Newsboy is the Daily Mirror’s long-standing horse racing tipster, providing daily selections across British racing alongside a NAP and Next Best.
Newsboy is the racing alias used by journalist David Yates, who has covered horse racing for the Mirror for more than two decades.
If you are searching for Newsboy tips today, the most important selections to look for are his daily NAP, Next Best and individual race selections.
The NAP is Newsboy’s strongest selection of the day. It is not a guaranteed winner or a “dead cert”. It is simply the horse he rates as his best bet from that day’s racing.
Newsboy Racing Tips Today
Newsboy publishes selections for the day’s British horse racing through the Daily Mirror.
The daily coverage generally includes:
- Newsboy NAP: His main selection of the day.
- Newsboy Next Best: His second strongest selection.
- Daily Double: The NAP and Next Best can form his highlighted two-horse combination.
- Race Selections: Picks from the individual races and meetings covered that day.
British Racecourses tracks newspaper racing tipsters alongside our own free horse racing tips today and NAP of the day coverage.
Today’s Newsboy NAP
The Newsboy NAP is David Yates’ main racing selection for the day.
This section should display the current Newsboy selection once the day’s tip has been published.
Important: the live British Racecourses page previously displayed #N/A when no selection was available. An empty or unavailable data field should not be presented as a racing tip.
If the automated selection has not populated, the page should make that clear rather than showing an invalid horse name.
What Is Newsboy’s NAP?
Newsboy’s NAP is the horse he considers his strongest selection from the day’s racing.
A NAP is a traditional term used by newspaper and racing tipsters to identify their main selection.
It does not mean the horse is certain to win.
Even a well-fancied NAP can be beaten because racing outcomes depend on numerous factors, including pace, ground, jumping, draw, race position and the performance of rival horses.
Our NAP of the day page explains the terminology and allows readers to compare prominent daily selections.
What Is Newsboy’s Next Best?
The Next Best, commonly abbreviated to NB, is the tipster’s second strongest selection of the day.
Newsboy regularly publishes a NAP and Next Best alongside his wider race selections.
The two horses can also be referred to as his Daily Double.
The hierarchy is straightforward:
NAP = Main selection
NB = Second selection
Neither term indicates that the horse is guaranteed to win.
Who Is Newsboy?
Newsboy is the racing name used by David Yates, a long-standing Daily Mirror horse racing journalist and tipster.
Yates has worked as the Mirror’s racing correspondent for more than two decades and has extensive experience covering British horse racing.
His work combines racing journalism with daily selections.
This distinguishes Newsboy from a standalone tipping service.
His role involves covering racing stories, interviewing figures within the sport, reporting from major meetings and producing selections for readers.
Newsboy is also included within our wider coverage of horse racing tipsters and sports betting tipsters.
Where Are Newsboy Tips Published?
Newsboy’s original selections are published by the Daily Mirror.
The Mirror publishes regular Newsboy racing articles covering the day’s meetings, with the NAP and other prominent selections identified within its racing coverage.
During major festivals, Newsboy can also publish dedicated previews and selections for the biggest races.
British Racecourses provides this page as a central resource for readers searching for Newsboy’s latest racing information while also allowing the selections to be assessed against racecards, form and other tipping information.
What Time Are Newsboy Tips Published?
There is no single publication time that should be assumed for Newsboy every day.
The Mirror publishes its racing coverage around its editorial schedule, and timing can vary.
Selections for major festivals can also appear in separate articles ahead of the race itself.
For that reason, it is better to check whether the day’s selections have actually been published rather than promising that Newsboy tips will always appear at a specific hour.
Does Newsboy Tip Every Day?
Newsboy regularly provides selections for British horse racing meetings covered by the Daily Mirror.
The number of selections depends on the day’s racing programme.
A busy Saturday can involve several meetings and major televised races, while a quieter weekday can contain a much smaller programme.
The NAP and Next Best provide an easy way to identify his two principal selections without treating every horse he tips as carrying the same level of confidence.
What Horse Racing Does Newsboy Cover?
Newsboy covers racing throughout the British season.
That includes everyday Flat and National Hunt meetings as well as the sport’s biggest festivals.
