Need A Giggle (AUS) Horse
About
Need A Giggle is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Alana Fulton. He is by Needs Further out of Merrick's Beauty. The horse has not broken his maiden, remaining winless in 31 starts. In his most recent start at Hobart on 14 Dec 2025, he was ridden by Kelvin Sanderson and finished 11th, behind winner Fierce 'N Fabulous.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 14-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Fierce 'N Fabulous ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2nd Alpine Honey ( T Baker 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Carnotaurus ( J Johnstone 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.00L 11th Need A Giggle ( K Sanderson 58.5 ) 11.41L See full results | K Sanderson 58.5kg 11.41L | 11 (14) |
| Hobart 05-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Played Strong ( L E Burke 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Lord Hear Us ( D Pires 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Monclere ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 4.00L 13th Need A Giggle ( S Tsaikos 58.5 ) 22.42L See full results | S Tsaikos 58.5kg 22.42L | 13 (14) |
| Launceston 21-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Wolf Junior ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Colonel Bogey ( B Muhcu 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Fierce 'N Fabulous ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2.35L 7th Need A Giggle ( C Hefel 58.5 ) 5.65L See full results | C Hefel 58.5kg 5.65L | 7 (9) |
| Hobart 08-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.520, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Coal River ( E L B Burke 58.5 ) 2nd Verhoeven ( J A Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Don Turboas ( D Pires 57 ) 0.32L 5th Need A Giggle ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.32L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.32L | 5 (9) |
| Launceston 31-Oct-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.680, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st The Trine ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 2nd Gladding ( K G Sanderson 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Royal Scene ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 3.90L 4th Need A Giggle ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.90L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.90L | 4 (8) |
| Longford 21-Oct-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 MDN/CL5-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.020 1st Nazorian ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Una Paloma Blanca ( J G Radley ) 5.50L 3rd Vixen's Moon ( D M Ganderton ) 6.00L 4th Need A Giggle ( I Bowles ) 6.75L | I Bowles 6.75L | 4 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 09-Sep-25 800m SYNTHETIC 3 R4 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Celtic Rose ( K Moore ) 2nd Ohshe'strouble ( K Lane ) 0.06L 3rd Snow Maiden ( E L B Burke ) 3.56L 7th Need A Giggle ( I Bowles ) 7.21L | I Bowles 7.21L | 7 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 18-May-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Simply Deep ( C R Wells 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Roundle Park ( J G Radley 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Guber ( E Annells 58.5 ) 2.90L 6th Need A Giggle ( J Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.05L See full results | J Johnstone 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.05L | 6 (7) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Miss Tanzanite ( T Baker 56.5 ) 2nd Mateus ( J G Radley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Gazza's Spirit ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 1.65L 8th Need A Giggle ( L Bingley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.46L See full results | L Bingley 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.46L | 8 (12) |
| Launceston 22-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Zoltan ( J G Radley ) 2nd Mywordis ( D Pires ) 3.75L 3rd Need A Giggle ( L Bingley ) 4.80L | L Bingley 4.80L | 3 (5) |
| Launceston 13-Nov-24 1220m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.990, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Hububbajahn ( T Childs 56.5 ) 2nd Sky Land ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Celtic Rose ( E B Burke 55 ) 0.50L 8th Need A Giggle ( B Muhcu 58.5 ) 6.60L See full results | B Muhcu 58.5kg 6.60L | 8 (14) |
| Launceston 30-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.960, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Unique Eagle ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Uncle's Tip ( C M Jordan 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Sh'bourne Glory ( E B Burke 56.5 ) 3.20L 4th Need A Giggle ( D Pires 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | D Pires 58.5kg 3.30L | 4 (10) |
