Need A Giggle (AUS) Horse
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Need A Giggle is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Alana Fulton. He is by Needs Further out of Merrick's Beauty and remains a maiden after 38 starts. In his most recent start at Devonport Synthetic on 14 Jun 2026, Hayley McCarthy rode him to a seventh‑place finish, behind the winner Nataldi.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 14-Jun-26 1350m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Nataldi ( B Temple 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Guber ( K Sanderson 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Leo Davinci ( D Ganderton 58.5 ) 2.25L 7th Need A Giggle ( H Mccarthy 58.5 ) 4.80L See full results | H Mccarthy 58.5kg 4.80L | 7 (10) |
| Hobart 07-Jun-26 1380m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.150, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.050 1st Jedd's Jet ( S K Kennedy 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Sorell Eagles ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nicalbi ( S H Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 10th Need A Giggle ( S Clarke 58.5 ) 9.25L See full results | S Clarke 58.5kg 9.25L | 10 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 03-May-26 1350m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.490, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Khaleesi's Dream ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 2nd Light Work ( L G Bingley 56.5 ) 8.50L 3rd Need A Giggle ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.25L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.25L | 3 (8) |
| Hobart 26-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.070, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Too Much Too Soon ( E L B Burke 56 ) 2nd Wounded Eagle ( G Catania 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Lawrenny Boys ( P Brewster 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.25L 7th Need A Giggle ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.35L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 4.35L | 7 (10) |
| Launceston 17-Apr-26 1220m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.350, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Mcveigh ( K G Sanderson 58 ) 2nd Too Much Too Soon ( L Riordan 56 ) 3.25L 3rd Nunkeri ( E L B Burke 56 ) 5.50L 5th Need A Giggle ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.50L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.50L | 5 (8) |