Leading American stallion and Curlin’s successor, Palace Malice , will stand for the first time in Japan. Palace Malice has already enjoyed considerable success
Thunder Snow
2 million yen B 2014 16.1½HH (1.66M)
Helmet – Eastern Joy (Dubai Destination)
Stands and nurses.
Standing at Darley Japan
Incredibly resilient and determined dual G1 Dubai World Cup winner who also won the G1 Critérium International at two and the G1 Prix Jean Prat at three. A three-time Champion who won G1s every year from two to five, and on both dirt and turf. Numerous winners among his first juveniles, including in the JRA. Big crops to come.
Best progeny
His winning offspring
Video footage
Watch him go: see him at his best
Dubai World Cup (G1), 2000m, Meydan, 30 Mar 2019
Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), 1600m, Meydan, 08 Feb 2018
Dubai World Cup (G1), 2000m, Meydan, 31 Mar 2018
UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3), 1600m, Meydan, 11 Feb 2017
UAE Derby (G2), 1900m, Meydan, 25 Mar 2017
Prix Jean Prat (G1), 1600m, Chantilly, 09 Jul 2017
Criterium International (G1), 1400m, Saint-Cloud, 30 Oct 2016
Pedigree
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THUNDER SNOW |
HELMET |
EXCEED AND EXCEL |
DANEHILL |
DANZIG |
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RAZYANA |
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PATRONA |
LOMOND |
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GLADIOLUS |
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ACCESSORIES |
SINGSPIEL |
IN THE WINGS |
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GLORIOUS SONG |
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ANNA MATRUSHKA |
MILL REEF |
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ANNA PAOLA |
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EASTERN JOY |
DUBAI DESTINATION |
KINGMAMBO |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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MIESQUE |
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MYSTERIAL |
ALLEGED |
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MYSTERIES |
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RED SLIPPERS |
NUREYEV |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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SPECIAL |
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MORNING DEVOTION |
AFFIRMED |
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MORNING HAS BROKEN |
By HELMET (2008) Caulfield Guineas (G1), Sires Produce S (G1), Champagne S (G1), Caulfield Guineas Prelude (G3), etc. Sire of 1,005 foals aged three and up, including THUNDER SNOW, ANDA MUCHACHO, CANTOCORALE, LA TENE, ARCHIVES, BERET, LIMESTONE, RESORTMAN, EQTIRAAN, LANGKAWI, SWEDISH DREAM, MET SPECTRUM, etc.
1st dam: EASTERN JOY by Dubai Destination. Winner (9f) at 3. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners:
THUNDER SNOW (c Helmet) Champion, see race record.
IHTIMAL (f Shamardal) 4 wins (7f-9½f) at 2, May Hill S (G2), Sweet Solera S (G3), UAE Oaks (G3), 3rd Fillies’ Mile (G1), 1,000 Guineas (G1).
FIRST VICTORY (f Teofilo) 2 wins (7f) at 2, Oh So Sharp S (G3). Dam of:
COROEBUS (c Dubawi) 2,000 Guineas (G1), St James's Palace S (G1), Autumn S (G3), 2nd Royal Lodge S (G2).
EASTERN WORLD (g Dubawi) 3 wins (1200m-1800m), 3 to 5, 2022, Mahab Al Shimaal (G3), 2nd Dubai Creek Mile.
ALWAYS SMILE (f Cape Cross) 4 wins (6f-8½f) at 2 to 4, Hambleton S, 2nd Sun Chariot S (G1), Sandringham H, 3rd Falmouth S (G1).
WINTER LIGHTNING (f Shamardal) 2 wins (7f-8f) at 3, UAE 1,000 Guineas, 3rd Atalanta S (G3), UAE Oaks (G3).
2nd dam: RED SLIPPERS by Nureyev. 3 wins (7f-10f) at 2 and 3, Sun Chariot S (G2), Virginia S. Dam of 10 winners:
WEST WIND (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 3, Prix de Diane (G1), 2nd Prix Vermeille (G1), 3rd Pretty Polly S (G1). Dam of:
WEST WIND BLOWS (c Teofilo) Prix du Prince d'Orange (G3), Prix La Coupe (G3), Glasgow S, 2nd Turnbull S (G1), Caulfield Cup (G1), Hardwicke S (G2), Winter Hill S (G3), 3rd Eclipse S (G1), Prix Dollar (G2), Jockey Club S (G2).
Setting Sail (g Dansili) 2nd Eclipse S (G3).
REDBRIDGE (c Alleged) 3 wins at 4, Mercury S, 3rd Doonside Cup, HH Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum Challenge R3, Jebel Ali S.
3rd dam: Morning Devotion by Affirmed. Winner at 2, 3rd Fillies Mile (G3). Dam of 9 winners:
BALANCHINE (f Storm Bird) Champion three-year-old in Europe, Irish Derby (G1), Oaks S (G1), 2nd 1,000 Guineas (G1).
