Struggling to call your horse? This generator may be capable of assist
If you’re dreaming of joining the ranks of Dame Judy Dench, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Liz Hurley with your own Cheltenham-winning horse, you’ll likely need a quirky name to match. This hilarious generator will reveal the perfect name for your thoroughbred.
Sadly, this tool can’t help you foot the bill for such a beast or sort out its stabling – but it promises to bestow upon your potential steed a standout moniker.
Lottoland is the brains behind the generator, following a survey of 2,000 adults who gamble on horses. The study, also commissioned by the company, revealed that 55% of punters are more spontaneous than strategic when choosing which horse to back.
Almost half (46%) tend to place their bets on horses with names they find humorous, while 28% wager on those with titles linked to fortune or wealth. However, only 11% would rate their knack for selecting winning horses as ‘good’.
The jockey’s odds, past victories and recent performance are other, more tactical, factors people consider when placing their bets.
A spokesperson for Lottoland.co.uk, which carried out the research to mark the launch of its horse racing sportsbook ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, said: “Racing horse names are completely bonkers, but even so, we look to them more than any other factor when it comes to betting on the races.”
“The most memorable names tend to be those who spectators end up placing their bets on who can forget ‘MayTheHorseBeWithYou’, or every track announcer’s favourite, ‘ARRRR’, from years gone by.”
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A recent study revealed that 69% of punters see betting on horses as a bit of harmless fun and aren’t too bothered about winning or losing.
Interestingly, over half (53%) admit to going in blind, not bothering to research the horses, jockeys or trainers before a big event.
And the same number confessed they’re unlikely to follow any horseraces over the next year. However, 16% claim to morph into racing experts during major racing events.
The survey, conducted via OnePoll, discovered that 62% have experienced the thrill of the races in person with 54% of these more likely to make spur-of-the-moment bets there than when watching it on the telly.
The Grand National, Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival are the top events where people are most likely to have a flutter placing an average of four bets.
A spokesperson for Lottoland chimed in: “This week’s Royal Ascot is one of the biggest events in the horseracing calendar, and we’re delighted to have our sportsbook live and ready ahead of the of first race. Best of luck to those having a flutter.”
TOP 10 THINGS CONSIDERED WHEN PLACING A BET AT THE RACES.
- Horse’s name – 50 per cent.
- Odds – 45 per cent.
- Past successes of the horse – 35 per cent.
- Recent form – 34 per cent.
- Gut instinct – 32 per cent.
- Past victories of the jockey – 24 per cent.
- The identity of the trainer – 23 per cent.
- Tips from mates – 18 per cent.
- Weather conditions – 16 per cent.
- Tips from racing supplements, blogs etc. – 15 per cent.
