the yellow-vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier ) , or eastern yellow-vented bulbul , is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds .

it is resident breeder in southeastern asia from indochina to the philippines .

it is found in a wide variety of open habitats , but not deep forest .

it is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas .

they appear to be nomadic , roaming from place to place regularly .

yellow - vented bulbul

juvenile yellow - vented bulbul at hindhede nature park . photo credit : francis yap
english : yellow - vented bulbul , dark - capped bulbul , black - eyed bulbul , white - eared bulbul , garden bulbul ; french : bulbul commun , bulbul des jardins ; german : graubülbül ; spanish : bulbul naranjero .
yellow - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier ) is a species of bird in the pycnonotidae family .
english : madagascar bulbul , madagascar black bulbul , comoro bulbul , comoro black bulbul ; french : bulbul malgache , bulbul des comores ; german : madagaskarfluchtvogel , rotschnabel - fluchtvogel ; spanish : bulbul negro .
english : ashy bulbul , brown - eared bulbul , chestnut bulbul ; french : bulbul à ailes vertes ; german : braunohrbülbül ; spanish : bulbul ahumado .
english : yellow - whiskered bulbul ; french : bulbul à moustaches jaunes ; german : gelbbartbülbül ; spanish : bulbul de bigotes amarillos .
observations of the behaviour of the yellow - vented bulbul , pycnonotus goiavier ( scopoli ) in two instances of failed nesting .
the diet of yellow - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier ) in durafarm oil palm plantation , sarawak , mal . . .
english : joyful bulbul ; french : bulbul joyeux ; german : dotterbülbül ; spanish : bulbul feliz .
english : crested bulbul , red - eared bulbul ; french : bulbul orphée ; german : rotohrbülbül ; spanish : bulbul de bigotes rojos .
english : lesser icterine bulbul ; french : bulbul ictérin ; german : zeisigbülbül ; spanish : bulbul icterino .
english : straw - crowned bulbul ; french : bulbul á tête jaune ; german : gelbscheitelbülbül ; spanish : bulbul bigotudo .
the first time ck kim had a pair of yellow - vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier ) nesting in . . .
french : bulbul à ventre rouge ; german : russbülbül ; spanish : bulbul ventrirrojo .
english : shelley ' s bulbul ; french : bulbul des monts masukus ; german : shelleybülbül ; spanish : bulbul de shelley .
english : red - tailed bulbul ; french : bulbul à barbe blanche ; german : swainsonbülbül ; spanish : bulbul de cola roja .
english : ashy - fronted bearded bulbul ; french : bulbul flavéole ; german : weisskehlbülbül ; spanish : bulbul barbudo de frente ahumado .
french : bulbul d ' arabie ; german : gelbsteißbülbül ; spanish : bulbul capirotado ; .
french : bulbul crinon oriental ; german : haarbülbül ; spanish : bulbul de lomo verde .
french : bulbul à collier noir ; german : rüttelbülbül ; spanish : bulbul de collar negro .
french : bulbul à gorge jaune ; german : gelbkehlnicator ; spanish : bulbul de garganta amarilla .
the plain dark - and - white patterns on yellow - vented bulbul and on white - eared bulbul are relieved by conspicuous yellow undertail coverts ( neither is shown in these particular poses ) ; red - whiskered has a prominent red spot ( ear - tuft ) behind the eye . other fairly similar species ( e . g . , red - vented bulbul p . cafer in india , sooty - headed bulbul p . aurigaster in southeast asia ) have bright red undertail coverts .
“the yellow - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier analis ) is a common bird and a delight to watch . been seeing numerous nests in recent weeks and occasionally had an opportunity to watch feeding behaviour .
on 14th june 2008 , a pair of yellow - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier ) suddenly arrived in my garden and perched on the branches of a tree . the vocalisation of the pair was unfamiliar .
heather goessel’s image of the yellow - vented bulbul below shows the bird eating the flowers of the starfruit ( averrhoa carambola ) . according to heather this bulbul loves the starfruit flowers and appears several times a day to snack on them . obviously the … continued
5 . 5 in ( 14 cm ) ; 0 . 88 oz ( 25 g ) . upperparts dark green , head tinged gray . short yellow stripe above the eye , bordered on top with a black line , cheeks grayish . yellow throat , undertail greenish yellow , yellow tip on tail . conspicuous yellow wing spots . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult , but greener fore - head and less yellow on throat .
the black bulbul ( hypsipetes leucocephalus ) , also known as the himalayan black bulbul or asian black bulbul , is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds . it is found in southern asia from india east to southern china .
photos © don roberson , except the yellow - wattled bulbul © blake t . matheson and used with permission ; all rights reserved .
the yellow - vented bulbul is one of the most familiar birds in the parks and gardens . it can often be seen feeding on small flowering shrubs such as the sendudok ( melastoma malabaricum ) and simpoh air ( dillenia suffructicosa ) .
hypsipetes flavala blyth , 1845 . some authors consider races of chestnut bulbul ( hemixos castanonotus ) as races of the ashy bulbul .
138 - yellow - billed chough pyrrhocorax graculus ( resident in the valley ) .
islam , k . , and r . n . williams .
red - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus cafer ) , red - whiskered bulbul ( pycnonotus jocosus ) .
in the birds of north america . 520 ( 2000 ) .
english : finch - billed bulbul ; french : bulbul á gros bec ; german : fimkenbülbül ; spanish : pico de pinzón copetón .
whenever i am in my garden and hear this somewhat gurgling call , i know that the yellow - vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier ) are nesting in a tree nearby ( video above ) . the bulbul would initially be somewhere among the branches of the wayside … continued
birds in the park are - - himalayan griffon vulture , laggar falcon , peregrine falcon , kestrel , indian sparrow hawk , egyptian vulture , white cheeked bulbul , yellow vented bulbul , paradise flycatcher , black partridge , cheer pheasant , khalij pheasant , golden oriole , spotted dove , collared dove , larks , shrikes , wheatears and buntings .
olive - yellow patch on wings . sexes alike . juvenile similar , but browner upperparts .
from
black - crested bulbul
to
black - capped bulbul , with split of multiple species . ( rasmussen & anderton 2005 , fishpool & tobias 2005 )
moments with a ' himalayan black bulbul ' . . . explored ! by rohit .
a pair of yellow - vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier ) built their nest in a hanging pot of orchid . the birds were extremely shy so it was difficult to capture their activities on camera . feeding behavior indicated that there were hungry chicks in … continued
7 . 8 in ( 20 cm ) ; 1 . 5–1 . 9 oz ( 43–55 g ) . one of the most brightly colored bulbuls , yellow - green upperparts , bright yellow chin and throat , golden - green underparts . olive tail edged with yellow . sexes alike . juvenile washed - out brown , greenish under - parts .
the characteristic distraction call of the yellow - vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier ) in my garden has been going on for more than a week now link . the eggs must have hatched as the adults were seen bringing food to the nest ( above , … continued
as only my second ever species of bulbul , the yellow - vented came as a bit of a contrast to the brown - eared ones of japan . while certainly one of the top ten most common birds i saw on the trip , it wasn ' t ubiquitous in the same way the brown - eared is and certainly considerably quieter . unlike in japan though , there are a number of species of bulbul present which makes identification slightly more effort , especially as there are a few similar looking species - the yellow rump but otherwise fairly drab colouration is distinctive here .
“i have shared on birds feeding on the nectar of the african tulip tree ( spathodea campanulata ) in the past link . “the brown - throated sunbirds and yellow vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier analis ) are regulars . but i have also seen little spiderhunters ( arachnothera … continued
“some time ago i posted on my long standing observations of the difference in social behaviour / organisation of yellow - vented bulbuls ( pycnonotus goiavier analis ) that dwell in cities and those in ‘rural’ environment . see : here . “wells 2007 states that ‘typical day - time social … continued
62 - himalayan bulbul pycnonotus leucoenys ( regularly encountered throughput the year in lower reached of palas ) .
this bulbul eat insects and other small invertebrates , and berries , fruits , seeds , buds and nectar .
the yellow - vented bulbul is one of the more common resident birds in singapore . found in most habitats except dense forest , it is now slowly getting less common in urban areas . a rather dull bird , the splash of yellow undertail coverts brings some colour to its brown plumage . its rich bubbling song is often heard in the early morning and late evening in urban gardens and parks , the bulbul builds its cup - shaped nest in the most surprising locations , often close to human habitation - garden shrubs , potted plants , artificial plants and baskets hung in garages and balconies . it does not recycle its nest or reuse the old materials .
english : leaflove ; french : bulbul à queue rousse ; german : uferbülbül ; spanish : amante de hojas .
the himalayan bulbul ( pycnonotus leucogenys ) , or white - cheeked bulbul , is a species of songbird in the bulbul family found in central asia . the himalayan bulbul is about 18 cm in length , with a wingspan of 25 . 5 - 28 cm and an average weight of 30 g . its head , throat , and crest are black and white . the back , side , and lengthy tail are brown , the underside is pale yellow . sexes have similar plumage . the song is a beautiful 4 - piece whistle , which resembles an accelerated oriole whistle . ( from wikipedia )
fishpool , l . , tobias , j . & de juana , e . ( 2018 ) . yellow - vented bulbul ( pycnonotus goiavier ) . in : del hoyo , j . , elliott , a . , sargatal , j . , christie , d . a . & de juana , e . ( eds . ) . handbook of the birds of the world alive . lynx edicions , barcelona . ( retrieved from urltoken on 9 july 2018 ) .
identification : adult has brown upperparts , dark crown and loral stripe , broad white supercilium , white throat , whitish underparts with vague streaks and yellow vent .
