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Our Big Boy (NZ) 2014

Trainer: George Merkulov / Muriwai Beach

Training Location: Muriwai Beach

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

10YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ms G J King & G Merkulov
  • Breeder: Mrs G J King & G Merkulov
  • Sire: SUFFICIENT (NZ) 2005
  • Dam: LA ROUSSET (NZ) 1993
  • Foaling: 11 Dec 2014

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0000X
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-13
21 Jan 24
BRIGHTHILL FARM YEARLING DRAFT 1300
1300m
G4
1.19.76
0.26.41
0.47.50
0.35.54
0.24.29
0.12.90
10-10
5 Jan 24
TRUWELD ENGINEERING
1200m
G3
1.11.82
0.25.03
0.46.79
0.35.22
0.23.71
0.12.18
10-10
26 Dec 23
SKYCITY 1400
1400m
S5
1.27.06
0.24.67
0.50.86
0.38.67
0.26.49
0.14.24
14-14
9 Dec 23
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.30
0.25.06
0.50.42
0.38.42
0.26.20
0.13.80
6-10
9 Sep 23
THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO
1600m
S5
1.41.85
0.26.54
0.50.61
0.38.41
0.25.81
0.13.17
3-12
20 Jul 22
MARSHALL STAND FUNCTION CENTRE 1200
1200m
H10
1.21.19
0.26.64
0.54.55
0.41.63
0.28.32
0.15.14
12-12
22 Jun 22
HAUNUI FARM 1400
1400m
H10
1.30.75
0.25.42
0.52.71
0.40.32
0.26.65
0.14.43
12-14
4 Jun 22
AUCKLAND ALARMS
1200m
H10
1.20.25
0.25.09
0.55.16
0.42.73
0.29.19
0.15.23
13-14
28 May 22
HR FISKENS & SONS LTD 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.52
0.26.19
0.47.33
0.35.86
0.24.06
0.12.85

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-13 21 Jan 24 1300m  BRIGHTHILL FARM YEARLING DRAFT 1300 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Knckld,slw,5bk inr,kn,no finish, 1.19.76, 600m - 0.35.54 Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.16.79, Flat
  • 19.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $109.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rightly So, 56.5
  • 2: Saluto, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled at the start unbalancing its rider losing ground. Over-raced through the early and middle stages.
10-10 5 Jan 24 1200m  TRUWELD ENGINEERING View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 9th inr,kn,out,never in hunt, 1.11.82, 600m - 0.35.22 Tegan Abel $370
  • 1.09.98, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $35.90
  • Rtg: 49 (-4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sorella, 56.5
  • 2: Morning Star, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
10-10 26 Dec 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSKYCITY 1400 View video › $80,000
COUN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Disp pace to cnr,kn,faded away, 1.27.06, 600m - 0.38.67 Courtney Barnes $1,200
  • 1.23.48, Flat
  • 24.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $42.20
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Francee, 57.5
  • 2: Thatsallshewrote, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages
14-14 9 Dec 23 1600m  BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600 View video › $30,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Soon led,headed 400,faded away, 1.38.30, 600m - 0.38.42 Tegan Abel $0
  • 1.35.45, Flat
  • 18.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $51.20
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mosinvader, 57.0
  • 2: With Grace, 55.0
  • SHORT NECK:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-10 9 Sep 23 1600m  THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO View video › $25,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Slow,clear last,wd,beat stragglers, 1.41.85, 600m - 0.38.41 Tegan Abel $375
  • 1.41.10, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $41.60
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pozzi Vibe, 55.5
  • 2: Rum And Rumour, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
3-12 20 Jul 22 1200m  MARSHALL STAND FUNCTION CENTRE 1200 View video › $12,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN Akw,slow,11th otr,inr cn,big finish, 1.21.19, 600m - 0.41.63 Chris Dell $1,080
  • 1.20.60, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $52.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Chase 'N' Gold, 58.5
  • 2: William, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
12-12 22 Jun 22 1400m  HAUNUI FARM 1400 View video › $15,000
COUN  Heavy10 MDN 4th otr,und pres 600,faded away, 1.30.75, 600m - 0.40.32 Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 1.27.09, Flat
  • 24.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $36.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Crazy In Love, 56.5
  • 2: Con Artist, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced keenly through the middle stages.
12-14 4 Jun 22 1200m  AUCKLAND ALARMS View video › $15,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN Led,hmp 800,trld,und pres cn,faded, 1.20.25, 600m - 0.42.73 Crystal Lindsay $0
  • 1.16.86, Flat
  • 22.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $28.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lex Rex, 56.5
  • 2: Charlotte Amalie, 53.5
  • SHORT NECK:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded approaching the 800 metres to the inside of CHARLOTTE AMALIE which shifted with OUR BIG BOY being hampered losing ground. Rider was questioned regarding her riding tactics in the early stages and advised that she must not ride her mounts in a manner that is subject to question.
13-14 28 May 22 1200m  HR FISKENS & SONS LTD 1200 View video › $15,000
COUN  Soft7 MDN 7th otr,bdly hmp 900,bk 600,forget, 1.13.52, 600m - 0.35.86 Callum Jones $0
  • 1.11.64, Flat
  • 13.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $39.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Modernise, 56.5
  • 2: Gimmeallyourlovin', 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously when being steadied in the early stages. Crowded and badly hampered passing the 900 metres then continued to race ungenerously for a distance.

George Merkulov

  • Location: Muriwai Beach
  • Horses in Training: 3

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
Starts Since Last Win 48

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 7890X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1079 42 56 51 80 86 764 $608,252
G & L 42 0 3 1 5 3 30 $62,350
2023/24 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 $5,275
2022/23 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $730
2021/22 10 0 0 1 0 0 9 $3,479
2020/21 6 0 1 1 0 0 4 $3,850
2019/20 10 0 0 1 1 1 7 $5,200
2018/19 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 $6,250
2017/18 13 1 1 0 0 1 10 $9,300
2016/17 11 0 0 0 1 2 8 $825
2015/16 45 0 0 0 2 4 39 $4,975
2014/15 37 0 1 1 3 3 29 $4,975
2013/14 43 2 5 1 3 2 30 $37,643
2012/13 46 2 2 4 5 5 28 $29,165
2011/12 46 1 2 2 7 4 30 $25,025
2010/11 28 1 2 4 0 1 20 $26,575
2009/10 46 2 2 2 2 3 35 $22,900
2008/09 25 1 0 1 0 4 19 $5,722
2007/08 14 0 0 0 1 1 12 $985
2006/07 26 0 4 0 1 1 20 $21,840
2005/06 18 1 2 1 1 3 10 $25,100
2004/05 20 2 2 0 0 0 16 $30,625
2003/04 34 2 5 1 3 1 22 $89,240
2002/03 56 5 2 5 6 5 33 $72,910
2001/02 24 4 2 3 2 2 11 $35,875
2000/01 42 1 2 2 2 1 34 $7,000
1999/00 35 0 0 2 3 3 27 $3,288
1998/99 32 0 1 1 1 5 24 $3,175
1997/98 43 1 0 3 4 6 29 $8,725
1996/97 65 1 2 3 5 4 50 $9,550
1995/96 47 1 4 3 6 6 27 $17,700
1994/95 72 4 7 2 7 5 47 $40,025
1993/94 35 3 1 1 4 0 26 $17,050
1992/93 38 3 3 1 1 3 27 $14,200
1991/92 38 2 2 3 5 3 23 $11,450
1990/91 8 0 0 0 0 1 7 $0
1989/90 28 1 1 2 3 5 16 $7,325
1988/89 15 0 0 0 1 1 13 $300
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