This autumn, our racing yards said farewell to three horses who have given us all some thrilling moments on the racecourse: Earthlight, Ghaiyyath and
Pinatubo
£35,000 B 2017 15.3½HH (1.61M)
Shamardal – Lava Flow (Dalakhani)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal.
Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
Horse of the Year and sensational 134-rated unbeaten Champion two-year-old — the best for a generation. Unbeatable stallion credentials: by Shamardal and the best from the family of Invincible Spirit and Kodiac.
Pedigree
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PINATUBO |
SHAMARDAL |
GIANT'S CAUSEWAY |
STORM CAT |
STORM BIRD |
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TERLINGUA |
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MARIAH'S STORM |
RAHY |
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IMMENSE |
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HELSINKI |
MACHIAVELLIAN |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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COUP DE FOLIE |
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HELEN STREET |
TROY |
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WATERWAY |
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LAVA FLOW |
DALAKHANI |
DARSHAAN |
SHIRLEY HEIGHTS |
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DELSY |
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DALTAWA |
MISWAKI |
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DAMANA |
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MOUNT ELBRUS |
BARATHEA |
SADLER'S WELLS |
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BROCADE |
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EL JAZIRAH |
KRIS |
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ELJAZZI |
By SHAMARDAL (2002) Prix du Jockey Club (G1), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), St James’s Palace S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,632 foals aged three and up, including PINATUBO, BLUE POINT, EARTHLIGHT, ABLE FRIEND, AMARON, BALTIC BARONESS, CAPTAIN SONADOR, CASAMENTO, CASTLE LADY, CRACKERJACK KING, DAN EXCEL, DARIYAN, FAINT PERFUME, LOPE DE VEGA, LUMIERE, MAYBE DISCREET, MUKHADRAM, PAKISTAN STAR, SAGAWARA, SHEIKHA REIKA, SPEEDY BOARDING, TARNAWA, TRYSTER, VICTOR LUDORUM, ZAZOU, etc.
1st dam: LAVA FLOW by Dalakhani. 2 wins (9¾f-11f) at 3, Prix de la Seine. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners:
PINATUBO (c Shamardal) Champion, see Race record.
2nd dam: MOUNT ELBRUS by Barathea. 3 wins (9½f-13f) at 3 and 4, Prix Petite Etoile. Dam of 8 winners:
Strobilus (g Mark Of Esteem) 2 wins at 2, 2nd Gran Criterium (G1).
3rd dam: El Jazirah by Kris. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners:
FRINGE (f In The Wings) Winner at 4. Dam of:
MASTER CARPENTER (c Mastercraftsman) Prix Daphnis (G3), 2nd Rose of Lancaster S (G3), 3rd Prix Eugene Adam (G2).
4th dam: ELJAZZI by Artaius. Winner at 2. Dam of 10 winners:
RAFHA (f Kris) Prix de Diane (G1), May Hill S (G3). Dam of:
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (c Green Desert) Sprint Cup (G1), MacDonagh Boland S (G3), Duke of York S (G3). Sire.
SADIAN (c Shirley Heights) John Porter S (G3). Sire.
ACTS OF GRACE (f Bahri) Princess Royal S (G3), Prix des Tourelles. Grandam of: MISHRIFF (c Make Believe) Prix du Jockey Club (G1), Dubai Sheema Classic (G1); ORBAAN (g Invincible Spirit) Prix de Saint-Patrick.
MASSARRA (f Danehill) Empress S, 2nd Prix Robert Papin (G2). Dam of: NAYARRA (f Cape Cross) Champion two-year-old filly in Italy, Gran Criterium (G1); GUSTAV KLIMT (c Galileo) Superlative S (G2), 2nd St James's Palace S (G1). Sire; WONDERFULLY (f Galileo) Silver Flash S (G3).
Kodiac (c Danehill) 2nd Hackwood S (G3). Sire.
CHIANG MAI (f Sadler's Wells) Blandford S (G3). Dam of:
CHINESE WHITE (f Dalakhani) Pretty Polly S (G1).
Al Anood (f Danehill) 3rd Dequetteville S. Dam of:
PRIDE OF DUBAI (c Street Cry) Sires' Produce S (G1). Sire.
ENAAD (c High Chaparral) Gold Cup (G2), Gold Vase (G3).
Wosaita (f Generous) Placed at 3. Dam of:
WHAZZIS (f Desert Prince) Premio Sergio Cumani (G3), Valiant S.
WHAZZAT (f Daylami) Chesham S. Dam of: JAMES GARFIELD (c Exceed and Excel) Mill Reef S (G2), Greenham S (G3). Sire.
Whatami (f Daylami) Placed at 3. Dam of: NKOSIKAZI (f Cape Cross) Hoppings S (G3).
Unaided (f Dansili). Dam of: UNI (f More Than Ready) Champion filly in the US, Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), Matriarch S (G1).
Stud record
Pinatubo stands his first season in 2021.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 6 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Three | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - |
At 2 Champion two-year-old colt in Europe
- 1st
- Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, by 2l, beating Arizona, Wichita, Year Of The Tiger, Monarch Of Egypt, Positive, Mystery Power.
- 1st
- Vincent O’Brien National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, by 9l, beating Armory, Arizona, Iberia, Geometrical, Roman Turbo, Toronto.
- 1st
- Vintage S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, by 5l, beating Positive, Lope Y Fernandez, Visinari, Platinum Star, Mystery Power, Milltown Star.
- 1st
- Chesham S, 7f, Royal Ascot, by 3¼l, new juvenile course record 1:25.73, beating Lope Y Fernandez, Highland Chief, Sun Power, Harpocrates, Year Of The Tiger, Rose Of Kildare, Ardenlee Star.
- 1st
- Woodcote S, 6f, Epsom, by 1½l, beating Oh Purple Reign, Misty Grey.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 6f, Wolverhampton, by 3¼l, beating Platinum Star.
At 3
- 1st
- Prix Jean Prat (G1), 7f, Deauville, beating Lope Y Fernandez, Malotru, Wooded, Molatham, Kenway, Arizona, Well Of Wisdom, Alson, Tropbeau.
- 2nd
- St James’s Palace S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, to Palace Pier, beating Wichita, Positive, Threat, Arizona, Royal Dornoch.
- 2nd
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1), 8f, Longchamp, to Persian King, beating Circus Maximus, Siskin, Victor Ludorum, Romanised.
- 3rd
- 2,000 Guineas (G1), 8f, Newmarket, to Kameko, Wichita, beating Military March, Juan Elcano, New World Tapestry, Kenzai Warrior, Royal Dornoch, Arizona, Persuasion, Al Suhail.
Timeform 134
