Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
3 - GIVE DAVE A WAVE
  • 3 Give Dave A Wave (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: C D Hoban
  • 5-2-5-9-x-r-6-7-2-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-1-1
TRACK
5-1-1-1
DISTANCE
5-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-4-3-3
LAST SEASON
21-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
44-6-6-4
CAREER
$43,580
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-6-6-4 14% 36% 6
Distance 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 4
Dist Range 19-2-4-2 11% 42% 7
Track 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 4
Track / Dist 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 3
This Season 21-2-3-1 10% 29% 7
Last Season 23-4-3-3 17% 43% 3
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 9
Distance Best MR 1:56.6MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
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 (A60)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 14
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 4/6 btn 4.8m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $13.00
pre race swab, trainer fined, 1 out 2 back at bell, no clear run, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr5)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Sr1) NK
3rd TOORAM MAGIC (Fr3) 1.8m
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 N/A
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
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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