| Launceston 18-Oct-24 1220m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Within Sight ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2nd Mastretta ( T Childs 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Heart Of Paris ( C R Wells 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.25L 4th Need A Giggle ( T Baker 58.5 ) 1.31L See full results | T Baker 58.5kg 1.31L | 4 (14) |
| Launceston 04-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Esprit Diva ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Bunker Bob ( J G Radley 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Christopher Robin ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 1.90L 4th Need A Giggle ( A Malik 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | A Malik 58.5kg 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 15-Sep-24 1350m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.580, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Gee Gees Moonlite ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 2nd Wild Nights ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 3rd Geegees Royal Duke ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 3.30L 5th Need A Giggle ( A Malik 58.5 ) 5.60L See full results | A Malik 58.5kg 5.60L | 5 (10) |
| Hobart 01-Sep-24 1100m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Baybougg ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Steel Raider ( H L Blanc 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Monclere ( D Pires 56 ) 1.25L 9th Need A Giggle ( A Malik 58.5 ) 3.62L See full results | A Malik 58.5kg 3.62L | 9 (12) |
| Hobart 25-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Need To Think ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Gee Gees Moonlite ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Christopher Robin ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 3.50L 4th Need A Giggle ( A Malik 58.5 ) 3.65L See full results | A Malik 58.5kg 3.65L | 4 (11) |
| Hobart 11-Aug-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Sky Eagle ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2nd Super Cutter ( D Parish 56.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Baybougg ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.25L 7th Need A Giggle ( D Pires 58.5 ) 7.00L See full results | D Pires 58.5kg 7.00L | 7 (15) |
| Hobart 28-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Rare Oro ( C M Jordan 56.5 ) 2nd Wednesday's Boss ( T Baker 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Angel Sphere ( H I L Blanc 54 ) 1.52L 14th Need A Giggle ( K Sanderson 58.5 ) 11.63L See full results | K Sanderson 58.5kg 11.63L | 14 (15) |
| Longford 18-Jun-24 800m GOOD 4 R9 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.470 1st Steele My Sunshine ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Zuni ( D M Ganderton ) 0.50L 3rd Expensive Mistake ( J G Radley ) 0.52L 6th Need A Giggle ( C Baker 0 ) 3.19L | C Baker 0 3.19L | 6 (6) |
| Hobart 07-Apr-24 1450m SOFT 6 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.770, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Pepparoni ( L G Bingley 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Miss Pebbles ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Buel ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 4.00L 5th Need A Giggle ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 7.50L See full results | E B Burke 58.5kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |
| Launceston 29-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Bankrollbenny ( C Baker 58 ) 2nd Wickham Light ( C M Jordan 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Espur ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 0.85L 6th Need A Giggle ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 4.35L See full results | A Darmanin 58.5kg 4.35L | 6 (9) |
| Hobart 24-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Glory Mission ( D M Ganderton 58 ) 2nd Hububbajahn ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Love Nest ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.50L 7th Need A Giggle ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results | E B Burke 58.5kg 2.40L | 7 (9) |
| Launceston 06-Mar-24 1120m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.670, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st In The Ocean ( T M Johnstone 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Blonde Star ( B Muhcu 56 ) 3.00L 3rd Rolling In It ( L Lafferty 56.5 ) 3.20L 6th Need A Giggle ( C Baker 58.5 ) 5.35L See full results | C Baker 58.5kg 5.35L | 6 (10) |
| Launceston 28-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Ada Way ( J C Maskiell 58.5 ) 2nd Geegeehailstorm ( C Hefel 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Mandate ( L G Bingley 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.40L 8th Need A Giggle ( H Mccarthy 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | H Mccarthy 58.5kg 2.00L | 8 (14) |
