Holy crap, I nearly spit out my coffee yesterday watching the races from Leopardstown. There's dedication to sponsorship, and then there's whatever Jerry Hannon decided to unleash on unsuspecting viewers.
The Man, The Legend, The... Pizza Singer?
If you've never heard Jerry Hannon call a race, you're missing one of life's great pleasures. The man has this cult-like following among racing fans (myself included) for his, let's say, unique approach to commentary. But Wednesday's performance? That was something else entirely.
During teh "Domin OH HOO HOO" Handicap at Leopardstown (yes, that's actually what they named the race), Hannon didn't just mention the sponsor - he went full karaoke mode with it. TWICE.
Wait... Did He Just...?
Picture this: horses thundering out of the gate at Dublin's premier track, jockeys jostling for position, and suddenly our man Jerry breaks into what can only be described as an operatic rendition of the Domino's Pizza jingle. Not a subtle nod. Not a quick mention.
A full-throated "OH HOO HOO" that probably had dogs howling three counties away.
My wife walked in during the replay and just stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "What are you watching?" Fair question, honestly.
Double Topping of Weirdness
The best part? He wasn't done after the first musical interlude. As the horses approached the finish line, Jerry went back for seconds, delivering another pitch-perfect "Domin OH HOO HOO Handicap" as they crossed the line.
I've been watching racing for 23 years and have never seen a commentator commit so thoroughly to a sponsor's jingle. The absolute madlad.
Twitter Went Nuts (As You'd Expect)
Racing Twitter absolutely lost it. Comments ranged from "Superb" to "Go Jerry!" to my personal favorite: "Jerry Hannon doing Jerry Hannon things." Which, if you know, you know.
Bookmaker Coral even weighed in with "Never change Jerry Hannon" - which feels like both a compliment and a gentle intervention attempt.
One person wrote that Domino's marketing team "can take a bow!" And honestly? They should. Back in 2019 I worked on a marketing campaign that cost our company $75K and didn't get half the attention this silly jingle did.
The Actual Race? Oh Right, That...
Almost forgot. Himalayan Heights won.
But let's be real - nobody remembers that part. The only thing anyone's talking about is Jerry's impromptu audition for X Factor. I texted my buddy who works at the track and his response: "We couldn't believe it the first time. By the second, people in the booth were losing it."
Poor Pepper Noir came in sixth, which feels like cosmic injustice in a pizza-sponsored race.
The Jingle That Launched a Thousand Memes
Listen. I'm not saying Jerry Hannon deserves a raise for this performance... but I'm not NOT saying it either.
I've watched the clip about 15 times now (judge me all you want), adn it gets funnier each viewing. There's something about the pure commitment to the bit that's just... chef's kiss.
The racing world needs more of whatever Jerry Hannon is serving up. Extra cheese, hold the dignity.
I need to meet this man. Maybe buy him a pizza.
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