Exciting young stallion Pinatubo continued his excellent start to the season when his three-year-old colt Croquis landed the Listed Derby du Languedoc over 2400m
Pinatubo
£30,000 B 2017 16.0HH (1.62M)
Shamardal – Lava Flow (Dalakhani)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal.
Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket
G1 Dewhurst, G1 National and G1 Prix Jean Prat winner, Horse of the Year as a juvenile and born to be a stallion: by Shamardal from the family of Kodiac and Invincible Spirit. More two-year-old Group or Listed horses in his first crop than any other 2024 freshman – matching Lope de Vega with his first crop. In 2025, his Classic crop is excelling with two Stakes winners already – G1 Oaks entrant Qilin Queen and exciting colt Croquis. Second-crop yearlings sold for 375,000gns, 260,000gns, 250,000gns, €200k...
Best progeny
His winning offspring
| Name | Born | Sex | Dam | Broodmare Sire | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earned | Best Run |
| QILIN QUEEN | 2022 | F | Seagull | Sea The Stars | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | £79,955 | Lw |
| TIPINSO | 2022 | C | Makeba | Makfi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £61,271 | Lw |
| CROQUIS | 2022 | C | Miss Lara | Galileo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £42,509 | Lw |
| Wolf of Badenoch | 2022 | C | Miss Latin | Galileo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £53,580 | WG2p |
| Cavallo Bay | 2022 | C | La Pelosa | Dandy Man | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | £57,647 | WG3p |
| Diablo Rojo | 2022 | C | Boston Rocker | Acclamation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £33,050 | WG3p |
| Basalt | 2022 | C | Alienate | Oasis Dream | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £16,060 | WLp |
| HALLASAN | 2022 | C | Fig Roll | Bahamian Bounty | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | £283,883 | W |
| SADDADD | 2022 | C | Talmada | Cape Cross | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £71,865 | W |
| AL JAFARA | 2022 | F | Predawn | Fastnet Rock | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £51,209 | W |
| KIRCHNER | 2022 | C | Kambura | Literato | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £36,055 | W |
| NIZAM | 2022 | C | Nausha | Kingman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £27,226 | W |
| LEYHAIMUR | 2022 | F | Dabyah | Sepoy | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £23,217 | W |
| DANGHERECOMESSHANG | 2022 | F | Shang Shang Shang | Shanghai Bobby | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,668 | W |
| LADY LUZON | 2022 | F | Jadanna | Mujadil | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | £21,100 | W |
| ANDESITE | 2022 | C | Katie's Diamond | Turtle Bowl | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,065 | W |
| CRYSTALAIRE | 2022 | F | Crystal Path | High Chaparral | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,010 | W |
| CAROLINA JETSTREAM | 2022 | F | Queen of The Stars | Sea The Stars | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £19,183 | W |
| PINATIQUE | 2022 | F | Pacifique | Montjeu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £18,588 | W |
| DICKENSIAN | 2023 | C | Yourtimeisnow | Charm Spirit | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,460 | W |
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| ACCENT | 2022 | F | Dreamlike | Oasis Dream | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £14,624 | W |
| HALLELUJAH U | 2022 | C | Whazzat | Daylami | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £14,200 | W |
| PEARL OF WINDSOR | 2022 | F | Dubai Affair | Dubawi | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £13,720 | W |
| SPECTACULAR VIEW | 2022 | C | Vivianite | Teofilo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,745 | W |
| PINA SONATA | 2022 | F | Moonlight Sonata | Galileo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,335 | W |
| TEXAS STARLIGHT | 2022 | F | Fresh Air | Montjeu | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,830 | W |
| PELEAN | 2022 | F | Perfection | Dutch Art | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,840 | W |
| LAKERS | 2022 | C | Namhroodah | Sea The Stars | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,560 | W |
| PRINCESS RASCAL | 2022 | F | Part Exchange | Champs Elysees | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,465 | W |
| HAPPY TO FLY | 2022 | F | Hargeisa | Speightstown | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,210 | W |
| PINATUBO LOOSE | 2023 | C | Killachy Loose | Kyllachy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,106 | W |
| BLUE PINATUBO | 2022 | C | Ceisteach | New Approach | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,670 | W |
| WINTER MIST | 2022 | F | On a Cloud | Silver Hawk | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,303 | W |
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, 12 Oct 2019
National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, 15 Sep 2019
Prix Jean Prat (G1), 7f, Deauville, 12 Jul 2020
Vintage S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, 30 Jul 2019
Chesham S, 7f, Royal Ascot, 22 Jun 2019
Woodcote S, 6f, Epsom, 31 May 2019
Maiden race, 6f, Wolverhampton, 10 May 2019
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1), 8f, Longchamp, 06 Sep 2020
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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 1,758 foals aged three and up, including PINATUBO, BLUE POINT, EARTHLIGHT, VICTOR LUDORUM, ABLE FRIEND, AMARON, CASAMENTO, CASTLE LADY, CINDERELLA’S DREAM, CRACKERJACK KING, DAN EXCEL, DARIYAN, EMARAATY ANA, INISHERIN, LOPE DE VEGA, LUMIERE, MUKHADRAM, PAKISTAN STAR, SHEIKHA REIKA, SPEEDY BOARDING, TARNAWA, TRYSTER, ZAZOU, etc.