| Hobart 18-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.200, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Batchy Bullet ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Need A Giggle ( C Baker 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd She Plays Games ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Baker 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Hobart 09-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.170, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Hypercube ( C Newitt 56 ) 2nd Batchy Bullet ( A Darmanin 56 ) 0.20L 3rd In The Ocean ( T M Johnstone 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L 4th Need A Giggle ( H Mccarthy 58.5 ) 1.65L See full results | H Mccarthy 58.5kg 1.65L | 4 (14) |
| Launceston 04-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3,4YO Open Set Weight $1,350 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.600, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Cartoon Graveyard ( D Pires 59 ) 2nd D'oro Star ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Kings On Queens ( S M Carr 57 ) 4.45L 8th Need A Giggle ( C Hefel 59 ) 9.70L See full results | C Hefel 59kg 9.70L | 8 (9) |
| Launceston 17-Jan-24 1420m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.850, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Ozturk ( B Muhcu 56.5 ) 2nd Fiorente De Legend ( A Darmanin 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Wednesday's Boss ( S M Carr 55 ) 1.60L 11th Need A Giggle ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 9.30L See full results | M Ulucinar 58.5kg 9.30L | 11 (12) |
| Hobart 29-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Creek Lodge ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 2nd Rockierro ( S M Carr 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd La Folie Douce ( L Lafferty 56.5 ) 2.75L 11th Need A Giggle ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 10.45L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 10.45L | 11 (11) |
| Launceston 06-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Zuni ( E B Burke 55 ) 2nd Rohzhae ( T Baker 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Need To Think ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.50L 7th Need A Giggle ( S Tsaikos 58.5 ) 3.95L See full results | S Tsaikos 58.5kg 3.95L | 7 (9) |
| Launceston 22-Nov-23 1120m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.770, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Swinging It ( H I L Blanc 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Rohzhae ( B Mccoull 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Need A Giggle ( C Wells 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Launceston 17-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Araya Sunshine ( B Muhcu 56.5 ) 2nd Hypercube ( C M Jordan 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Smart Artie ( B Mccoull 57 ) 0.60L 11th Need A Giggle ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.90L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.90L | 11 (13) |
| Launceston 08-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Fighting For Gold ( D M Ganderton 56.5 ) 2nd Espur ( D Pires 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Kaboom Kaboom ( H I L Blanc 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.60L 6th Need A Giggle ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.85L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.85L | 6 (10) |
| Launceston 06-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Winning Witness ( A Darmanin 54 ) 2nd Bao Bun ( E B Burke 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lovin' Bev ( S M Carr 56.5 ) 1.40L 12th Need A Giggle ( C Wells 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 11.60L See full results | C Wells 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 11.60L | 12 (12) |
| Launceston 28-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R14 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.550 1st Richmond Poet ( H I L Blanc 0 ) 2nd Upset ( H Mccarthy ) 0.10L 3rd Need A Giggle ( C V Munster 0 ) 4.10L | C V Munster 0 4.10L | 3 (7) |
| Longford 04-Oct-22 700m GOOD 4 R3 3YO-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:41.870 1st Zulu Guru ( R Morimoto 0 ) 2nd Li'l Hail Mary ( B Mccoull 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Our Saturday ( M Ulucinar 0 ) 0.50L 7th Need A Giggle ( C Baker 0 ) 5.90L | C Baker 0 5.90L | 7 (7) |
| Longford 28-Sep-22 700m SOFT 7 R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:43.040 1st Waddy Waddy ( B Muhcu 0 ) 2nd Buel ( H Mccarthy 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Grande Aquila ( T Baker 0 ) 1.75L 6th Need A Giggle ( C Baker 0 ) 6.15L | C Baker 0 6.15L | 6 (6) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 03-May-22 800m SYNTHETIC R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st He'll Rock It ( B Hanham 0 ) 2nd Geegee Maden Over ( D Parish 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Gotchagood ( M Ulucinar ) 1.00L 5th Need A Giggle ( C Baker 0 ) 25.80L | C Baker 0 25.80L | 5 (5) |
| Longford 19-Apr-22 700m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:43.380 1st Enchanted Spy ( B Hanham 0 ) 2nd She's Bluffing ( T R Stalker 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Need A Giggle ( C Baker 0 ) 13.00L | C Baker 0 13.00L | 3 (3) |
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