Thunder Snow

2.5 million yen B 2014 16.1HH (1.65M)

Helmet – Eastern Joy (Dubai Destination)

Standing at Darley Japan

Magnificent dual Dubai World Cup winner who was a Group 1 winner every year from two to five. Also won the G1 Criterium International at two and the G1 Prix Jean Prat at three. Assessed by Timeform as the best two-year-old colt of his year in France. Half-brother to four Stakes winners and the best colt from Balanchine’s family.

Pedigree

THUNDER SNOW	HELMET	EXCEED AND EXCEL	DANEHILL	DANZIG
				RAZYANA
			PATRONA	LOMOND
				GLADIOLUS
		ACCESSORIES	SINGSPIEL	IN THE WINGS
				GLORIOUS SONG
			ANNA MATRUSHKA	MILL REEF
				ANNA PAOLA
	EASTERN JOY	DUBAI DESTINATION	KINGMAMBO	MR PROSPECTOR
				MIESQUE
			MYSTERIAL	ALLEGED
				MYSTERIES
		RED SLIPPERS	NUREYEV	NORTHERN DANCER
				SPECIAL
			MORNING DEVOTION	AFFIRMED
				MORNING HAS BROKEN

By HELMET (2008) Caulfield Guineas (G1), Sires Produce S (G1), Champagne S (G1), Caulfield Guineas Prelude (G3), etc. Sire of 655 foals aged three and up, including THUNDER SNOW, ANDA MUCHACHO, LA TENE, ARCHIVES, LIMESTONE, TIN HAT, EQTIRAAN, MET SPECTRUM, BEETHOVEN, SWEDISH DREAM, TAAMOL, LANGKAWI, CROSSING THE ABBEY, MUR HIBA, PEACE OF PARIS, etc.

1st dam: EASTERN JOY by Dubai Destination. Winner (9f) at 3. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 5 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).

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, 2018, 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 11 winners:

WEST WIND (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 3, Prix de Diane (G1), 2nd Prix Vermeille (G1), 3rd Pretty Polly S (G1). Dam of:

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 10 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).

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).

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).

Stud record
Thunder Snow stands his first season in 2020.

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

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.

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