Happy Sunrise Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I remember a long time being inspired by a horse called 'Girl Called Destiny' It is just these days I don't see any real cool names. A lot just don't resonate as the imagination is lacking. I think the All Stars name their horses well. Always liked the names Cool Hand Luke and Young Rufus. Personally, I used to like Mr Bojangles as a name and horse so I would love to name a horse Sammy Dee Junior. After the legend himself. Does anybody have any favourite names of yesteryear or maybe what they would like to call a horse in the future? Sadly, I will never get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Happy Sunrise said: I remember a long time being inspired by a horse called 'Girl Called Destiny' It is just these days I don't see any real cool names. A lot just don't resonate as the imagination is lacking. I think the All Stars name their horses well. Always liked the names Cool Hand Luke and Young Rufus. Personally, I used to like Mr Bojangles as a name and horse so I would love to name a horse Sammy Dee Junior. After the legend himself. Does anybody have any favourite names of yesteryear or maybe what they would like to call a horse in the future? Sadly, I will never get the chance. I used to like these horses and names.. wooden heart,..win a bottle, Mr woodchips, Mr square, Templar, stortfordlodge, sleepy Baker, battleship, grand slam, poplar country, frosty Lobell, frosty Lopez, sharvid skipper, rain girl, sugar Ray Robinson, palefacetryax........I also used to love anything with an Evander, Hanover or Lobell on the end of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku Umanga Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Loved the name of the old trotter Argus Tuft 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, Taku Umanga said: Loved the name of the old trotter Argus Tuft Another old trotter that used to start off long back marks "pardon my dust", I think a pacer got named that as well 30 years later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I don't know whether it was cool or not, but Noodlum, of course, was almost certainly the most "famous" horse name in NZ for a very long time. Personally though, I always liked the story — probably apocryphal — about a horse called Old Fellow (or some such) immortalised in commentary by Lachie Marshall: "And Old Fellow is trying to push through a gap on the inside." Indeed! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Had a great horses name here in brisbane a few years ago,went by the name of Pistol Knight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, theshu said: Had a great horses name here in brisbane a few years ago,went by the name of Pistol Knight. I remember one in South Australia called kickapaperfootball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, theshu said: Had a great horses name here in brisbane a few years ago,went by the name of Pistol Knight. I think that was Knight Pistol. Extremely good horse. We get to vote on our horses names and the majority rules , so it ends up a bit bland (for me anyway). My fav which invoked shades of American racing was a horse by the name of T K Scooter. I think it got sold to America in the end as it only had a few starts here. " Com,in down the stretch and its T K Scootuuurrre hittin the line in 1. 47. and 4. " Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sir Castleton, also liked lopez and lobell names 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 35 minutes ago, globederby12 said: I think that was Knight Pistol. Extremely good horse. We get to vote on our horses names and the majority rules , so it ends up a bit bland (for me anyway). My fav which invoked shades of American racing was a horse by the name of T K Scooter. I think it got sold to America in the end as it only had a few starts here. " Com,in down the stretch and its T K Scootuuurrre hittin the line in 1. 47. and 4. " Lol No it was definately Pistol Knight ,trained in Toowoomba. Galloper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Pistol Knight is a six year old chestnut gelding trained by Ricky Ludwig based in Beaudesert, and is originally from Australia. His sire is Clang and he is out of the dam Volatile Lass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 2 hours ago, theshu said: No it was definately Pistol Knight ,trained in Toowoomba. Galloper Sorry Shu, thought you were referring to the harness horse.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CrossCodes Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Rainbow Patch was a favourite of mine, mainly because of her looks with her whiteish mane, but she had a great name as well, was also driven and trained by the late Lorraine Grant, the first woman to drive in a tote race in the South Island and the first woman to drive in the NZ Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harewood Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 One of my favs names and a horse I loved was Basil Dean, fondly known as Basil, who on his day could beat any trotter around. And the greyhound Scott No Money always remined me of my son, happily now he's now doing alright. And another well named was Diamond Moose who was bigger then two of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Harewood said: One of my favs names and a horse I loved was Basil Dean, fondly known as Basil, who on his day could beat any trotter around. And the greyhound Scott No Money always remined me of my son, happily now he's now doing alright. And another well named was Diamond Moose who was bigger then two of them. Kaikoura cup winner diamond moose, ...a few others with good names Ansett, Amaze, Thriller Dee, Faberge,.....a funny one I remember was a northern horse called Gaelic Bonehead and he did had a very strange nut on him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I loved a greyhound here in the Waikato called Slug White Bale ... great name he was a lovely black and white dog. Also like the name Extra Brut .. out of Dom Perion (a Redoubte's Choice mare) .. also redoubt means a temp or supplementary fortification I'd like to think they took that into consideration. Liked the name RUNVS many may remember this lovely mare from years gone by soooo many when you get thinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Add in the Royden name. Royden Scott, Royden Glenn. Bonnies chance & hilarous guest good names, and hands down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Adored Hilarious Guest and the Vermeulens.. lovely horse, great people They used to stay with us at Trentham, training on the grass for races at Hutt Park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 logan dryham good name and good horse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Jesse Duke, Jack Cade, Race Ruler, Tigerish, Julie Vance, Dillon Dean, Trident. Pic Me Pockets, Gina Rosa, Michelle Bromac... To name a few of my favourites. I think I like horse names with real names! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) captain cavalla and miss ardmore really honkin the horse that really could Edited February 19, 2019 by Rangatira 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 31 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Slug White Bale Reminds me of that American Harness import to Aussie, Slug of Gin, great name and another very good horse., and a very good back story to the breed if you research it. His dam by the way was called Jin M Bitters, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rangatira said: really honkin the horse that really could Yep he could motor that horse and but for injury could have been anything. Great name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Just now, globederby12 said: Yep he could motor that horse and but for injury could have been anything. Great name. He got a miracle mile start didn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I loved all the Robinson horses too because they were like family to Max and Gwen... Jack and Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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