Austrian Painter horse renamed after complaint it referenced Adolf Hitler
The Jockey Club renamed a racehorse from Austrian Painter to Merrylegs after receiving complaints that the original name referenced Adolf Hitler.
The Jockey Club has ruled that a racehorse known as Austrian Painter has been renamed Merrylegs after a review of a complaint that alleged it was a reference to Adolf Hitler.
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