1st dam: LAVA FLOW by Dalakhani. 2 wins (9¾f-11f) at 3, Prix de la Seine. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners:
PINATUBO (c Shamardal) Champion, see Race record.
MOUNTAIN BREEZE (f Lope de Vega) 4 wins, 2 to 3, Jumeirah 1,000 Guineas, 2nd Duchess of Cambridge S (G2), Sweet Solera S (G3)
SUNDORO (f Sea The Stars) 4 wins (10f) at 3 and 4, Grand Prix de Marseille, Prix Urban Sea, 2nd Prix Bertrand de Tarragon (G3).
PANAREA (f Lope de Vega) Winner (6f) at 2.
2nd dam: MOUNT ELBRUS by Barathea. 3 wins (9½f-13f) at 3 and 4, Prix Petite Etoile. Dam of 9 winners:
Strobilus (g Mark Of Esteem) 2 wins at 2, 2nd Gran Criterium (G1).
NDAAWI (c Cracksman) 2 wins at 2.
3rd dam: El Jazirah by Kris. Unraced. Dam of 5 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), Juddmonte International S (G1), 2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), Eclipse S (G1), Juddmonte International S (G1), 3rd Eclipse S (G1), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (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). Sire; FRIENDLY (f Galileo) Cooley S, 2nd St James's Palace S (G1). Sire; WONDERFULLY (f Galileo) Silver Flash S (G3). Grandam of: WONDERFUL TIMES (f Golden Horn) Prix Etalon Lavello; CAIRO (c Quality Road) Killavullan S (G3), 2nd Irish 2,000 Gns (G1), Huxley Stakes (G2), Al Rashidiya Stakes (G2), Dubai Millennium Stakes (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). Grandam of: RAMADAN (c Le Havre) Prix Daniel Wildenstein (G2); Misty Grey (c Dark Angel) 2nd Supreme S (G3), Lady Wulfruna S, 3rd Challenge S (G2).
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:
WHAZZAT (f Daylami) Chesham S. Grandam of: WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (c Kameko) Royal Lodge S (G2), 2nd Acomb S (G3), Craven Stakes (G3), 3rd Futurity Trophy (G1), Superlative S (G2), Dante S (G2); NATE THE GREAT (c Nathaniel) Rose Bowl S, 2nd Henry II S (G3).
Whatami (f Daylami) Placed at 3. Dam of: NKOSIKAZI (f Cape Cross) Hoppings S (G3); DELIUS (c Frankel) Prix du Lys (G3), Chairman's Handicap (G3), 2nd Prix Niel (G2), 3rd Grand Prix de Paris (G1); JUAN ELCANO (c Frankel) Wolferton S, 2nd York S (G2), 3rd Gordon Richards 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's first southern hemisphere crop are two-year-olds of 2025/26.
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, Timeform Horse of the Year
- 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
Pinatubo’s progeny at the races
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