Mount Pinatubo (2021) Horse
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About
Mount Pinatubo is a 5yo gelding trained by Johan J Vuuren. He is by the stallion Erupt out of the mare She's A Giver and has secured four victories so far. His most notable triumph came on 11 May 2025 at Turffontein, where he captured the $110,002 handicap. The horse has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 232% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1000m SOFT R9 Tab J J The Jet Plane Stakes (Grade 3) (of $284,984) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.040, SP: 6.00 1st William Robertson ( R Munger 137 ) 2nd Taxi To The Moon ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Rafa Bay ( M V'rensburg 110 ) 0.60L 10th Mount Pinatubo ( K D Melo 123 ) 3.65L See full results | K D Melo 55.8kg 3.65L | 10 (17) |
| Turffontein 07-Feb-26 1000m GOOD R5 SA Derby 4 April Pinnacle Stakes $9,499 (of $189,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.740, SP: 8.00 1st Taxi To The Moon ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Little Ballerina ( M Yeni 110 ) 0.30L 3rd Elegant Ice ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 0.30L 4th Mount Pinatubo ( C Zackey 123 ) 1.85L See full results | C Zackey 55.8kg 1.85L | 4 (7) |
| Turffontein 02-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R8 Racing240 Pinnacle Stakes $14,260 (of $142,504) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.360, SP: 2.63 1st Quantum Theory ( M Yeni 119 ) 2nd Sheldon ( L Nhlapo 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 123 ) 1.80L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 11-May-25 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp $68,754 (of $110,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.800, SP: 2.38 1st Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 131 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( M Yeni 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Troppo Veloce ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.00L See full results | G Lerena 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 12-Apr-25 1100m GOOD R7 Mythical Flight Sprint (3 Year-Olds) $30,005 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 11.00 1st Buffalo Storm Cody ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Mount Pinatubo ( C Maujean 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Bosum Buddy ( P Mxoli 117 ) 1.50L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Turffontein 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R2 Betway Graduation Plate $53,124 (of $84,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 4.50 1st Mount Pinatubo ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 2nd The Specialist ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Beamonesque ( M Yeni 122 ) 1.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Greyville 28-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R5 World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes (Grade 1) (2YO) (of $1,000,013) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 23.00 1st Vj's Angel ( C Habib 127 ) 2nd The Specialist ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Grand Crescendo ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 11th Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 132 ) 10.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 10.25L | 11 (14) |
| Turffontein 07-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R2 Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Juvenile Plate $62,491 (of $99,981) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.420, SP: 4.00 1st Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Zip Code ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Legend Of Arthur ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.50L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Greyville 08-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R4 $5,010 (of $126,449), Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: 9/2 1st Great Plains ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Makazole ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Waheed ( R Danielson 132 ) 0.30L 5th Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (12) |
| Turffontein 27-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R1 4Racing Welcomes You Juvenile Plate $13,491 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 2.10 1st Legend Of Arthur ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Panning Gold ( D Schwarz 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 132 ) 5.50L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 06-Apr-24 1160m GOOD R3 Tab SA Nursery (Grade 2) $100,004 (of $499,996) Barrier 6, SP: 10.00 1st Fire Attack ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 2nd Mount Pinatubo ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Pistol Pete ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L | G Lerena 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 25-Feb-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.120, SP: 29.00 1st Mount Pinatubo ( J Greyling 132 ) 2nd Cymric ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Legend Of Arthur ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.25L See full results | J Greyling 59.9kg | 1 (6) |