Melton (VIC)
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R2
13h29m
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:45pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 52 to 56. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
3 - GIVE FRED A CLAP
  • 3 Give Fred A Clap (FR3)
  • D: Craig Hoban
  • T: C D Hoban
  • 1-8-2-4-1-6-0-6-0-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-1-0
CAREER
$9,180
PRIZE MONEY
1609
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-1-0 20% 30% 6
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 9
Dist Range 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 3
Track 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 9
Track / Dist 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 8
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-2-1-0 20% 30% 6
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 11
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 11
Win distances: 1609m (2)
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: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 43
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 1720m, 10.0K 1:56.0 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 11/12 btn 95.7m, $20000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $23.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, shifted in, last chance to race truly
1st EMMA ROX (Fr3)
2nd BEACH DANCER (Sr1) 1.2m
3rd LEWIELEWIS (Fr6) HD
10 of 10 8
MELTON (Fast) 07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (53.9, 26.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 57.8m, $10000, Craig Hoban (Sr4), $151.00
out of position at start, no action taken, 5 back on the pegs at bell, contact marker pegs, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3)
2nd COASTAL DRIVE (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2.0m
6 of 7 6
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, NR 54 to 62. 1:56.9 (57.9, 28.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 48.6m, $7000, Craig Hoban (Fr2), $81.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st EYENEEDTHAT (Fr5)
2nd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr4) HFHD
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