Tom McEvoy

What's In A Name: The Brumby

 There are names and there are characters, but at times the name is the character. THE BRUMBY (3, g, Spirit of Boom--Rhiannons Girl, by General Nediym), a maiden winner and stakes-placed in Australia, has been bestowed with a name that reflects his true colors. "Brumby" as a proper noun denotes free-roaming feral horses in Australia, especially in the Northern Territory and Queensland. The young Thoroughbred roamed free over acres of the Queensland outback when the owners, prompted by the rising value of Spirit of Boom's stock, made the decision to...

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