weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 AIGNE pron: Ayn-ya .. rhymes with pain ya ..even Enya would do. Not: Ah-shin as I have heard on at least a couple of occasions. Just saying. 1 Hermione reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belinda 143 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 And Rikki Tikki Tavi doesn't rhyme with Tavistock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 2,767 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t English our first language in this country, with Maori a second official language. I don’t mind a bit of French, or whatever, but near enough is good enough if it’s not your first languge. It’s a bit like a restaurant having a fromagerie versus a chessery......one name seems snobbish, the other practical. I’d be the letter all day every day, say what you are, keep it simple and strip away the bullshit. 4 gary1, ADM, ivanthegreat and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdt 170 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 Get Richard Bromley from Radio Trackside to do some work with the boys, that should correct things 1 1 Lloyd Vivian and weasel57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Belinda said: And Rikki Tikki Tavi doesn't rhyme with Tavistock. why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 27, 2018 1 hour ago, poundforpound said: Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t English our first language in this country, with Maori a second official language. I don’t mind a bit of French, or whatever, but near enough is good enough if it’s not your first languge. It’s a bit like a restaurant having a fromagerie versus a chessery......one name seems snobbish, the other practical. I’d be the letter all day every day, say what you are, keep it simple and strip away the bullshit. yes close enough is good enough but Ah-shin aint even close p4p! A year or so back poor George was havin' understandable difficulty with Saiorse (sir-sha) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 2,767 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 2 hours ago, weasel57 said: yes close enough is good enough but Ah-shin aint even close p4p! A year or so back poor George was havin' understandable difficulty with Saiorse (sir-sha) Is it Gaelic ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barryb 1,668 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 George made comment to this thread and said he had spoken to the owner and the way he is calling it is how the owner said to say it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 586 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 Is the owner Asian? When you consider Niamh is pronounced Neve I guess you just have to go with it. Have to agree though that some of the name pronunciation by commentators leaves a bit to be desired. Alternatively, some of the names are bloody diabolical too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Bukowski 111 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 Pretty sure Neil the owner explained it was pronounced A-Gin to George and Brendan one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skoozi 38 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 We were told that you can approach the race caller prior to the running if you need to clarify the pronunciation of your horse/dog providing you are the owner, trainer or syndicate manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 2,767 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 The commentator should just pronounce it phonetically, if you want to call your horse silly fucking names you take your medicine. This from a bloke who called one Foneeleven ( as in the fighter plane F1 11 ) then had to correct the commentators who called him Phone Eleven !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 586 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 An Irish woman I know (Graigne) calls herself Gran-ya so I think if the owner can find an "ish" in Aigne, with all due respect, he's making a Foe Par. 1 weasel57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 2,767 Report post Posted April 28, 2018 44 minutes ago, Blue said: An Irish woman I know (Graigne) calls herself Gran-ya so I think if the owner can find an "ish" in Aigne, with all due respect, he's making a Foe Par. It’s normally spelt Grainnie, you pronunciation is correct though. Bit of train spotting there but I’m a Paddy ( genetically ) and I have a friend with the same name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 586 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 I guess it's no different from Tana Umaga. No 'N' in the surname but that's how the Samoan language rolls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We're Doomed 2,079 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 I did notice that none of the presenters at Hawkesbury yesterday knew how to pronounce Montrachet, so its not just our lot that are bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 2,767 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: I did notice that none of the presenters at Hawkesbury yesterday knew how to pronounce Montrachet, so its not just our lot that are bad. They’re obviously not drinking enough wine 2 1 We're Doomed, chelseacol and elbow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 1:08 PM, barryb said: George made comment to this thread and said he had spoken to the owner and the way he is calling it is how the owner said to say it. Then perhaps NZTR or whoever should insist that all new names registered are accompanied by a pronunciation guide...maybe the owner should have spelled it Ahshin and we'd all be better off. The devil in me suggests I should register a horse with the spelling W I N X and tell the caller on raceday that its pronounced FAR-LAP. 1 Memphis2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
von Smallhaussen 3,072 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 6 hours ago, weasel57 said: The devil in me suggests I should register a horse with the spelling W I N X and tell the caller on raceday that its pronounced FAR-LAP. The devil in me wants to name one - Gun of Heart afterall George was amused by Anita Pea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 586 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 .....or that top Aussie trotter Pistol Knight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crustyngrizzly 1,256 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Or that former Sanders trained Piston.(crown law....meneo) Only mention the breeding as it's one of the few i know without racking my brain all day and all night. 1 elbow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue 586 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 and that top Greyhound Puma Pants. 2 Memphis2 and elbow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Bukowski 111 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 And now Chitina Tin 2 Memphis2 and elbow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 There's one rattling round Oz at present called Pujolz (the j being pronounced as an 'f' of course!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel57 294 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 16 hours ago, crustyngrizzly said: Or that former Sanders trained Piston.(crown law....meneo) Only mention the breeding as it's one of the few i know without racking my brain all day and all night. there was one while backe called Piston Broke 1 elbow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
