Thunder Snow
Foaled 2014 · by Helmet out of Eastern Joy (Dubai Destination)
€57,000Prize money
Form 2121823/213 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 31 May 16 – 8 Jun 19, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 122
Group 1 won the Criterium International (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2016)
Group 1 won the Prix Jean Prat (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2017)
Group 1 won the Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) (2018)
Group 1 won the Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) (2019)
Group 2 won the UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Dirt) (2017)
Group 2 won the Al Maktoum Challenge R2 sponsored by Gulf News (Dirt) (2018)
Group 3 won the UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored By District One Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City (Dirt) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 19 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 3/9 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 30 Mar 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 1/12 | 122 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 9 Mar 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/10 | 122 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 3 Nov 18 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/14 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 29 Sep 18 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/8 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 22 Aug 18 | York Group 1Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f56y · Good To Firm | 1m2f56y | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 124 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 31 Mar 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 1/10 | 115 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 10 Mar 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/12 | 115 | Oisin Murphy |
| 8 Feb 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R2 sponsored by Gulf News (Dirt) · 1m1½f · Fast | 1m1½f | Fast | 1/6 | 115 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 11 Jan 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R1 presented by Longines Gents Master Collection (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 2/8 | 118 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 21 Oct 17 | Ascot Group 1Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 15/15 | 118 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 13 Aug 17 | Deauville (FR) Group 1Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard - Jacques Le Marois (3yo+ No Geldings) (Str) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 3/6 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
Helmet as a stallion
In our records: 423 runners, 183 winners (43%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2022.
On the track himself: 14 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Inglis Sires Produce Stakes (Southern Hemisphere 2yo) (Turf)).
His best
Thunder Snow Group 1 OR 124 · Cantocorale Group 2 · La Tene Group 2 · Anda Muchacho Group 2 · Eventually Group 3 OR 90 · Beauty Rush Group 3 OR 86
The dam: Eastern Joy by Dubai Destination
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Ihtimal Group 2 half-sibling, by Shamardal
Eastern World Group 3 half-sibling, by Dubawi
First Victory Group 3 half-sibling, by Teofilo
Always Smile Listed half-sibling, by Cape Cross
Winter Lightning Listed half-sibling, by Shamardal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental World (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Galileo | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sasakia (IRE) 2018 filly · by Dubawi | 4 | 0 | – |
| Eastern World (IRE) Group 3 2017 gelding · by Dubawi | 25 | 4 | OR 111 |
| Winter Lightning (IRE) Listed 2015 filly · by Shamardal | 7 | 2 | OR 109 |
| First Victory (IRE) Group 3 2013 filly · by Teofilo | 4 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Always Smile (IRE) Listed 2012 filly · by Cape Cross | 9 | 4 | OR 110 |
| Ihtimal (IRE) Group 2 2011 filly · by Shamardal | 10 | 4 | OR 110 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2025 Tattersalls JulyLot 867 · in training | 50,000gnsAbubaker Sideek Abdullah Ibrahim Kadoura |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.