11 . 5 in ( 29 cm ) . large bulbul with orange - yellow crown and cheek , white throat lined with black on top , and large bill . whitish belly and orange rump , olive - green back and wings . sexes alike . juvenile duller with brownish head .
8 . 6 in ( 22 cm ) . large , olive - green bulbul with prominent blackish crest and stout , pale - yellow , finchlike bill . gray fore - head , blackish throat , broad blackish green tail . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult , but browner head and throat .
brosset , a .
the social life of the african forest yellow - whiskered greenbull andropadus latirostris .
z . tierpsychol . 60 ( 1981 ) : 239–255 .
bulbuls ( p . cafer ) , were introduced to the hawaiian island of o ' ahu in the late 1960s . populations of both birds have dramatically increased . red - vented bulbuls are now found across the island , while the red - whiskered bulbul is found throughout southeastern areas . these birds are considered serious pests and threats to native bird populations .
the rare blue - wattled bulbul may be a hybrid ( williams 2002 ) , but more evidence needed ( dickinson and dekker 2002 ) .
156 - black and yellow grosbeak mycerobas icterioides ( the most common grosbeak recorded in the valley , occasionally observed as a winter resident as well as breeding in the valley ) .
5 . 9 in ( 15 cm ) ; 0 . 5–0 . 8 oz ( 15–25 g ) . top of head and upper - parts olive green , uppertail rusty , rump feathers long and fluffy . chin and throat sulfur yellow , breast and belly yellow washed with green . reddish tail . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult but upperparts greener and washed brownish breast and throat .
bulbuls can be quite aggressive towards members of their own species , and other species as well . some , such as the puff - throated bulbul ( criniger pallidus ) and the mountain bulbul ( hypsipetes mcclellandii ) will aggressively mob birds of prey . if the face - off is against a bulbul of the same species , the threat display may be different than against other birds . among pycnonotus , there are roughly three to seven threat displays . these include tail - flicking , tail - spreading , crest - raising , undertail - covert spreading , wing - flicking - and - spreading , and crouch display ( the latter may also be an appeasement display ) . the red - vented bulbul has been observed attacking birds by poking with its bill . the red - tailed greenbul ( criniger calurus ) and other criniger bulbuls will puff out their fluffy beard - like throat feathers , both as a preening gesture and as an aggressive display .
this bulbul is found in broad - leaved forests , cultivation and gardens mainly in hilly areas , but himalayan populations are known to sometimes descend into the adjoining plains in winter .
7 . 5–8 . 3 in ( 19–21 cm ) ; 1 . 3–1 . 5 oz ( 38–45 g ) . large bulbul ; breast and head gray , few black bristles on hindneck and mantle . mantle , rump , and wings yellow - green olive . tail bright rust - maroon . chin and throat white , appears puffy and beard - like , creamy belly . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult .
zuccon , d . , and p . g . p . ericson . 2010 . the phylogenetic position of the black - collared bulbul neolestes torquatus . ibis 152 : 386 - 392 .
19–20·5 cm ; 24–37 g . medium - sized , noisy , conspicuous bulbul with stubby , erectile crest . nominate race has broad supercilium , crown side , cheeks and throat white . . .
himalayan bulbul length is about 18 cm , wingspan of 25 . 5 to 28 cm and the weight of an average of about 30 g . bird ' s head , throat , and crest are black and white . the back side , and a lengthy tail are brown , the underside and pale yellow . both sexes have the same color . the song is a beautiful 4 - piece whistle , which resembles an accelerated oriole whistle .
although most bulbuls prefer areas with lots of green vegetation , a small number are found in drier scrub habitats , especially pycnonotus . the african red - eyed bulbul ( pycnonotus nigricans ) occupies drier areas , including savanna , semiarid scrub , and bushy hillsides . the northern brownbul ( phyllastrephus strepitans ) also prefers scrub , and is often the only bulbul present in the driest parts of its range .
it was recently learned , however , that the enigmatic black - collared bulbul neolestes torquatus of central africa — which some had proposed might be a shrike — is in fact within the bulbul lineage ( zuccon & ericson 2010 ) . its origin goes back to the base of that lineage , and there is more to learn about its affinities , but it is not a shrike and is , for now , a bulbul . on the other hand , five species of assumed
greenbuls
in madagascar , now known as tetrakas ( genus bernieria , xanthornixis ) , are in a new family , the bernieridae .
a black bulbul ( hypsipetes leucocephalus ) was inspecting the right choice fruits for the taking under afternoon sunshine from a twig . the sweet colour tones of the bird specially the beak was just looking gorgeous against that beautiful yellow - green bokeh backdrop . i liked the way the bird posed with the leaves standing in symmetry with perfect distances . it seems like a painting with sweet lighting . pics was taken from great himalayan national park under tirthan range , himachal pradesh , india .
8 . 6 in ( 22 cm ) . brownish crest , back olive - brown , lemon - yellow breast and belly , white fluffy throat . wings and tail have rusty tinge . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult but crest not as prominent and browner belly .
my macarthur palm ( ptychosperma macarthurii ) is fruiting again . i only noticed it during the late evening of 5th march 2018 . the palm was bearing long bunches of ripening yellow and orange fruits ( below ) . on that evening , i only managed to … continued
there are at least 50 species of african greenbuls in the
african clade
that evolved in sub saharan africa . most are hard - to - see forest birds . some are canopy species , such as slender - billed greenbul ( left ) , but others are undergrowth skulkers and some bear names like brownbuls or bristlebills . some join mixed species flocks , including the brown - bodied gray - capped leaf - love phyllastrephus scandens , and the very green - and - yellow yellow - bellied greenbul ( below ) . many are birds of lowland forests , including leaf - love and yellow - bellied greenbul , but there is a set of montane species also ( roy 1997 ) . johansson et al . ( 2007 ) proposed a new phylogeny for the african greenbuls , dramatically shifting the species sequence into 13 genera .
apparently monogamous ; holds same breeding territory for several years . nest often exposed , two grayish eggs spotted with yellow , red , and gray ; spots form
cap
on end . incubation by female , while male stays nearby and sings . young fed by both parents .
sadly , the species with the most celebrated song , the straw - headed bulbul ( pycnonotus zeylanicus ) is now threatened as a result of being highly prized and traded for its voice . described as
a prolonged series of magnificently warbled notes , richer and more powerful by far than the songs of such celebrated performers as the nightingale and the blackbird ,
the song of the straw - headed bulbul is by no means typical of the pycnonotidae .
typically found singly or in pairs , may forage in larger groups . unusually silent for a bulbul , has soft song of
chip , wa - da - tee , chee - tu , ti - wew .
nonmigratory .
only the atriceps race of black - headed bulbul pycnonotus atriceps ( left ) is not well - differentiated from bornean populations , as it is from the most recent invasion . but whether borneo - palawan populations of black - headed bulbul should be split from mainland asian populations is not yet known . given the general molecular diversity between island populations and the asian mainland , i suspect that there will be evidence to support another split sometime ' down the road . '
this bulbul is found in broad - leaved forests , cultivation and gardens mainly in hilly areas , but himalayan populations are known to sometimes descend into the adjoining plains in winter . the western ghats birds may make movements related to rain .
7 . 4 in ( 19 cm ) , 1 . 2–1 . 6 oz ( 35–46 g ) . black head with white eye - ring . brownish underparts , white in center of belly . conspicuous yellow undertail ( vent ) . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult , but head brown .
although bulbuls are a morphologically and ecologically homogenous group , they evolved into two lineages eons ago : an asian clade and an african clade ( pasquet et al . 2001 , moyle & marks 2006 ) . it makes logical sense to call those in the asian clade
bulbuls ,
and those in the african clade
greenbuls
( johansson et al . 2007 ) . the brown - breasted bulbul of china ( right ) is a pycnonotus bulbul within that asian clade , but so is the black - fronted bulbul of southern africa shown above . rather , the asian clade arose in asia and then expanded westward , bring some
asian bulbuls
to africa , where there are now three common species of pycnonotus . bulbuls in the asian clade are often gray and white , or brown and white — as is brown - breasted bulbul — while the vast majority of the
greenbuls
in africa are primarily green or olive in color .
dowsett , r . j . , s . l . olson , m . s . roy , and f . dowsett - lemaire .
systematic status of the black - collared bulbul neolestes torquatus .
ibis 141 ( 1999 ) : 22–28 .
in 1960 a population of red - whiskered bulbuls ( pycnonotus jocosus ) became established in florida when a few birds escaped while being transported from one aviary to another . this population had increased to 500 birds by 1973 , at which time it was still expanding in a southerly direction . redwhiskered bulbuls also became established in los angeles county , california , in 1968 . both the red - whiskered and red - vented
the black bulbul is 24–25 cm in length , with a long tail . the body plumage ranges from slate grey to shimmering black , depending on the race . the beak , legs , and feet are all red and the head has a black fluffy crest .
