Latest Update
8th January 2025
SPEED ON SPEED. A big, strong, precocious colt by PINATURBO, the champion 2YO in Europe, from a speed family. To be trained by Ciaron Maher.
When it comes to precociousness, we can’t ask for more… born on Aug 4th, by a Champion 2yo sire, from a Stakes placed mare who won at 2!!! This colt has all the makings of a horse who will be back at The Gold Coast to compete in the $3m 2yo Classic next year. Everything about him physically suggests he’s a built for speed. Power is where it needs to be, front and back, and everything just flows beautifully in his action.
Darley Stallion, Pinatubo has made his presence well known in the Northern Hemisphere during the short time he’s stood and now he’s set to make his mark in the Southern Hemisphere.
Pinatubo was Horse of the Year and a sensational 134-rated unbeaten Champion Two-Year-Old — the best of his generation. Six unchallenged victories as a two-year-old, twice at G1 level. His G1 National Stakes win was described as the defining two-year-old performance of our time.
Sire
PINATUBO Horse of the Year and a sensational 134-rated unbeaten Champion Two-Year-Old — the best of his generation. Six unchallenged victories as a two-year-old, twice at G1 level. His G1 National Stakes win was described as the defining two-year-old performance of our time.
A three-time G1 winner with unbeatable stallion credentials: by the great Shamardal and the best from the family of Invincible Spirit, Kodiac and Pride Of Dubai. Fully booked in his first two Australian seasons with an illustrious list of mares. Godolphin have supported him with the dams of Bivouac, Astern and Kementari. As well as exceptional breeders, Greg Perry, who sent the dam of Artorius; Robert Crabtree, who sent G1 Blue Diamond winner, Catchy, and John Camilleri, who sent, A Time For Julia, the dam of the most expensive colt sold at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Pedigree notes
PINATUBO was an undefeated Champion Two-Year-Old whose juvenile annual Timeform rating of 134 was higher than those of Danehill (100 p), Frankel (133 p) and Star Kingdom (131 *). G1-winning form as both a two-year-old and three-year-old is a key requirement for sire success, Pinatubo is a stallion who met those criteria. His form profile of a brilliant sprinter who was placed third in the 1600m G1 English 2000 Guineas mirrors that of legendary sire Danehill.
Elite two-year-olds have a fine record of success in Australia with prime examples being Star Kingdom, Danehill, Exceed And Excel, Redoute’s Choice, Snitzel, Zoustar and I Am Invincible.
Pinatubo’s sire Shamardal and his son Lope de Vega have clearly demonstrated that this sire line is well-suited to Australian conditions. As an added bonus, Pinatubo’s fourth dam Eljaazi also has Pride Of Dubai and Invincible Spirit, sire of I Am Invincible, descended directly from her.
Dam
ENTRAPPED A daughter of Fighting Sun (a fast son of Northern Meteor), and out of an Exceed and Excel mare, Entrapped is bred for speed. Entrapped is Stakes placed and a City winner who won 3 times from 1120m to 1200m. One of those wins was as a 2yo. This is her first foal.
Trainer
Ciaron Maher, needs little introduction. The master trainer finished last Season on top of the Australian Trainers Premiership and is likely to regain that mantle again this Season. Ciaron surrounds himself with the highest quality personel and matched with world class facilities, he gets the results. Whether sprinters, milers or Melbourne Cups, Ciaron Maher delivers the dream for his owners.
We are thrilled to have Ciaron’s services as conditioner of our horses. Fast horses, Best Trainers creates Group One Success!
Nominations and Bonuses
This colt is eligible for the lucrative BOBS Bonus scheme, the $5 million Golden Slipper, $1 million Golden Rose, $2 million Blue Diamond, $200,000 Blue Sapphire and the Magic Millions Race Series.
Costings
Share Price Includes – Purchase Price, Nominations and Bonus Schemes, Agistment, Breaking In, X-Rays & Clinical Examination, Scoping and Mortality Insurance is covered up to the 31st January 2026.
Ongoing Expenses and MMF: The Ongoing Expenses consist of a $77 flat Monthly Management Fee (MMF) per owner, regardless of share percentage. The remainder of the fees are the Ongoing Expenses for the horse billed monthly, in arrears, which are split between the owners based on their percentage held. The following are estimated total monthly costs based on averages, as the Ongoing Expenses for the horse do vary depending on the current whereabouts of the horse i.e. training, spelling etc. The following amounts include both the $77 MMF and the average Ongoing Expenses combined:
- 2.5% – $162 estimated total monthly cost
- 5% – $247 estimated total monthly cost
- 10% – $417 estimated total monthly cost
Your first monthly fee will due on the 28th February 2025 (or the next business day if the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday).