Major events regularly covered include:
- Cheltenham Festival
- Grand National Festival
- Royal Ascot
- Aintree
- Goodwood
- York
- Newmarket
- Epsom
- Major Saturday Racing
The original British Racecourses page concentrated particularly on Cheltenham, Aintree, the Grand National and Ascot. Those remain important parts of Newsboy’s coverage.
Newsboy Cheltenham Tips
Newsboy covers the Cheltenham Festival and its major championship races.
Cheltenham presents a very different tipping challenge from an ordinary midweek card.
Large fields, strong Irish participation, competitive handicaps and championship races mean even short-priced favourites can face several serious rivals.
Newsboy’s selections provide one opinion on those races, but they should be considered alongside the complete field.
British Racecourses publishes separate Cheltenham betting tips for readers looking for more detailed analysis of racing at the course.
During the Festival, also consider factors including:
- Previous Cheltenham Form
- Going
- Festival Experience
- Trainer Form
- Jockey Record
- Recent Form
- Race Pace
- Jumping
- Price
A strong tip should still make sense when assessed against the other horses in the race.
Newsboy Aintree Tips
Newsboy covers racing from Aintree, including the three-day Grand National Festival.
Aintree stages much more than the Grand National itself.
The meeting contains top-level hurdles and chases alongside competitive handicaps and the National.
Readers following the wider meeting can compare Newsboy’s selections with our dedicated Aintree betting tips.
Aintree’s different courses also matter.
The Grand National fences present a different test from races staged on the conventional Mildmay course, so previous form needs to be interpreted in context.
Newsboy Grand National Tips
The Grand National generates considerably more mainstream interest than an ordinary racing day, making Newsboy’s selection particularly prominent.
The race is also unusually difficult to reduce to one simple factor.
Stamina matters, but so do jumping, race position, experience, weight and the ability to handle a large competitive field.
Newsboy’s Grand National selection can provide another opinion when building a shortlist, but it should not be treated as a guaranteed winner.
Our dedicated Grand National tips page provides British Racecourses’ analysis of the race.
Newsboy Royal Ascot Tips
Royal Ascot is one of the biggest weeks of the Flat season and features high-quality racing across five days.
Newsboy covers the meeting with selections and analysis.
Royal Ascot requires a different approach from Cheltenham or Aintree.
Important considerations can include:
- Draw
- Pace
- Going
- Distance
- International Form
- Course Experience
- Trainer Form
- Current Odds
Straight-course races can be particularly interesting because the draw and position of the pace can affect how the race develops.
Readers looking beyond Newsboy’s selections can use our Ascot betting tips for course-specific analysis.
What Types of Tips Does Newsboy Provide?
Newsboy’s racing coverage extends beyond a single daily selection.
The most recognisable tips are his NAP and Next Best, but his Mirror coverage can contain selections across multiple meetings.
A typical day’s coverage can therefore include:
- NAP
- Next Best
- Daily Double
- Individual Race Selections
- Major-Race Selections
- Festival Tips
The distinction matters when assessing results.
A tipster’s main NAP should not automatically be grouped with every secondary race selection when judging how successful the NAP itself has been.
How Should You Assess a Newsboy Tip?
A newspaper tip is a useful starting point, not the end of the analysis.
Before backing a Newsboy selection, look at why the horse might win and whether the available odds justify the bet.
Check the Horse’s Form
Recent finishing positions provide a quick indication of form but rarely tell the complete story.
A horse that finished sixth last time could have run well in a stronger race.
A recent winner might now face better opposition, a higher handicap mark or unsuitable conditions.
Use our horse racing form resources when assessing the selection.
Check the Going
Some horses perform consistently across different ground conditions.
Others have much stronger records on particular going.
A selection based partly on expected soft ground may become less attractive if the surface dries considerably before racing.
Check the Distance
A horse stepping up or dropping in trip needs to be assessed accordingly.
Previous performance over the same or similar distance can provide useful evidence.
Do not assume a horse that looks well handicapped over six furlongs will necessarily reproduce that performance over a mile.
Check Course Form
British racecourses differ significantly.
Undulations, turns, gradients, fence layouts and finishing straights can all influence which horses are suited to a track.
Previous course form can therefore strengthen the case for a Newsboy selection.
