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Sonny Liston (NZ) 2003

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Muriwai Beach

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

19 Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ms G J King & G Merkulov
  • Breeder: Mrs G J King & G Merkulov
  • Sire: SAN LUIS (AUS) 1998
  • Dam: KEEP ON DREAMING (NZ) 1989
  • Foaling: 12 Nov 2003

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7039X
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-10
23 Oct 10
THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1400
1400m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
25 Sep 10
JUST JUICE 1400
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-14
4 Sep 10
MEADOW FRESH MILE
1600m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
21 Aug 10
MEREDITH CONNELL 1600
1600m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-12
7 Aug 10
NZ SPINAL TRUST 1400
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-11
17 Jul 10
REYBURN & BRYANT 1600
1600m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
3 Jul 10
WAITAKERE CORPORATE 1400
1400m
H8
1.29.75
-
-
-
-
-
7-16
19 Jun 10
THE WINNING POST TAB & SPORTSBAR 1400
1400m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-16
29 May 10
THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1400
1400m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
18 May 10
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
2 Dec 09
SPORTY'S BAR & CAFÉ NEW PLYMOUTH PREMIER
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-16
21 Nov 09
SMART BAR 1400
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-13
3 Nov 09
RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE
1600m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
24 Oct 09
TWILIGHT 9 DECEMBER 1400
1400m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-11
26 Sep 09
TERENZO BOZZONE 1200
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-18
20 Sep 09
NZ BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1600
1600m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-10
5 Sep 09
SIZZLERS MILE
1600m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-16
22 Aug 09
SYLVIA FULLAM MEMORIAL
1400m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-9
8 Aug 09
MAJESTIC HORSE TRANSPORT 1400
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-11
27 Jun 09
IMAGE HOLDINGS LTD 1200
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-14
5 Jun 09
AUCKLAND 24HOUR GLASS 1200
1200m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
19 May 09
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 15
1050m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
28 Apr 09
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 14
1050m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-5
16 Mar 09
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
F1
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10 23 Oct 10 1400m  THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1400   $10,500
AUCK  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P 8th slow pc,up 500, wilted 200m Grant Cooksley $200
  • 1.24.69, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 67 (-5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: El Mauricio, 55.0
  • 2: Mydiamond Bracelet, 54.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 25 Sep 10 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingJUST JUICE 1400   $20,000
AUCK  Heavy10 Rating 70 SW+P 5th,up 3w 700,2nd 200,btld well Grant Cooksley $1,900
  • 1.32.95, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $33.20
  • Rtg: 66 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Heydental Tourist, 55.0
  • 2: Innocent Lady, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: lay in under pressure in the final straight
10-14 4 Sep 10 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingMEADOW FRESH MILE   $20,000
AUCK  Heavy10 Rating 70 SW+P Well bk to tn,plugged away Grant Cooksley $0
  • 1.49.75, Flat
  • 16.1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $22.90
  • Rtg: 68 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Throw A Paddy, 57.5
  • 2: Little Alfie Brown, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
7-7 21 Aug 10 1600m  MEREDITH CONNELL 1600   $20,000
AUCK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Slow,7th to tn, no dash Cameron Lammas $0
  • 1.48.78, Flat
  • 17.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Saved By The Bell, 53.0
  • 2: Kamikaze Flyer, 53.0
  • LONG HEAD:4 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
5-12 7 Aug 10 1400m  NZ SPINAL TRUST 1400   $13,000
COUN  Heavy10 Rating 70 SW+P Slw,bk,wde 800,wdr tn,lay in,game Cameron Lammas $325
  • 1.35.34, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Thornbirds, 54.5
  • 2: Saved By The Bell, 56.0
  • LONG NECK:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: slow early, raced wide throughout, rider advised not comfortable very heavy conditions and looking for better ground, lay in under pressure final straight
6-11 17 Jul 10 1600m  REYBURN & BRYANT 1600   $13,000
WHAN  Soft7 Rating 80 Crwdd st,tailed fld,made up plenty Cameron Lammas $0
  • 1.36.80, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.70
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ace High, 55.5
  • 2: Stranger Danger, 54.5
  • LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded after the start losing ground.
1-13 3 Jul 10 1400m  WAITAKERE CORPORATE 1400   $10,000
AVON  Heavy8 MDN 11th,charged to lead 400,hld strong, 1.29.75 Cameron Lammas $6,250
  • 1.29.75, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 50 (+19)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Hottenov, 57.0
  • 3: Butcher's Daughter, 53.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-16 19 Jun 10 1400m  THE WINNING POST TAB & SPORTSBAR 1400   $10,000
AUCK  Heavy8 MDN Midf inr,6th inr 400,btld on fairly Rogan Norvall $200
  • 1.28.74, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 56 (-6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Life Of Beauty (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Hula Belle, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: bumped start
7-16 29 May 10 1400m  THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1400   $10,000
AUCK  Heavy8 MDN 14th,kn,hld up 550,bk tn,ran on inr Rogan Norvall $200
  • 1.27.58, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $14.30
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Cosabella, 52.5
  • 2: Hula Belle, 55.5
  • SHORT HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: held up near the 550 metres when awkwardly placed on heels
1-9 18 May 10 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15   $0
AVON  Good3 MDN , 1.03.69 Patrick Holmes $0
  • 1.03.69, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Chibcha Lady, 0.0
  • 3: Moushe, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-14 2 Dec 09 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSPORTY'S BAR & CAFÉ NEW PLYMOUTH PREMIER   $30,000
AVON  Good3 SP COND HCP 3 bk inr to tn,btld on thru middle Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.36.30, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.20
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Adaline (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Senor Zorro, 58.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-16 21 Nov 09 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSMART BAR 1400   $15,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Hmprd st,15th innr,peeled 250,solid Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.22.90, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Daads Order, 57.0
  • 2: Carve 'em Up, 56.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: crowded start
7-13 3 Nov 09 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingRACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE   $15,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 70 SW+P Dist 3rd to tn,no extra 200m Rogan Norvall $200
  • 1.36.71, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Veronica Franco, 54.5
  • 2: Deverra, 55.5
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-11 24 Oct 09 1400m  TWILIGHT 9 DECEMBER 1400   $12,500
AUCK  Soft6 Rating 70 SW+P 7th 3w cvr,wdr tn, chal 200, fght Rogan Norvall $2,300
  • 1.26.20, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.60
  • Rtg: 57 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Justacross, 55.5
  • 3: Country Dane, 52.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-11 26 Sep 09 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTERENZO BOZZONE 1200   $15,000
AUCK  Soft7 MDN 9th 3w cvr,wdr tn,lay in,fair fin Rogan Norvall $650
  • 1.14.12, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pure Cruising (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Carve 'em Up, 55.5
  • SHORT HEAD:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-18 20 Sep 09 1600m  NZ BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 1600   $30,000
COUN  Good4 MDN CG&E Reached lead 1100,hdd turn,fought Rogan Norvall $1,500
  • 1.38.55, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $19.80
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Smokin' Gun, 55.5
  • 2: Happy Guys, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-10 5 Sep 09 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSIZZLERS MILE   $15,000
AUCK  Soft6 Rating 70 SW+P Led,trld 700,wltd 150m Rogan Norvall $200
  • 1.39.07, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $16.40
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Black Fox, 56.0
  • 2: Spin A Fortune, 51.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-16 22 Aug 09 1400m  SYLVIA FULLAM MEMORIAL   $10,000
AUCK  Heavy8 MDN Up 2nd outr,led 250,fght well Rogan Norvall $2,000
  • 1.29.21, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $29.80
  • Rtg: 54 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Monaco Consul, 55.5
  • 3: Foundation, 57.0
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in under pressure final straight.
8-9 8 Aug 09 1400m  MAJESTIC HORSE TRANSPORT 1400   $18,000
COUN  Heavy10 Rating 90 Hndy 3w opn,undr rd tn,outclassed Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.28.39, Flat
  • 12.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $34.50
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Don Dixit, 52.0
  • 2: John Gray, 56.0
  • 3 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: jumped away awkwardly, over-raced early and middle stages
5-11 27 Jun 09 1200m  IMAGE HOLDINGS LTD 1200   $16,000
AVON  Heavy10 Rating 80 Out well,5th,hmprd bk 700,tidy fin Rogan Norvall $400
  • 1.16.05, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $49.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+4)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Netravati, 55.0
  • 2: Pennacchio, 54.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied near 900m. Firmly restrained near 800m, shifted out. Steadied 700m. Ducked in near 350m brushing running rail. Lost near hind plate.
7-14 5 Jun 09 1200m  AUCKLAND 24HOUR GLASS 1200   $6,000
AVON  Heavy8 MDN 5 bk innr, held up 400m, best late Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.13.69, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $50.90
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Seedorf, 57.0
  • 2: Mauriemac, 53.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly also held up for clear running between the 250 and 100mtrs.
2-6 19 May 09 1050m  MDN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 15   $0
AVON  Heavy9 MDN Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.06.00, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Stormaway, 0.0
  • 3: State Governer, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 28 Apr 09 1050m  MDN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 14   $0
AVON  Firm2 MDN Rogan Norvall $0
  • 1.02.35, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hakanoa, 0.0
  • 2: Final Edition, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-5 16 Mar 09 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9   $0
AVON  Firm1 MDN Rogan Norvall $0
  • 0.46.03, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mamaduke, 0.0
  • 2: Ace Of Diamonds, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:8 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Rogan Norvall

