do so again – at the age of 75.

Mark Smith, who has ridden under Rules, evented and showjumped internationally and team-chased and ridden in hunt races bitless, is taking part in the hunt race at the Old Berks Hunt point-to-point meeting on Easter Monday (6 April).

Mark is riding for the Injured Jockeys Fund; his JustGiving page showed well over £1,500 by 1 April and he hopes the total will increase.

“I’m...