7 . 1 in ( 18 cm ) ; 0 . 7–1 . 2 oz ( 22–35 g ) . head and hindneck olive brown , long black bristles on hindneck . bright yellow under - parts contrast with olive flanks . white conspicuous
beard ,
often puffed out . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult but is dull cinnamon on wings .
several bulbuls show a preference for water and are found alongside rivers and forest streams . the gray - olive bulbul ( phyllastrephus cerviniventris ) is one such bird . infrequently entering the forest , this smallish bulbul frequently inhabits streamside thickets . primarily an insect eater in zambia , it is especially fond of feeding on logs that have fallen across streams or ravines . the swamp greenbul ( thescelocichla leucopleura ) and the leaf - love ( pyrrhurus scandens ) are also partial to water , both prefer swampy areas with luxuriant vegetation and palm trees , especially raphia and the oil palm elaeis .
6 . 3–7 . 5 in ( 16–19 cm ) ; 0 . 6–1 . 1 oz ( 19–32 g ) . upperparts and head sooty olive , rump with rufous tinge , back and wings brownish , tail dark reddish brown . bright yellow moustache stripes on sides of throat . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult , but more dingy brown , no moustache .
6 . 3 in ( 16 cm ) , 0 . 7–1 oz ( 19–27 g ) . distinctive , forehead to hindneck gray , black mask continues down neck to form a broad black band across the white breast . back and tail olive - greenish brown , wings with yellow stripe . sexes alike . juvenile resembles adult but duller , crown and neck greenish .
himalayan bulbul habitat are at the and forests , and in the rich shrub layer . he also appear gardens and roadsides . sometimes you can also find him in the gardens and parks where human visitors , who would leave food . this invites flies and other insects that are its main food .
3 . 6–4 . 2 in ( 93–107 mm ) , 0 . 8–2 . 1 oz ( 23–60 g ) . thrush - sized with dark , slightly crested head , dark eye - ring and black bill . grayish brown upperparts and breast , white belly and white or yellow undertail . sexes alike , female slightly smaller . juvenile duller than adult with rusty tones .
the author has tried to study the food and feeding habits of bulbul . good . however , the classification of prey items is confusing . because the order hemiptera is divided into two sub divisions such as homoptera and heteroptera . hence when you are discussing about homoptera , you can not say again as hemiptera .
5 . 9 in ( 15 cm ) ; 1 . 1–1 . 9 oz ( 33–53 g ) . gray head , back gray - olive , bright , rusty tail , feathers of tail and rump fluffy . some black bristles on nape of neck and near bill . belly creamy whitish yellow . sexes alike . juvenile mostly olive - gray with rusty wash , chin and underparts white , undertail pale rust .
red - vented bulbuls feed on fruits , petals of flowers , nectar , insects and occasionally geckos . they build their nests in bushes at a height of around 2–3 m ( 6 . 6–9 . 8 ft ) two or three eggs is a typical clutch . nests are occasionally built inside houses or in a hole in a mud bank . in one instance , a nest was found on a floating mat of water hyacinth leaves and another observer noted a pair nesting inside a regularly used bus . nests in tree cavities have also been noted .
mammals in the park include - - asiatic leopard ( t ) , wild boar ( c ) , golden jackal ( c ) , rhesus macaque ( v ) , leopard cat ( r ) , gray goral sheep ( v ) , barking deer ( v ) , chinkara gazelle ( r ) , red fox ( c ) , pangolin ( r ) , porcupine ( c ) , yellow throated marten ( r ) and fruit bats ( c ) .
most insect - eating bulbuls forage on and among vegetation , but will also sally for insects in the air and hunt along the ground on fallen logs and branches . many favor caterpillars and dragonflies , and several species have been found attending swarms of army ants . the yellow - bellied greenbul ( chlorocichla flaviventris ) frequently forages on antelopes , landing on the animal and grooming its head , ears , and even eyes , presumably searching for small insects in the antelope ' s coat .
the straw - headed bulbul ( pycnonotus zeylanicus ) is now threatened as a result of being highly prized for its voice and hence traded as a caged bird . listed on appendix ii of cites , some measures have been taken to protect this bird , but it is still widely traded , and captive - breeding programs are subject to theft . habitat protection might also help as long as areas are guarded .
the outward radiation of asian bulbuls includes the dispersal of bulbuls to islands in the indian ocean . one of those is madagascar bulbul ( right ) , which is a sooty color with a black cap and red bill . endemic bulbuls on madagascar , the seychelles ( hypsipetes crassirostris ) , réunion ( h . borbonicus ) , mauritius ( h . olivaceus ) and the comoros ( h . parvirostris ; probably two species here ) are all most closely related to other sooty bulbuls in india and asia . although the indian ocean islands are much closer to africa today than they are to india , all appear to be evolved from asian ancestors ( warren et al . 2005 ) . all are fairly similar , differing in eye color ( the reunion bulbul is white - eyed ) or belly color , and in vocalizations .
most bulbuls are found in pairs , or in small groups that tend to be family parties and often include juveniles . mostly monogamous and territorial , except for the yellow - whiskered greenbul ( pycnonotus latirostris ) , a lekking species , some bulbuls will form groups that defend a large home range together . both the leaf - love and the swamp greenbul will gather and chorus to defend communal territory . in the case of the swamp greenbul , the loud vocalizations are accompanied by displays of spread wings and tail .
many other species occur in abundance , including : rhesus macaque red fox , jackal , himalayan ibex , grey goral , stone marten , yellow - throated pine - marten , stoat , white - footed weasel , weasel , small kashmir flying squirrel , giant - red flying - squirrel , royle’s pika , indian crested porcupine , long - tailed marmot , black rat , turkestan rat , house mouse , wood mouse , birch mouse , burrowing vole and shrew , vole and at least two species of bat pipistrellus .
the himalayan bulbul ( pycnonotus leucogenys ) is a species of songbird in the pycnonotidae family . if they are mixed with humans from a young age , they will become friendly to humans . it is found in the northern regions of the indian subcontinent as well as some adjoining areas . it is found in afghanistan , bhutan , india , nepal , pakistan and tajikistan . it is the national bird of bahrain .
the majority of the pycnonotidae are nonmigratory , either sedentary or only locally nomadic . banding and recapture records from asia indicate that some bulbuls remain in the same few hundred yard area for several years . a handful of the cooler - climate , temperate - zone species , such as the black bulbul ( hypsipetes madagascariensis ) , are partly migratory . flocks of several hundred of these birds move to southern china in winter .
this bulbul is preparing a small cup - shaped nest , made of herbs , roots and twigs . the nest is usually built in the bush or low tree branch . the female lays usually three eggs , which are incubated for 12 days . the chicks leave the nest 9–11 days old . flips are evaluated as two or three during the summer . during the breeding of this bird is very combative towards other birds
this bulbul is preparing a small cup - shaped nest , made of herbs , roots and twigs . the nest is usually built in the bush or low tree branch . the female lays usually three eggs , which are incubated for 12 days . the chicks leave the nest 9–11 days old . flips are evaluated as two or three during the summer . during the breeding of this bird is very combative towards other birds .
the taxonomy is complex with this and several other currently recognized species earlier treated as subspecies of hypsipetes madagascariensis . within asia , ganeesa has often been considered as a subspecies of h . leucocephalus , but is here treated as a separate species restricted to the western ghats ( south of somewhere near bombay ) and sri lanka , the square - tailed black bulbul . the subspecies from sri lanka humii is then placed under this species .
forest , open woodland , gardens , and cultivated areas all constitute bulbul habitat . essentially arboreal birds , the majority of pycnonotids live in or next to forested areas , but many are well adapted to human - made habitats . many bulbuls show a preference for a particular level of the forest canopy . so as long as there is enough fruit and insects , a relatively small area of forest may support a large number of birds .
the taxonomy is complex with this and several other currently recognized species earlier treated as subspecies of hypsipetes madagascariensis . within asia , h . ganeesa has often been listed as a subspecies of h . leucocephalus , but is increasingly treated as a separate species restricted to the western ghats ( south of somewhere near bombay ) and sri lanka , the square - tailed black bulbul . the subspecies from sri lanka humii is then placed under this species .
the black bulbul is 24–25 cm in length , with a long tail . the body plumage ranges from slate grey to shimmering black , depending on the race . the beak , legs , and feet are all red and the head has a black fluffy crest . sexes are similar in plumage , but young birds lack the crest , have whitish underparts with a grey breast band , and have a brown tint to the upperparts . they have a black streak behind the eye and on the ear coverts .
the black bulbul is 24–25 cm in length , with a long tail . the body plumage ranges from slate grey to shimmering black , depending on the race . the beak , legs , and feet are all orange and the head has a black fluffy crest . sexes are similar in plumage , but young birds lack the crest , have whitish underparts with a grey breast band , and have a brown tint to the upperparts . they have a black streak behind the eye and on the ear coverts .
some bulbuls are common and easily seen , making them very familiar to old world birders in either asia or africa . an african example is black - fronted bulbul ( left ) , widespread in southern africa . it is in the genus pycnonotus , which has more than 40 species spread from south africa to japan . it is curious and conspicuous and , like most bulbuls , is a generalist forager . it is equally adept at eating insect and small vertebrates as it is in finding fruit , berries , or pollen .
