Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 10, 2019 Journalists Share Posted December 10, 2019 Champion and dual G1 Dubai World Cup winner Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}–Eastern Joy {GB}, by Dubai Destination) will stand at Darley Japan in his first season, the stud announced. The Godolphin homebred was trained by Saeed bin Suroor. The G1 Criterium International and G1 Prix Jean Prat hero was retired earlier this season with a mark of 24-8-7-4 and earnings of $16,511,476. His fee will be announced later. “We are enormously excited for many reasons that Thunder Snow is coming to Japan,” said Darley Japan President Harry Sweeney. “In Japan, entry into the Classics is largely based on racetrack earnings and Thunder Snow being a Group 1 winner on turf as a 2-year-old will impress breeders. Furthermore, he was very consistent and won a Group 1 at two, three, four and five, another trait valued in Japan. And in the JRA, 50% of races are actually on dirt, so Thunder Snow’s prowess on that surface in addition to turf is another great advantage. He ticks many boxes indeed.” Thunder Snow is a half-brother to MGSW & Classic-placed Ihtimal (Ire) (Shamardal); SW Always Smile (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), who ran second in the G1 Sun Chariot S. and third in the G1 Falmouth S.; GSW First Victory (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), and SW & MGSP Winter Lightning (Ire) (Shamardal). His second dam, Red Slippers (Nureyev), is responsible for G1 Prix de Diane victrix West Wind (GB) (Machiavellian). European highweight Balanchine (Storm Bird) is a half-sister to Red Slippers. The post Thunder Snow to Darley Japan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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