Tag: 'Glory Days'

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...
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...
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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,...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
Roger That

Roger That upsets in Auckland Cup

Rider Sam Collett is fast becoming the darling of the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) after making it back-to-back wins in the...
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...
Melbourne Cup

NZ mare Glory Days out of Melbourne Cup

Auckland Cup winner Glory Days has taken longer than hoped to recover from a slight injury and will miss the Melbourne Cup.
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Moonee Valley Gold Cup for Glory Days

Last season’s New Zealand champion stayer, Glory Days, will use the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) this Saturday as her final chance to...
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Glory Days pleases in Melbourne debut

It’s not often that a trainer leaves a racecourse with a smile on their face after finishing out of the money but that was the...
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Flemington test for Glory Days

Glory Days will step out onto Flemington for the first time on Saturday and her connections are hoping she can return to the Melbourne track...
Melody Belle

Melody Belle dominates Horse of the Year voting

Glamour galloper Melody Belle has added the New Zealand Horse of the Year title to her growing list of achievements. The Matamata mare was an...
Murray Baker

Melody Belle, Baker winners at NZ awards

Melody Belle has been crowned New Zealand's Horse of the Year while veteran trainer Murray Baker has been recognised for his contribution to NZ racing.
Glory Days

Glory Days to kick-off Melbourne Cup campaign

Most trainers dream of having a runner in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and that dream could become a reality for Waverley trainer Bill...
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Thurlow aiming for Melbourne glory

Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days made a pleasing return to the track at the Foxton trials on Tuesday in preparation for a Group 1 Melbourne...

Kiwi stayer hoping for Glorious Sydney Cup

The pride of Waverley, Glory Days, has arrived in Sydney ahead of her tilt at Saturday’s A$2 million Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick....
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Thurlow confirms that Glory Days will go directly to Sydney Cup

The next chapter in the fairytale story of Glory Days is set to unfold at Randwick on April 13, when the lightly-framed stayer contests the...

Thurlow aiming for Auckland Cup glory

Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow has experienced a stellar season with his talented galloper Glory Days and he is hoping she can continue her good run...

Thurlow chases Cup glory

Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow has his doubts that Glory Days can win Saturday’s Group 2 Coca-Cola Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie but he’s confident the...

Thurlows enjoying Glory Days

Waverley farmer and part-time horse trainer Bill Thurlow thinks Glory Days might be the best horse he’s trained. The six-year-old Red Giant mare earned favouritism...

More glory days ahead Waverley mare

Glory Days took a step toward a few northern features when making a successful staying debut on her home course on Sunday. Trained by Bill...