Ray Smith is known widely across the racing industry in North West Queensland.

Despite being a steward, in charge of race meetings every weekend and ensuring everyone sticks to the rules, Mr Smith has created friendships in every town he has officiated in.

In the police force for 40 years, it made sense that Mr Smith would become a steward upon retirement from from the Force.

Very recently retired from his role as a race day steward, Mr Smith recalls many stories from his 20 plus years in the racing industry.

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