Internationally-acclaimed horse racing commentator arrives for Guyana Cup  

The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC) has contracted the services of the internationally-acclaimed horseracing commentator Nic Chadee, a Trinidadian whose broad career spans more than 23 years of commentating and administration in horseracing.

Chadee, who received his formal training from the legendary track announcer Tom Durkin at Belmont Park in New York, has been a guest announcer at the Ellis Park in Kentucky, the Caymanas Park in Jamaica, and at the Royal St. Lucia Turf Club.
A track announcer is an integral part of both horseracing and the overall race experience. The track announcer is the equivalent of a sportscaster that can be heard or seen on TV, radio, or live at the track. His function is to describe the progress of a race either for on-track or radio and TV fans.
Each commentator is given a list of each day’s entrants for each race; for example, the horses’ names and numbers; the jockeys’ names and colours; owners’ names and trainers names, etc. Then it’s a matter of practice and experience to keep all that information available while the race is being run. Mostly, the commentators use the horses’ names only during a race; that is pretty much all that the bettors are interested in. Each racehorse has a fairly large number attached to either the side of the saddle or a bit further up, closer to the reins. These numbers are given to the visitors at horse races on a script, most likely giving the horse’s name and how adept he is at racing, or which position he won on his last race.
The entire structure and execution of The Guyana Cup races is paramount to the JJTRC for 2022. Countless man hours are being put in to ensure there are no hiccups that would in turn set the wrong precedent for future racing events.
When contacted, Mr. Chadee outlined, “I have been an announcer in horseracing in Guyana for over 10 racing events. No stranger to The Guyana Cup, my experience has been nothing short of exciting. This year, the buzz around Guyana Cup has been tremendous, and I am honoured to host such a prestigious event for the JJTRC, and by extension Guyana. The thousands of screaming voices is what actually fuels my drive and enthusiasm on race day.
“Because of the two-year gap in racing, patrons have been starving, and now the wait is over. I intend to offer my administrative assistance to ensure horse owners, groomers, jockeys and the fans receive the best Guyana Cup ever.”
The journey continues to the biggest Horse Racing Event in the Caribbean, carded for Sunday, 14th August, at the Rising Sun Turf Club in Region 5. Over Gy$30M in cash and prizes are to be won, so this year’s competition is expected to be stiff.
The organisers are saying, “Get there before noon to avoid the rush, and remember indoor parking is available for over 1,000 cars. Let’s all join together for this spectacular presentation, Guyana Cup 2022!”
This event has been made possible through our title sponsor Banks DIH, and supporting sponsors Guinness, XM Rum, Smirnoff Vodka, Hop House 13, Johnny Walker; S. Jagmohan; A&R Security; Vals Construction; Forrester’s Lumber Yard; Air Services Ltd; King’s Jewellery World; K&P Project Management; JS Guyana; Aronco; Auto Toy Store; BM Soat; Club Neutraal; Japarts; AJM Enterprise; & Jumbo Jet.