Stop the 'Violence'?

[Merlinsky]

http://www.drf.com/blogs/any-other-name

The name follows logically enough from the dam, but it made me cringe well before the Newtown situation. Wasn't in love with He's Had Enough either because it makes him either sound someone who's worn out or a drunk, but obviously it's the owner's right to try to name their horse something in curious taste. The Jockey Club let it through, and names like Bodacious Tatas and Panty Raid have gotten through in the past.

I suppose if there were a desire to change (and it doesn't sound like the owner plans on it) a compromise could be that since the word is spelled the same in French but obviously is pronounced differently, you could always pronounce it the French way which sounds a little more elegant and a little less shocking. Could always change it to Violenza which is Italian for Violence and acknowledges the language of the sire's name. Probably no way around sportswriters trying to be clever with their titles though.