Its arguably one of the most ridiculous names to be given to a racehorse. By continuing to use our services, you are giving us your consent to use cookies. Graham norton, host of bbcs graham norton show recently asked actress minnie driver to read a list of horse names rejected by the registrar in the u. Minnie driver reads some race horse names that were rejected for their covert vulgarity. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of minnie driver from 2017. This list is updated daily to remove names as they are claimed. He is a field office sos toon that can be called upon. They have the difficult task of deciding which names are permissible and which are not.
The graham norton show, series 12, episode bbc one. Top 250 thoroughbreds of alltime the top 100 active rankings are updated every 30 minutes. Just ask minnie driver, star of circle of friends, budding social critic and. The list of leading thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses and other horses that had an outstanding race record in specific categories. The bluebloods had gone all blue in naming their horses.
Horse name availability the british horseracing authority. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. You will find many great namely titles for your irish, indian, miniature, quarter. Marvel did a lot of westerns back in the golden age and a lot of those horses did have names. All 140 kentucky derbywinning horses, ranked by the. Any names sent from here on out will be credited, though, and please send me all the names you can think of. After retiring from racing he moved to islington, and worked as a tram driver. There are some hard and fast rules, such as an 18character limit, but also some more nebulous ones about vulgarity and inappropriateness. Names must be unique unless they are deemed old enough to be used againsome famous names, like seabiscuit, are offlimits forever, and in. Minnie driver minnie driver was born amelia fiona j. May 14, 2015 heres why racehorse names are so long and goofy these days.
Norton show where minnie driver reads out a series of horse names. Racehorse names have intrigued many racing fans over the years because of their inventiveness and sometimes downright humor of the names. Minnie driver height weight body statistics biography. Yet of the tens of thousands of horses that have been bred and raced across the world in this time, only a handful are counted among the most famous racehorses in history. Showcasing a growing collection of the funniest racing horse names from around the world. Minnie driver models peekaboo swimsuit on the beach.
The twoway ocho ocho ocho made it through the nameapproval process, but. Apr 7, 2014 minnie driver reads banned racing horse names on the graham. Minnie driver reads dirty horse names that people tried to sneak past the british horse racing authority april 29 rick chandler sportsgrid the field for the kentucky derby is set, and well. Read horse names we have complied the largest horse name list on the web. Graham norton, stephen merchant, minnie driver, clare balding. January 31, 1970 britishborn minnie driver began her career shortly after graduating from the webberdouglas academy of dramatic art in london, england. Some of these were not allowed by the horse racing authorities and if they had would have been a horse racing commentators worst nightmare. This saturday marks the 141st running of the kentucky derby, arguably the single most famous horse race in the world. Funny race horse names the graham norton show bbc youtube. Click on on of the letter combinations to get a detailed list of horses. Check out the best jockeys with this famous racehorse countdown on howstuffworks. Let us know by leaving a comment below if you come across any other funny horse names as well add it to this ever growing list of funniest horse names. As a person born on this date, minnie driver is listed in our database as the 10th most popular celebrity for the day january 31 and the 30th most popular for the year 1970.
Exploring star warsinspired racehorse names americas. Drongos australian horse racing unusual horse names. The jockey club released 34,720 names from active use on december 20, 2019, and published them below in an effort to assist owners in identifying an appropriate name for their thoroughbreds. For instance, who wouldnt want to bet on a horse called bold ruler, exterminator, assault or man o war. All the stats, form and information about race horse minnie rocketta available at racing. The british horseracing authority uses cookies on this website to help operate our site and for analytics purposes. Graham is joined by minnie driver, stephen merchant, clare balding and the script. Heres a feature from the graham norton show where minnie driver reads out a series of horse names rejected by the british horse racing authority. Amelia fiona minnie driver born 31 january 1970 is an englishamerican actress and singersongwriter. Minnie driver full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Redd foxx would have been more circumspect than the owners and breeders who came up with the names that landed on their list of the worstnamed horses you could think of. Sometimes in racing the odd name slips through the net that leaves us all in stitches. Minnie driver and banned horse names standardbred canada. It was actually more funny than juicy, and heres why.
Punters with the australia n racing board adding moist and squelchy to the racing vocabulary, we take a look at some of the more risque horse names to grace the race track, fiftyshadesofneigh style. Interestingly famous racehorse names are never allowed to be used twice so there will never be another shergar, red. For more on how and which cookies are used and where you can alter our cookie usage, see more information. Use our online horse nameowner search facility to see if the name you are thinking of is already taken.
