Qilin Queen, a first-crop daughter of Pinatubo, landed her first Group race on Sunday, 13 July when landing the G2 Prix de Malleret. Run over 2400m at ParisLongchamp, she went straight to the front and held off the late challenge of the previously unbeaten Sunly (Night Of Thunder).
Bred by Mrs T Mahon and a 280,000gns yearling, Qilin Queen is out of the winning Sea The Stars mare Seagull, a half-sister to Classic-winner Nightime, who is dam of exciting young sire Ghaiyyath.
Qilin Queen is one of 38 winners from Pinatubo’s first crop that also includes Croquis and Tipinso, both of whom are also Stakes winners in France. His second crop, juveniles of this season, are headed by the Royal Ascot Stakes performer Dickensian.
Favourite beaten!
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 13, 2025
Sunly just can't get past Qilin Queen, who makes almost all to land the G2 Prix de Malleret for Kieran Shoemark and @edwalkerracing... pic.twitter.com/85KGyhQQyf
