Hit The Key (AUS) Horse
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Hit The Key is a 3yo bay or brown filly from Australia trained by John Thomas. She is sired by Exosphere out of Pacific Express. She remains a maiden after four attempts. In her most recent start at Ipswich on 6th Mar 2026, Fred Larson rode her to a fifth‑place finish behind the winner Worthy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 06-Mar-26 800m SOFT 6 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:45.190, SP: 101.00 In-running: 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.920 1st Worthy ( A Jones 56 ) 2nd Brave In Seattle ( G Cartwright 56 ) 0.32L 3rd Magic Invader ( C Sutherland 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.01L 5th Hit The Key ( F Larson 56 ) 5.05L See full results | F Larson 56kg 5.05L | 5 (9) |
| Toowoomba 14-Feb-26 1050m SOFT 7 R4 3Y MDN-SW $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.730 1st Ladies Ocean Run ( L J Tilley 56 ) 2nd Head Of The River ( F Sandkuhl 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.27L 3rd Turf Gazette ( G J Cartwright 58 ) 6.74L 9th Hit The Key ( H Richardson 56 ) 21.04L See full results | H Richardson 56kg 21.04L | 9 (10) |
| Gatton 05-Dec-25 860m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,050 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.780, SP: 101.00 In-running: 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Miss Leana ( O L Kendal 56 ) 2nd Our Girl Scarlett ( L J Tilley 56 ) 2.62L 3rd Betterindanude ( J L Metcalfe 58 , Cd 56 ) 6.90L 4th Hit The Key ( H Richardson 56 ) 8.37L See full results | H Richardson 56kg 8.37L | 4 (9) |
| Ipswich 20-Nov-25 800m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.350, SP: 41.00 In-running: 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Tengun Jessie ( M Hellyer 58 ) 2nd Hello Punters ( C Baker 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.59L 3rd Mishani Vision ( C J Lowe 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.39L 8th Hit The Key ( H Richardson 58 ) 6.65L See full results | H Richardson 58kg 6.65L | 8 (9) |
| Dalby 05-Nov-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Lift'n'mehigher ( G Geran ) 2nd Profits Prayer ( L J Tilley ) 1.92L 3rd Hit The Key ( H Richardson ) 1.94L | H Richardson 1.94L | 3 (5) |
| Gatton 17-Jun-25 860m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Astern Effort ( N Fazackerley ) 2nd Sweet Hesitation ( C Bayliss ) 0.26L 3rd Starvecchio ( L J Tilley ) 1.90L 5th Hit The Key ( H Richardson ) 6.43L | H Richardson 6.43L | 5 (5) |
| Toowoomba Inner Track 02-Jun-25 870m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Stiktodascrypt ( J D Molloy ) 2nd Over Draft ( S L Willis ) 1.42L 3rd Michifuku ( K Yoshida ) 10.83L 5th Hit The Key ( H Richardson ) 31.03L | H Richardson 31.03L | 5 (5) |