How preakness winner cloud computing got his nerdy name. Though the grandson of man o war, seabiscuit did not initially show a lot of promise as a racehorse, but all of that would change in 1936 under the guidance of new trainer tom smith and new jockey red pollard. Minnie driver biography and filmography minnie driver movies. Actress minnie driver named names, as well as a number of adventurous sex acts, and it all had to do with horses on a recent episode of the graham norton show. Minnie driver reads banned racing horse names on the graham. Here we give you the low down on the top 12 that have given us a right old chuckle when running on the track. Ahead of the kentucky derby, 5 absurd rules for naming. Minnie driver, 48, models peekaboo swimsuit as she flaunts her enviable figure on the beach. In a musical career thats run concurrently with her endeavors as one of her generations most acclaimed and indemand actresses, minnie driver has consistently. Minnie driver horsing around on the graham norton show. Minnie drivernorton showhorse namesout loudhorse racingjust for. As a person born on this date, minnie driver is listed in our. These correspond to the first three letters of horse names that exist in our database.
Minnie driver list of movies and tv shows tv guide. On tvsportguide you can find the calendar of all the upcoming horse races on tv and the channels that broadcast them. But, there is also a certain machismo in picking racehorse names. Saffron burrows looks like a cross between rita hayworth and a racehorse. This list of names consists of famous racehorse names, names ive come up with, and many names equine kingdom viewers have contributed. Please send me any names youve got that youd like me to add to my list and i will put them on immediately. But it wasnt always the case that every racehorse had a mouthful of a name.
Unusual horse names trifecta betting drongos opinion races by public transport racetrack lingo racing related trivia. Kentucky derby is filled with so much excitement, theres the amazing fashion, the adrenalin of betting on a horse, watching them race and theres my favorite part of. Exploring star warsinspired racehorse names pop culture. Every once in a while a horse named panty raid canters right by. Minnie downs is trained by luke oliver and owned by jacka investments pty ltd mgr. The meaning behind a racehorse name equated with dance is obvious, but there are some racehorse names that only the owner is privy in knowing the meaning. Minnie downs is a 11 year old bay or brown mare by clangalang foaled on 15092008 from bush beauty. Just after that fateful car ride, we started to accumulate our list.
The next year, the team won 11 of the 15 races entered, despite the. Minnie driver is a famous english singersongwriter and actress, who was born on january 31, 1970. Seabiscuit though the grandson of man o war, seabiscuit did not initially show a lot of promise as a racehorse, but all of that would change in 1936 under the guidance of new trainer tom smith and new jockey red pollard. Here are britannicas 7 picks for weirdest racehorse names.
If it is, the available column tells you in what year that name will become available again the name will be available from the 1st of august in the year shown. Minnie driver is an english actress and singer known for good will hunting, the riches, sleepers, grosse pointe blank, ella enchanted and speechless. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Her mother, gaynor churchward nee millington, was a designer and former couture model, and her father, charles ronald ronnie driver, was a businessman. Great unique and compelling horse names for the barn or the show ring. Must see graham norton really funny refused racing horse names. Driver has been nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as skylar in gus van sants good will hunting 1997. So there i am printing my name and im like, but you could do this.
Minnie driver celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Whether you are looking for boy, girl, or famous horses names, there enough nicknames here to find the perfect one for your mare, stud, gelding or colt. The next year, the team won 11 of the 15 races entered, despite the fact that pollard had lost an eye in a training incident. Com the first destination for australian horse racing. Horse friendship is magic theres more than just maximus. She has a sister, kate driver, who is a model and a producer. So when youre next down the bookies, studying horse form perhaps on the grand national and checking the latest horse racing tips, have a look out for some of these horse names. Driver has been nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as. But these thoroughbreds arent just elite in terms of their speed and agility the derby represents the very best of this world of wonderfully weird racehorse names in which we are so, so lucky to live. Ahead of the kentucky derby, 5 absurd rules for naming racehorses.
Some hilarious, some cheeky and some a little depraved these racehorses are 12 of the best and most outrageously named of all time. Sharing grahams sofa are hollywood star minnie driver. Heres a funny video from graham nortons tv show of minnie driver reading out some of these horse names that were refused by the british horse racing society. Minnie driver has dated mick jagger minnie driver is reported to be one of the countless women with whom the rock legend and the rolling stones frontman mick jagger had an affair john cusack 19961997 minnie and actor john cusack fell for each other while playing the lead characters in 1997 movie, grosse pointe black. Active rankings kentucky derby 2020 top 100 active top 3yearold fillies top international. Disney animated films have kind of a reputation for being all about. Apr 7, 2014 minnie driver reads banned racing horse names on the graham norton show. Heres why racehorse names are so long and goofy these days. Note though that many champions do not appear on the list as an unexpected defeat may be caused by many factors such as injury, illness, going, racing tactics and differences in weight carried, the latter being. Do not post names, facebook pages, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Note though that many champions do not appear on the list as an unexpected defeat may be caused by many factors such as injury, illness, going, racing tactics and differences in weight carried, the latter being particularly.
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