Inalienable wrongs
Mar 21st, 2008 by Bert
A busy day yesterday. I’m still trying to name my 2yos after my last name (Ming Ming, apparently too like minger) was rebuffed last time. I decided I liked “Killer Queen” for my Kyllachy and I called Pete - he liked it. I also told Tom Dascombe that I wanted to call my One Cool Cat colt “Marine Boy”. I texted the names to Tom Goff.
A little later I was heading into London for the Capital Radio “help a London child” awards - I got to the venue to find about 50 photographers herded around the red carpet. I felt a bit sheepish as I shuffled through, resisting the temptation to strike a dramatic pose. It was a small venue but packed with celebs. Jordan and Peter Andre were on the table next to mine - I felt humble in the presence of the two of them, and also Peter Andre. Caprice, two of the Spice Girls, three of Girls Aloud, Gemma Atkinson and Denise Van Outen also sat in the near vicinity - I felt very vulnerable. I left early and didn’t go back for the party.
I went to another business meeting and headed off home late - Tom Goff called me in the car. He said it was my inalienable right to name my own horses and he respected that 100%, but I had not chosen well - Killer suggested death and Marine Boy had nothing to do with anything. He had drawn up a small shortlist for each horse - Bond girls and TS Eliot cats - and he suggested I exercise my inalienable rights within his shortlists. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Back to square one then. This morning I’m wondering if I need a theme for the two horses. One possible theme would be Meatloaf songs - I could call them “Dead Minger” and “Cat out of Hell”. I’ll see what Tom thinks.
I like to run my horses in alphabetical order, and this week I’m doing the ‘B’s. Bouguereau is declared on Tuesday at Pontefract, and if he goes he really should win. Big Paddy is declared on Sunday and Better Together on Monday, both at Plumpton.
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Killer Queen is a perfectly good name and do not let him put you off. It has great resonance for men in their forties and has no negative connotations with me. Tell Tom to sod off.
But Marine Boy is a nothing name, though, and I have to side with him on that one. Have a look at this article on Amur Leopard, a Russian cat that lives in the frozen forest of the arctic circle - one cool cat indeed. It might give you inspiration.
http://www.loveearth.com/uk/readingroom/essays/amurleopardbbcw
“Jordan and Peter Andre were on the table next to me - I felt humble in the presence of the two of them”.
Brilliant!!!
On a separate note, I hear (hopefully correctly) that Skid Solo is being targeted at the same maiden Winker took last year, en route to Ascot glory. Would you say he is the most precocious of your 2yo’s?
I agree Killer Queen is a good name too, although Tom’s suggestion of Bond Girls does sound appealing. With regard the One Cool Cat colt and your association with comic book heroes there is always TC.
Betfair were sponsoring Lambourn Open Day and sure you will be pleased to know that despite being cold it was a really good day out.
Agree with the above poster, how about something along the lines of “One Top Cat” etc?
Hi Bert,
Went to the lambourn open day and liked the look of your two year old colt by “one cool cat”,he looked a picture in the bottom barn! Bumped into Andrew which was good. Max 123 looked in tip top shape as well. Are you backing anything in the lincoln tomorrow? Send me an email, i think i’ve got the winner of the irish national on monday if all goes well. spk soon Ned
How about the name Siberian Tiger for the colt - that is certainly one cold cat and pretty cool as well I reckon…
Marine Boy is hardly a nothing name, as for people of a certain age it means a cartoon series from their childhood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Boy
If you’re looking for a theme, you’ve got great potential by using the other characters/features from the cartoon series - Doctor Mariner, Ocean Patrol, Oxy-Gum and my favourite Neptina (the mermaid). Maybe not Professor Fumble though
Regards
ChrisK