  • Age: 46
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 13
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 119
  • Wins 8
  • Place 19
  • S/R 14.9

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 938
  • Wins 50
  • Place 137
  • S/R 18.8

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 599
  • Wins 43
  • Place 86
  • S/R 13.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 7879X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3903 197 255 257 318 324 2552 $3,941,474
G & L 227 13 18 13 19 14 150 $1,372,113
2018/19 29 0 3 0 1 3 22 $19,625
2017/18 52 2 8 3 3 7 29 $53,755
2016/17 34 1 4 3 2 5 19 $30,945
2015/16 94 3 5 8 10 7 61 $62,775
2014/15 147 6 12 10 14 13 92 $170,828
2013/14 147 3 13 13 15 6 97 $169,160
2012/13 232 12 13 13 17 29 148 $388,738
2011/12 224 18 14 14 22 18 138 $429,223
2010/11 276 20 17 18 24 28 169 $418,255
2009/10 314 16 15 18 32 16 217 $199,070
2008/09 286 14 19 19 25 23 186 $248,616
2007/08 318 17 26 22 25 26 202 $348,002
2006/07 377 24 22 32 24 27 248 $587,951
2005/06 214 14 13 12 25 15 135 $171,693
2004/05 443 22 24 24 25 40 308 $258,282
2003/04 355 12 25 25 24 29 240 $202,728
2002/03 360 13 22 23 30 32 240 $181,830
2001/02 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0

George Merkulov

  • Location: Pukekohe Park
  • Horses in Training: 5

With Jockey (Rogan Norvall)

  • Starts 119
  • Wins 8
  • Place 19
  • S/R 14.9

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 258
  • Wins 6
  • Place 23
  • S/R 43.0

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 388
  • Wins 17
  • Place 40
  • S/R 22.8
Starts Since Last Win 34

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 30009
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1065 42 56 51 80 86 750 $602,977
G & L 42 0 3 1 5 3 30 $62,350
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
View Sonny Liston (NZ) 2003's full breeding profile ›