ctenosaura is a lizard genus commonly known as spinytail iguanas or ctenosaurs .

the genus is part of the large lizard family , iguanidae and is native to mexico and central america .

the name is derived from two greek words : ctenos ( κτενός ) , meaning " comb " ( referring to the comblike spines on the lizard 's back and tail ) , and saura ( σαύρα ) , meaning " lizard " .

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the spiny - tailed iguanas are composed of the following species : ctenosaura acanthura , ctenosaura alfredschmidti , ctenosaura bakeri , ctenosaura clarki , ctenosaura conspicuosa , defensor , ctenosaura flavidorsalis , ctenosaura hemilopha , ctenosaura macrolopha , ctenosaura melanosterna , ctenosaura nolascensis , ctenosaura oaxacana , ctenosaura oedirhina , ctenosaura palearis , ctenosaura pectinata , ctenosaura praeocularis , ctenosaura quinquecarinata , and ctenosaura similis .
cyclura ( ctenosaura ) hemilopha cope 1863 : 105 ctenosaura hemilopha — cope 1866 : 312 ctenosaura interrupta bocourt 1882 ctenosaura hemilopha — boulenger 1885 : 197 ctenosaura insulana dickerson 1919 ctenosaura hemilopha insulana — lowe & norris 1955 ctenosaura hemilopha interrupta — lowe & norris 1955 ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha — smith 1972 ctenosaura hemilopha — stebbins 1985 : 236 ctenosaura hemilopha — liner 1994 ctenosaura ( ctenosaura ) hemilopha — köhler et al . 2000 ctenosaura ( ctenosaura ) hemilopha — köhler 2003 ctenosaura hemilopha interrupta — liner 2007 ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha — liner 2007
lacerta acanthura shaw 1802 : 216 uromastyx acanthurus — merrem 1820 cyclura teres harlan 1825 ct . [ enosaura ] cycluroides wiegmann 1828 iguana ( ctenosaura ) cycluroides — gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) iguana ( ctenosaura ) acanthura — gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) cyclura shawii gray ( substitute name for lacerta acanthura shaw ) iguana ( ctenosaura ) armata gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) iguana ( ctenosaura ) lanceolata gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) iguana ( ctenosaura ) bellii gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) iguana ( cyclura ) teres — gray 1831 ( in cuvier ; edit . griffith ) c . [ yclura ] articulata wiegmann 1834 c . [ yclura ] denticulata wiegmann 1834 ignana [ sic ] ( cyclura ) acanthura — blainville 1835 : 288 cyclura acanthura — duméril & bibron 1837 : 222 cyclura ( ctenosaura ) denticulata — fitzinger 1843 cyclura semicristata fitzinger 1843 cyclura ( ctenosaura ) articulata — fitzinger 1843 cyclura ( ctenosaura ) shawii — fitzinger 1843 cyclura ( ctenosaura ) bellii — fitzinger 1843 ctenosaura acanthura — gray 1845 cyclura denticulata — hallowell 1855 cyclura acanthura — sumichrast 1864 : 500 cyclura ( ctenosaura ) acanthura — cope 1869 ctenosaura teres — bocourt ( in duméril & bocourt ) 1874 ctenosaura acanthura — boulenger 1885 : 1915 ctenosaura acanthura — günther 1885 : 56 ctenosaura multispinis cope 1886 : 267 ctenosaura teres — cope 1886 : 269 ctenosaura acanthura — smith & taylor 1950 ctenosaura acanthura — liner 1994 ctenosaura ( ctenosaura ) acanthura — köhler et al . 2000 ctenosaura ( ctenosaura ) acanthura — köhler 2003 ctenosaura acanthura — mata - silva et al . 2015
ontogenetic variation in digestion by the herbivorous lizard ctenosaura pectinata . - pubmed - ncbi
this is a male san esteban island spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura conspicuosa ) .
ontogenetic plasticity of food habits in the mexican spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura pectinata .
schmidt ( 1922 ) and grismer ( 1999 ) synonymized ctenosaura insulana with ctenosaura hemilopha . grismer ( 1999 ) also elevated conspicuosa , macrolopha , and nolascensis to full ( evolutionary ) species status .
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malfatti , m . ( 2007 ) genus ctenosaura . west coast iguana . available at : urltoken
invasive black spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura similis ) on gasparilla island , florida , usa .
the animal ageing and longevity database , 2016 . ctenosaura similis . human ageing genomic resources . urltoken
ontogenetic plasticity of food habits in the mexican spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura pectinata . - pubmed - ncbi
ctenosaura similis ( black spiny - tailed iguana ) ; male . caye caulker , belize . march 2016 .
informations on ctenosaura similis has been recorded for the following locations . click on the name for additional informations .
invasive black spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura similis ) on gasparilla island , florida , usa . - pubmed - ncbi
effect of feed type and sex on digestibility and feed efficiency utilization in black spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura pectinata ) .
ctenosaura similis ( black spiny - tailed iguana ) ; female . barra honda national park , costa rica . february 2007 .
of the species depicted in our species chart , the yucatan spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura defensor ) comes in the smallest at roughly 10 inches whereas ctenosaura similis , commonly known as the black spiny - tailed iguana , can ascertain lengths of 5 feet .
bocourt , m . f 1882 . note sur les espèces appartenant au genre ctenosaura . le naturaliste 2 : 47 - get paper here
also known as the balsas armed lizard , the michoacan dwarf spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura clarki ) is a small brown and tan coloured lizard . it belongs to a group of poorly understood iguanas , the ctenosaura , that all share a characteristic spiny tail ( 2 ) .
subgenus ctenosaura wiegmann , 1828 , status nov . - c . acanthura , c . hemilopha , c . pectinata and c . similis .
recommended citation : global invasive species database ( 2018 ) species profile : ctenosaura similis . downloaded from urltoken on 09 - 07 - 2018 .
effect of feed type and sex on digestibility and feed efficiency utilization in black spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura pectinata ) . - pubmed - ncbi
ctenosaura similis ( black spiny - tailed iguana ) ; close view of a male . barra honda national park , costa rica . february 2007 .
gaal , r . and henningheim , e . ( 2008 ) studbook annual report : ctenosaura melanosterna . european studbook foundation , netherlands . available at urltoken
ctenosaura similis ( black spiny - tailed iguana ) ; male ( centre ) with two females . barra honda national park , costa rica . february 2007 .
fitch hs ; henderson rw , 1978 . ecology and exploitation of ctenosaura similis . university of kansas science bulletin , 51 ( 15 ) : 483 - 500 .
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this species was only fairly recently described , hence it is often referenced in the literature as ctenosaura bakeri or enyaliosaura bakeri , the sister species it was split from .
because this species was described relatively recently , it is often referenced in the literature as ctenosaura palearis or enyaliosaurus palearis , the sister species that it was split from .
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smith , h . m . 1972 . the sonoran subspecies of the lizard ctenosaura hemilopha . great basin naturalist 32 ( 2 ) : 104 - 111 - get paper here
to cite this page : tran , e . 2001 .
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durtsche rd , 2000 . ontogenetic plasticity of food habits in the mexican spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura pectinata . oecologia , 124 ( 2 ) : 185 - 195 .
henderson rw , 1973 . ethnoecological observations of ctenosaura similis ( sauria : iguanidae ) in british honduras . journal of herpetology , 7 ( 1 ) : 27 - 33 .
ctenosaura similis , commonly known as the black spiny - tailed iguana , black iguana , or black ctenosaur , is a lizard native to mexico and central america that has been introduced to the united states in the state of florida . it is the largest species in the genus ctenosaura and has been recorded as the fastest - running species of lizard .
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anderson c ; enge km , 2012 . geographic distribution : ctenosaura similis ( gray ' s spiny - tailed iguana ) . herpetological review , 42 ( 4 ) : 568 .
cook , david g . and dennis haussler . 2013 . ctenosaura hemilopha ( baja california spiny - tailed iguana ) dispersal phenomenon . herpetological review 44 ( 2 ) : 321 - 322
enge km ; krysko kl ; borgia ap , 2006 . geographic distribution : ctenosaura similis ( black spiny - tailed iguana ) . herpetological review , 37 ( 4 ) : 494 .
mora - benavides jm , 1987 . predation by loxocemus bicolor on the eggs of ctenosaura similis and iguana iguana . journal of herpetology , 21 ( 4 ) : 334 - 335 .
integrated taxonomic information facility ( itis ) , 2012 . ctenosaura similis ( gray , 1831 ) summary : available from : urltoken ; _ value = 585835 [ accessed 27 february 2012 ]
bailey , j . w . 1928 . a revision of the lizards of the genus ctenosaura . proc . us natl . mus . 73 : 1 - 55 . - get paper here
mora jm , 2010 . natural history of the black spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura similis ) at parque nacional palo verde , costa rica , with comments on the conservation of the genus ctenosaura . in : conservation of mesoamerican amphibians and reptiles [ ed . by wilson ld , townsend jh , johnson j ] . utah , usa : eagle mountain publishing , 716 - 734 .
barrio - amorós cl ; rivas - fuenmayor g , 2008 . spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura similis ) in venezuela : a preliminary report . iguana , 15 ( 3 ) : 161 .
kohler g ; schroth w ; streit b , 2000 . systematics of the ctenosaura group of lizards ( reptilia : sauria : iguanidae ) . amphibia - reptilia , 21 ( 2 ) : 177 - 191 .
blázquez , m . c . ; rodríguez estrella , r . & munguía vega , a . 2006 . characterization of 10 microsatellite loci in the spiny - tailed iguana ctenosaura hemilopha . molecular ecology notes 6 : 753–755
pasachnik , s . and pineda , e . a . ( 2009 ) iif supports research on the distribution of honduran paleate spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura melanosterna . international iguana foundation , texas . available at urltoken
ctenosaura similis , commonly known as black spiny - tailed iguana , is the largest and most widely distributed ctenosaur . its native range stretches from southern mexico to panama where is exploited for food and t . . .
