Horse Husband Stables welcomed a truly special filly on April 9, 2025. Her dam, My Audubon (barn name: Audi), was a gift from Justine and Marc Howell of Whysper Wynd Farm after Horse Husband Stables retired Empress Luciana because she required an emergency c-section to deliver Emperor Caesarion in 2024. Justine and Marc also generously paid the stud fee, making this filly a gift in every sense of the word. Now, we're inviting you to help write the next chapter of her story by submitting your ideas for her official Jockey Club name!
Click here to learn more about Audi (My Audubon).
About the Filly's Pedigree
This filly is by Brody’s Cause, a Grade 1-winning son of Giant’s Causeway known for toughness and stamina. On her dam’s side, she carries forward the legacy of Queen of Money, Ten Cents a Kiss, and the influence of Majestic Light. Her pedigree is one of durability, generosity, and elegance.
A Few Names We're Considering
The Horse Husband Stables team is already floating a few ideas:
Audacious Whysper – A bold yet understated name, drawing inspiration from her dam My Audubon and the Whysper Wynd Farm family who made her birth possible. It reflects quiet strength—a powerful presence that doesn’t need to be loud. Like a bold message delivered gently, this name honors her legacy of grace, generosity, and resilience. She is a tribute whispered into being.
Audacious Gift – A name that captures both the strength and the sentiment of this filly’s arrival. 'Audacious' echoes her dam My Audubon and reflects her bold presence in the herd. 'Gift' honors the extraordinary generosity of Justine and Marc Howell, who made her birth possible through their heartfelt donation of both mare and stud fee. The name celebrates her as a living legacy—given not for profit, but with love, hope, and intention.
Just Cause – A layered name rich in tribute and meaning. It plays on her sire Brody’s Cause, while also nodding to Justine Howell’s role in making this foal possible. The phrase 'just cause' suggests purpose, intention, and righteousness—fitting for a filly born from such a thoughtful act of generosity. It’s a name that reflects her reason for being, and the people who believed in that reason from the very beginning.
How the Naming Contest Works
Step 1: Submit Your Names!
📅 April 23 – April 28, 2025
Foal Circle Members at the Member, Contributor, or Insider level are invited to submit name suggestions through our secure submission page. Please ensure your submission is no more than 18 characters (including spaces and punctuation), or it will be removed prior to voting. We also encourage you to check your name against the Jockey Club Online Names Book to confirm it's not already in use. Full naming requirements are listed at the end of this post.
Step 2: Voting by Members, Contributors, and Insiders
Submissions will be narrowed over three exciting rounds:
Round 1 (Top 12): April 30 - May 2, 2025 – voted on by Members, Contributors, and Insiders
Round 2 (Top 6): May 3-4, 2025 – voted on by Members, Contributors, and Insiders
Final Voting (Winner): May 5-6, 2025 – voted on exclusively by Insiders
The name receiving the highest number of Insider votes in the final round will be the first submitted to The Jockey Club. If it is rejected for any reason, the second- and third-place finishers will be submitted in order until an eligible name is accepted. The contest winner remains unchanged regardless of which name is ultimately approved.
Prize & Recognition
The participant who submits the winning approved name will receive special recognition, a commemorative gift from Horse Husband Stables, and lifetime bragging rights for naming Audi’s 2025 filly!
Jockey Club Naming Requirements
Please ensure your submissions qualify by reviewing these important naming guidelines:
Names must not exceed 18 letters (spaces and punctuation marks count as letters)
Names must not consist entirely of initials
Names must not end in horse-related terms such as "filly," "colt," "mare," etc.
Names must not consist entirely of numbers, except if numbers above 30 are spelled out
Names must not end with numerical designations like "2nd" or "3rd"
Names of living or deceased persons require appropriate permissions or approvals
Names must not contain profanity, be offensive, or promote controversy
Names must not be demeaning to horses or the racing industry
Names must not currently be active in racing or breeding
In the event The Jockey Club rejects the winning name, the contest winner remains unchanged, and the next highest-ranked name from final voting will be submitted until a name is approved.
We can’t wait to see the creativity, heart, and meaning you bring to this special filly’s story!
Submissions as of 11:59pm EST April 28, 2025
Note: Submissions with more than 18 characters (including spaces and punctuation) will be removed prior to voting. The names selected for the Top 12 in Round 1 will be checked against The Jockey Club database for availability prior to moving to Round 1. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee eligibility or approval.
- Americain Cause
- Americause Gift
- Americause Morning
- American Whysper
- Auburn Morning
- Audacious Giant
- Audacious Gift
- Audacious Spice
- Audacious Whysper
- AudaciousGift2HHS
- Audi’s Answer
- Audi’s Tribute
- Audi’s Whysper
- Audi’s spicy Blaze
- Audible Destiny
- Audible Whysper
- Audubon Causeway
- Audubon’s Answer
- Audubon’s Light
- Autobon
- Blushing Giant
- Bondi Brody
- Born to Fly
- Brodi’s Gift
- Brodi’s Whysper
- Brody's Americain
- Brody's Dynamite
- Brody’s Gift
- Cause for Chaos
- DynaCat
- Flight For A Cause
- Generous Cause
- Gyft of Wynd
- Gypsy Whysper
- Heartfelt Cause
- Just Audition
- Just Cause
- Just Marc My Wyn
- Just Whysper
- Just A Bold Gift
- Just the Audacity
- Justine's Cause
- Justyne's Cause
- Kiss and a Whysper
- Majestic Cause
- Majestic Dancer
- Majestic Giant
- My Blushing Cause
- My Bonny's Wysper
- My Hat Trick
- Myjestic Audibon
- Roberto's Joy
- Societas
- Society Darling
- Spirited Whysper
- Truly Audacious
- Whispers cause
- Whysper My Name
- Whysper’s Promise
- Whyspered Gift
- Whyspering B Cause
- Whyspers2Audacious
- WhyspersGift2HHS
- WhyspersGift2You
- Windyshopefulone