Geelong (VIC)
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R8
Lara Quality Meats Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 to 75. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
4 - GIVE DAVE A WAVE
  • 4 Give Dave A Wave (FR2)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: C D Hoban
  • 2-5-2-5-9-x-r-6-7-2
9.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.5 11.0
$9.00 $9.00 $8.50 $8.00 $8.50 $11.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: EMILY VINCENT (8) has been racing very well at metropolitan level and should trail through nicely to settle midfield. Sure to be running on strongly. TOORAM MAGIC (5) creates great interest returning from NSW and has always shown to have loads of talent. Impressive trial winner leading into this and expect a big showing. GIVE DAVE A WAVE (4) does have his share of early speed and can race handy. Runner up last start and can be in this for a long way again. LAYDEN (3) resumes here and joins the astute Kylie Sugars stable. Smart pacer when right and must be respected.  ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (7) is racing very well and in consistent form and can never be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5,6 RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-1-1
TRACK
4-1-1-1
DISTANCE
4-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
20-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
43-6-6-4
CAREER
$42,830
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-6-6-4 14% 37% 5
Distance 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
Dist Range 18-2-4-2 11% 44% 5
Track 7-1-1-1 14% 43% 2
Track / Dist 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
This Season 20-2-3-1 10% 30% 4
Last Season 23-4-3-3 17% 43% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:56.6MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Hoban
Trained at: Melton
Owners: C D (Craig) Hoban
Breeder(s): K L Hoban, C D Hoban
Colours: Black & White Stripes With Black Magpie Logo.
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Dancingwithsierra (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR59 (A65)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 49
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.2m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.80
trainer fined, gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out, warning issued
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd FERRIGNO (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 8 10
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.9)
Finished 7/8 btn 28.8m, $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned lack of control, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
6 of 7 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.8 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 6/7 btn 22.4m, $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr4), $61.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd FRUGAL FARE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.2m
r of 7 66
CRANBRN (Good) 21/09/2025, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished r/7 btn , $8000, Craig Hoban (Fr4), $41.00
restrained after start, broke gear, pulled up, no action taken
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Fr5) 6.7m
9 of 9 8
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, NR 55 to 64. 1:59.0 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 19.4m, $7000, Craig Hoban (Sr2), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr2)
2nd FERRIGNO (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr3) 1.4m
5 of 7 3
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.5, 27.1)
Finished 5/7 btn 23.5m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 12.4m
2 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Good) 06/07/2025, 2080m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 2/6 btn 6.8m, $7000, Craig Hoban (Fr6), $11.00
broke in score up, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, driver fined whip action
1st CLASSY OPERATOR NZ (Fr5)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr6) 6.8m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 7 16
KILMORE (Good) 26/06/2025, 2180m, NR 58 to 67. 1:59.7 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 20.1m, $8000, Blake Pace (Fr2), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 14.6m
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr1) 2.3m
2 of 10 4
ECHUCA (Good) 10/06/2025, 2160m, NR 58 to 66. 1:58.1 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.6m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr1), $3.10
pre race swab, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st DENNY ROCKS (Fr2)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 3.6m
3rd MONGIANA (Sr5) 3.9m
3 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.2m, $7000, Craig Hoban (Sr5), $26.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, driver fined whip action
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr4)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) HD
3rd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Sr5) 9.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.0 (59.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
1st GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr7)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr5) 3.7m
3rd SPIRIT OF PEARL (Fr4) 6.7m