avery ml ; eisemann jd ; keacher kl ; savarie pj , 2011 . acetaminophen and zinc phosphide for lethal management of invasive lizards ctenosaura similis . current zoology , 57 ( 5 ) : 625 - 629 . urltoken
flores d ; esqueda lf , 2008 . first record of the spiny - tailed iguana ctenosaura similis ( gray , 1831 ) ( squamata : iguanidae ) in venezuela . herpetotropicos , 4 ( 1 ) : 41 .
zarza , eugenia ; victor h . reynoso and brent c . emerson 2008 . diversification in the northern neotropics : mitochondrial and nuclear dna phylogeography of the iguana ctenosaura pectinata and related species . molecular ecology 17 : 3259–3275
ruiz - campos , gorgonio and jorge h . valdez - villavicencio . 2011 . geographic distribution : ctenosaura hemilopha ( baja california spiny - tailed iguana ) . herpetological review 42 ( 3 ) : 391 - get paper here
avery ml ; tillman ea ; krysko kl , 2009 . gopherus polyphemus ( gopher tortoise ) , ctenosaura similis ( gray ' s spiny - tailed iguana ) predation . herpetological review , 40 ( 4 ) : 435 .
köhler , g . and hasbun , c . r . ( 2001 ) a new species of spiny - tailed iguana from mexico formerly referred to ctenosaura quinquecarinata ( gray 1842 ) . senckenbergiana biologica , 81 : 257 - 267 .
gutsche a ; kohler f , 2008 . phylogeography and hybridization in ctenosaura species ( sauria , iguanidae ) from caribbean honduras : insights from mitochondrial and nuclear dna . zoosystematics and evolution , 84 ( 2 ) : 245 - 253 .
there has been considerable debate over the species status of the nolasco spiny - tailed iguana , and it is often referenced in the literature as ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha ( lowe and norris 1955 ) or ctenosaura hemilopha nolascensis ( smith 1972 ) . the iguana was most recently recognized at the species level by grismer ( 1999a ) . genetic components of two lineages have been detected within the island ( cryder 1999 , davy et al . 2010 , reynoso et al . 2010 ) .
köhler , g . ; w . schroth & b . streit 2000 . systematics of the ctenosaura group of lizards ( reptilia : sauria : iguanidae ) . amphibia - reptilia 21 ( 2 ) : 177 - 191 - get paper here
spiny - tail iguanas have become more popular over recent years and can be ordered online and purchased at reptile shows . some specialty reptile shops can aquire varying species upon request . occasionally the big box pet stores will carry a ctenosaura .
the reptile database , 2016 . ctenosaura similis ( gray , 1831 ) . the reptile database . urltoken ; = similis & search ; _ param = % 28 % 28search % 3d % 27ctenosaura + similis % 27 % 29 % 29
ctenosaura hemilopha conspicuosa is very interesting reptile ! it’s a „bit bigger“ but very beautiful , with a lot of rough charm on my wish list ! can you tell mi something about its housing , personality etc . and post some photos ?
perez - ramos , e . and saldana - de la riva , l . ( 2005 ) distribucion ecologica de ctenosaura clarki ( reptilia : iguanidae ) en guerrero y micoacan , mexico . revista de zoologia , 16 : 16 - 24 .
buckley , l . j . and axtell , r . w . ( 1997 ) evidence for specific status of the honduran lizards formerly referred to ctenosaura palearis ( reptilia : squamata : iguanidae ) . copeia , 1997 : 138 - 150 .
engeman rm ; kennedy m ; constantin bu ; christie ml ; hall pt , 2009 . ctenosaura similis ( black spinytail iguana ) , gopherus polyphemus ( gopher tortoise ) concurrent burrow use . herpetological review , 40 ( 1 ) : 84 .
köhler , g . , and b . streit . 1996 . notes on the systematic status of taxa acanthura , pectinata , and similis of the genus ctenosaura ( reptilia : sauria : iguanidae ) . senckenbergiana biologica 75 : 33 - 43 .
mckercher , e . 2001 . ctenosaura pectinata ( iguanidae ) on gasparilla island , florida : colonization , habitat use and interactions with gopherus polyphemus . m . s . thesis , university of florida , gainesville , florida , usa . 117pp .
krysko kl ; king fw ; enge km ; reppas at , 2003 . distribution of the introduced black spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura similis ) on the southwestern coast of florida . florida scientist , 66 ( 2 ) : 74 - 79 .
pasachnik , s . & mccranie , j . r . 2010 . � ctenosaura similis . in : iucn 2011 . iucn red list of threatened species . version 2011 . 2 . summary : available from : urltoken [ accessed 27 february 2012 ]
kelly paul is a hobbyist with a lifelong interest in reptiles . he has bred more than two dozen species , including six ctenosaura . he has been a guest speaker at several events , including the international herpetological symposium . email him at blueghostreptile @ urltoken .
fitch hs ; hackforth - jones j , 1983 . ctenosaura similis ( garrobo , iguana negra , ctenosaur ) . in : costa rican natural history [ ed . by janzen dh ] . chicago and london : university of chicago press , 394 - 396 .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 . 1 . 0 green iguana - 4 . 4 . 5 chuckwalla - 1 . 1 . 0 ctenosaura hemilopha conspicuosa - 1 . 0 . 0 bosc monitor - 0 . 1 . 0 ctenosaura similis - 1 . 1 . 0 bearded dragon - 0 . 1 . 0 rainbow boa - 1 . 0 . 0 royal python - 1 . 2 . 6 corn snake - and lots n lots of geckos
köhler , g . and b . streit . 1996 . notes on the systematic status of the taxa acanthura , pectinata , and similis of the genus ctenosaura ( reptilia : sauria : iguanidae ) . senckenbergiana biologica 75 ( 1 / 2 ) : 33 - 43 .
malone , catherine l . ; víctor hugo reynoso , larry buckley 2017 . never judge an iguana by its spines : systematics of the yucatan spiny tailed iguana , ctenosaura defensor ( cope , 1866 ) . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 115 : 27 - 39 - get paper here
pasachnik , s . a . , martinez , a . & perez , m . s . 2011 . ctenosaura bakeri . in : iucn 2011 . iucn red list of threatened species . version 2011 . 2 summary : available from : urltoken [ accessed 15 januray 2012 )
until 1997 , the honduran paleate spiny - tailed iguana was thought to be conspecific with the guatemalan spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura palearis ) , but it is now considered a separate species based on differences in colour , skeletal structure and behaviour ( 4 ) ( 6 ) .
similar to other members of the ctenosaura genus , the five - keeled spiny - tailed iguana is oviviparous . little is known about the number of eggs laid in the wild , although a captive bred female is known to have laid five eggs in one clutch ( 2 ) .
this scheme was subsequently considered untenable , and 18 species of ctenosaura are now recognized ( iguana taxonomy working group , 2011 ) . according to the iguana taxonomy working group ( 2011 ) , “a well - resolved phylogenetic hypothesis of all taxa in this genus is sorely needed . ”
townsend , j . h . , k . l . krysko , and k . m . enge . 2003 . the identity of spiny - tailed iguanas , ctenosaura , introduced to florida , usa ( squamata : sauria : iguanidae ) . herpetozoa 16 : 67 - 72 .
a prerequisite for breeding spiny - tailed iguanas , of course , is healthy animals . ctenosaura as young as 14 months have laid fertile eggs , but i wouldn’t recommend breeding spiny - tailed iguanas that are that young . i recommend waiting until they are at least 2 years old .
avery ml ; tillman ea ; spurfeld c ; engeman rm ; maciejewski kp ; brown jd ; fetzer ea , 2014 . invasive black spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura similis ) on gasparilla island , florida , usa . integrative zoology , 9 ( 5 ) : 590 - 597 . urltoken
farallo vr ; sasa m ; wasko dk ; forstner mrj , 2010 . reduced foraging in the presence of predator cues by the black spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura similis ( sauria : iguanidae ) . phyllomedusa - journal of herpetology , 9 ( 2 ) : 109 - 119 . urltoken
morales - mávil , jorge e . ; emilio a . suárez - domínguez , and carlos r . corona - lópez 2016 . biology and conservation of the gulf spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura acanthura ) . herp . cons . biol . 11 ( monograph 6 ) - get paper here
krysko kl ; larson kw ; diep d ; abellana e ; mckercher er , 2009 . diet of the nonindigenous black spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura similis ( gray 1831 ) ( sauria : iguanidae ) , in southern florida . florida scientist , 72 ( 1 ) : 48 - 58 .
krysko , k . l . , f . w . king , k . m . enge , and a . t . reppas . 2003 . distribution of the introduced black spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura similis ) on the southwestern coast of florida . florida scientist 66 : 141 - 146 .
mendoza quijano , fernando , sol de mayo a . mejenes lópez , magaly hernández aquino and gunther köhler 2002 . ctenosaura acanthura ( shaw , 1802 ) . an addition to the known fauna of the mexican state of hidalgo . herpetozoa 15 ( 1 / 2 ) : 91 - 92 - get paper here
gonzález - garcía a ; belliure j ; gómez - sal a ; dávila p , 2009 . the role of urban greenspaces in fauna conservation : the case of the iguana ctenosaura similis in the ' patios ' of león city , nicaragua . biodiversity and conservation , 18 ( 7 ) : 1909 - 1920 . urltoken
suárez - domínguez , emilio alfonso ; morales - mávil , jorge eufrates ; chavira , roberto ; boeck , lourdes 2011 . effects of habitat perturbation on the daily activity pattern and physiological stress of the spiny tailed iguana ( ctenosaura acanthura ) . amphibia - reptilia 32 ( 3 ) : 315 - 322 - get paper here
the five - keeled spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura quinquecariniata ) is a medium - sized , robust lizard so named for the five rows of enlarged spines on its flattened , heavily armoured tail ( 2 ) . the adult five - keeled spiny - tailed iguana’s tail is almost twice the length of its body ( 3 ) .
