The Jockey Club

“Earlier this week, the Registry was notified through a formal complaint that the name was offensive, and we immediately began a review. The Registrar determined that the name is ineligible under Rule 6.F.9.d, which prohibits names that ‘are likely to be offensive or threatening based upon factors including, but not limited to, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, politics, or sexual orientation,’”

The Jockey Club · said 2026-09-23 · reported 2026-09-24

The Jockey Club said in a statement on Wednesday that it began a review after receiving a formal complaint that the horse's name was offensive.

“We take these matters seriously and appreciate that they were brought to our attention.”

The Jockey Club · said 2026-09-23 · reported 2026-09-24

The Jockey Club said in a statement on Wednesday that it takes offensive name matters seriously.