Irish-bred thoroughbred racehorse, Thunder Snow, is STILL the talking point of Dubai Twitter today following a triumphant back-to-back win at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.

The online community’s support for the champ has been an exciting one, filled with praises for Godolphin’s victory over Gronkowski at the Meydan Racecourse.

His Emirati trainer, Salem Bin Ghadayer, told Gulf News that ‘this horse is very brave and always tries very hard.’

Mabrook to you Thunder Snow, we’re all very proud!

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The Dubai World Cup is the jewel in the crown of the horse racing calendar. Emirates treated guests to our renowned hospitality, themed around European destinations. Congratulations to @godolphin and Thunder Snow, who raced to victory and won the $12 million prize! pic.twitter.com/g0FfjV5Jqi

— Emirates Airline (@emirates) March 30, 2019

Thunder Snow has made history after becoming the first horse to win the US$12 million prize TWICE

…since the win just a year ago!

.@Forbes: A fit-looking Thunder Snow stretched every last quarter-inch out of his stride in the final furlong at the Meydan. Thunder Snow left no doubts about his heart for the win, or his athleticism. #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/9fTYXkWQn6

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 31, 2019

Peeps lauded the champ for the remarkable feat!

Thunder Snow deserves to be lauded as one of the all-time greats. #DWC19

— Laura King لورا كنج (@LauraKingDXB) March 30, 2019

‘Both you and Thunder Snow were amazing!’

Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren’t for the professional horse-racing jockey, Cristophe Soumillon, who pioneered Thunder Snow’s win.

Congrats man! Both you and Thunder Snow were amazing! Nice to meet you at the press conference. Hope to see you again in Istanbul, Turkey ???? @CSoumillon #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/9HL8wypEHb

— Numan Sakar (@_numansakar) March 30, 2019

Even HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum congratulated the win

‘Congratulations to Godolphin’s Thunder Snow for winning the Dubai World Cup.’

Congratulations to Godolphin’s Thunder Snow for winning the Dubai World Cup. Congratulations to the UAE for hosting the world’s fastest and best horse race meeting. pic.twitter.com/2HNSMyKGlr

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 30, 2019

His son, HH Sheikh Hamdan, tweeted a little something too

‘Thunder Snow rumbled the night again!’

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Thunder Snow
rumbled the night again!! pic.twitter.com/pgvIYnHzgp

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) March 30, 2019

‘Hats off’

Hats of for Thunder Snow and Soumillon. He did a perfect job in a race in which you did not have any room for error and came out an top with a nose margin.

— Oytun (@oytunyagiz) March 31, 2019