Have the NHA lost their marbles

I recall a horse named punda punda having to have its name changed..think herman brown senior could have trained it

pirates wrote: I recall a horse named punda punda having to have its name changed..think herman brown senior could have trained it

Yep,the old men at the NHA weren't getting any so it wasn't an acceptable name.

Over the Air wrote: Many years ago I believe 1990 or 1991 there was a huge uproar about the horse Al Mufti. If memory serves me right this came primarily from the Muslim community. I could be incorrect and without meaning offence in any way, this translated to priest or holy man.

Those objections were ignored by the Jockey Club. Would it be unfair to consider them inconsistent with this latest ruling?

....not the same thing....firstly Al Mufti was an import ....bred and named abroad.....
....then the name "mufti" is a term for a Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law
a dictionary describes it as follows ......muf·ti1 noun mufti; plural noun: muftis
a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters.

.....we had a horse named The Baptist running here.....no objections

.....my Granddad trained a horse called Preacher .....much the same thing.....the exception is that the horse behaved like a devil.....

Benedict shouldn't of run today, all Roman Catholics must be up in arms... :blink:

What's all the fuss? One of the rules of horsenaming is no religious connotations. Thats the rule and obey the rules else llobby support to change the rule but dont tarnish yourself after the event showing your ignorance of the rules. Flip sakes...

Muhtiman wrote:

Over the Air wrote: Many years ago I believe 1990 or 1991 there was a huge uproar about the horse Al Mufti. If memory serves me right this came primarily from the Muslim community. I could be incorrect and without meaning offence in any way, this translated to priest or holy man.

Those objections were ignored by the Jockey Club. Would it be unfair to consider them inconsistent with this latest ruling?

....not the same thing....firstly Al Mufti was an import ....bred and named abroad.....
....then the name "mufti" is a term for a Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law
a dictionary describes it as follows ......muf·ti1 noun mufti; plural noun: muftis
a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters.

.....we had a horse named The Baptist running here.....no objections

.....my Granddad trained a horse called Preacher .....much the same thing.....the exception is that the horse behaved like a devil.....

He was originally owned by Sheik Hamdan and I presume he named him - So being Muslim and having raced under that name in Europe how could anyone object ?

Mac wrote: What's all the fuss? One of the rules of horsenaming is no religious connotations. Thats the rule and obey the rules else llobby support to change the rule but dont tarnish yourself after the event showing your ignorance of the rules. Flip sakes...

Mac ,You seem to look for any post of mine and have a go.................I clearly irritate you but you do the same to me so go and Fcuk yourself!!!!!!
The racecards are full of names with religious connotations!

Saint Actavius
Saint Andrew
Saint Angelique
Saint Barts
Saint Basil
Saint Catherine
Saint Claire
Saint Crispin
Saint Deportista
Saint Dominic
Saint Donan
Saint John Bosco
Saint Malachy
Saint Marco
Saint Pierre
Saint Sophia
Saint Stephen

ALL have religious connotations and ALL are currently registered by the NHA according to formgrids.

I have not attempted a search under "Holy", "Sacred" or any like religious catchword. Shouldn't these all be changed as they clearly flout the religious rules?

What is good for the goose is good for the gander surely.

is there like a fine or something you have to pay if you ignore the Protests.. if i ever one day Self Own a Horse i will call it Knucking Phuts. Just so that I can sit and listen to the Race Commentator made the mistake.. LOL

what about calling a horse mike hunt or in the past hoof hearted...I think we take life a bit to seriously if names of the most noblest of animals worry us

Rob Faux, you are incorrect. I respect your knowledge and intelligence but it doesnt mean that I have to agree with you and you do not irritate me. I still think your idea for a tote owned betting exchange is like a masterstroke. You've ionce nvited me for a drink at the late Mike O'Connor's which I still want to honour.

Back to the topic. Can I call my horse "f.ck" just because that word is continually beamed from Hollywood? No I can't, not because Hollywood beams it but because the NHA rules say I shan't.

Mac wrote: Rob Faux, you are incorrect. I respect your knowledge and intelligence but it doesnt mean that I have to agree with you and you do not irritate me. I still think your idea for a tote owned betting exchange is like a masterstroke. You've ionce nvited me for a drink at the late Mike O'Connor's which I still want to honour.

Back to the topic. Can I call my horse "f.ck" just because that word is continually beamed from Hollywood? No I can't, not because Hollywood beams it but because the NHA rules say I shan't.

Well Mac ,then lets be accurate..............the only rule that comes into play does NOT mention religion!!!!!! ..........it is rule 35-1-6 and rejects: those in bad taste or which have an unacceptable connotation IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE.(exact wording)

I suggest that the name Fu!k in your example might be generally construed as bad taste ...............a City in Texas might not have the same unanimous response!!!!!!