the first part of the scientific name for the honduran paleate spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura melanosterna ) , ctenosaura , derives from two greek words meaning ‘comb lizard’ ( 3 ) and refers to its large , flattened spines ( 4 ) . the upper back , chest and forelimbs of the honduran paleate spiny - tailed iguana are dark - brown to black , and contrast with the pale blue lower body and tail . large tan - coloured scales cover the head , and the eyes are bright orange . the flap of skin , known as the ‘dewlap’ , which hangs from under the chin , is typically larger and more prominent on males ( 4 ) ( 5 ) .
when it comes to invasive species in south florida , the black spiny - tailed iguana , ctenosaura similis , holds its own . the central american native isn’t imported for the pet trade like the green iguana ( iguana iguana ) , but the species still has managed to spread far and wide , now numbering in the tens of thousands .
while removing iguanas would benefit county managers who are trying to eliminate brazilian pepper , that effort still doesn’t address the problem with raccoons , which are florida natives . even so , managers must try to remove all non - indigenous species , krysko said . “you can’t let up on plants , you can’t let up on the ctenosaura . ”
clutch size varies with species , size and age of the female . smaller ctenosaura and younger animals lay approximately four to 10 eggs . large , mature female mexican ( c . pectinata ) and black ( c . similis ) spiny - tailed iguanas may lay 40 to 55 eggs . the eggs of most species are about the size of bearded dragon eggs .
pasachnik , s . a . , ariano - s�nchez , d . , burgess , j . , montgomery , c . , mccranie , j . r . & k�hler , g . 2010 . ctenosaura oedirhina . in : iucn 2011 . iucn red list of threatened species . version 2011 . 2 . summary : available from : urltoken [ accessed 15 januray 2012 )
hi all ! im new to this site and im curious about ctenosaura species . does anyone have experience in keeping them ? there are some species that seem to be very interesting for housing , like : c . clarki , c . quinquecarinata , c . palearis , c . bakeri . . . id like to now something about them from the first hand . thanks !
old cutler road , miami ( eggert 1978 ) , but this population was misidentified and was actually ctenosaura pectinata ( wilson and porras 1983 ) ; a large population of c . similis is present on key biscayne , and a large , breeding population occurs at amelia earhart park in hialeah ( townsend et al . 2003 ; k . enge , ffwcc , quincy , personal observation )
habitat loss and degradation , mainly due to conversion for agriculture and cattle grazing , are the primary reasons for the extreme rarity of the honduran paleate spiny - tailed iguana ( 1 ) . it is also hunted for its meat , skin and eggs and is collected for the exotic pet trade where , like all ctenosaura species , it is in high demand ( 1 ) ( 6 ) .
the black spiny - tailed iguana is native to central america , and has the widest range of all ctenosaura species from the isthmus of tehuantepec to northeastern nicaragua and western panama on the respective atlantic and pacific coasts . it is commonly found throughout costa rica , honduras and has been reported in colombia . in addition to its varied appearance it may interbreed with other ctenosaur species throughout this range .
history : etheridge ( 1982 ) cites shaw 1802 ( gen . zool . , london , 3 ( 1 ) : 216 ) as first author . however , the first part of “general zoology , vol . 3” appeared already 1795 . bailey ( 1928 ) mixed up c . acanthinura , similis , and pectinata . see smith & taylor ( 1950 : 74 ) for details . synonymy : zarza et al . ( 2008 ) demonstrated that this taxon is nested within the diverse taxon currently called c . pectinata . until the taxonomy of c . pectinata is clarified ( see comment on that species ) , we continue to recognize acanthura as a separate species from pectinata . type species : ctenosaura cycluroides wiegmann 1828 is the type species of the genus ctenosaura wiegmann 1828 ( designated by fitzinger 1843 ) .
this species is of limited value in the pet trade as it can be aggressive and “difficult” ( stephen et al . , 2011 ) . total imports of c . similis to the us peaked in 2004 ( 3296 animals ) , but decreased to 76 by 2008 ( stephen et al . , 2011 ) . illegal international trade involving this and other species of ctenosaura on the internet is common ( stephen et al . , 2011 ) .
on the mainland in the valle de aguán , a subpopulation occurs within pico bonito national park south , although limited protection or enforcement against collecting is allotted in this area . within the valle de aguán , locals are working to create a research and breeding station similar to the one established on utila for the protection and management of the utila spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura bakeri ) . the board of directors for the utila station will advise the aguán station .
once considered one of the rarest iguanas in existence , the utila spiny - tailed iguana ( ctenosaura bakeri ) is named after the single island it inhabits and the whorls of enlarged spiny scales that encircle the tail ( 2 ) . the colour of adult utila spiny - tailed iguanas varies from light grey to dark grey - brown , often with an attractive turquoise tinge ( 3 ) . all juveniles , however , are a uniform grey - brown ( 3 ) .
justification : ctenosaura clarki is known only from michoacán , mexico . area of occupancy is less than 2 , 000 km² ( vu b2 ) . current population size is estimated at perhaps less than 2 , 500 individuals distributed in 10–15 isolated subpopulations ( severe fragmentation – vu b2a ) , with several hundred individuals in each subpopulation . habitat status and threats to the species are unknown , however , there is habitat loss due to agriculture in the region ( vu b2b ( iii ) ) .
species account : this species is native to both drainages of southern mexico and has established populations in dade , lee , and charlotte counties in florida . it is difficult to distinguish this species from the mexican spinytail iguana ( ctenosaura pectinata ) , but ctenosaura similis has 0 - 2 scales separating the short crest along the back and tail , 2 complete rows of intercalary scales between the whorls of enlarged scales on the tail , and dark dorsal crossbands ( köhler and streit 1996 ) . adult males may reach nearly 1 . 2 m ( 4 ft ) in length . these primarily terrestrial lizards are extremely wary and typically dash to their burrows , although they will climb agilely if they cannot reach their burrows ( bartlett and bartlett 1999 ) . according to wilson and porras ( 1983 ) , eggert ( 1978 ) misidentified a population of this species along old cutler road in miami , but black spinytail iguanas are found on key biscayne in dade county ( townsend et al . 2003 ) .
spiny - tailed iguanas ( ctenosaura spp . ) are native to hot and dry areas of mexico and central america . they can make great pets or display animals . despite laws to protect them , most spiny - tailed iguana populations are declining in the wild due to hunting , loss of habitat and poaching for the pet trade . every effort should be made to purchase captive - born - and - bred animals because they generally are hardier and less skittish , and purchasing them helps take pressure off wild populations .
remarks : the lizards that exist at the arizona - sonora desert museum are a genetic cross between ctenosaura conspicuosa ( san esteban island spiny - tailed iguana ) and c . hemilopha macrolopha ( sonoran spiny - tailed iguana ) . by thomas c . brennan brennan , t . c . , & a . t . holycross . 2006 . a field guide to amphibians and reptiles in arizona . arizona game and fish department . phoenix , az stebbins , r . c . 2003 . a field guide to western reptiles and amphibians , third edition . houghton mifflin company , boston , ma .
i incubate all my ctenosaura eggs at 86 to 88 degrees fahrenheit with about 70 percent humidity . i have used perlite , vermiculite and sand as incubation mediums , though recommend vermiculite . mix it with enough water so that if you squeeze it with your hand as hard as you can , only a few drops of water will fall out . i live in phoenix , where it is hot and dry , and i check the moisture content of the incubation medium about every 15 days . if it is too dry the eggs will collapse , and if it’s too wet mold and fungal growth will develop . following these guidelines , eggs should hatch after 65 to 80 days .
justification : ctenosaura alfredschmidti is known only from the vicinity of the type locality in southern campeche , mexico . total range is not known , although it is currently known only from an area of less than 100 km² ( cr b1 ) . population size and trends are unknown , although it is thought that there may be fewer than 2 , 500 . quality of habitat is believed to be decreasing and future population declines may be seen due to habitat loss ( cr b1b ( iii ) ) . not enough data are available to be able to say how many locations this species occurs in or degree of fragmentation . however , it nearly meets the thresholds for cr b1ab ( iii ) and therefore is assessed as near threatened .
the primary threats to the nolasco spiny - tailed iguana are severe weather and climate change , causing habitat shifts , drought , extreme temperature , and hurricanes . high temperatures are particularly harmful to eggs and hatchlings . invasive alien rats occur on the island , however , the degree to which they negatively affect the iguana population is unknown . genetic data suggests that there may be some hybridization on the island with ctenosaura conspicuosa ( davy et al . 2010 ) . additional research is needed to quantify this occurrence and determine if this poses a future threat to the species . nolasco spiny - tailed iguanas occur within the pet trade on a limited scale . historically this species may also have been hunted for food but this practice is believed to have ceased .
ctenosaura similis , commonly known as black spiny - tailed iguana , is the largest and most widely distributed ctenosaur . its native range stretches from southern mexico to panama where is exploited for food and traditional medicine . it generally is found in seasonally dry , lowland habitats but can occur in sites up to 900 m elevation . it is often found in close proximity to human activity . the capacity of c . similis to co - exist in altered environments coupled with its high fecundity has contributed to its successful establishment and spread in florida , usa , where it consumes valuable horticultural plants , invades dwellings , and threatens imperilled native species through predation and usurpation of burrows . the invasive range of c . similis also includes venezuela and the colombian islands of providencia and san andres .
feed adult spiny - tailed iguanas a wide range of food , such as mixed greens , shredded carrots , mulberry and hibiscus leaves , and edible wild plants such as purslane , clover , dandelions , greens and flowers . seasonal fruit and vegetables can also be offered ( mine love figs ) . i feed baby and juvenile spiny - tails the same as the adults , except i also give them some insects , particularly crickets about half the size of the young lizards’ heads . i have also offered zoophobas , tomato hornworms and silk worms . i have never fed vertebrate prey such as mice to my ctenosaura , but know keepers who have with no harmful effect . calcium and vitamin supplements should be provided two to three times a week ( gravid females should receive supplemental calcium every day ) . dry commercial iguana diets are also available .