Check the Draw
The draw can matter in Flat racing, particularly in larger fields.
Its importance varies according to course, distance, field size, going and where the early pace develops.
A horse drawn on a historically favourable side still needs the race to unfold appropriately.
Check the Pace
Pace affects where horses are positioned and how much energy they use during a race.
A front-runner can benefit from an uncontested lead.
A hold-up horse may need enough early pace to bring stamina into play.
Our explanation of horse racing pace bias looks at this in more detail.
Check the Price
A horse can have a strong chance of winning and still represent a poor bet at the available odds.
This is one of the most important distinctions in racing.
Suppose you believe a horse has a 20% chance of winning.
That equates to fair odds of approximately 4/1.
If the horse is available at 6/1, the price may interest you.
If the same horse is 2/1, your assessment of its chance has not changed, but the betting proposition has.
This is why we encourage readers to think about value in horse racing betting rather than simply counting how many selections win.
Should You Back Every Newsboy Tip?
No.
Following every tip automatically removes your own assessment from the decision.
Newsboy provides an experienced racing opinion, but no tipster can know the outcome of a horse race before it happens.
A better process is to ask:
Why has Newsboy selected the horse?
Do I agree with that reasoning?
Does the racecard support the selection?
Are today’s conditions suitable?
Is the available price still attractive?
The price is particularly important if a selection has shortened significantly since it was first published.
What Happens When a Newsboy Tip Shortens in Price?
Newspaper selections can attract attention from bettors.
The wider betting market can also move independently because of other information and betting activity.
Suppose Newsboy tips a horse at an early 8/1 and you later find it trading at 4/1.
You should not assume that 4/1 remains attractive simply because the original selection was made at 8/1.
Reassess the bet at the price actually available to you.
The difference is substantial.
A £10 winning bet at 8/1 returns £90 including stake.
A £10 winning bet at 4/1 returns £50.
The horse is the same. The value proposition is not.
Are Newsboy Tips Profitable?
A claim that Newsboy is profitable should be supported by a complete, independently verifiable record covering a meaningful sample and the prices genuinely available when each selection was published.
British Racecourses does not assume profitability simply because a tipster has produced recent winners.
The same standard should apply to any tipster.
To assess performance properly, record:
- Every Selection
- Advised Price
- Starting Price Where Relevant
- Stake
- Result
- Profit or Loss
- Return on Investment
- Number of Bets
A few memorable winners do not establish long-term profitability.
Equally, a short losing run does not prove that a tipster has no value.
Sample size matters.
How to Track Newsboy Results
The fairest way to assess Newsboy is to record selections before the races take place.
Do not construct a results record retrospectively from memorable winners.
For each selection, record the horse, race, advised odds and a consistent stake.
For example:
| Date | Horse | Race | Advised Odds | Stake | Result | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example | Horse A | 2.30 Newmarket | 5/1 | 1 pt | Won | +5 pts |
| Example | Horse B | 3.15 York | 3/1 | 1 pt | Lost | -1 pt |
The examples above demonstrate the method only. They are not Newsboy results.
After a substantial sample, calculate total points won or lost and return on investment.
That tells you much more than a raw winner count.
Newsboy Strike Rate vs Profit
Strike rate measures the percentage of selections that win.
It does not measure profitability by itself.
Imagine two tipsters make 100 selections.
Tipster A finds 40 winners but mainly backs short-priced horses.
Tipster B finds 20 winners but regularly identifies horses at larger prices.
Tipster B could make the greater profit despite having half the strike rate.
That is why claims that one newspaper tipster is “better” than another based purely on winners can be misleading.
Price and profit need to be considered alongside strike rate.
Should You Follow Newsboy’s NAP or All His Tips?
That depends on what you are trying to measure.
If you specifically want to assess Newsboy’s strongest daily opinion, tracking only the NAP creates a clear dataset.
If you want to judge his complete racing selections, you need to record all of them consistently.
Do not switch between methods according to which produces the more favourable result.
For example, counting NAP winners during a successful month and then including wider selections during another period produces an inconsistent comparison.
Set the rules first.
Then keep them unchanged.
Newsboy Tips vs Starting Price
Recording the price available when a selection is first published can be useful.