also controversial is the placement of two of the endemic african genera neolestes and nicator . the striking plumage of the black - collared bulbul ( neolestes torquatus ) allies it with the shrikes ( malaconotidae , laniidae , or prionopidae ) , dna data ally it with other bulbuls . similarly , nicator has also been allied with the shrikes , but feather protein and dna evidence suggest the birds are bulbuls . because the three nicator species and neolestes lack a thin sheet of nostril - covering bone that is present in the rest of the bulbuls , they are sometimes placed elsewhere .
taxonomy aside , bulbuls are an interesting component of the old world avifauna . many are skulkers in lowland forests . others , such as mountain bulbul ( left , in china ) are found only in the highlands . many others , as we have seen , are island endemics . although almost all bulbuls are now considered
resident ,
they have obviously shown the potential to evolve and to disperse over long distances , including over substantial oceanic barriers . the sheer number of species is staggering and can be daunting for the traveling birder . and we are just now finding out that we know very little about them at all .
the bulbul diet spans the range of fruits and berries to insects and other arthropods , as well as small vertebrates such as frogs , snakes , and lizards . a few eat nectar and pollen . the jaw apparatus of pycnonotids is rather generalized compared to other passeriform birds , and while some pycnonotids eat mainly fruit or insects , most can and do have a mixed diet . this flexibility may be critical during the dry season : since most bulbuls are non - migratory , they must take advantage of the food sources available within in their range , which can mean shifting to feeding on more plant matter when insects are not as abundant .
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is a recently described species ( woxvold et al . 2009 ) . it is sister to
is in prevailing usage . based on
turdoïde de gourdin
of homblon & jacquinot , 1844 referenced in gray , 1847 . see mayr & greenway , 1960 ( peters checklist , ix )
nigeria to s sudan , w kenya . s drcongo , nw zambia and n angola
now considered to be a plumage variant of icterine greenbul ( collinson et al . 2017 )
rwenzori mts , itombwe and mt . kabobo ( e drcongo ) , w uganda , w rwanda and n burundi
montane tiny greenbul is split from { lowland ] tiny greenbul [ fuchs et al . 2011a ]
based on genetic studies . but genetic divergence may support species status . manawatthana et al . 2017
as a junior synonym . fishpool & tobias , 2005 . the population from sabah is vocally and genetically distinct and likely represents an unnamed taxon . the subspecies epithet
( type speciemen from e kalimantan ) has been erroneously applied to this population . eaton et al 2016 , rheindt in . litt . ( see manawatthana et al . 2017 ) .
kuroda , 1922 as a synonym . permanently invalid . dickinson & christidis , 2014 .
dalupiri , calayan and fuga is . ( n of luzon in n philippines )
is a member of the afrotropical clade of bulbuls ( pycnonotidae ( johansson et al . 2008 , zuccon & ericson 2010 )
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del hoyo , j . , collar , n . j . , christie , d . a . , elliott , a . , fishpool , l . d . c . , boesman , p . and kirwan , g . m . 2016 . hbw and birdlife international illustrated checklist of the birds of the world . volume 2 : passerines . lynx edicions and birdlife international , barcelona , spain and cambridge , uk .
justification : this species has an extremely large range , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . the population trend appears to be increasing , and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size has not been quantified , but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
the global population size has not been quantified , but the species is described as common throughout its range and abundant in lowland and mid - altitude areas of borneo ( del hoyo et al . 2005 ) . trend justification : the population is suspected to be increasing rapidly as this species benefits from deforestation and the creation of artificial habitats ( del hoyo et al . 2005 ) .
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se asian–sundaic subspecies and philippine subspecies form two distinct groups on basis of genetic studies # r # r , which reveal deep mtdna divergence , combined with clear differences in dawn song # r ; may be better treated as two separate species , but further study needed . proposed race personatus ( sumatra ) indistinguishable from analis ; similarly , karimuniensis ( karimunjawa i , n of java ) merged with gourdini . spelling gourdini is a justified emendation of original yourdini . six subspecies provisionally recognized .
deignan , 1955 – s myanmar ( tenasserim s from 12 . 5° n ) , c & s thailand , laos ( expanding n along the mekong and its major tributaries
– peninsular malaysia , sumatra ( including riau and lingga archipelagos , bangka , belitung ) , java ( including kangean is ) , bali , lombok and sumbawa .
g . r . gray , 1847 – borneo ( including maratua i , off e coast ) and karimunjawa i ( n of java ) .
– n & c philippines from luzon , polillo is and mindoro s , including most smaller islands , to panay , guimaras , negros and masbate .
rand & rabor , 1960 – c philippines ( ticao , samar , biliran , buad , cebu , olango , camotes , leyte , bohol ) .
mearns , 1909 – s philippines , from dinagat , nipa and camiguin sur s to mindanao ( including several offshire islets ) , basilan and sulu archipelago ( east bolod and west bolod s to sanga - sanga and bongao ) .
introduced in s sulawesi around ujung pandang ( analis ) and , recently , on buton i ( presumed same race ) .
song a choppy musical stream of notes , varied and difficult to transcribe . dawn song relatively . . .
coastal scrub , pioneer sea - dune scrub , semi - open banks and shoals of large rivers , scattered bushes . . .
an opportunist and generalist , with very broad foraging niche . diet primarily fruits , also seeds and nectar ; also large quantities of . . .
dec–oct ; nests found in all months in tropical regions ; multi - brooded . nest a deep cup , typically of dry grass stems and blades , . . .
resident , subject to some dispersive movements . non - breeding aggregations form , including large . . .
not globally threatened . common in se asia ; first recorded in c laos , along r mekong , in 1966 , and has since then rapidly spread north , along r mekong and some major . . .
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g . r . gray , the author of this name ( gen . birds 1 p . [ 237 ] ) spells this
the basis for and validity of the altered spelling
gourdini
, as employed here and elsewhere , is unknown to me .
the original description in this case amounts merely to gray ' s introduction of the name , as
p . yourdini
, together with his reference to hombron & jacquinot ( voyage au pole sud et dans l ' océanie sur les corvettes l ' astrolabe et la zélée : pendant les années 1837–1838–1839–1840 . plate 14 , fig 1 of their atlas ) .
as gray ' s name lacks any sort of description , it would be unavailable but for art . 12 . 2 . 7 , which for names published before 1931 permits their availability if presented
. . . in association with an illustration . . . or with a bibliographic reference to such an illustration . . .
( art . 12 . 2 . 7 ) . gray does indeed refer to such an illustration , namely the one noted above , where the figure is labelled :
the plate therefore becomes an intrinsic part of the od , as it is required in order to enable availability .
our opinion is that the use of the spelling
gourdin
on the plate , with an indisputable link to the species , amounts to
. . . clear evidence of an inadvertent error . . .
and as such requires that the spelling be corrected ( art . 32 . 5 . 1 ) . thus we agree with peters ( 9 : 247 ) in using the emended form . the use of
yourdini
in cbbm 6 : 140 does not come into play , as it unquestionably forms no part of the od .
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as currently constituted probably polyphyletic ; in - depth analysis of morphology , voice , behaviour and genetics required to redefine its limits . in past , included numerous other genera .
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an individual in a tree , preening , eating insects in spiderwebs , and flying away .
this is one of the more common bulbuls on bali and i found it nesting in the garden of the palm garden hotel in sanur .
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this species has an extremely large range , and hence does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the range size criterion ( extent of occurrence < 20 , 000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size , habitat extent / quality , or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation ) . the population trend appears to be increasing , and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population trend criterion ( > 30 % decline over ten years or three generations ) . the population size has not been quantified , but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for vulnerable under the population size criterion ( < 10 , 000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be > 10 % in ten years or three generations , or with a specified population structure ) . for these reasons the species is evaluated as least concern .
recommended citation birdlife international ( 2018 ) species factsheet : pycnonotus goiavier . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 . recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species : birdlife international ( 2018 ) iucn red list for birds . downloaded from urltoken on 09 / 07 / 2018 .
this species ranges from indochina , thailand , peninsular malaysia , singapore to sumatra , borneo , java , bali , lombok and the philippines .
when not foraging , it spends most of the time in comfort behaviour like bathing , followed by preening .
the call has been documented on video : adult here and juvenile here . .
the nest is a cup - shaped structure of plant materials , sometimes incorporated with used used plastic bag and tissue paper .
an adult was found entangled in a large spider ' s web but after much struggling , managed to free itself . a chick fell or was pushed from its nest and rescued - see here . it was cared for until fully recovered - see here .