a great way to build trust and calm new ctenosaura is by hand - feeding them . once they are comfortable with your presence and are taking food from your fingers , you can begin to pick them up . when picking up a pet spiny - tailed iguana , it is best to approach slowly and place your hand palm side up in front of the lizard . try putting your other hand behind it and gently coax the spiny - tail onto your hand . never restrain your animal by the tail , as it can break off . every spiny - tailed iguana is different . some are so tame and inquisitive they seem to enjoy human interaction . others are a little flighty and require a bit more patience when interacting . any spiny - tailed iguana that does not like to be handled will still make a fine display animal .
spiny - tailed iguanas have been considered ill tempered , but this is not true for all ctenosaura , especially in regard to captive - born - and - bred animals that behave differently than their wild - caught counterparts . captive - born - and - bred mexican spiny - tails ( c . pectinata ) and baker’s iguanas ( c . bakeri ) can make great pets with very little effort . the san esteban island spiny - tailed iguana ( c . conspicuosa ) , sonoran black iguana ( c . macrolopha ) and honduran black - chested iguana ( c . melanosterna ) can also tame down quite nicely with a little effort and patience . wild - caught guatemalan spiny - tailed ( c . palearis ) and club - tailed ( c . quinqucarinata ) iguanas can make great display animals , and with time they will often take food from your hand .
black spiny - tailed iguana have distinctive black , keeled scales on their long tails , which gives them their common name . they , along with c . pectinata , are the largest members of the genus ctenosaura . the males are capable of growing up to 1 . 3 meters ( 4 ft 3 in ) in length and the females are slightly shorter , at 0 . 8 - 1 meter ( 2 ft 7 in 3 ft 3 in ) . they have a crest of long spines which extends down the center of the back . although coloration varies extremely among individuals of the same population , adults usually have a whitish gray or tan ground color with a series of 4 - 12 well - defined dark dorsal bands that extend nearly to the ventral scales . males also develop an orange color around the head and throat during breeding season with highlights of blue and peach on their jowls .
mexican law forbids national and international trade and lists this species with special protection under the name of ctenosaura hemilopha ( nom - 059 - 2010 ) . however , there are no international regulations in place , such as the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora ( cites ) , to protect the nolasco spiny - tailed iguana from international trade . san pedro nolasco island is part of the gulf of california biosphere reserve . settlements cannot be constructed and the extraction of flora and fauna is not permitted in this area . the island can only be visited with special permits and research is regulated . though proper laws to protect these iguanas exist , additional enforcement is needed in order to regulate the extraction of individuals for the pet trade . a national plan to regulate invasive alien rats is in place , however , action on this plan has not yet been initiated on this island . additional research is needed to characterize the life history , taxonomy , and population trends of this iguana .
the relationship between locomotion and aspiration breathing was investigated in the lizards iguana iguana , ctenosaura similis , varanus exanthematicus and varanus salvator , and the quail coturnix coturnix . respiratory air - flow during walking and running on a 7 . 3 m track or on a treadmill was measured with a bidirectional flow meter attached to one nostril . in all four species of lizards , lung ventilation drops markedly during locomotion . tidal volume decreases as speed increases , often by more than an order of magnitude at intermediate and high speeds , and the rate of decline is most pronounced at the lowest speeds . minute ventilation peaks at or before the reported maximum aerobic speed and decreases at higher speeds . in contrast , quail increase their minute ventilation during running . several observations support the hypothesis that the aspiration of lizards is mechanically constrained by locomotion which employs lateral vertebral bending and sprawling posture . 1 . minute ventilation decreases as running speed increases . 2 . disruption of ventilation is temporally coincident with the locomotor movements . 3 . during running the largest breaths correspond to the strides of longest duration or to brief pauses in the locomotor movements .
habitat loss and modification associated with residential and commercial development , as well as small - scale agriculture and ranching , is the main threat to the iguana . the population is expected to decline dramatically if the current rate of habitat conversion continues ( s . pasachnik pers . comm . 2009 ) . small - scale eradication of individuals due to them being perceived as pests is also a threat . the wide - ranging congener , ctenosaura similis , has recently been introduced to a small satellite island , less than 50 m from roatán . this invasive species could easily disperse to roatán and also threaten the roatán spiny - tailed iguana through competition and hybridization . current efforts are under - way to minimize this threat through removal ( s . pasachnik pers . comm . 2009 ) . although this iguana is listed in appendix ii of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora ( cites ) , exploitation for food and the pet trade are both contributing to the decline of this species . hunting for food , both whole animals and eggs , is a significant threat to the persistence of this species .
digestibility , feed efficiency , and the effect of sex were evaluated in black iguanas ( ctenosaura pectinata ) using two commercial pellets ( rabbit and chicken ) . the experiment was performed in 80 iguanas in a completely randomized design with a factorial arrangement 2×2 over 105 days . no differences were detected by food type in weight gain ( chicken vs . rabbit : 121 vs . 154 mg / d ) and daily intake ( chicken vs . rabbit : 524 vs . 551 mg / d ) , but differences were detected ( p < 0 . 05 ) in feed conversion ( chicken vs . rabbit : 6 . 45 vs . 4 . 47 ) . rabbit pellets showed higher digestibility than chicken food ( p < 0 . 01 ) in dry matter ( 59 . 8 vs . 41 . 4 % ) and ndf ( 55 . 4 vs . 43 . 6 % ) , respectively . sex had no effect in any of the variable responses . black iguanas can be raised since 6 months old in captivity with commercial food designed for rabbit or broiler . no special physiological adaptations occur in black iguanas correlated with change in feeding habits during ontogeny .
i tested the hypothesis that an animal with an ontogenetic diet shift must have different digestive efficiencies for foods that correspond to its diet shift , so that nutrient and energy extraction are maximized . the iguanine lizard ctenosaura pectinata undergoes an ontogenetic diet shift from eating insects as a juvenile to plants as an adult . when fed six different pure foods from the natural diets of different age classes , c . pectinata assimilated nutrients and energy differently depending on food type and age class . extraction of energy and nutrients in insect larvae was maximized by juvenile lizards . calcium , phosphorus , and energy were readily assimilated from flowers and fruit by immature and adult lizards . magnesium levels were highest in leaves and were extracted by immature and adult lizards , but xenobiotic effects of one plant leaf ( croton suberosus ) , eaten by adults , killed juvenile lizards . although juvenile c . pectinata ate some flowers ( senna wislizenii ) naturally , they were less efficient at digesting cell walls from these plant parts than were older lizards . ontogenetic changes in ctenosaur digestive physiology were not the result of a trade - off involving ecological costs of different foods ; rather , each age class preferred a diet that maximized its physiological benefit .
the native range of ctenosaura similis extends from southern mexico through panama . from an initial introduction of 3 animals in 1979 , the species now numbers in the thousands on gasparilla island in southwest florida . in response to complaints of property damage from residents and threats to native species , local officials and the us department of agriculture wildlife services began a removal program in 2008 . through 2011 , trappers removed 9467 ctenosaurs . the number removed declined from 32 iguanas / day in 2008 to 1 . 9 iguanas / day in 2011 despite no easing of the control effort . we necropsied 2757 ctenosaurs to document aspects of their natural history . females outnumbered males overall , although the largest size class ( > 300 mm snout - vent length ) included 32 males and just 2 females . reproduction was seasonal . we found oviducal eggs in females from early apr to early jun , approximately 2 months later than c . similis in its native range . we trapped hatchlings from late jul to early oct coincident with the summer rainy season . clutch size increased with female body size , with 62 being the largest clutch size recorded . in general , the biology of the invasive population on gasparilla island resembles native c . similis populations in central america , except for the lack of large individuals . we suggest that shorter day length and colder temperatures create environmental conditions that are suboptimal for individual growth compared to those in the native range .
this study was conducted to compare the growth patterns of black iguana ( ctenosaura pectinata ) under captivity in two communities : montecillo , state of mexico ( temperate weather ) and nisanda , oaxaca ( tropical weather ) . two hundred and sixty black iguana newborns were included . in montecillo , iguanas were fed a diet containing 16 % to 22 % crude protein ( cp ) , and 13 to 25 % neutral detergent fiber ( ndf ) . in nisanda , iguanas were fed with “tulipacho” ( hibiscus sp ) containing 21 . 64 % cp and 31 . 62 % ndf . variables analyzed included : body weight ( g ) , snout - vent length ( mm ) , total length ( snout - tail , mm ) and percent mortality . growth parameters on each population were estimated with a sigmoid model . the average body weight after 761 d was greater ( p‹0 . 01 ) for the iguanas in montecillo ( 232 . 0 g ) than in nisanda ( 30 . 2 g ) . snout - vent length and total length variables were different ( p‹0 . 01 ) with values of 152 . 1 mm and 452 . 6 mm in montecillo , vs . 90 . 1 mm and 204 . 0 mm in nisanda , respectively . mortality was higher ( p‹0 . 01 ) in nisanda than in montecillo ( 81 . 2 % vs . 7 . 3 % ) . it is concluded that growth patterns of black iguana under captivity are determined by proper management and nutrition systems , when and if adequate temperature is provided in the iguana’s house .
ontogenetic shifts from insect consumption by juveniles to plant consumption by adults are rare in the herbivorous lizard family iguanidae . my investigations on diet and digestive tract anatomy of the iguanid lizard ctenosaura pectinata show that this species has an ontogenetic diet shift . insects were rare in adult diets but constituted 86 . 5 % ( by volume ) of the food eaten by the smallest juveniles . all age classes ate some plant parts from a range of plant types , but flowers and leaves of legumes were a primarily food source . non - adult lizards had the widest food niche breadths . arthropods in the diet of juveniles and immatures covaried seasonally with the decline of arthropod abundance . several hypotheses could explain this ontogenetic plasticity in diet . i rejected hypotheses that gut structure constrained juveniles to an arthropod diet and that insect consumption was purely an artifact of plant consumption because ( 1 ) size - adjusted gut morphology and capacity was similar among age classes , and ( 2 ) no food plants sampled had an excessive density of arthropods . i supported an alternative hypothesis that juveniles can eat plants but do not because insects provide a more nutritious diet . this conclusion was based on the observation that the juvenile hindgut is similar to that of herbivorous adults , and the propensity for juveniles to consume primarily , but not exclusively , insects when they were most abundant . the hindgut represents the site of fermentative plant fiber breakdown in many herbivorous lizards . insect foods can compensate for size - related nutritional needs ( energy and protein ) and digestive limitations in juveniles . opportunistic feeding to maintain a broad diet might help juvenile and immature lizards through high - predation - risk growth periods by reducing searching costs , increasing nutritional and energetic gains due to associative effects , and increasing new food exposure .
