also: かんむりめい
noun
horse owner's naming word; stable name prefix
A specific word or phrase that a racehorse owner consistently includes in the names of their horses, like a brand or signature.
あの馬主の冠名は「ダイワ」です。
That owner's naming word is 'Daiwa'.
冠名が同じ馬は同じオーナーの所有馬です。
Horses with the same naming word belong to the same owner.
Compound of 冠 (kan, 'crown' or 'cap') and 名 (mei, 'name'), literally 'crown name', referring to a distinctive name placed atop a horse's given name.