Chad horse racing

This past Sunday, photographer Jerome Delay spent the afternoon at the hippodrome in N’djamena, Chad, covering Chadian jockeys competing in their weekly races. Every Sunday, the horse races attract hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport. Delay is currently in the region documenting the events around Boko Haram and Chadian refugee camps.

Below is a selection of images by Jerome Delay of Sunday’s horse races. 

Chad Horse Racing

Chadian Horse owners converse during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadians cover their face from the dust coming from jockeys racing to the finish line, during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadian jockeys ride to the line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadians react to jockeys crossing the finish line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadian jockeys race to the finish line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

A Chadian helper brings his horse to a jockey during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadians watch jockeys race to the finish line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Two Chadian men walk on the track during an afternoon of horse races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

Chadian jockeys race to the finish line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

APTOPIX Chad Horse Racing

Chadian jockeys wait to race during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Europe and Africa Week in Sport

FILE - In this Sunday March 15, 2015 file photo Chadian jockeys race to the finish line during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Chad Horse Racing

Results for one of the horse races are displayed during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

A Chadian rider crosses the finish line after the last race during an afternoon of races at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Chad Horse Racing

A Chadian jockey returns to the paddock after finishing his race at the hippodrome in N'djamena, Chad, Sunday March 15, 2015. Horse races take place every Sunday, bringing hundreds of spectators willing to brave the excruciating heat to watch their favorite sport.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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