You can then compare it with the horse’s Starting Price.
If a tipster repeatedly selects horses at prices that subsequently shorten, that tells you something different from simply looking at winners.
For example:
Advised at 10/1 → Starts 6/1
Advised at 6/1 → Starts 7/2
Advised at 4/1 → Starts 5/2
None of those horses is guaranteed to win.
But consistently identifying selections before the market shortens can be relevant when assessing the quality of the original price.
Our Starting Price explainer covers how SP works in British racing.
Newsboy Tips and Today’s Racecards
The most useful way to use a Newsboy selection is alongside the complete racecard.
A racecard allows you to see what the horse has to beat.
Before deciding whether you agree with the tip, check:
- All Runners
- Recent Form
- Official Ratings
- Weights
- Jockeys
- Trainers
- Draw
- Distance
- Going
- Race Class
Our today’s racecards provide a useful next step after finding the day’s Newsboy selection.
Newsboy Tips for Tomorrow
Newsboy’s racing coverage can sometimes appear ahead of the following day’s meetings.
Do not assume tomorrow’s selections have been published simply because racecards are already available.
If you want to start your own analysis before the newspaper tips appear, use our tomorrow’s racecards to review the runners and races.
You can then compare your initial view with Newsboy’s selections once they are published.
That is often more useful than seeing the tip first and allowing it to shape your entire assessment of the race.
Newsboy Tips vs Other Newspaper Tipsters
British racing has a long tradition of newspaper tipsters.
Different tipsters have different approaches, preferred races and levels of selectivity.
Do not assume the most famous name automatically has the strongest results.
A useful comparison requires the same measurement for everyone:
Same Time Period
Same Stakes
Recorded Advised Prices
Every Qualifying Selection
Complete Wins and Losses
Without those controls, comparisons become unreliable.
British Racecourses covers Newsboy alongside other established names in our best horse racing tipsters section.
What If Several Tipsters Select the Same Horse?
A horse selected by several newspaper tipsters can attract additional attention, but the number of tipsters choosing a runner does not change the underlying race.
Consensus can be interesting.
It is not proof.
If five tipsters all select the same 2/1 favourite, you still need to decide whether its chance of winning justifies a bet at 2/1.
Our most tipped horses today page can help identify horses attracting multiple selections.
Is Newsboy’s NAP a Banker?
The word “banker” is sometimes used informally for a tipster’s strongest selection.
It should not be interpreted literally.
There are no guaranteed winners in horse racing.
Newsboy’s NAP represents his principal selection, not a promise that the horse will win.
The old version of this page referred to a NAP as a “dead cert”. We have removed that description because it gives the wrong impression of what a racing tip actually represents.
Does Newsboy Give Each-Way Tips?
Newsboy can select horses at prices where readers may consider an each-way bet, but the appropriate bet depends on the selection, odds, race and available place terms.
Do not automatically bet every bigger-priced Newsboy selection each-way.
Check the number of runners and the bookmaker’s place terms first.
Our each-way tips section covers selections where the each-way element is particularly relevant.
Does Newsboy Give Accumulator Tips?
Newsboy’s coverage can contain multiple selections, but combining several tips into an accumulator creates a different bet.
Every leg must satisfy the applicable winning conditions for a conventional accumulator to return.
Adding more selections increases the potential odds but also gives the bet more ways to lose.
A collection of individually strong selections does not automatically create a strong accumulator.
Can You Use Newsboy Tips in a Lucky 15?
You can combine four suitable selections in a Lucky 15, but doing so changes the nature of the bets.
A Lucky 15 contains 15 bets across four selections:
4 Singles
6 Doubles
4 Trebles
1 Fourfold
If you are considering this type of multiple, our Lucky 15 tips section explains the bet and how the combinations work.
Does Newsboy Cover Irish Racing?
Newsboy’s main role centres on British racing, but Mirror racing coverage can include important Irish races and Irish-trained horses, particularly around major festivals.
Irish racing is particularly relevant during Cheltenham because many of the leading runners come from yards based in Ireland.
Do not assume, however, that Newsboy provides comprehensive selections for every Irish race meeting.
Is Newsboy the Daily Mirror Racing Tipster?
Yes.