4 . insects that include ants , alate termites , grasshoppers , beetles , caterpliiars , etc . much of these are taken from the air , especially alate ants and termites ,
snatched by rocketing up vertically from an exposed perch into swarms passing overhead…” according to wells ( 2007 ) .
breeds all year round . the nest is cup - shaped , composing of dried plant matter like leaves , slender stems of creepers , fibres , twigs and even tissue paper . the clutch of 2 - 4 eggs takes 12 - 13 days to hatch and the chicks need 10 - 14 days to fledge . both adults help in incubating , leaving the nest regularly during the day to forage for food . only at night will one adult broods the chicks throughout the night . the first - hatched chick in a brood of two may indulge in sibilicide , kicking the younger out of the nest ( wee , 2003 ) . the fledglings are cared by both adults . although able to feed independently after four days or more , the adults remain caring for them for about a month ,
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black bulbuls feed mainly on seeds and insects , and they are often seen in small groups , either roosting or flying about in search of food . they are particularly fond of berries . they are known to feed on a wide range of berries including celtis , rosa , melia and ehretia in the himalayas . the feed on the nectar of salmalia , erythrina , rhododendron and other species . they make aerial sallies for insects . they can be quite noisy , making various loud cheeping , mewing and grating calls . the himalayan form has been reported to make a call resembling a goat kid , throwing back its neck when calling .
it builds its nest in a tree or bush ; the nest is a cup placed in a fork and made from grasses , dry leaves , mosses , lichens and cobwebs . the lining is made up of ferns , rootlets and other soft material . both sexes participate in nest construction . two or three eggs form the usual clutch . in southern india , nesting activity begins from february and rises to a peak in may . the eggs hatch after an incubation period of 12 to 13 days and the chicks fledge after about 11 or 12 days . nest predators include birds of prey ( black - winged kite ) , snakes ( ptyas mucosus ) . adults of h . ganeesa have been known to be preyed on by the crested goshawk .
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invasor ( foaled august 3 , 2002 ) is a thoroughbred racehorse bred in argentina by haras clausan ( haras santa ines ) .

the winner of the 2005 triple crown in uruguay , he was later purchased by sheik hamdan bin rashid al maktoum , who paid approximately us$ 1.4 million for the horse .

his two biggest wins were the 2006 breeders ' cup classic , in which he defeated heavily favored bernardini and highly fancied lava man , and the 2007 dubai world cup , the world 's richest horse race .

he finished racing with a record of eleven wins in twelve starts and career earnings of $ 7,804,070 .

he was voted the eclipse award for american horse of the year and led the year-end world thoroughbred racehorse rankings in 2006 .

in 2013 he was inducted into the national museum of racing and hall of fame in saratoga springs , new york .

invasor ( horse )

discreet cat is the only horse to have defeated invasor , finishing seven lengths ahead in the uae derby last march . invasor was fourth .
invasor wins the 2007 dubai world cup . ( trevor jones / blood - horse library )
invasor wins the 2006 breeders ' cup classic . ( alexander barkoff / blood - horse library )
the word
invasor
for his 2006 horse of the year is stitched in white lettering .
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horse of the year and champion older horse invasor will stand at uruguay ' s haras cuatro piedras for three years , beginning with the 2015 southern hemisphere season .
invasor is the first thoroughbred to have won horse of the year honors in both the northern and southern hemispheres .
the horse illustrated article goes on to explain ( somewhat contradictory if the two horses are supposed to be a single breed ) how the lusitano developed from bullfighting and the spanish horse developed from a driving horse and a horse of beauty .
both argentinians and uruguayans saluted invasor as the “horse of the rio plata” ( the river that forms the border between argentina and uruguay ) .
the same three had captured the belmont stakes with a colt named jazil . now they probably have the horse of the year in invasor .
invasor , the 2006 horse of the year , will arrive in uruguay in time for the start of the southern hemisphere breeding season in august .
original blog post : great galloper invasor and fondly remembered as the second best horse of his generation behind the phenomenal deep impact . pinkline jones obe
invasor was inducted into the national museum of racing’s hall of fame in 2013 .
kiaran mclaughlin , invasor ' s trainer , didn ' t share those concerns .
the expected showdown between invasor and the godolphin - owned discreet cat never materialised .
hallandale beach , fla . - - invasor is ready for his 2007 debut .
dr . fager recorded one of the greatest campaigns in the annals of american racing when he was named horse of the year , champion older horse , champion grass horse and champion sprinter in 1968 .
blog reply : i ' d rate invasor higher than ghostzapper . in fact he ' s probably the best - performed us older horse since cigar .
dubai ( reuters ) - invasor lived up to his billing as the world’s best horse by landing the dubai world cup at nad al sheba on saturday .
he was just a neat horse ,
mclaughlin said .
he was a fabulous horse for our family and our people .
third place finisher premium tap in the paddock . his trainer john kimmel said ,
honestly , i figured bernardini was the horse to beat . i never thought invasor would win off that layoff . he ( invasor ) proved that he ' s no fluke . my horse ran an a - race and it just shows that he belongs .
jockey edgar prado added ,
honestly , i figured bernardini was the horse to beat . i never thought invasor would win off that layoff . ( invasor ) proved that he ' s no fluke . my horse ran an a - race and it just shows that he belongs .
but that was not the last time pablo would see invasor . he traveled to dubai to watch him run in the uae derby , and , of course , he was at churchill downs to witness his horse and the pride of uruguay become an international superstar and horse of the year on two continents . when invasor added the dubai world cup the following year , he was crowned horse of the world .
the training of racehorses , simply expressed , is maintaining a horse in the best condition to run . exercise and feeding programs and knowledge of the individual horse are factors involved . a good trainer selects a jockey who suits the horse and , perhaps more important , enters the horse in suitable races . a trainer of a horse for a classic race not only must develop the horse into peak condition but must time the development so that the horse reaches its peak on a certain day , which is the most difficult art of all .
in his previous races , bernardini had never been looked in the eye by another horse . fernando jara , the jockey on invasor , intended his mount to do so .
horse of the year and champion older horse invasor will stand at uruguay’s haras cuatro piedras for three years , beginning with the 2015 southern hemisphere season . the daily racing form reports that shadwell stud near lexington , ky . , will partner with haras cuatro piedras on his ongoing career . invasor began his racing career in uruguay , capturing [ … ]
blog reply : invasor = suzuki hayabusa gsx1300r . deep impact = mulga bill ' s bicycle .
in june 2007 , the horse illustrated magazine , a national u . s . horse magazine , featured a beautiful photograph of a white spanish horse in traditional tack on the front cover . the front cover reads “pure majesty andalusian & lusitano horses” .
as , is decorated with a bust of invasor , still considered the greatest racehorse in uruguayan history .
invasor , ridden by fernando jara , surprised bernardini in the stretch to win the breeders cup classic .
invasor has won nine of 10 career races , with his only loss coming in dubai , in the uae derby . however , the horse is owned by dubai ' s sheik hamdan , and invasor ' s next stop will be the $ 6 million dubai world cup on march 31 .
but are horses from hong kong and japan ready to beat the world ? yes . and is invasor , the american - uruguayan - argentine super - horse , for real ? absolutely .
for his achievements , invasor was voted horse of the year and champion older male at the 2006 eclipse awards . in 2007 , he returned as strongly as ever and won the donn handicap at
jockey fernando jara gives the thumbs up in the winner ' s circle after winning the classic aboard invasor .
invasor was last seen winning the breeders ' cup classic in november at churchill downs in louisville , ky .
heading into the 2006 breeders’ cup classic , invasor wasn’t favored to win the classic or horse of the year honors—bernardini and lava man had both compiled impressive records and were the preferred choices , but when invasor beat them both in the classic , he was an undeniable choice for horse of the year , a huge rise given that he had started the year by finishing fourth in the uae derby .
but the biggest race of his career—the breeders’ cup classic at churchill downs —was still to come . invasor’s preparations didn’t go as smoothly as hoped ; plans to run invasor in the jockey club gold cup had to be scrapped when the colt developed a fever , meaning that invasor would enter the classic having not raced in nearly three months .
trainer kiaran mclaughlin will see invasor inducted into the hall of fame . ( smith , bryan , freelance nydn )
invasor , bred in argentina , won his first five races in uruguay before he was purchased by sheik hamdan .
sword dancer was champion 3 - year - old and horse of the year for 1959 .
we ' re giving up weight to each horse , but he ' s the horse of the year and he just won at 124 pounds ,
trainer kiaran mclaughlin said .
described as a “once in a lifetime” horse by trainer kiaran mclaughlin , invasor defined himself as an elite thoroughbred by winning in three countries , at seven tracks and in some of the world’s most prestigious races .
to date , invasor has been a great disappointment with only four stakes winners to his credit as of october 2016 .
horse racing : school ' s out in dubai as asian and u . s . horses star
previously unbeaten and the only horse to have been beaten invasor when he triumphed in the uae derby on world cup night last year , discreet cat proved a major disappointment and trailed in last of seven under frankie dettori .
nowadays , invasor resides as a stallion at haras cuatro piedras in uruguay , located just a half - hour away from maronas racetrack , where invasor first lit up the racing world with his brilliance . ten years after his u . s . exploits earned him horse of the year , he’s back home again , and remains a living legend .
bred and owned by christopher t . chenery , hill prince won six of seven starts as a juvenile before a horse of the year campaign at age 3 and further success as an older horse .
retired with 11 wins from 12 starts for earnings of more than $ 7 . 8 million , invasor was named horse of the year and champion older male in 2006 and was inducted into racing’s hall of fame in 2013 .
tom fool was champion 2 - year - old in 1951 and horse of the year in 1953 .
