Venatour Racing Social Announce New Racing Ambassador

We are delighted to announce that Rishi Persad has became the new Venatour Racing Ambassador. Rishi is one of the most recognisable and respected broadcasters in the world of horse racing, with a career spanning over two decades across major channels including ITV Racing, Racing TV, Channel 4 and the BBC.

His incredible knowledge of the sport, matched with his professionalism and passion makes him a perfect fit for the role and we are thrilled to have Rishi on board. Horse Racing Director, Marc Blackford, said: "We are incredibly excited to see what the future holds with Rishi as the new Venatour Racing Ambassador. His expertise along with his amazing personality immediately drew us to him and we are so glad he has come on board. Rishi will be joining us on plenty of our Overseas Racing Tours and will be a great addition to the team."

Rishi speaking to guests ahead of the Dubai World Cup

As Racing Ambassador, Rishi will play a key role in supporting our racing tours and events both in the UK and overseas. He'll be joining guests on selected race day experiences, offering unique insights into the sport and sharing plenty of stories that he has from his illustrious career as a professional broadcaster. His presence will further enhance the bespoke service that Venatour Racing Social offer on every tour.

Following our most recent tour to the Dubai World Cup, Rishi said: "I've absolutely loved every single moment! It has been a joy from start to finish and with so much lovely stuff we have got up to. From Bhupat Seemar's to a boat cruise and obviously, we have seen some wonderful racing at Meydan! Hopefully I'll be able to see you as part of the team in an exotic part of the world enjoying racing!"

We're thrilled to welcome Rishi to the team and look forward to an exciting year ahead with him on board.