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grismer , l . l . 1999 . an evolutionary classification of reptiles on islands in the gulf of california , méxico . herpetologica 55 ( 4 ) : 446 - 469 .
justification : the nolasco spiny - tailed iguana is known only from the island of san pedro nolasco , mexico . iguanas are found throughout the approximately 3 km² island . though this iguana has a very restricted range , the population size is not known to be decreasing or subject to extreme fluctuations . however , there are a number of threats and potential future threats , which , once these start to cause any declines , the species would immediately qualify for a critically endangered listing given the small size of the area and it essentially being a single location for most of the threats listed .
nolasco spiny - tailed iguana is found only on the island of san pedro nolasco , sonora , mexico ( smith 1972 ; grismer 1999a , b ) . the island is approximately 3 km² and the iguana occurs from sea level up to 328 m .
the population size is unknown but thought to be less than 2 , 500 animals due to its restriction on san pedro nolasco island . however , the density on the island appears to be high . approximately 40 individuals were observed during a single day of sampling on a 0 . 5 km transect , resulting in an estimate of 80 iguanas / km ( v . reynoso pers . comm . 2005 ) .
no historic population size data are available . it is known that iguanas are being extracted for the pet trade , however , the threat is minimal and the population is thought to be currently stable .
the nolasco spiny - tailed iguana is most often found under rocks , within hollow trees , and on cacti within tropical dry shrubland and rocky shoreline between 0 - 50 m above sea level . the island of san pedro nolasco is completely undisturbed by human activities other than fishing and sport diving . this iguana is primarily herbivorous , specializing on cacti fruits of the organ pipe cactus ( stenocereus thurberi ) and the endemic near threatened isla san pedro cactus ( echinocereus websterianus ) after the flowering season . in very dry seasons , iguanas may eat the stems of cholla ( cylindropuntia spp . ) .
nolasco spiny - tailed iguanas occur within the pet trade on a limited scale . historically this species may also have been hunted for food but this practice is believed to have ceased .
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justification : the roatán spiny - tailed iguana is found in an area less than 5 , 000 km² and the population is severely fragmented , occurring in 5–10 isolated subpopulations . the iguana is continuing to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and hunting pressure , and is therefore listed as endangered .
the roatán spiny - tailed iguana is restricted to isla roatán and isla barbaretta , honduras . this iguana has also been recorded from big pigeon cay , an islet of roatán ( mccranie
. 2005 ) , but this was not confirmed on recent surveys ( s . pasachnik pers . obs . 2010 ) . similarly , reports of this iguana occurring on morat , a small island between roatán and barbaretta , were not confirmed in 2006 ( s . pasachnik pers . obs . ) . there are small subpopulations of this iguana on multiple small cays around roatán , however , the names of these cays are often inconsistent , further hindering systematic surveying ( s . pasachnik pers . obs . 2010 ) . it is recorded as occurring from sea level up to 100 m .
total population size is not known , but perhaps is less than 2 , 500 mature individuals , split into 5 - 10 subpopulations . the sustainability of each subpopulation is not known . genetic data indicate that there are distinct haplotypes throughout the island , but more data are needed in order to understand the degree of divergence between subpopulations ( s . pasachnik pers . comm . 2009 ) .
the roatán spiny - tailed iguana occurs in a variety of habitat types including beach and rocky ocean front , mangrove , and tropical dry forest ( holdridge 1967 ) . it is semi - arboreal , and uses hollow branches and rocks as retreats . little is known about the ecology of this iguana , however , research is currently under - way to obtain natural history data for this species .


homecoming queen is an irish thoroughbred racehorse .

she showed moderate form as a two-year-old in 2011 but demonstrated dramatic improvement in the spring of 2012 and won the 1000 guineas by nine lengths .

she was beaten in her two subsequent races and was retired to stud in july 2012 .

homecoming queen ( horse )

jockey ryan moore drove homecoming queen - a 25 - 1 outsider - to a convincing victory by nine lengths .
breakthrough : courtney pearson , the first ever african - american homecoming queen at the university of mississippi , rides in the homecoming parade in oxford , miss . on friday , oct . 12
aside from camelot , the o ' brien - trained homecoming queen won the 1000 guineas while was landed the investec oaks .
kingston police said the horse was actually slapped three times during queen ' s homecoming . two men and a woman were charged in connection with the slaps , police said . no one was injured .
the viera high school homecoming queen was caia gillett , a 17 - year - old senior whom she had just met that night .
homecoming queen could have booked a trip to the breeders cup after an impressive victory in the lanwades & staffordstown studs stakes at the curragh .
a harness jewels victory would be a perfect homecoming for dean and nicole molander .
homecoming queen won the 1 , 000 guineas at newmarket as trainer aidan o ' brien completed a guineas double following camelot ' s victory on saturday .
disabled teen crowned homecoming queen in awesome way high school senior jazzmin samuel was hoping she ' d be crowned homecoming queen . she has cerebral palsy and has never felt like she fit in at school . what happened during the crowing ceremony will warm your heart . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
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maybe was the 13 - 8 favourite but stablemate homecoming queen set off at a blistering gallop and joseph o ' brien ' s mount never looked content .
a california high school senior who is allergic to the sun has traded her ultraviolet ray - blocking mask for a tiara as she was crowned homecoming queen .
homecoming queen came good on her first handicap outing , and eighth career start , when making virtually all under seamie heffernan in the new tote sports lounge nursery .
he went on to attend the royal agricultural college and became a successful horse breeder .
nicely - backed homecoming queen showed her battling qualities when fending off fire lily at leopardstown by a neck in the group 3 1 , 000 guineas trial stakes at leopardstown .
reflecting on the fact that 50 - years ago she would have been kept out of ole miss because of segregation , pearson was clear what her homecoming queen victory means .
a brief video of the incident has gone viral online , in which a girl wearing a queen ' s university sweater can be seen pulling the stunt during a homecoming event .
they say three people were charged with slapping a kingston police horse in separate incidents on saturday .
homecoming queen faces seven rivals as she attempts to follow up her surprise victory in the 1000 guineas at newmarket in the etihad airways - sponsored irish equivalent at the curragh on sunday .
as befitting a horse named after a roman emperor , honorius is a horse of great style and presence and he is sure to impress breeders as he begins his stud career at larneuk stud , euroa .
‘we are ready and we are excited for the arrival of hms queen elizabeth . ’
kingston , ont . - - police say they made 19 arrests and issued 166 tickets or charges during queen ' s university homecoming events in kingston , ont . , on friday and saturday .
aidan o’brien added the qipco 1000 guineas to his 2000 guineas victory yesterday with camelot when the outsider of his two runners , homecoming queen , led all the way to win the fillies’ classic impressively .
queen ' s logic was sired by grand lodge out of the mare lagrion . [ 4 ] apart from queen ' s logic , grand lodge ( winner of the dewhurst stakes and the st . james ' s palace stakes ) sired the winners of over six hundred races including sinndar , grandera and indian lodge ( prix du moulin de longchamp , prix de la forêt ) . queen ' s logic was the first important winner for her dam lagrion , who went on to produce the 2007 european horse of the year dylan thomas and the 1000 guineas winner homecoming queen .
fifty - years ago courtney roxanne pearson would not have been allowed to enroll at the university of mississippi because she was black let alone think of becoming the first african - american homecoming queen of ole miss .
high school senior jazzmin samuel was hoping she ' d be crowned homecoming queen . she has cerebral palsy and has never felt like she fit in at school . what happened during the crowing ceremony will warm your heart .
high school senior jazzmin samuel was hoping she ' d be crowned homecoming queen . she has cerebral palsy and has never felt like she fit in at school . what happened during the crowning ceremony will warm your heart .
it comes as a countdown begins on the much - anticipated homecoming of 65 , 000 - tonne floating fortress to portsmouth .
in the video , the giggling student runs out from her group of friends and slaps the horse on the hindquarters .
this year , a friend nominated jazzmin for homecoming court and with overwhelming support , she made the cut . students campaigned for her to be queen , and she waited with anticipation to see if she would wear the crown .
and designs on rome , hong kong horse of the year . as well as south american stars salto olimpico and maraton , hong kong mile winner beauty only , nz 1000 guineas winner rollout the carpet , oakleigh plate victor sheidel , american big race winner rich tapestry , uk 1000 guineas heroine homecoming queen and the , high class french galloper morandi .
the crown glistened in the glow of the friday night lights and with great anticipation the queen was named .
the horse , murney , is still in training and was
startled by slaps but kept her restraint ,
police said .
jockey ryan moore sent homecoming queen to the front immediately on leaving the stalls , and it might have been thought that she was making the pace for her more fancied stable companion , the champion two - year - old filly of 2011 , maybe .
my horse is a nice stayer , he ' s done nothing but improve , so we ' re looking forward to it .
the horse became wedged under the stalls in a freak incident that came one month after two horses were killed in the grand national at aintree .
two years later an imposing son of danehill , a horse standing his second season at coolmore stud , was chosen as zarinia ' s mate .
however , as far as camelot is concerned , a dark shadow now lurks below him on the leader - board for the horse of the year and that is frankel , whose second group one victory of the season was achieved in sensational style in the queen anne .
but the police horse was quick to dish out justice , kicking her to the ground with its back leg a split - second after the slap .
no horse has attempted the feat since the vincent o ' brien - trained nijinsky , who , like the unbeaten camelot , was housed at ballydoyle .
but moore kicked homecoming queen on at the two - furlong pole and from then on she went further and further clear , coming home nine lengths in front of the john gosden - trained starscope . maybe was another length back in third , and gosden also took fourth with the fugue .
aidan o’brien became the first man since fred darling in 1942 to win both guineas in the same year on two occasions when homecoming queen romped away with the qipco 1000 guineas the day after camelot took the qipco 2000 guineas . ( the trainer won both guineas in 2005 as well ) .
