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R8
Easy Waste Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 54 to 62. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R8
2 - GIVE FRED A CLAP
  • 2 Give Fred A Clap (FR2)
  • D: Craig Hoban
  • T: C D Hoban
  • 1-8-2-4-1-6-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FIRE MARSHALL (4) is a talented 3yo that shows plenty of potential and is unbeaten this campaign having won his past two starts. Hard to beat again.   Both EYENEEDTHAT (5) and MISTER AMERICANO (6) are very promising 2yos that will be winning plenty of races into the future. Both can measure up and expect strong showings.  MAXY CAN DANCE (3) is a quirky pacer that has kept improving his manners in recent starts and must be respected. Both DEUCE COUPE (8) and ROSBERG (1) are experienced runners that can never be dismissed as place hopes whilst GIVE FRED A CLAP (2) is a first four hope. EARLY SPEED: 4,5,6 RATINGS: 4/ 5/ 6/ 3/ 8/ 1/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
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DISTANCE
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TRK / DIST
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LAST SEASON
7-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
7-2-1-0
CAREER
$8,440
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 7-2-1-0 29% 43% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-2-1-0 29% 43% 5
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.3MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Craig Hoban
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Hoban
Trained at: Melton
Owners: C D Hoban, R Lovett, VL Lovett, C Birch, MA Bridgeman
Breeder(s): C D Hoban
Colours: Black, White Diamonds & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Dancingwithsierra (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 33
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.4 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 14.8m, $6000, Craig Hoban (Fr1), $51.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, gate speed, led, leader at bell, surrendered lead middle
1st TUIVASA (Sr2)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd LENARD ESS (Sr1) 1.9m
6 of 7 21
CRANBRN (Good) 21/09/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 18.3m, $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr5), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st STARLIGHT SASS (Fr1)
2nd LOVE A BELLE (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2) 5.2m
1 of 7 45
CRANBRN (Good) 31/08/2025, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 30.2)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Craig Hoban (Fr7), $5.50
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed, driver fined whip action, driver cautioned lack of control
1st GIVE FRED A CLAP (Fr7)
2nd FINAL PROMISE (Fr4) NK
3rd NORMY (Fr5) 1.4m
4 of 8 6
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 22.4m, $6000, Craig Hoban (Fr4), $6.50
worked forward, locked wheels, led, leader at bell
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr2)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) NK
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 5.7m
2 of 7 6
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.2 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.2m, $6000, Craig Hoban (Sr1), $5.50
pulled hard, contacted sulky, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, driver fined whip action
1st THE BLAZINBOOTS (Sr2)
2nd GIVE FRED A CLAP (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BIG RIG SAINT (Fr2) 1.6m
8 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.3, 26.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 41.0m, $15000, Darren Pace (Sr2), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Fr4) 2.6m
1 of 8 N/A
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:57.5 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Craig Hoban (Fr2), $5.00
behind leader at bell, hung out under pressure, raced roughly, swabbed
1st GIVE FRED A CLAP (Fr2)
2nd FIVE CENT (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd PRINCESS ARNA (Fr4) 1.1m