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blog reply :
invasor = ferrari deep impact = volkswagen beetle
why even bother ? i ' m sure in uruguay they are claiming invasor as their best ever galloper pink . . . both champions , a pity to see invasor ' s career curtailed through injury . at least deep impact may get to make ( insert his name ) with many mares during his retirement !
after a quick introduction , we hopped into his truck to take the short drive over to invasor’s paddock . with pockets loaded full of peppermints , we disembarked from the truck to visit with the horse i had missed so dearly .
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we were very pleased and happy ,
mclaughlin said of invasor ' s induction .
it was great to have the privilege of training such a great horse , probably the best horse i ' ll ever train . i hope there ' s another one , but it ' s going to be difficult to duplicate his career .
2005 triple crown winner , champion 3 - year - old colt & horse of the year in uruguay .
french - bred filly all along won four major races in the span of 41 days during 1983 en route to becoming the first foreign - based horse to be voted horse of the year in the united states .
named after the guns of war , ack ack was the final horse bred and raced by harry guggenheim .
horse racing at the galway race course , ballybrit , county galway , connaught ( connacht ) , ireland .
invasor won 11 of 12 career starts , including six grade 1 or group 1 events , while becoming a champion on two continents .
invasor , with fernando jara around , drew the inside no . 1 post position for the 1 1 / 8 - mile race .
fernando jara , riding invasor of argentina , rides to win the dubai world cup march 31 , 2007 . the dubai world cup , with a cash prize of 3 million pounds , is horse racing ' s richest prize . reuters / ahmed jadallah
an 11 - year - old son of candy stripes , invasor was bred by haras clausan in argentina . invasor won his first five starts in south america during 2005 , including a sweep of uruguay’s triple crown : the uruguayan 2000 guineas , gran premio jockey club , and uruguayan derby . he was honored as uruguay’s horse of the year and champion 3 - year - old colt .
“sheik mo , ” as he is known in the bluegrass , also sustained a setback — although a far lesser one . when invasor rushed past bernardini in the stretch for an emphatic length victory , sheik mohammed saw bernardini’s six - race winning streak snapped and his bid for horse of the year honors dashed . to compound matters , invasor is owned by his brother , sheik hamdan .
when invasor crossed the line at the head of affairs in the dubai world cup ( gr . 1 ) recently , with discreet cat trailing many lengths in his wake , there were those who thought that , knowing his comprehensive defeat of bernadini in the breeders cup classic gr . 1 back in november , invasor might have staked his claim to being the best horse in the world .
bred in argentina and born in 2002 , invasor’s ancestors hailed from all over the world . his sire , candy stripes , was born in the united states but was a son of the french - bred stallion blushing groom . furthermore , invasor’s dam , quendom , was an argentinean - bred with argentinean ancestors of her own , and farther back in invasor’s pedigree were horses that hailed from great britain and france .
barb clark : the spanish horse has been bred for centuries to be the perfect horse . their origins came about in a time when lives depended upon having an athletic , willing , functional and sturdy breed that looked majestic and beautiful . no other horse has been selected for these traits throughout centuries . if you ask anyone who owns a pure spanish horse how they would change the breed chances are you will get this answer ; “how can you change perfection ? ” this horse is unique and once you have one it is difficult to consider any other breed .
invasor’s achievements soon caught the attention of shadwell stable , which purchased the unbeaten colt for $ 1 . 5 million and transferred him from trainer anibal san martin to kiaran mclaughlin . in his first race outside of uruguay , invasor disappointed when fourth in the uae derby at nad al sheba in dubai , but the disappointment was only temporary . as things would turn out , the uae derby would mark invasor’s only defeat .
as a 4 - year - old , invasor won the eclipse awards for horse of the year and champion older male thanks to grade 1 victories in the pimlico special , suburban handicap , whitney handicap and breeders’ cup classic . in the breeders’ cup classic , invasor defeated the favored bernardini , winner of that year’s preakness and travers , as well as standout lava man and european champion george washington .
winner of nine of 10 starts , invasor , owned by sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum ' s shadwell stable and trained by kiaran mclaughlin , will be the first horse of the year to race the following year since ghostzapper won the title in 2004 .
who is invasor ? invasor was the top rated horse in the world in 2006 . he was u . s . horse of the year in 2006 . he was top rated horse in the world until retirement in 2007 . he is the sire to both our pennsylvania and new york offering . invasor was unquestionably one of the best racehorses in the world over the past ten years . one could argue the case for him being the best racehorse in the past ten years . what did he do ? invasor won 11 of 12 lifetime races and earned $ 7 . 8 million dollars . he raced in 9 grade 1 races world - wide , winning all nine . from may of 2006 to march of 2007 he won 6 grade 1 races at 6 different racetracks . horses left in his wake included : bernardini , discreet cat , premium tap , lawyer ron , sun king , flower alley , lava man , perfect drift , george washington , suave , david junior , wilko , wanderin boy , west virginia , ap arrow . he was rated best horse in the world . he was voted u . s . horse of the year .
left : sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum presents the trophy to his older brother sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum , the owner of invasor .
invasor covered the course in 1 minute , 59 . 97 seconds , just off the record of 1 : 59 : 50 set by dubai millennium in 2000 . it was only the second time a horse had run the world cup in less than 2 minutes .
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invasor was privately purchased by shadwell in december 2005 . in his first start for sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum and trainer kiaran mclaughlin , the horse suffered his only loss , finishing fourth to discreet cat in the group 2 u . a . e . derby .
now at horseracingfans . net . invasor wins the breeders cup classic championship , ending preakness winner bernardini ' s six - race winning streak . the argentina - bred horse was previously raced in uruguay where he won that country ' s triple crown . invasor ' s jockey fernando jara is the youngest to win the belmont stakes ( on jazil this year ) , and now the youngest to win the breeders cup classic .
yet despite facing a terrific field that included preakness stakes winner bernardini and california superstar lava man , invasor prevailed . racing much farther off the pace than usual , invasor unleashed a huge rally around the far turn then kept on surging in the homestretch to reel in bernardini and triumph by a length .
invasor won nine top - level grade 1 races during his career ; three in uruguay , five in the united states , and one in dubai .
invasor’s clocking of 1 : 59 . 97 in the 2007 dubai world cup is the second - fastest winning time in the history of the race .
shipped to the united states , invasor won three consecutive grade 1 stakes during spring and summer of 2006 : the pimlico special , suburban handicap , and whitney handicap . a fever forced him to miss his final planned prep for the breeders’ cup classic . but despite entering north america’s richest race off a three - month layoff , invasor handily defeated bernardini , locking down honors as horse of the year and champion older male .
organizations have long criticized horse racing . activists have sought to expose horse doping , institute a ban on horse whipping by jockeys , limit the number of races a horse ( especially three years old and younger ) can run in a season , and eliminate dirt tracks in favour of safer synthetic surfaces . two notable tragedies in the early 21st century helped propel calls for reform : the shattering of bones in one of kentucky derby champion barbaro’s legs just seconds after the start of the preakness stakes in 2006 ( the horse was euthanized eight months later ) and the death of three horses during production of the tv series
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“he’s a special horse , if i made a mistake or fernando did he would overcome it - he’s that good . ”
bred in argentina by haras clausan , invasor was a bay son of candy stripes out of the interprete mare quendom . after breaking his maiden in his career debut in uruguay as a 3 - year - old in february of 2005 , invasor went on to win the uruguayan triple crown that year , capturing the polla de potrillos , gran premio jockey club and the gran premio nacional , all group 1 events . trained as a 3 - year - old by anibal san martin , invasor won all five of his starts in 2005 and was named horse of the year in uruguay .
bred by haras clausan ( now haras santa ines ) , invasor was owned by pablo hernandez and brothers juan luis and luis alberto vio bado , who purchased invasor for the equivalent of us $ 20 , 000 . after invasor ' s sweep of the uruguayan triple crown , they sold the colt to shadwell stable ( sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum ) for a reported us $ 1 . 4 million . invasor was trained in uruguay by anibal san martin and in north america by kiaran mclaughlin . retired june 23 , 2007 , after fracturing a sesamoid while training at belmont park for the suburban handicap ( g1 ) ; he had previously injured the same ankle as a young horse in uruguay , requiring surgery . invasor entered stud in 2008 in kentucky at shadwell farm . he began a three - year deal to stand the southern hemisphere season at haras cuatro pietras , uruguay , in 2015 .
invasor remained in training the following season , and fans showed their appreciation as he arrived on the scene for the grade 1 donn handicap at gulfstream park .
when the moment of truth arrived on saturday , invasor took charge , moving into the lead in the final bend and turning back a challenge from premium tap to win by a length and three - quarters . discreet cat ran last for most of the race and eventually finished there , 23 lengths behind invasor .
bred and owned by sam riddle , crusader was sired by man o’ war out of the star shoot mare star fancy . crusader was recognized as horse of the year in 1926 and became the first horse to win consecutive runnings of the suburban handicap .
leaving shadwell that day , my heart was full and empty at the same time . you wouldn’t imagine a horse to invoke such an emotional reaction , especially not a horse you only meet a handful of times . that’s horse racing , though . there’s something about our hallowed sport that summons such feelings that cannot be replicated any other way or be explained . invasor was that to me , and i hope for as great things to come from his return to uruguay as those that came when he left his native land to invade america .
2006 hoty and champion older male in the usa - - only american horse of the year to win six consecutive g1 races .
