Who is sports presenter Rishi Persad?

OVER the years Rishi Persad has managed to forge a very successful career as a sports presenter.

Thanks to this, he has been able to cover some of the biggest sporting events in the world - which includes the Cheltenham Festival 2024.

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Who is Rishi Persad?

Rishi Persad was born on May 25, 1974 and was raised on the Caribbean island Trinidad as a keen horse racing and cricket fan.

His parents are of Indian descent, with his mother being a bank manager, while his father earned his living as a lawyer.

The family bred horses as a side hobby which is how Persad grew his passion for racing.

By the age of 12 he moved to Britain, and attended boarding school.

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After this he went onto secure a law degree from King's College London.

However, Persad realised he had a gift for broadcasting, and switched to presenting.

His career began in 2002 when he joined At the Races - a show dedicated to horse racing now known as Sky Sports Racing.

This was followed by a transition to Channel 4 in 2003 where he made his debut on a winning coverage panel for Cheltenham Festival.

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And since then, he has travelled across the globe covering a range of sports for the likes of Sky Sports, ESPN, BBC and ITV.

What events has Rishi Persad presented?

After Rishi's successful opening act on At The Races, the broadcasting legend was recruited by the BBC.

Which is where he provided live coverage for FOUR different Olympic games (Athens, London, Beijing and Rio) not to mention the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

But it doesn't stop there because Rishi has reported at Wimbledon, the US Master, the Open and the Ryder Cup.

Rishi also covered the 2007 Cricket World Cup in his home island of the Caribbean and the sub-continent the following year.

But horse racing always remained close to the presenter's heart courtesy of his family and Persad has been fortunate enough to take charge of the biggest meets:

• Breeders Cup at Arlington
• Santa Anita
• Hong Kong International Meeting
• The Dubai World
• The Prix De L'Arc
• De Triomphe
• The Grand National
• Cheltenham Festival
• Derby Festival
• Royal Ascot
• QIPCO British Champions Day

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Is Rishi Persad married and does he have any children?

Rishi is married to his wife Holly Persad and together they have a daughter named Evie.

It's not known when they wed, but the family live together in Surrey.

Rishi tends to keep much of his personal life private.

What is Rishi Persad's net worth?

Rishi has an estimated net worth of around £1.5million.

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His fortune has been made from his impressive career as a sports presenter, and being an in demand broadcaster.

As of 2024, Rishi works with ITV so he'll receive a good salary from them, although the exact number is unknown.

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