Austrian Painter Horse Renamed After Complaint It Referenced Adolf Hitler
The registry said a formal complaint prompted an immediate review, and another horse name in the same ownership was also cancelled.
- The US Jockey Club renamed the thoroughbred Austrian Painter to Merrylegs following a formal complaint earlier this week that the original name was offensive.
- Critics alleged the name referenced Adolf Hitler, who was an artist before leading the Nazi Party. Owner Scott Herbertson initially defended it, claiming it honored 19th and 20th-century painter Gustav Klimt.
- Records show Herbertson also submitted names like Braunau Star and My Struggle, Hitler's manifesto. The registry also unnamed his filly previously registered as New Order, a Nazi term for European occupation plans.
- The Jockey Club determined the names violated Rule 6.F.9.d, which prohibits names "likely to be offensive or threatening based upon factors including colour, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, politics, or sexual orientation."
- Scrutiny intensified after the horse won his debut on Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racecourse. The registry continues enforcing standards to prevent offensive or threatening names in future registrations.
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According to the owner of the horses, the animals were named after Gustav Klimt and the British band, and the Nazi cross-references are purely coincidental.
The U.S. race horse "Austrian Painter" wins his debut race on Monday. Now, however, a change of name is due. This can be understood as an allusion to Adolf Hitler.
An American racehorse has been renamed because its original name was a reference to Adolf Hitler. The animal was called Austrian Painter. That name is used online as a synonym for Hitler, for example to bypass filters. Hitler was born in Austria and wanted to become a painter in his younger years. The name change was ordered by The Jockey Club, the American organization that keeps track of registrations for thoroughbred horses. The organization…
Racehorse Owner Told To Rename His Hitleresque Steed
The Jockey Club, the leading sanctioning body in what’s left of the sport of horse racing in the U.S., sent out a clear message Wednesday to anybody thinking of naming their horse after Hitler: Don’t name your horse after Hitler. The two-year-old colt Austrian Painter made his racing debut Monday with a win in the third race at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racecourse. Obligatory: He covered the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.97, and paid $9.00. Afterward, th…
"Austrian Painter" "My Struggle" and "Braunau Star": These are just some of the provocative names with Hitler reference, which an owner and breeder has chosen for his horse. Now there is a formal complaint against him.
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