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after his championship 2006 season , invasor won the 2007 donn handicap and ended his career in style with a victory in the $ 6 million dubai world cup .
hall of famer invasor will return to his south american roots to stand at uruguay’s haras cuatro piedras for three years , beginning with the 2015 southern hemisphere season .
urltoken - invasor wins the dubai world cup at nad al sheba race course , avenging his only career loss at the same track in the 2006 uae derby .
invasor sent off as the slight 5 - 4 favorite over godolphin hope discreet cat at 11 - 8 . discreet cat defeated invasor a year ago in the uae derby , but the pair has not faced each other again until now . also in the field was 7 - 1 third choice premium tap , third in the
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horse of the year and champion 3 - year - old male in 1994 , holy bull was bred in florida by rachel carpenter’s pelican stable . he was owned and trained by jimmy croll after carpenter died prior to the horse’s career debut in 1993 at monmouth park .
in france the first documented horse race was held in 1651 as the result of a wager between two noblemen . during the reign of
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jara , 18 , had broken from the no . 11 post but moved inside almost immediately to save ground and his horse’s energy . when he turned him loose at the quarter pole , invasor catapulted from fifth place to second , and then was nose to nose with bernardini at the 16th pole .
invasor won 11 of 12 career races , including the breeders ' cup classic in 2006 and the dubai world cup and the donn handicap ( above ) in 2007 .
winning jockey calvin borel said ,
i knew they were going to go a little quick , but he ' s a push - button horse . when he ' s right and you ask him , he ' ll take you there .
trainer carl nafzger added ,
this is our prep for the derby . this horse is taking us every step . this horse has been brought here on his own . he ' s learning , he ' s growing , he ' s maturing . he ' s an exceptional horse .
invasor began his racing career in uruguay , capturing the 2005 uruguayan triple crown and earning horse of the year honors in that country . he was purchased by shadwell and went on to win six consecutive grade / group 1 races , highlighted by the 2006 breeders ' cup classic and 2007 dubai world cup .
bred in argentina , invasor won 11 of 12 starts , more than $ 7 . 8 million in his career and was voted horse of the year and champion older male in 2006 in a season that saw him win the breeders ' cup classic , the pimlico special and the suburban and whitney handicaps .
equitrekking interviews barb clark , executive director of the foundation for the pure spanish horse , an international resource center for the pura raza española ( p . r . e . ) horse . she shares the history and legacy of this highly - developed and talented equine breed .
invasor , along with lure , housebuster , mcdynamo and tuscalee , will be inducted into racing ' s hall of fame on friday morning , along with jockey calvin borel .
dance smartly was the second filly to win the canadian triple crown and the first canadian - bred horse to win a breeders’ cup race .
affirmed became america’s 11 th triple crown winner in 1978 during the first of his back - to - back horse of the year campaigns .
knowledge of the first horse race is lost in prehistory . both four - hitch chariot and mounted ( bareback ) races were held in the
invasor , who completed his year with a victory over bernardini and lava man in the breeders ' cup classic , is considered the front - runner for both horse of the year and champion older male . invasor also won the pimlico special , suburban handicap , and whitney handicap . the other finalists for champion older male are lava man , who had a brilliant season in california , where he won four grade 1 races , and premium tap , who won the woodward and clark handicap .
shadwell already has a working relationship with haras cuatro piedras as they have been standing awzaan for us for the last three years . cuatro piedras lies only about 30 minutes from maronas racetrack , where invasor won the triple crown en route to champion 3 - year - old colt and horse of the year awards .
…from the late 18th century , horse racing in kentucky has roots as deep as those of the hardy perennial bluegrass that has long nurtured the thoroughbreds raised on the state’s famous horse farms , especially in the lexington area . frontiersman daniel boone was responsible for introducing colonial legislation in 1775 “to…
the article then turns its attention to andalusians and lusitanos in modern day dressage . barb clark of the foundation for the pure spanish horse promotes the pre by saying “the pre horse has proven itself in the dressage arena time and time again both internationally and here in the usa . ”
invasor is scheduled to arrive in uruguay in july . he is advertised to stand the upcoming northern hemisphere season at shadwell for a fee of $ 4 , 000 live foal .
blog reply : invasor and deep impact great animals . perhaps the defining distinction is that impacto is widely considered the very best galloper japan has ever produced and they have had some great ones including : symboli rudolph , symboli kris s and narita brian to mention a few . i don ' t believe that invasor is being similarly considered . pinkline jones obe
last year . 18 - 1 forty licks , 22 - 1 kandidate , 33 - 1 vermilion , and 40 - 1 bullish luck rounded out the field , but clearly the event was billed as a two horse race between horses owned by two of the maktoum brothers , discreet cat owned by sheikh mohammed and invasor racing for sheikh hamdan . invasor was attempting to become the third breeders ' cup classic winner to win the dubai world cup , following in the footsteps of cigar and pleasantly perfect .
bred in maryland by william l . brann and robert s . castle , challedon was recognized as horse of the year in 1939 and 1940 .
a discussion concerning the museum at the racetrack in saratoga springs , new york , from the documentary horse power : the national museum of racing .
according to jp , the portuguese wanted to call the horses “puro luso / espanol” while the spaniards wanted to call them “pura raza espanola” . disagreement ensued . in 1911 , the official name for the spanish horse became “pura raza espanola” or pre and the portuguese horse became puro sangue lusitano .
before arriving in america , invasor won the uruguayan triple crown in 2005 for trainer anibal san martin , and was purchased by sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum for owner shadwell stable .
bidding farewell to invasor : very few things get me out of bed at 6 : 30 in the morning – an extravagant breakfast maybe , or perhaps a pressing issue that needs to be handled before too late in the day . but , only visiting invasor would cause me to hop out of bed full of excitement rather than of disgust for the early hour .
the first horse in more than 20 years to win consecutive division championships as a sprinter , housebuster was known for decimating his competition by wide margins .
the first horse to win both the kentucky derby and preakness stakes while undefeated , majestic prince also achieved fame as a record - priced auction yearling .
from 1791 provided a standard for judging a horse’s breeding ( and thereby , at least to some degree , its racing qualities ) . in france the
“just total class , ” said rick nichols , vice president and general manager of shadwell farm , when reflecting upon invasor’s career . “he was just such an easy horse to do anything with . when we flew him to dubai , he took everything in stride . he went on the plane , took a bite of hay , and fell asleep . that’s what it takes for a horse to fly around the world and compete – they’ve got to have a great attitude about life . ”
invasor made two starts as a 5 - year - old in 2007 , winning the donn handicap before concluding his career with a victory in the dubai world cup . invasor’s time of 1 : 59 . 97 for the 1¼ miles at nad al sheba was the second - fastest in the race’s history behind only dubai millennium’s time of 1 : 59 . 50 in 2000 .
invasor suffered a career - ending injury while preparing for a second start in the suburban in june 2007 and was retired to stud . he is based at shadwell in lexington , ky .
what could be the best card of the young year will take place today at gulfstream park . the stakes - heavy lineup will feature a reigning horse of the year , invasor ; a turf champion , miesque ' s approval , and a colt many feel is the best 3 - year - old in the country , nobiz like shobiz .
invasor , who clinched horse - of - the - year honors with a victory over bernardini in the breeders ' cup classic on nov . 4 at churchill downs , will begin what his handlers hope will be a defense of that title in the $ 500 , 000 donn handicap , one of six graded stakes in hallandale beach , fla .
despite his mount stumbling at the start , fernando jara stayed cool , and was able to get invasor to recover enough to pip the luckless sun king ( by charismatic ) by a nose , although clearly the former would have won with ease had that incident not occurred . last year ' s travers winner flower alley ( by distorted humor ) was amongst invasor ' s victims .
a three - time horse of the year and winner of eight eclipse awards , forego was one of the most accomplished and popular horses of the 1970s .
the pure spanish horse was unified as a breed in the sixteenth century ( between 1567 and 1593 ) by the spanish king felipe ii who formally established the standards for the breed , which we recognize today as the pure spanish horse . during these years king felipe ii decided to bring to life the universally idealized horse that has been so long pictured in history , in bronze , in paintings . he looked at the basic horse bred in spain , selected the best of those examples which came closest to the idealized animal he desired , and directed that the idealized horse be produced . concurrent with his breeding program , the humanistic approach was spreading through spain and the teachings of the ancient greek xenophon were put into practice for the treatment and training of these carefully bred horses .
invasor is already well known in south america , as the argentinean - bred won the 2005 uruguayan triple crown to earn horse of the year honors in that nation . he was subsequently purchased by shadwell and went on to win six consecutive grade / group 1 races for that operation , including the 2006 breeders’ cup classic and 2007 dubai world cup .
after winning the uruguayan triple crown , invasor was sold for $ 1 . 4 million to sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum to run for shadwell stable and kiaran mclaughlin took over training duties .
unfortunately , the dubai world cup would be invasor’s last race . while training for a defense of his suburban handicap title , invasor injured his right hind ankle during a workout and was retired to shadwell farm to begin his stallion career . as a sire , he achieved mild success from limited opportunities , with ausus , winner of the 2013 modesty handicap , among his most successful foals .
