A refugee from the legal profession, Chris Cook has been a racing writer for The Guardian since 2005, having previously edited the weekly Racing & Football Outlook. He was voted Britain's Racing Reporter of the Year in 2012 and 2014. Cook blames his enthusiasm for the sport on his father, who dragged him along to watch jump racing at Perth and Kelso when he was at a vulnerable age. His favourite horse is the next one that actually manages to win when his money is down.
