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The Big Picture (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley / Waverley

Training Location: Waverley

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Barrier Blindfold
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

7YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: F J & H T O'Leary
  • Breeder: F J & H T O'Leary
  • Sire: PROISIR (AUS) 2009
  • Dam: PALIN (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 13 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6536X
1st up
  • 8-2-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 5-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-13
12 Apr 25
LIFE DIRECT 1400
1400m
S5
1.23.66
0.26.56
0.46.24
0.34.96
0.22.93
0.11.80
3-12
22 Mar 25
NETEFFEXT PAYROLL 1200
1200m
S6
1.09.44
0.25.60
0.43.84
0.32.57
0.21.74
0.11.48
5-11
28 Feb 25
BARENBRUG
1400m
G4
1.23.14
0.25.62
0.46.03
0.34.24
0.23.34
0.11.69
6-7
25 Jan 25
W&W CONSTRUCTION 1340
1340m
S5
1.22.16
0.25.71
0.48.97
0.37.95
0.26.05
0.13.31
1-7
4 Jan 25
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE CAMBRIDGE 1200
1200m
S7
1.11.69
0.25.32
0.46.36
0.34.50
0.23.53
0.12.30
7-13
23 Nov 24
WANGANUI-TARANAKI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.98
0.24.89
0.46.09
0.35.19
0.23.78
0.11.80
U-6
19 Nov 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
20 Oct 24
WAVERLEY HARVESTING/BIG BLADE
1200m
S5
1.11.13
0.25.47
0.45.66
0.34.10
0.22.79
0.11.59
9-10
3 Feb 24
JESSE LANGTON BUILDERS LTD MAIDEN
2000m
H8
2.11.21
0.27.17
0.52.05
0.39.64
0.26.45
0.14.19
5-14
11 Jan 24
PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRION MDN 2040
2040m
G4
2.09.74
0.26.81
0.50.03
0.37.65
0.25.76
0.13.06
10-12
2 Dec 23
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2040
2040m
G4
2.10.24
0.26.16
0.50.41
0.37.86
0.25.27
0.13.14
2-10
8 Nov 23
RIVERSTONE CAFÉ MAIDEN
1600m
G3
1.36.93
0.25.97
0.47.72
0.35.67
0.23.52
0.12.18
5-8
27 Oct 23
CAREY HOBBS APPRECIATION 36 YEARS SERVICE MAIDEN
1600m
S7
1.41.19
0.26.09
0.52.38
0.39.88
0.26.33
0.14.18
U-8
26 Sep 23
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-9
20 Apr 23
JCE CONSTRUCT MAIDEN HIGHWEIGHT
1600m
H8
1.41.28
0.26.35
0.52.46
0.39.58
0.25.98
0.13.42
5-12
6 Apr 23
CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE MDN HWT 1600
1600m
S7
1.45.12
0.28.38
0.49.47
0.37.37
0.25.23
0.12.76
12-12
23 Feb 23
MAD BUTCHER WANGANUI MDN 1600
1600m
S6
1.45.83
0.27.12
0.50.66
0.37.66
0.25.37
0.13.04
4-8
17 Jan 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
19 Jul 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
28 Jun 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
7 Jun 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-13 12 Apr 25 1400m  LIFE DIRECT 1400 View video › $35,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,bk otr,wdr tn,ran on well, 1.23.66, 600m - 0.34.96 Craig Grylls $525
  • 1.23.02, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: French Doll, 55.5
  • 2: Great Escape, 57.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
3-12 22 Mar 25 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNETEFFEXT PAYROLL 1200 View video › $65,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,12th outr,closr wdst tn,solid, 1.09.44, 600m - 0.32.57 Craig Grylls $5,850
  • 1.09.10, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tossuforit (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Massive Prince, 60.0
  • LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-11 28 Feb 25 1400m  BARENBRUG View video › $25,000
WAVE  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 11th otr,wdr tn, ran on well, 1.23.14, 600m - 0.34.24 Kelly Myers $625
  • 1.22.56, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 66 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Doctor Askar, 56.5
  • 2: Vittorio Veneto, 55.5
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll
6-7 25 Jan 25 1340m  W&W CONSTRUCTION 1340 View video › $40,000
WANG  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Dwelt,6th inr,undr rd tn, no fin, 1.22.16, 600m - 0.37.95 Niranjan Parmar $600
  • 1.20.33, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Leroy Brown, 57.0
  • 2: Gohugo, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Commenced to weaken from the 500 metres. Rider was of the opinion the gelding was never comfortable in today’s track conditions.
1-7 4 Jan 25 1200m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE CAMBRIDGE 1200 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,7th,pushd wdr tn,relentless fin, 1.11.69, 600m - 0.34.50 Craig Grylls $23,000
  • 1.11.69, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 62 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Complex, 59.0
  • 3: Andit Hurts, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Raced keenly in the early stages. Contacted and unbalanced near the 450 metres.
7-13 23 Nov 24 1200m  WANGANUI-TARANAKI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION 1200 View video › $40,000
WANG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th inr,held up tn,out 150,tidy, 1.10.98, 600m - 0.35.19 Harry Grace $600
  • 1.10.28, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Scelta Di Elena, 60.0
  • 2: Cooper, 56.5
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Held up approaching the home turn and in the early part of the home straight, gaining clear running near the 250 metres.
