NAMES FIT FOR FOR WACKY RACERS

Every March and September, the DVLA produces a list of banned car registration plates that include letter and number combinations they consider rude, potentially offensive or embarrassing.

In the equestrian world we also have limits.

Over the years, the British Horseracing Authority have banned the names Arfur Foulkesaycke, Ben Timover, Anita Bath, Ivanna Humpalot, and Are Soles To You.

In New Zealand, Wear The Fox Hat, Willie Nailher, Just In Beaver, and Wooden Swallow were all rejected by the country’s thoroughbred racing authority.

But there have been a few names to beat the censor and surprise the commentators. MumsHaynet takes a look at some of the best.

• Hoof Hearted. Perhaps one of the most famous ‘funny’ names out there, but that was as far as Hoof Hearted’s claim to racing fame went. The South African-based horse tended to stick to the slow lane.

• Passing Wind. Another windy one, but also a winner this time. Passing Wind won at least two of his races before sadly dying aged nine.

• Horsey McHorseFace. A nod to the UK opinion poll that came up with Boaty McBoatface for a polar research vessel, Horsey McHorseface had the last laugh - coming from behind in the final furlong to race clear and claim a first win in only his fourth start in Australia.

• Whykickamoocow. It’s got a certain rhythm to it, but it wasn’t a name that bothered the commentators too much with the horse only bringing home $1,800 during a six-race career.

• Two In The Pink. A seriously risqué offering for the Irish horse, but also a winning name as he was victorious at Kempton Park in early 2013. Any Google search is possibly NSFW.

• Doremifasalatido. A name instantly recognisable to fans of the Sound of Music, the US racer actually carved out an impressive career Stateside in 2008/9.

• Maythehorsebewithu. And it certainly was. After winning his maiden by a neck, the bay gelding went on to finish fifth in the Melbourne Cup and rake in AUS $387,396 over the years.

• Ha Ha Ha. Were the owners having a laugh? Quite possibly. In a short eight-race career, the Irish filly failed to win anything. But hey, it’s the taking part that matters. No?

• Big Tits. You have to wonder what goes through people’s minds when they settle on such a name. Still, commentators didn’t have to struggle too much with this one, the French-trained filly finished unplaced in six races.

• Geespot. So, someone found it! Sired by ‘Pursuit of Love’ and out of the mare ‘My Discovery’, Geespot was clearly an obvious choice of name for the UK-born mare.

• AARRRRRRR. Perhaps our favourite at MumsHaynet and a favourite with commentators too. Check out this link to see why!