' i hope that after homecoming 2012 everyone gives ole miss the respect it deserves and that this election inspires someone else to follow their dreams , ' said pearson .
that ' s the lesson a young student learned in kingston , ont . , this week , after getting hoofed by an annoyed horse for her mischievous antics .
porchey was first introduced to horse on a stable visit to beckhampton with his father in 1942 . it was here that he first met the young princess elizabeth .
despite not having been to royal ascot , the derby winner camelot still maintains a healthy lead in the race to become this year’s cartier horse of the year .
trainer mahmood al zarooni said :
we can dream of beating camelot but anything can happen in this game and our horse deserves to take his chance .
homecoming queen ( ire ) b . f , 2009 { 9 - c } dp = 5 - 6 - 11 - 1 - 1 ( 24 ) di = 2 . 20 cd = 0 . 54 - 16 starts , 4 wins , 1 places , 2 shows career earnings : £286 , 208
and her blood flows through many a great australian horse with eight carat - record breaking dam of five group one winners including the champion octagonal - also a descendant .
* out of high - class racemare barshiba & a half - sister to last year’s 50 / 1 group one juddmonte international heroine arabian queen .
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mark has been so good to us and so have all his staff so it has made it much easier for us with having the horse there ,
she said .
gosden said :
thought worthy has been fine since york where he showed he ' s a very game horse . he ' s from a family of tough staying horses .
the couple had three children : henry , carolyn and george – the current earl of carnarvon , who the queen was pictured holding at his christening .
the pair bonded over a shared love of horses and in 1969 the queen appointed porchey as racing manager , a role he held until his death .
like camelot , homecoming queen is owned and bred by the coolmore team in ireland . she is a half - sister to their great champion dylan thomas by their young sire holy roman emperor , and this was her 13th racecourse start – it took her eight attempts to break her maiden last year as a two - year - old .
the news understands that preparations are being made for an arrival on friday – but this is not fixed in stone as poor weather could postpone the homecoming until later on in the window .
such as caulfield cup hero mongolian khan , also winner of the new zealand and australian derbies . . . the only horse to claim all three of those coveted group one races .
the crown follows the queen ( claire foy ) and her husband prince philip ( matt smith ) as she adjusts to life as britain ' s monarch .
in real life the queen and porchey ' s friendship sparked rumours that the two were having an affair . but was there any truth to the gossip ?
the queen wrote in a message which was read at a remembrance service for the 9 / 11 victims : “grief is the price we pay for love . ”
queen ' s logic was trained throughout her career by mick channon at west ilsley , berkshire and was ridden in four of her five races by steve drowne .
five of her progeny , including canadian horse of the year l ' enjoleur , were stakes winners and she spurred a dynasty whose members include the australian champion stallions flying spur and encosta de lago .
including a tough fellow by the name of honorius , a horse whose illustrious background demands attention ! a proven high class sire line , an internationally prolific family . . . he has it all .
last year’s horse of the year frankel does not feature at the top of the table despite a successful romp in the lockinge but , as yet , he has scored fewer points than one or two other colts and the gelding cirrus des aigles , who have been much busier . that should change when he has run in the queen annne stakes at at royal ascot .
he ' s the sort of horse that needs to get out and roll rather than sit and wait for a sprint home and that ' s what a draw like that is made for .
, an even better racemare who won the same two races four years later . spinaway and wheel of fortune were daughters of the oaks winner queen bertha an influential broodmare ,
holy roman emperor had his first foals in 2008 . he had five sws in his that crop , led by the ultra - consistent gsw and g1 - placed banimpire ( winner of the prestigious g2 ribblesdale at royal ascot ) . his second crop includes 1000 guineas winner homecoming queen . he already has four sws from this third crop , two - year - olds of this year .
the race was delayed by half an hour as the charlie hills - trained gray pearl went down in the starting stalls and got trapped . she was removed in a horse ambulance but was later put down .
haggas said :
he ' s very well and will have enjoyed the rain that came on wednesday . he ' s an improving young horse , but he ' s got another huge mountain to climb .
although mick channon was not immediately impressed by queen ' s logic (
she was just a lump of horse flesh
) , she soon showed herself to be a potentially useful filly in home exercise gallops , and was campaigned ambitiously from the start . [ 5 ] queen ' s logic never ran in a maiden race , instead making her debut against more experienced fillies , including two winners , in a minor stakes race at newbury in may 2001 . after starting slowly , she raced behind the leaders before accelerating into the lead and winning
readily
. [ 6 ]
caia , like many teenage girls , had also hoped to be queen and this was her moment . but she turned to principal mike alba and said ,
am i allowed ?
we think camelot is like no other horse . who knows what is going to happen - we don ' t take anything for granted . we will do our very best - it ' s all we can do .
in a series of tweets , police said the female suspect was a queen ' s student , while one male was from algonquin college and the other was a resident of cobourg , ont .
in netflix’s new series the crown , queen elizabeth grows closer to her friend lord porchester as her marriage to prince philip crumbles . but what was her relationship with porchey like in real life ?
gossips at the time claimed that andrew had been conceived while philip was on an overseas tour in early 1959 . in fact , the dates did not match up for this to be true , and andrew was conceived after philip ' s homecoming .
never tasting defeat , zarkava earned the title of cartier european horse of the year and has already produced a group one winner - her son zarak charging home from the rear to claim the grand prix de saint - cloud in early july .
police say one accused is a female queen ' s student , one of two men is an algonquin college student from ottawa , and the second man is from the cobourg , ont . , area .
kristen manning is a freelance racing writer and pedigree analyst based in melbourne . a keen owner / breeder who loves every aspect of thoroughbred horse racing , she has written two books focusing on the deeds of fields of omagh and prince of penzance .
it ' s not a one - horse race , camelot has to turn up , he has to perform and he has to run over a mile and six and a half furlongs , but obviously he has the best form by far .
going down fighting when only just being beaten by teofilo in the group one dewhurst stakes at newmarket , holy roman emperor looked to have so much ahead of him but with fellow coolmore horse george washington proving infertile he was rushed off to stud to fill that gap on the roster .
turftrax facts - the qipco 1000 guineas the winner homecoming’s queen top speed during the qipco 1000 guineas was 39 miles per hour between the seven - furlong pole and five - furlong marker . her speed slowed to 34 miles per hour in the last three furlongs but her last three sectionals of 12 . 32s , 12 . 60s and 13 . 82s were faster those of any other in the race she led all the way and her fastest time for a furlong was 11 . 52s from the seven - furlong pole to the six - furlong marker .
uk horse of the year , one whose record mare earnings took ten years to surpass . a true legend of the turf - and another great mare to make her mark over the generations with her unraced daughter zahra the foundation mare of the aga khan ' s prolific
z
family .
little wonder that australians have been keen to tap into the influence of this family and it was kia - ora stud , nsw who imported zariya ' s irish bred granddaughter zarinia in 2005 . . . and they struck gold early with her second foal being south african horse of the year igugu .
netflix ' s new royal drama stars claire foy as the young monarch and matt smith as prince philip . the 10 - part series focusses on the first days of elizabeth ' s reign as queen as well as her struggle to maintain her marriage .
at three , queen ' s logic was aimed at the 1 , 000 guineas at newmarket . her preparation race for the classic was the group three fred darling stakes at newbury . starting at odds of 1 / 3 , queen ' s logic took the lead a furlong out and won comfortably by one and three quarter lengths from roundtree . [ 13 ] although her performance was described as
fine , rather than scintillating
, her price shortened even further to 7 / 4 . [ 14 ]
it was hoped that queen ' s logic could recover in time for a run in the sussex stakes , but the coughing returned and channon decided that
it wouldn ' t be fair
to continue her training . her retirement was announced in july .
after several false starts caused by the misbehaviour of whitelock , the race began and tom cannon tracked the leaders on the favourite before taking the lead on the turn in to the straight . queen adelaide emerged as a threat , but busybody , racing down the centre of the course , drew ahead and opened up a clear lead approaching the final furlong . superba made a strong late challenge but busybody held on in an exciting finish to win by half a length , the pair finishing well clear of queen adelaide in third .
for her next start , she was moved straight into group race company for the queen mary stakes at royal ascot . starting at 13 / 2 she was towards the back of the field in the early stages , before making her challenge two furlongs from the finish . she caught the aidan o ' brien - trained sophisticat inside the final furlong and won by half a length [ 7 ] although the 1 , 000 guineas was more than ten months away , the bookmakers offered queen ' s logic at odds of 25 / 1 . [ 8 ]
queen ' s logic has made an impact as a broodmare : her daughter lady of the desert ( sired by rahy ) , was the highest - rated three - year - old filly in the world in the sprint division of the 2010 world thoroughbred rankings . [ 19 ]
queen ' s logic is a chestnut mare bred in ireland by kip mccreery . as a yearling she was sent to the deauville sales , where she was bought for €152 , 449 [ 2 ] by the bloodstock agent charles gordon - watson [ 3 ] on behalf of jaber abdullah .
holy roman emperor ' s grandam is northern dancer ' s finest daughter fanfreluche - canadian horse of the year , us champion 3y0 filly . best remembered as the victim of a kidnap , she was saved by a family who found her wandering along the road ! fortunately she was eventually returned to clairbone farm from where she proved a powerful breeding force .
in the international classification for 2001 , queen ' s logic was assigned a figure of 122 , making her the best two - year - old filly in europe by a margin of eight pounds . the only colt in europe rated her superior was the breeders ' cup juvenile winner johannesburg . [ 17 ]
in a tense scene , the queen tells philip :
i have nothing to hide from you . porchey is a friend . and yes , there are those who would have preferred me to marry him , but to everyone ' s regret and frustration the only person i have ever loved is you .
two days later busybody and queen adelaide met for the fourth and final time in the oaks over the same course and distance with busybody starting favourite at the unusual odds of 100 / 105 in a field of nine . the race took place in fine weather and attracted a
large and fashionable
crowd .
