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Horse With Perhaps The Most Ridiculous Name Of All-Time Wins Its First Ever Race

Horse With Perhaps The Most Ridiculous Name Of All-Time Wins Its First Ever Race

Trainers and stakeholders like to have have some fun when it comes to picking their horse's name and this one is no different.

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

We're used to hearing some pretty wild horse names in the racing world, but this one is probably in the conversation for the greatest.

Sumomomomomomomomo has finally won its first race at the 12th time of asking.

The incredible horse with the equally-incredible name was competing at Tokyo's Oi racecourse when she upset the odds and clinched an emphatic come-from-behind victory.

It doesn't matter whether you listen to the commentary in English or in Japanese, it's still absolutely brilliant.

Apparently the name derives from a Japanese tongue-twister that means 'plums and peaches are both peaches'.

Who knew?

When the pack entered the the home straight, Sumomomomomomomomo (yes, it feels strange even typing it out) looked well out of the running.

Cleary with more left in the gas tank, she turned on the afterburners at the last-minute and stormed home to a huge win.

Racing die-hards and casual sports fans seem to be loving her too.

Not only did Sumomomomomomomomo's maiden victory go viral on social media, but some reports suggest kid's toys of the horse have already started appearing on shelves in stores across Japan.

She's clearly very popular already - and with a name like that you can see why.

Let's just hope she competes in Australia someday.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter

Topics: Betting, Horse Racing, Australia, Japan,