Hometown assignments for Thurlow before big dance
Bill Thurlow is hoping to be the toast of his home track before trekking north to Ellerslie with Whangaehu, his contender in the Group 1...
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Thurlow continues southern raid
Bill Thurlow will continue his southern raid this weekend when Steal My Thunder is joined by reinforcements Royal Sovereigns and Field Of Gold at Wingatui.
New Zealand Oaks on the radar for Waverley winner Twisted Love
A $1 million Group New Zealand Oaks (2400m) path is on the cards for Waverley filly Twisted Love following her debut win at her home...
O’Leary colours strike again in Trentham Stakes
A remarkable run for owner-breeders Humphrey and Fiona O’Leary kept on rolling at Trentham on Saturday with Whangaehu taking out the Group 3 Trentham Stakes.
Thurlow sets sights on Pukekohe staying feature
Following a successful New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton, Bill Thurlow is now focused on No Compromise’s tilt at the Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m).
Exciting spring instore for Thurlow
Bill Thurlow is looking forward to kicking off the campaigns of several exciting horses at Wanganui, including No Compromise in the Group 3 Metric Mile.
Bill Thurlow claims training double at Woodville
Bill Thurlow’s top performers are still waiting in the wings, but that didn’t stop the Waverley horseman from picking up an impressive double at Woodville.
Thurlow heading west with strong quartet
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow is hoping to collect a couple of breakthrough successes with four runners heading to New Plymouth on Thursday.
Thurlow aiming to strike gold in Tauherenikau feature
With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold out over ground in Sunday’s Masterton...
Whangaehu poised for Auckland Cup tilt
Whangaehu has taken a significantly different route to the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) than Bill Thurlow’s last contender Glory Days.
Whangaehu looking to hand Thurlow further Auckland Cup success
Bill Thurlow claimed the Auckland Cup (3200m) with his top stayer Glory Days in 2019, and five years on he is daring to dream of...
Thurlow hoping filly can shine in Ellerslie sprint
Bill Thurlow has enjoyed some of his greatest successes at Ellerslie and will return to the Auckland track on Saturday with a filly on the...
No Compromise primed to star for Thurlow second time around
No Compromise was a two-time winner from a handful of starts for Bill Thurlow before successfully continuing his career in Australia.
No Compromise set for Group 1 New Zealand return
No Compromise will bid to add a home Group One title to match his Australian efforts when he opens the third stage of his career...
Derby winner on the comeback trail
Former Group 1 New Zealand Derby winner Sherwood Forest made his first public appearance this year at the Foxton trials on Tuesday.
Whiskey Tango looking to continue winning form
Waverley’s Bill Thurlow will return to Te Rapa this Saturday afternoon with rising jumping star Whiskey Tango looking to continue his winning form.
Thurlow excited by Whiskey Tango’s future
Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango following his dominant victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Collett hoping for winning homecoming
Expat New Zealand jockey Sam Collett will make a fleeting return to New Zealand this weekend to ride at Awapuni’s feature meeting on Saturday.
Farm labour has Derby winner primed for new campaign
Six weeks of farm work has Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest in good fettle for a spring preparation, according to his...
Annie to take centre stage tomorrow
Cambridge horseman Les Collins has ridden work for many leading trainers over a number of years, and generally knows when he’s on a good one....
Thurlow trio to tackle home targets
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow is looking forward to racing at his home track on Friday where he will have a trio of runners. His charge...
Staying mare sparks Glory Days comparisons
Darlington County has got Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow daring to dream of another Auckland Cup triumph. Thurlow produced Glory Days to win the Group 1...
Thurlow pleased with Guineas hope despite unorthodox campaign
One of the more intriguing runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton is the Bill Thurlow-trained And We...
Newcastle Gold Cup tilt for No Compromise
Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The...
No Compromise caps Thurlow family’s special day
An impressive win by No Compromise at Randwick on Saturday added extra lustre to a momentous day for the Thurlow family. Previously trained by Bill...