Godolphin's Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), who was pulled up in the opening furlong of the GI Kentucky Derby on May 6 after throwing a bucking display just strides out of the gate, is set to make his first public appearance since in Saturday's G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh. The Saeed bin Suroor trainee is one of nine entries remaining in Ireland's first Classic of the year and is set to face 2-year-old champion and G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas winner Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Churchill's trainer Aidan O'Brien has also left Lancaster Bomber (War Front), Orderofthegarter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Pipes of Peace (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Spirit of Valor (War Front) and War Decree (War Front) engaged. Another live contender is the Mick Halford-trained Irishcorrespondent (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), who is unbeaten in two starts including a 4 1/2-length conditions score at The Curragh on May 14.
“He's done everything right, he was very impressive in his maiden and stepped up on that the last day,” Halford told At The Races. “Obviously there's more required here, but I think he's entitled to take his chance. Churchill obviously sets the standard, but he's well and I'm looking forward to him.”
O'Brien's G1 Qipco 1000 Guineas one-two Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Rhododendron (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) head the 13 remaining entries for Sunday's G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas.
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