Jerry, try to be a bit more lively when talking to punters as the horses are on the way to the start. Your tone and pace of speech sounds like you are reading at a funeral mass. Liven up man.

Jerry simply the best 

he does make the  finishes exiting ,if you have backed  one thats going toe to toe all the way to the line and you and the jockey  are riding it like a demon and he is screaming the names of both horses to a crescendo , it is mayhem and must be amusing to any non gambler present watching

Absolutely, Hayden

There's always one Hayden always one

You are probably off playing golf today Jerry, but if you get a chance, try to listen to the pacing, liveliness and timing of Gary O'Brien's speech and commentary at Down Royal today.

I met thommo in bookies in Newcastle he was there
for an hour for opening of flagship bookies (labdrokes)

He was genuinely brilliant with the punters
and showed genuine interest in conversations
with alsorts of folk.

He was paid for an hour, according to manager
but ended up staying well over two hours, far
longer than I could stay...

He's an awful commentator though...

My old dad asked Tommo for his autograph at Ayr one day 1990s and he walked right pass him without uttering a word. I said to my disappointed father, that he probably was in a hurry as he was working for tv that day but he could have at least said that passing, if that was indeed the case.

I had the pleasure of meeting John Rickman in the early  60s .It was  York I think, in tattersalls.   I must have been about 12.He was such a smart well dressed gentleman who was so polite and interested in what I had to say. I told him I wanted to be a race reader and he gave me some good advice. He said that was a good idea but get some qualifications first. I have never forgot the next advice he gave me and that was the best job you could have was one that combined your hobby as your work. “ That's what I do , “ he said.
“ And I am very very lucky “

Jerry, now remember, when there's grade 1 races, it doesn't mean you have to shout, get overly excited or have that breathing panic attack at the end, as you gasp for oxygen. Yes, be more lively, you are not reading a funeral mass script after all, but easy as you go.

Have you heard the commentator with the stutter on French racing ... the more exciting it gets the more he stammers ... give him his due, he is a t't't'trier.

Let's see how this race goes for him...

That was absolutely fine, well done J.H.

Brilliant

i really enjoyed that call/finish thought he was vg

He's still the best   

Dessie 2nd best , the rest nowhere though

Brilliant commentator Jerry - gets on with it and doesn't try to predict what is going to happen.  Simply commentates on what is happening.  The main English commentators should take a leaf out of his book instead of having a mini-orgasm when one of the top three in the betting comes off the bridle or makes a mistake.

Hannon, another embarrassment of a call, he must have been on Tower of London as he could not contain his gasket being blown again at the finish. How does this clown get all the top gigs?

Jerry  is  the  best   by a photo