and that it did . dozens of students posted on social media praising caia with a virtual pat on the back and celebrating with jazzmin . it was a selfless act , said alba , and although caia gave up her position as queen , she will forever be remembered for having the grace and compassion of royalty .
big - race wins : dubai world cup ( 2014 african story ) , qipco champion stakes ( 2013 farhh ) , lockinge stakes ( 2013 farhh ) , dubai duty free stakes ( 2013 sajjhaa ) , premio roma ( 2012 hunter’s light ) , juddmonte international ( 2015 arabian queen ) . accolades : stobart champion flat jockey 2015
four days after her appearance in the auction ring , busybody returned to newmarket for the 1 , 000 guineas in which she was again matched against
the adelaide filly
, now officially named queen adelaide . busybody was made favourite at odds of 85 / 40 in a field of six and was ridden by tom cannon . the early pace was slow and busybody pulled hard against cannon ' s attempts to restrain her before the race began in earnest two furlongs from the finish . busybody and queen adelaide quickly went to the front , and after
a pretty race
, the favourite prevailed by half a length , with whitelock finishing third ahead of sandiway ,
at friday ' s homecoming game , the court rode to the middle of the field in a chevrolet corvette . jazzmin needed some extra help from her brother , who delicately helped move her wheelchair out of the car and on to the 50 - yard line . the crowd stood to their feet and cheered for jazzmin as she lined up with the other candidates . the electric moment nearly brought jones to tears as jazzmin ' s face lit up with a smile .
this family stems from the great champion racemare and horse - of - the - year in italy , maria waleska ( dual gr . 1 winner , dual classic winner ) , herself dam of the european champion sprinter , polish patriot . ecossaise will provide her eventual purchaser with an exceptional opportunity to breed from a daughter of a most important broodmare sire , from a very
live
family with plenty of potential for further black type additions .
since the first of september , holy roman emperor has sired leitir mor , winner of the g3 round tower s . at the curragh ; and sunday times , winner of the g3 sceptre s . at doncaster . in 2012 , holy roman emperor has over 100 individual winners and almost £2 , 000 , 000 in progeny earnings ( ranked in the top 10 on the european sire list ) and eight individual sws , led by homecoming queen . four of his sws are two - year - olds . lifetime , nine of his 17 sws ( 18 counting smashing , winner of the indian oaks and several other non - black - type races in that country ) are two - year - old sws , with a total of eight gsws . he is ranked second on the european two - year - 0ld sires list with 27 individual winners .
two months later , queen ' s logic returned to the racecourse for the lowther stakes at york . this was her first attempt at six furlongs . apart from sophisticat , who opposed her again , the field included the cherry hinton stakes winner silent honor , who was made the 9 / 4 favourite . queen ' s logic ran her now familiar race , chasing the leaders before accelerating in the closing stages and taking the lead close home to beat sophisticat by one and a quarter lengths , with silent honor third . [ 9 ] her price for the 1 , 000 guineas was cut to 14 / 1 even though some [ 10 ] felt that her sheer speed and racing style suggested that she was essentially a sprinter who might struggle over one mile .
queen ' s logic is a retired thoroughbred racehorse and active broodmare , bred in ireland and trained in the united kingdom . she is notable for winning the title of european champion two - year - old filly of 2001 at the cartier racing awards , and for retiring undefeated . she has been described as
the most outstanding filly to have never won a classic .
[ 1 ]
9th march 2012 another win for our new boy the new boy at lanwades , aussie rules , had another three - year - old winner yesterday this time at wolverhampton . yarra valley , a filly , having her third run of her career was held up , made some good headway two furlongs from home to take the 7f maiden in what looks to be a decent race . she is owned and trained by willie musson and was bred by aussie rules’ breeder denford stud who are supporting the horse again in 2012 by sending some good mares .
on the morning of the day before the 1 , 000 guineas , queen ' s logic was found to be lame . channon insisted that the injury was not serious , [ 5 ] but he was unwilling to risk his filly and she was withdrawn from the race . [ 15 ] a plan to run her instead in the irish 1 , 000 guineas had to be abandoned when she contracted a viral infection and began
coughing
. [ 16 ]
background : garry and suzanne brandt had their first runner in 2014 . the couple run the north london - based import business harlequin direct ltd and were tempted to dip their toes into racehorse ownership when meeting owner derrick bloy on holiday . harlequeen was only the second horse owned by the brandts , with their first being the four - time winner harlequin striker , also with mick channon before being switched to dean ivory’s yard this year . garry gave suzanne harlequeen for her birthday and his mother telma went racing for the first time at goodwood last year when harlequeen won .
all samples from contemporary members of family 9c have been reported to have the same haplotype as one of two haplotypes known to occur in 9b , indicating that if there was indeed any fabrication in the pedigree of the young sir peter mare it did not remove her from her true matrilineage . the haplotype found in 9c and part of 9b has also been reported in family branches 12c , 12d and 12f . see equine genetic genealogy and deep - rooted anomalies .
the pedigree given for young sir peter mare may have been fabricated . she is recorded in the stud book as such :
this pedigree was stated by mr baker of elemore hall and mr butler to have been invented . the rev mr perceval of acomb bred all these colts , and they were sold to mr baker and sir f boynton as half - breds , and won many half - bred races .
mr baker ' s entry of quilter was by standard , dam by sir peter pellet ( son espersykes ) , out of a well - bred mare ( pedigree unknown ) ; but the above pedigree is quite possible .
sir peter pellet was later called milfield . while in these cases it is impossible to know the motives or sincerity of all parties involved , it is interesting that the general stud book made note of it . it is possible to introduce a half - bred into the pedigree on either the dam ' s side or the sire ' s side .
the family of spitfire has produced some of the most distinguished horses ever known .
£59 . 70 to a £1 stake . pool : £45 , 839 . 74 - 559 . 76 winning units
£29 . 50 to a £1 stake . pool : £4 , 170 . 62 - 104 . 32 winning units
distances : hd , 1¾l , 1½l time : 1m 12 . 03s ( slow by 2 . 23s ) total sp : 114 %
distances : 2½l , nk , ¾l time : 57 . 41s ( slow by 0 . 21s ) total sp : 111 %
distances : hd , ¾l , 3l time : 1m 38 . 66s ( slow by 1 . 46s ) unplaced fav : whatsthemessage 5 / 2f total sp : 111 %
distances : 1¾l , nse , nk time : 2m 53 . 43s ( slow by 7 . 43s ) unplaced fav : luv u whatever 5 / 2f total sp : 111 %
distances : 4l , ¾l , nk time : 1m 29 . 63s ( slow by 2 . 33s ) total sp : 116 %
distances : hd , 1¼l , 2¾l time : 1m 31 . 16s ( slow by 3 . 86s ) unplaced fav : different journey 5 / 2f total sp : 117 %
distances : 4½l , 1½l , shd time : 1m 13 . 63s ( slow by 3 . 13s ) total sp : 115 %
distances : 1½l , 1¼l , shd time : 1m 39 . 73s ( slow by 2 . 03s ) unplaced fav : shamaheart 7 / 2f total sp : 117 %
distances : 1l , nk , 2l time : 1m 29 . 86s total sp : 113 %
distances : hd , 2¼l , 1¼l time : 1m 31 . 21s unplaced fav : alfirak 6 / 4f total sp : 119 %
distances : nk , nk , 1l time : 1m 13 . 14s ( slow by 2 . 94s ) total sp : 123 %
distances : ¾l , 2l , hd time : 1m 13 . 86s ( slow by 3 . 66s ) total sp : 121 %
distances : nk , 1¼l , 1l time : 2m 12 . 59s ( slow by 8 . 09s ) total sp : 111 %
distances : shd , hd , 2l time : 1m 45 . 90s ( slow by 5 . 30s ) unplaced fav : brigand 11 / 10f total sp : 111 %
£134 . 50 to a £1 stake . pool : £70 , 403 . 42 - 382 . 07 winning units
£31 . 10 to a £1 stake . pool : £7 , 689 . 58 - 182 . 62 winning units
distances : 1¾l , 1l , nk time : 1m 15 . 80s ( slow by 3 . 60s ) total sp : 125 %
distances : nk , 1¾l , hd time : 1m 31 . 96s ( slow by 5 . 86s ) unplaced fav : cupid ' s arrow 4 / 1j , be bold 4 / 1j total sp : 122 %
distances : ½l , 13l , nse time : 2m 40 . 17s ( slow by 5 . 17s ) total sp : 119 %
£294 . 80 to a £1 stake . pool : £64 , 468 . 45 - 159 . 62 winning units
£54 . 30 to a £1 stake . pool : £5 , 729 . 64 - 77 . 96 winning units
distances : 6l , shd , 4½l time : 5m 49 . 80s ( slow by 14 . 80s ) unplaced fav : master sunrise 6 / 4f total sp : 115 %
newton geronimo was withdrawn . price at time of withdrawal 13 / 8f . rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 35p in the pound
distances : 1½l , hd , 2½l time : 3m 42 . 80s ( slow by 2 . 80s ) unplaced fav : tommy hallinan 9 / 4j total sp : 117 %
distances : 6l , 11l , hd time : 5m 44 . 60s ( slow by 22 . 60s ) total sp : 116 %
distances : nk , 2l , 1¾l time : 3m 44 . 70s ( slow by 4 . 70s ) unplaced fav : excellent team 100 / 30f total sp : 113 %
distances : 1¾l , ½l , nk time : 2m 2 . 21s ( slow by 0 . 21s ) total sp : 120 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 2 . 90 place 1 . 70 , 2 . 00 , 4 . 40 df 7 . 80 sf 12 . 90
distances : ¾l , ½l , nse time : 2m 31 . 62s ( slow by 2 . 62s ) unplaced fav : north hunter 12 / 5f total sp : 121 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 25 . 60 place 5 . 70 , 2 . 90 , 2 . 80 df 110 . 70 sf 295 . 60
distances : hd , ¾l , ½l time : 1m 27 . 55s ( slow by 4 . 25s ) total sp : 120 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 5 . 50 place 1 . 80 , 2 . 40 , 1 . 60 df 28 . 80 sf 58 . 00
distances : nse , 1½l , snk time : 1m 52 . 14s ( slow by 3 . 64s ) unplaced fav : flowrider evensf total sp : 121 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 1 . 50 ( coupled with flowrider ) place 1 . 80 , 1 . 90 sf 8 . 00
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 2 . 30 place 4 . 10 , 5 . 10 , 4 . 10 df 64 . 60 sf 146 . 60
distances : hd , 1l , snk time : 1m 25 . 85s ( slow by 2 . 55s ) total sp : 121 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 5 . 50 place 2 . 00 , 3 . 80 , 3 . 00 df 31 . 40 sf 55 . 20
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 5 . 70 place 1 . 90 , 2 . 20 , 1 . 90 df 26 . 60 sf 50 . 50
distances : snk , 1¼l , 1¾l time : 2m 3 . 57s ( slow by 1 . 57s ) unplaced fav : ducale di maremma 14 / 5f total sp : 121 %
pari - mutuel ( all including 1 euro stake ) : win 11 . 80 place 3 . 70 , 3 . 10 , 6 . 60 df 37 . 80 sf 87 . 60
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samitar caused a 12 / 1 upset to win the etihad airways irish 1 , 000 guineas at the curragh today , scoring first irish classic winners for trainer mick channon and jockey martin harley , on his first ever classic ride .
