"This is my biggest moment by far," he said.
"It means a hell of a lot as we only have a little, wee team.
"She's a horse we have always loved and had a lot of time for, but to come and do this is bit of a dream really.
"She's so tough and it was a great effort as going the other way [right-handed] really did worry me.
"In saying that, she handled it so well as she came around the corner good and I'm rapt for her."
Thurlow has made no secret of the fact he has his sights set firmly on next month's Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m), and set out his plan for the mare over the next three weeks leading in to the Ellerslie feature.
"I think she will spend the next three weeks at home," he said.
"We had thought about the Nathans [Nathans Memorial, Ellerslie March 2], but it is highly unlikely on that run.
"She has 53.5kgs in the Auckland Cup, which is quite a luxury weight, so we will just keep her ticking over and come back in three weeks time.
"We don't know how she will handle 3200m, but she doesn't pull, she just lobs along, and when you ask her to go, she just goes."
Glory days is co-owned with Grant Thurlow, brother of Bill, and Brent McAree.
Bookmakers reacted swiftly to the victory with the 6-year-old now equal favourite at $4.50 for the Auckland Cup ,along with Charles Road and Saturday's third-placed finisher, Five To Midnight. – NZ Racing Desk