three - time kentucky derby - winning jockey calvin borel and the racehorses housebuster , invasor , lure , mcdynamo , and tuscalee have been elected to the national museum of racing and hall of fame . borel , housebuster , invasor , and lure were selected in the contemporary category , while mcdynamo and tuscalee were chosen by the museum’s steeplechase review committee . the electees will be [ … ]
invasor completed a hat - trick of victories for american - trained challengers on world cup night , following wins for spring at last ( godolphin mile ) and kelly’s landing ( golden shaheen ) .
almost forgotten in the hoopla surrounding the anticipated “east versus west” breeders ' cup classic ( usa - i ) duel between the top 3 - year - old colt bernardini and the top california campaigner lava man , invasor reminded everyone why it is unwise to overlook a horse beaten only once in his career and coming in off three consecutive grade i wins with impressive speed figures . already a horse of the year in uruguay , invasor nailed down american horse of the year honors with an inexorable drive that took him past bernardini to finish with his ears pricked . he began the following year in championship style with wins in the 2007 donn handicap ( usa - i ) and dubai world cup ( uae - i ) before a training injury forced him into retirement . unfortunately , his stud career has so far failed to come close to matching his racing career .
showcasing remarkable talent and versatility , invasor swept through his next four races like a whirlwind , winning them all by a minimum of 2 ½ lengths while handling longer distances , tougher competition , and even a muddy track on one occasion . by winning the uruguayan two thousand guineas , the gran premio jockey club , and the uruguayan derby , invasor successfully completed a sweep of the uruguayan triple crown .
as impressive as invasor was , the most eye - catching display came from asiatic boy who routed his rival to win the uae derby by almost 10 lengths for south african trainer mike de kock .
after the donn , invasor is scheduled to make a return trip to the united arab emirates for another encounter with unbeaten discreet cat in the $ 6 - million dubai world cup on march 31 .
for many years , the breeders’ cup classic and the dubai world cup have reigned as the two richest dirt races in the world . winning both has been the mark of a great horse ; only four horses have achieved the feat , and three of them are members of the national museum of racing’s hall of fame , including the amazing international traveler invasor .
7 . invasor the 2006 horse of the year had won the uruguayan triple crown as a three - year - old in 2005 before being sold to sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum . his 2006 season included four grade i victories , culminating with the breeders ' cup classic , in which he ran down favored bernardini in the home stretch at churchill downs .
apart from aragorn , lava man - who has yet to perform well outside california - will also have to conquer a summit named invasor if he is to wrest horse of the year honours . the latter , a hardy argentinian - bred , remained undefeated in the americas when eking out victory in the gr . 1 whitney handicap at saratoga on august 5th .
legendary jockey tod sloan , who rode hundreds of good horses in america and europe , stated flatly : “hamburg was the only great horse i ever rode . ”
the horse of the year is the 6 - 5 favorite in a field of nine for saturday ' s $ 500 , 000 donn handicap at gulfstream park .
longfellow was referred to as the “king of the turf” during the 1870s . racing historian walter vosburgh said longfellow was “beyond question the most celebrated horse of the 1870s . no other horse of his day was a greater object of public notice . his entire career was sensational ; people seemed to regard him as a superhorse . ”
barb clark : the style of rider is not as important as the dedication to the horse’s well being since spanish horses can easily adapt to most styles of riders . the p . r . e . horse is revered by its owners no matter how they are used . the spanish horse deserves a caring , committed owner who can provide the love and partnership these horses desire . they are best suited to be owned and ridden by individuals who really like them and consider their needs first .
at the time of his retirement in 1959 , round table was the sport’s all - time leading money earner . he had been named horse of the year in 1958 , grass champion three consecutive years ( 1957 through 1959 ) and handicap champion twice ( 1958 and 1959 . he was also the horse that literally saved claiborne farm .
named horse of the year for five consecutive years from 1960 through 1964 , kelso was one of the most accomplished and unique thoroughbreds in the annals of american racing .
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the predominant color of the pure spanish horse is gray or white . many people don’t realize that the gray or white horses are born black or very dark brown . this change to white is a gradual fading and can take as long as 12 years to accomplish , so that every year you have a horse of a different color .
in a partnership between shadwell and cuatro piedras , invasor is scheduled to stand in uruguay from 2015 - 17 . he is expected to arrive around july to settle in before their breeding season begins in august .
had pablo hernandez not been diverted from a planned trip to haras la biznaga by airplane engine trouble , he would never have come to own invasor in partnership with the vio bado brothers . because of the plane trouble , a friend offered to drive hernandez to visit several farms in the buenos aires area—among them , haras clausen , where invasor was bred and raised and where hernandez fell in love with the colt on sight .
colourful racing silks are a familiar element of horse racing , and their introduction dates to the formal organization of the sport in the 18th century . though they primarily serve an aesthetic purpose in the modern sport , their original use in racing was to allow spectators to distinguish one horse from another during races in an age before television and public - address systems . to this day horse owners must register a unique pattern and set of colours ( worn on the jockey’s jacket and helmet cover ) with a regulatory board .
( 2011–12 ) , a drama about horse racing . ( the deaths and subsequent outcry among many viewers helped lead to the abrupt cancellation of the show after just one season . ) such events—augmented by the changing interests of the global sporting public—contributed to the continuing decline in the popularity of horse racing through the first decades of the 21st century .
saeed bin suroor , trainer of discreet cat ( behind the horse on the right ) said ,
it doesn ' t look like discreet cat stays the distance and we will drop him back to a mile . it was a disappointing performance tonight and we will see how the horse comes out of the race before making firm plans .
invasor , horse of the year in the united states , strode to the head of the world class with his victory in the big event at nad al sheba racecourse , the $ 6 million dubai world cup . while the field , with seven runners , was the smallest since the race began in 1996 , it was also one of the best , with champions from five countries .
recognized as horse of the year in 1936 — the first year of formal voting — granville was a son of triple crown winner gallant fox out of the sarmatian mare gravita .
alysheba was a champion as a 3 - year - old , horse of the year at age 4 and retired with the highest purse earnings in the history of the sport .
invasor , bernardini , barbaro , and lava man - four of the marquee names from last year - on wednesday were among 28 horses and 13 people announced as finalists for 2006 eclipse awards by the national thoroughbred racing association .
credit : courtesy of ancce and diane e . barber entertainer and world - class rider clemence faivre delighted the crowd with her horse , gotan , and bridless dressage at the espectaculo .
mcdynamo , who won the breeders ' cup steeplechase and colonial cup , is considered the overwhelming favorite to be named champion steeplechase horse over fellow finalists mixed up and sur la tete .
with a record of 11 - 0 - 0 from 12 starts and earnings of $ 7 , 804 , 070 , invasor was retired in june of 2007 . nine of his 11 victories were in group / grade 1 races .
barb clark : there are many historical figures that rode spanish horses but proving that can be difficult . recently there are several pure spanish horses in dressage that have reached a level of international notoriety , such as evento , who competed in the atlanta olympics , invasor , fuego de cárdenas , norte lovera , are others who have olympic credits . the most famous spanish horse is the one that is in your barn !
the 2013 class will be inducted into the national museum of racing hall of fame friday morning . the ceremony is set to begin at 10 : 30 a . m . this year’s inductees include three - time kentucky derby - winning jockey , calvin borel ; 2006 horse of the year invasor ; two - time breeders’ cup mile winner lure ; two - time eclipse award winning sprinter , housebuster ; multiple [ … ]
a winner of 16 graded stakes races and four eclipse awards , including horse of the year in 1998 , skip away was one of the most popular and accomplished horses of the 1990s .
swaps was the best horse to come out of california in years . he set five world records at a mile or more , three track records , and equalled an american turf record .
the top horse in america in 1889 and 1890 , salvator won 16 of his final 17 career starts to secure his legacy as one of the finest thoroughbreds of the 19 th century .
all winners , including horse of the year , will be announced at the 36th annual eclipse awards dinner jan . 22 at the beverly wilshire four seasons hotel in beverly hills , calif .
i ' m not worried when he looks back , because he does that when he knows he ' s got a lot of horse under him ,
mclaughlin said of jara .
jockey weichong marwing proclaimed asiatic boy as the “best horse i have ridden” and the bookmakers were suitably impressed , earning a 10 - 1 quote from william hill for the breeders’ cup classic .
he led the now thirteen - year - old stallion out of his paddock and into the walking path so that we could greet him , and the memories of his dominating performances came rushing back to me . it was the fact that invasor was a triple crown winner in uruguay that attracted me to him in the first place , but his subsequent performances would ensnare me into a love affair with the south american invader . in fact , i credit my love of the entire sport to invasor , this horse who simply eclipsed older horses and colts in the pimlico special , suburban , whitney , breeders’ cup classic , donn , and dubai world cup until an untimely injury forced him into retirement . i think that’s how it is with many fans ; finding one horse to unwaveringly follow eventually allows the sport as a whole to consume the individual .
blog reply : a class horse he was . would love to have seen him race against aussie horses , and thus we would have a much better gauge on where our horses rank . he is the best in the world , but sometimes i think the rating system that is used favours horses from north america . the next champion will be asiatic boy . was more impressive than invasor during the dubai meeting , bolting up in the uae derby , and unlike many other top horses , he runs on turf and dirt , and will campaign in europe as well . i think he is better than invasor . like to know peoples thoughts on asiatic boy .