Pinatubo’s first crop have been flying this week and on Friday, 19 July Hallasan became his third new winner in as many days with a very easy victory at Nottingham.
Making all under Dougie Costello, Charlie Appleby’s charge dictated the pace throughout the six-furlong contest and once asked for his effort, cruised clear to win by three and a quarter lengths.
Bred by Highview Bloodstock, Hallasan is out of the Stakes-winning juvenile Fig Roll (Bahamian Bounty), now dam of five winners including G3 scorer Al Raya.
Pinatubo is also sire this week of successful runners Lakers and Lady Luzon, while his highly regarded winning son Andesite holds several smart entries later in the season.
Pinatubo was himself an exceptional juvenile, crowned European Champion after an unbeaten two-year-old campaign that extended to six wins including the G1 Darley Dewhurst and G1 National Stakes. He went on to win the G1 Prix Jean Prat at three.