Newsboy is the established racing identity associated with David Yates’ Daily Mirror racing selections.
Readers searching for terms such as Mirror racing tips, Daily Mirror horse racing tips, Newsboy NAP and Newsboy tips today are therefore often looking for the same racing coverage.
Is Newsboy David Yates?
Yes.
David Yates writes under the Newsboy racing name for the Daily Mirror.
This is a professional racing byline rather than a separate anonymous tipping service.
Newsboy Tips FAQs
What is Newsboy’s tip today?
Newsboy publishes daily horse racing selections through the Daily Mirror. His principal selection is normally identified as his NAP, with a Next Best also highlighted. Check that the selection is for the current day’s racing before using it.
Who is Newsboy?
Newsboy is the racing name used by Daily Mirror racing journalist David Yates.
What is Newsboy’s real name?
Newsboy’s real name is David Yates.
What newspaper does Newsboy write for?
Newsboy’s racing tips and journalism are published by the Daily Mirror.
What is Newsboy’s NAP today?
Newsboy’s NAP is his main selection from the day’s racing. The specific horse changes daily and should only be displayed once the current selection has been confirmed.
What does Newsboy NAP mean?
The NAP is Newsboy’s strongest selection of the day. It does not mean the horse is guaranteed to win.
What does Newsboy NB mean?
NB means Next Best. It is Newsboy’s second principal selection after his NAP.
What is the Newsboy Daily Double?
The Daily Double generally combines Newsboy’s two highlighted selections, commonly his NAP and Next Best.
Are Newsboy tips free?
Newsboy selections are published as part of the Daily Mirror’s racing coverage. Access to individual Mirror content can depend on the publication’s current platform and access arrangements.
Does Newsboy tip every horse race?
No. Newsboy covers a wide range of races and meetings but should not be assumed to provide a selection for every horse race staged in Britain or Ireland.
Does Newsboy tip at Cheltenham?
Yes. Newsboy covers the Cheltenham Festival and its major races.
Does Newsboy tip the Grand National?
Yes. The Grand National is one of the major races covered by Newsboy and the Daily Mirror racing team.
Does Newsboy cover Royal Ascot?
Yes. Newsboy provides racing coverage and selections around major Flat meetings including Royal Ascot.
Does Newsboy cover Aintree?
Yes. Newsboy covers Aintree and the Grand National Festival.
Are Newsboy tips guaranteed winners?
No. No horse racing tip is guaranteed to win. Newsboy’s selections are racing opinions based on his assessment of the races.
Is Newsboy’s NAP a dead cert?
No. A NAP is the tipster’s strongest selection of the day. Calling it a dead cert incorrectly implies that the result is certain.
Is Newsboy profitable?
Profitability should only be claimed from a complete record of selections, stakes and genuinely available advised prices over a meaningful period. A collection of recent winners is not enough to establish long-term profitability.
How should I judge Newsboy’s results?
Record every qualifying selection using consistent stakes and the advised odds. Measure total profit or loss, strike rate and return on investment over a substantial sample.
Should I back every Newsboy tip?
No. Use the selections as another source of racing analysis. Check the horse’s form, conditions, opposition and current price before deciding whether you agree.
Where can I compare Newsboy with other tipsters?
Our horse racing tipsters page covers a wider selection of racing tipsters, while the sports betting tipsters section extends the comparison beyond racing.
Summary
Newsboy is David Yates, the long-standing Daily Mirror horse racing journalist and tipster.
His daily racing coverage typically identifies a NAP, Next Best and selections across the day’s meetings.
The NAP is his principal selection. It is not a guaranteed winner.
Newsboy covers everyday British racing as well as major meetings including Cheltenham, Aintree, the Grand National and Royal Ascot.
British Racecourses recommends using Newsboy’s selections as a starting point for further analysis rather than automatically backing every horse.
Check the racecard, recent form, going, distance, course record, draw, pace and current price before deciding whether the selection represents a bet you want to make.
Most importantly, assess a tipster using a complete record rather than isolated winners.
A meaningful Newsboy results record should include every qualifying selection, the advised odds, consistent stakes, wins, losses and overall return on investment.
That gives you a much clearer picture of performance than simply asking how many winners Newsboy tipped last week.