coral wave produced a gutsy performance to emerge on top after a three - way battle in the group three cl weld stakes at the curragh .
among equals landed cork’s opening six furlong two - year - old maiden after a battle with limetree lady in the final furlong , as the pair pulled clear of the remainder .
crimson sunrise snatched victory late on in the opening lynn lodge stud auction maiden at navan this afternoon .
after race at leopardstown sun , 15th apr , 2012 ( 1st ) she is a hardy little filly and she improved nicely from the curragh [ ninth on 25th march ] . she will go into one of the guineas now . a p o ' brien
after race at curragh sun , 9th oct , 2011 ( 1st ) she always worked like a very good filly but took a while to win and she ended up at fairyhouse off a mark of 72 , . then she had a great run here . maybe i was running her over too short . she ' s a good mover and has a big heart . she ' s a very well - bred filly . joseph said to go to america ( breeders cup ) for the fillies race . we ' ll see . obviously she ' s a filly with a lot of ability . a p o ' brien
after race at fairyhouse sun , 18th sep , 2011 ( 1st ) she has a lovely pedigree and has been running well in maidens . she broke well , and kept on well in the straight . a p o ' brien
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frankel ' s last ever race , win 14 / 14 . now officially retired to stud .
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my miss aurelia brings an imposing 3 - for - 3 record . . .
winx ' s staying power as one of the world ' s top rac . . .
t . j . comerford , assistant trainer for aidan o ' brie . . .
at 2 : won lanwades & staffordstown studs s . ( ire , 7ft , cur ) ; 2nd c . l . weld park s . ( ire - g3 , 7ft , cur )
at 3 : won one thousand guineas s . ( eng - g1 , 8ft , nmk ) , leopardstown 1000 guineas trial s . ( ire - g3 , 7ft , leo )
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the race was marred by gray pearl being fatally injured in the stalls , which led to a half - hour delay .
starscope was second with the previously unbeaten favourite maybe , ridden by o ' brien ' s son joseph , third .
moore kicked on again going into the dip aboard ballydoyle ' s supposed second string and the daughter of holy roman emperor stretched clear .
it was the first victory in the newmarket fillies ' classic for moore , who said :
aidan said she was very fit and very well .
i thought i was going a stride too quick , but she just kept going . there ' s not much of her , but she tries very hard . she ' s very tough .
aiden o ' brien said :
it ' s incredible . she ' s a very good filly .
gray pearl ' s death in the starting stalls meant it was a very subdued crowd that greeted moore in the unsaddling enclosure and he described the events as
very sad
.
racegoers feared the worst when screens were put up across the centre of the course and gray pearl had to be put down after suffering what vets called
an apparent spinal injury
.
veterinary officer chris hammond said :
to minimise distress to the filly , a decision was made to have her put down on welfare grounds .
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it was a first qipco 1000 guineas success for moore , who said : “aidan said she was very fit and very well . i thought i was going a stride too quick , but she just kept going . there’s not much of her , but she tries very hard . she’s very tough . ”
however , this was a highly impressive performance and she is a short as 3 - 1 to take the second fillies’ classic , the oaks at epsom , in a month’s time .
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the honorius story is one of many threads , beginning way back to the the tetrarch , the unbeaten star of the turf who stamped so many his progeny with his distinctive grey coat - including the wondrous mumtaz mahal .
like honorius named after royalty , that legendary mare was superior not only on the track but at stud and her genes are still a dominant force in international racing . . . passed on to the likes of nasrullah , royal charger and mahmoud .
one of the mumtaz mahal clan ' s finest achievements is petite etoile , the winner of 14 of her 19 starts - never once out of the first two . the highest ever timeform rated three - year - old filly until bettered only slightly by her relation habibti over two decades later .
many a high class performer has stemmed from this branch of the mumtaz mahal dynasty , none better than the masterpiece zarkava - the first filly in 15 years to defeat the older horses in the world ' s great test of thoroughbred class , the prix de l ' arc de triomphe .
zahra ' s daughter zariya by the influential blushing groom is another to contribute to the considerable fortunes of this great family , two times hong kong group one winner sir andrew and australian group 2 winner zerpour amongst her descendants .
also recipient of several other championship titles - a common theme in this family - igugu was the first filly to win the coveted triple tiara and her four group one victories made her a heroine to the south african racing public .
by a champion , breed shaping stallion , holy roman emperor hails from one of the world ' s great thoroughbred families , one held in such high regard that his full sister milanova set an australian record when fetching a whopping $ 5 million at the 2008 inglis easter broodmare sale .
their dam l ' on vite by the immortal secretariat , has produced four stakes winners - holy roman emperor the star whilst milanova was successful at group three level ( producing a group three winner in ireland ) as was big viking in japan . . . whilst heart of oak won listed races in germany .
but back to her grandson holy roman emperor . with such a background of course expectations were high and he did not disappoint - at debut racing away with a maiden at leopardstown and two starts later claiming the group two railway stakes at the curragh .
on the strength of that victory sent out favourite in the group one phoenix stakes at the same track , holy roman emperor was a dominant winner before a gallant second to rising star teofilo in the group one national stakes .
from there he headed to paris where his two length victory in the group one grand criterium in record time earned him the title of french champion 2y0 , also securing the highest ever juvenile timeform rating for a son of danehill .
and the track ' s loss has proven breeding ' s gain with holy roman emperor proving himself to be one of danehill ' s classiest and most versatile sons , to date represented by 67 stakes winners , ten of whom have been successful at the elite level .
a truly international success story is holy roman emperor . . . winners in 41 different countries ! a stallion whose stats read so very well - a 65 . 3 % winners - to - runners strike rate , 6 . 2 % stakes winners to runners . prize money earnings in excess of $ 82 million , stakes winners who have won over a variety of distances from 1000m to 2500m .
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they say the majority of the offences were liquor licence act violations , followed by bylaw violations relating to noise , and a high percentage of the arrests were for public intoxication .
a major economic boost for ottawa will be made official on tuesday : amazon is coming to town .
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i had great support . i’m super happy and thankful and blessed . ”
that puts her at risk of third - degree burns or even death when exposed to sunlight .
“she slowly lost her hearing ; she wears hearing aids , ” her mom pam mccoy said . “it has affected her speech , it affected her gait .
riley goes to school every day in a nasa - approved uv - blocking mask that covers her head , face and neck . she also covers her arms by wearing long gloves .
“i was really worried when she came to school it was going to be a rude awakening and that there was going to be bullying , ” her mom said .
i got a lot of encouragement ,
riley said . “i’m very thankful and very blessed to have people in my life and friends . ”
that’s the message today that’s been sent out by the commander of portsmouth naval base , commodore jeremy rigby .
the mighty new aircraft carrier has been given a window between thursday and next monday for the historic moment to happen .
cdre rigby , who has been overseeing a major £100m overhaul of the city’s naval base ahead of the arrival , said his team is ready to go .
‘there’s a palpable sense of excitement around the naval base , ’ he said . ‘it started when we first heard the ship was going to be based here .
‘portsmouth naval base knows it’s got a future until the end of the century as a hub for maritime skills and job security , the supply chain in the area – everybody now knows that they’ve got a part to play .
‘just thinking that we’re going to be the launch pad for the royal navy , travelling around the world for uk security and influence for the next 50 years , is a great feeling . ’
to get ready for the major milestone of her arrival , the naval base has undergone one of the most extensive refits in almost a century .
cdre rigby added : ‘i don’t think there’s one part of the naval base that hasn’t been touched by it , from the accommodation , getting the jetties ready , sorting out the navigation , the guys trying to work out the skills set that they’re going to need , getting the workshops up and running – fixing all the roads .
‘you can’t see one part of the naval base that hasn’t had to lift its game and i think we will all be feeling quite an emotional moment when the ship comes alongside . ’
season one examines the difficulties that philip faced adjusting to life in his wife’s shadow , and his growing jealousy of her friendship with racing manager lord ‘porchey’ porchester ( joseph kloska ) .
in episode nine , the couple have an explosive row over elizabeth and porchey ' s closeness .
as a young lady , elizabeth was said to have had a list of “flirts” which included her friend porchey .
“she clearly found him sexually attractive , ” a lady - in - waiting told the daily telegraph’s graham turner .
in the late 1950s , it was suggested that porchey might be the father of prince andrew , who was born on february 19 , 1960 .
buckingham palace has never commented on the rumours , but it is generally accepted that the two were nothing more than firm friends .
porchey had married an anglo - american noblewoman named jean margaret wallop on january 7 , 1956 .
porchey died of a heart attack on september 11 , 2001 on the same day that thousands were killed in the new york terror attack .
her uncharacteristically sentimental words were seen by many as a reference to her own personal grief at losing her friend porchey .