ROMANOV (c Nureyev) Jockey Club S (G2), Rose of Lancaster S (G3), 2nd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1), Cumberland Lodge S (G3), 3rd Derby (G1), Canadian International S (G1), Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1). Sire.
First Night (f Sadler’s Wells) 2nd Prix de la Calonne. Dam of:
Unquenchable (f Kingmambo). Dam of: HAVANA COOLER (g Hurricane Run) Doncaster Prelude (G3), 3rd Metropolitan H (G1).
Subtle Breeze (f Storm Cat) Placed at 3. Dam of:
TRUST IN A GUST (c Keep The Faith) Toorak H (G1), Sir Rupert Clarke S (G1). Sire.
Alleged Devotion (f Alleged) Unraced. Dam of:
HUMBLE EIGHT (f Seattle Battle) Honeybee S (G3). Dam of: STAGE CALL (c Sadler’s Wells) Hopemont S, 3rd Futurity S (G2). Sire. Grandam of: PHOLA (f Johannesburg) Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2); Majestic Mozart (c Dynasty) 2nd Summer Cup (G1).
THADY QUILL (c Nureyev) Superlative S, 2nd Oak Tree Mile S (G2). Sire.
ROYAL DEVOTION (f Sadler’s Wells) Oyster S, 2nd Trigo S.
APRIL STARLIGHT (f Storm Bird) Silver Flash S, 3rd Railway S (G3).
Devoted To You (f Danehill Dancer) 2nd Debutant S (G2). Dam of: SOVEREIGN (c Galileo) Irish Derby (G1); Dawn Rising (c Galileo) 2nd Irish St Leger Trial (G3), 3rd Irish St Leger (G1), Saval Beg S (G3).
Altius (c Danehill) 2nd El Gran Senor S, 3rd Beresford S (G2). Sire.
Luxury (f Storm Cat) Unraced. Dam of: SHONAN MIGHTY (c Manhattan Cafe) Sankei Osaka Hai (G2), 2nd Yasuda Kinen (G1); GO FOR THE SUMMIT (c Heart’s Cry) TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (G2).
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Three | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Four | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Five | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
At 2 Champion two-year-old in France
- 1st
- Criterium International (G1), 7f, Saint-Cloud, by 5l, beating South Seas, Promise To Be True.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 6f, Leicester.
- 2nd
- Vintage S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, to War Decree.
- 2nd
- Champagne S (G2), 7f, Doncaster, by a head, to Rivet, beating D’bai.
- 4th
- Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, to Churchill, Lancaster Bomber, Blue Point, beating Rivet.
At 3 Champion dirt miler in UAE
- 1st
- Prix Jean Prat (G1), 8f, Chantilly, by 1¼l, beating Trais Fluors, Gold Luck.
- 1st
- UAE Derby (G2), 9½f, Meydan, beating Epicharis, Master Plan, Lancaster Bomber, Spirit Of Valor.
- 1st
- UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3), 8f, Meydan, by 5¾l.
- 2nd
- Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), 8f, Curragh, to Churchill, beating Exultant, Lancaster Bomber.
- 3rd
- St James’s Palace S (G1), 8f, Royal Ascot, to Barney Roy, Lancaster Bomber, beating Churchill.
- 3rd
- Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), 8f, Deauville, by a nose and a neck, to Al Wukair, Inns Of Court.
At 4 Champion older horse in UAE
- 1st
- Dubai World Cup (G1), 10f, Meydan, by 5¾l, beating West Coast, Forever Unbridled, Talismanic.
- 1st
- Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), 9½f, Meydan, beating North America, Heavy Metal.
- 2nd
- Jockey Club Gold Cup S (G1), 10f, Belmont Park, by a neck, to Discreet Lover, beating Mendelssohn, Diversify, Gronkowski.
- 2nd
- Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1), 10f, Meydan, to North America, beating Furia Cruzada, Capezzano.
- 2nd
- Al Maktoum Challenge R1 (G2), 8f, Meydan, to Heavy Metal, beating North America.
- 3rd
- Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), 10f, Churchill Downs, to Accelerate, Gunnevera, beating Mendelssohn, West Coast, Mind Your Biscuits, McKinzie.
At 5 Champion older horse in U.A.E.
- 1st
- Dubai World Cup (G1), 10f, Meydan, beating Gronkowski, Audible, Yoshida, Seeking The Soul.
- 2nd
- Al Maktoum Challenge R3 (G1), 10f, Meydan, to Capezzano.
- 3rd
- Metropolitan H (G1), 1600m, Belmont Park, to Mitole, McKinzie, beating Promises Fulfilled.
Timeform 128
Thunder Snow’s progeny at the races
