Thunder Snow was born in 2014. He is by Helmet out of Eastern Joy by Dubai Destination.
Thunder Snow, a Group 1 winner at 2, 3, 4, and 5, made history when becoming the first horse ever to win the Group 1 Dubai World Cup twice (at 4 and 5). He also excelled on turf, and won the Group 1 Criterium International at 2 and the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at 3. He is by Caulfield Guineas winner Helmet, himself a son of Australian Champion Sire Exceed And Excel.
Thunder Snow entered stud in Japan in 2020. His first crop hit the track in 2023.
In 2025, Narukami captured the Listed (Jpn1) Japan Dirt Classic.
Among his other best progeny are Tenka Jo, who won three Listed(Jpn) races: the Listed (Jpn2) Empress Hai, the Listed (Jpn3) Marine Cup and the Listed (Jpn3) Hyogo Jo O Hai, and finished 2nd in the Listed (Jpn1) JBC Ladies Classic; Ayasan Jotaro, who finished 3rd in the Listed (Jpn3) JBC Nisai Yushun; and Way to Go.
Japan Dirt Classic(2025)
Thunder Snow, a Group 1 winner at 2, 3, 4, and 5, made history when becoming the first horse ever to win the Group 1 Dubai World Cup twice (at 4 and 5). He also excelled on turf, and won the Group 1 Criterium International at 2 and the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at 3. He is by Caulfield Guineas winner Helmet, himself a son of Australian Champion Sire Exceed And Excel.
Thunder Snow entered stud in Japan in 2020. His first crop hit the track in 2023. In 2025, Narukami captured the Listed (Jpn1) Japan Dirt Classic. Among his other best progeny are Tenka Jo, who won three Listed(Jpn) races: the Listed (Jpn2) Empress Hai, the Listed (Jpn3) Marine Cup and the Listed (Jpn3) Hyogo Jo O Hai, and finished 2nd in the Listed (Jpn1) JBC Ladies Classic; Ayasan Jotaro, who finished 3rd in the Listed (Jpn3) JBC Nisai Yushun; and Way to Go.