Pinatubo
Noun
Meaning
a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
Before its catastrophic eruption of 1991, Pinatubo was an inconspicuous volcano, unknown to most people in the surrounding areas.
Brant Dunshea, the BHA’s Head of Raceday Operations, said post-2000 Guineas: “Pinatubo has taken his third late load ticket in the space of 12 months so he is required to take a stalls test before he runs.
Many volcanoes in the country are active, the most recent eruption being that of Mount Pinatubo on Luzon in 1991.
Luckily, for Pinatubo fans, the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal is owned by Sheikh Mohammed, rather than by you or me!
Pinatubo had been aiming to rebound from his first ever defeat in the 2000 Guineas but failed to find another gear once he was passed by the winner.
It's very hard not to see this as the best opportunity Pinatubo will get at winning a Group 1 at three.