U-6 19 Nov 24 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP Sam O'Malley $0
  • 0.63.47, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bridal Train, 0.0
  • 2: Prioress, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Extension (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Shadow Roll
1-9 20 Oct 24 1200m  WAVERLEY HARVESTING/BIG BLADE View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 MDN Slow,6th otr, blokd tn,led 200,nice, 1.11.13, 600m - 0.34.10 Niranjan Parmar $10,360
  • 1.11.13, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $28.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+12)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Doctor Askar, 56.5
  • 3: Chloe's Comet, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn.
9-10 3 Feb 24 2000m  JESSE LANGTON BUILDERS LTD MAIDEN View video › $25,000
TARA  Heavy8 MDN Akw,5th otr,kn,und pres 500,faded, 2.11.21, 600m - 0.39.64 Lisa Allpress $375
  • 2.08.78, Flat
  • 14.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Tranzed, 58.0
  • 2: Kawhia, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
5-14 11 Jan 24 2040m  PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRION MDN 2040 View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 MDN 8th ot,imp,chl cnr,fght,btld 200m, 2.09.74, 600m - 0.37.65 Lisa Allpress $370
  • 2.09.15, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $15.50
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Roulade, 56.5
  • 2: Jamaica Farewell, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-12 2 Dec 23 2040m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2040 View video › $25,000
WANG  Good4 MDN 8th otr to 600,hmp&easd,no extra, 2.10.24, 600m - 0.37.86 Sam Spratt $375
  • 2.08.54, Flat
  • 11.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sheaf, 53.0
  • 2: Zaravela, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Checked near 600m
2-10 8 Nov 23 1600m  RIVERSTONE CAFÉ MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good3 MDN 7th ot,imp,clsr cn,kept comin,close, 1.36.93, 600m - 0.35.67 Matthew Cameron $3,330
  • 1.36.81, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Unusual Legacy, 58.5
  • 3: Call A Friend, 52.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-8 27 Oct 23 1600m  CAREY HOBBS APPRECIATION 36 YEARS SERVICE MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 MDN Crw,wrkd,kn,led 1000,tkld cn,faded, 1.41.19, 600m - 0.39.88 Matthew Cameron $370
  • 1.40.03, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mr Twinkletoes, 58.5
  • 2: Herbert, 56.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers.
U-8 26 Sep 23 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14 View video › $0
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN 4YO&UP Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.01.12, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cooper, 0.0
  • 2: Belles Fate, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-9 20 Apr 23 1600m  JCE CONSTRUCT MAIDEN HIGHWEIGHT View video › $14,000
OTAK  Heavy8 MDN HWT 4th otr to 600,urged cn,no finish, 1.41.28, 600m - 0.39.58 Sam O'Malley $280
  • 1.40.24, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 69.0
  • Car: 69.0
  • LWD: 67.0
  • 1: Second Divison, 67.0
  • 2: Courageous Step (AUS), 69.0
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-12 6 Apr 23 1600m  CHASE A FOX RACING SYNDICATE MDN HWT 1600 View video › $14,000
WANG  Soft7 MDN HWT Slow,3bk inr,out,chl cn,battled on, 1.45.12, 600m - 0.37.37 Sam O'Malley $280
  • 1.44.66, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 69.0
  • Car: 69.0
  • LWD: 67.0
  • 1: Fabian Hawk, 69.0
  • 2: Karehana Bay, 69.0
  • SHORT HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
12-12 23 Feb 23 1600m  MAD BUTCHER WANGANUI MDN 1600 View video › $14,000
WANG  Soft6 MDN 4bk inr,kn,out,never emerged, 1.45.83, 600m - 0.37.66 Lily Sutherland $0
  • 1.43.43, Flat
  • 15.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Krone, 54.5
  • 2: Deva Dynasty, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.
4-8 17 Jan 23 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 MDN Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.00.75, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Crackerjack, 0.0
  • 2: O'Ceirins Dream, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 19 Jul 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.07.13, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Don't Ask, 0.0
  • 2: Water Lilies, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 28 Jun 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 MDN Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.05.88, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Checkpoint Charlie, 0.0
  • 2: Erebus, 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 7 Jun 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 MDN Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.06.15, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bold Jakkal, 0.0
  • 2: Popsy One, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley

  • Location: Waverley
  • Horses in Training: 39

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 26
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 63625
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 75 8 10 13 10 7 27 $270,240
G & L 5 0 0 1 0 0 4 $12,900
2025/26 75 8 10 13 10 7 27 $270,240
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