Shamardal’s Pinatubo Excels In the Vintage

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There were some doubts about whether Godolphin’s Pinatubo (Ire) (Shamardal) could maintain his unbeaten run in Tuesday’s G2 Qatar Vintage S. after the rain, but the answer was as conclusive as it gets as he surged to a five-length success in the Goodwood mirk. Having put TDN Rising Star Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) in his place when winning Royal Ascot’s Listed Chesham S. June 22 by by 3 1/4 lengths, the homebred tracked the leading trio under James Doyle, took control approaching the two-furlong pole and sprinted clear of Positive (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}), with Lope Y Fernandez and fellow TDN Rising Star Visinari (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) well beaten in third and fourth. “He is a true professional, he jumped and travelled well, got into a lovely rhythm and galloped out strongly to the line,” trainer Charlie Appleby said. “I said to James that there is stamina on the dam’s side and he had won over a stiff seven at Ascot so to keep it simple and keep pushing forward on him. I’ll speak to Sheikh Mohammed, but it will probably be the [G1 Vincent O’Brien] National Stakes [at The Curragh Sept. 15] now.”

1–PINATUBO (IRE), 127, c, 2, by Shamardal
1st Dam: Lava Flow (Ire) (SW-Fr), by Dalakhani (Ire)
2nd Dam: Mount Elbrus (GB), by Barathea (Ire)
3rd Dam: El Jazirah (GB), by Kris (GB)
1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-James Doyle. £113,420. Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, £206,596.

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