GREYHOUNDS AUSTRALASIA LIMITED

NAMING POLICY AS AT NOVEMBER 2003

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Whilst it is recognized that the owner of a greyhound has preferences in selecting a

name for the animal which he/she maintains, the orderly and responsible issue or

granting of a name by the Registrar under a policy which can be afforded, must be in

the best interests of the greyhound industry.

Apart from the general application of knowledge gained from experience together

with common sense, the criteria listed herewith indicates guidelines generally

followed by the Registrar in rejecting names applied for amongst the many thousands

lodged.

1. The name has been granted to a greyhound during the 15 years previous to

receipt of the allocation.

2. The name has previously been granted to a greyhound recorded as a sire

or dam in the GAL database.

3. The name has previously been granted to a greyhound recorded as a

classic winner in the GAL database.

4. Close similarity in the pronunciation of names, i.e. Mr. Yew, Mister You.

5. Names savoring of a political or religious connotation.

6. Names which present difficulty in pronunciation.

7. Names which tend to be derogatory or down-grading to the sport.

8. Names which tend to be obscene or vulgar.

9. Names of a foreign language, the meaning of which is not readily

available.

10. Names with more than sixteen characters inclusive of spaces, apostrophes,

etc.

11. Names with more than three words.

12. Names which imitate race track phrases or terms i.e. “Vacant Box”, “Late

Scratching”, “Number Four”, “Red Rug”, “Blue Box”, etc.

13. Names which indicate opposite to actual sex of the subject greyhound.

14. The use of pronouns, prefixes and affixes, i.e. “The” Architect.

15. Trade names unless written approval by registrar of the name is supplied.

16. Names of prominent racing events without the permission of the

appropriate authority.

17. Full names of prominent persons.

18. The use of initials.

19. The excessive use of apostrophe.

20. The use of numerals

21. A name already registered as a Prefix/Suffix to some other applicant.

22. Names of prominent greyhounds or greyhounds of note

As the indexations of the Stud Book demands correct English, names such as Stop ‘n’

Think may be granted as Stop And Think.

It should be noted that the GAL office receives approximately 2,500 names per

working week in the preferential listings submitted. Where all names on an

application are exhausted, the GAL policy is that the Registrar shall choose a name

from elsewhere.