Racing Authorities Resolve Cup Names Issue

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Confusion surrounding two runners has ended with allowing Yucatan and Check to run under their original names at .

In a statement on , Racing Australia said as both horses had competed in Australia under those names they can keep them when they line up in next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

Yucatan won the at on October 13, elevating him to Melbourne Cup favourite while Sound Check ran in the the following week.

As horses were already registered to race in Australia with those names, Yucatan Ire and Sound were approved for before Tuesday's decision.

A review to be held in December by the Racing Australia Board will consider adopting the international practice where a suffix is attached to the name of any imported racehorse which shares the name of a local thoroughbred.

“As both horses have already competed in Australia this season under their original names, and recognising the Melbourne Cup is broadcast globally, the standard naming practices will not be applied in this instance,” the statement said.

“Traditionally international racehorses coming to Australia, temporarily or permanently, have been required to change their names where the name is also registered to an Australian racehorse.

“The of this practice has been to avoid confusion to punters, race callers and administrators.

“In the current situation, as Yucatan and Sound Check have already competed under their original names in the Herbert Power and Caulfield Cup, punters are unlikely to be confused.”

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