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There are also rules barring the re-use domestically of the names of winners of the Classics, the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and other big races, plus names which are deemed to be "significant" (I can't remember the official phrase, sorry) but an example of the latter is Persian Punch.

That doesn't preclude e.g. a French- or American-bred being registered with the same name as a Derby winner or whatever, but there would never be another British or Irish bred horse with those names.

There is a surprisingly small number of internationally-protected races, of which the only UK race is the King George at Ascot. They tend to be the premier all-aged middle distance group 1 of the major racing nations, so winners of the Arc are internationally protected.

[QUOTE="Cruella, post: 2483774, member: 65442"] There are also rules barring the re-use domestically of the names of winners of the Classics, the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and other big races, plus names which are deemed to be "significant" (I can't remember the official phrase, sorry) but an example of the latter is Persian Punch. That doesn't preclude e.g. a French- or American-bred being registered with the same name as a Derby winner or whatever, but there would never be another British or Irish bred horse with those names. There is a surprisingly small number of internationally-protected races, of which the only UK race is the King George at Ascot. They tend to be the premier all-aged middle distance group 1 of the major racing nations, so winners of the Arc are internationally protected. [/QUOTE]

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