Tag: 'Bill Thurlow'

Field Of Gold

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

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...
No Rain Ever

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

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

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.
Samantha Collett

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.
Sherwood Forest

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...
Les Collins

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....
Darlington County

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...
Darlington County

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...
And We Danced

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...
No Compromise

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

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...
Bill Thurlow

Thurlow playing waiting game with stable duo

Bill Thurlow is playing the waiting game with a pair of his gallopers. The Waverley trainer has two horses entered for Hawera’s Sunday meeting, however,...
Glory Days

Glory Days on track for Livamol

The rekindled career of star stayer Glory Days will be put to the test in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday....
Glory Days

Cup dream stays alive

The Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) dream is still alive for Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days and her connections. The pride of Waverley will be...
Irish Excuse

Local assignment for Gore warhorse

Evergreen galloper Irish Excuse may be 10 years old but he is showing no signs of slowing down. The No Excuse Needed gelding has recently...
Glory Days

Glory Days returns

Group 1-winning mare Glory Days returned from retirement at the Foxton trials on Tuesday where she finished fourth in her 1000m heat. The Bill Thurlow-trained...
Glory Days

Glory Days retired

The racing career of Group 1 winner Glory Days has come to an end. The daughter of Red Giant won 10 of her 32 starts...
Glory Days

Sydney goals for Glory Days

Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days will make her raceday return at Awapuni on Friday and trainer Bill Thurlow is hoping it is the start of...
Beyond The Fort

Waverley Cup to launch another Group 1 bid

Kiwi, Glory Days…Beyond The Fort? It may be too early to mention the latter in the same breath as the two Group 1-winning stayers, but...