Rhetoric (AUS) Horse
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Rhetoric, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ray Dart. He is by Harry Angel out of Wordcraft and has won two races so far. On 29 May 2026 at Sunshine Coast Poly, he secured his biggest victory, taking the $30,000 Maiden Plate for 2‑ and 3‑year‑olds.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 05-Sep-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 0-65 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Russian Ripper ( A Roper 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Exceed Perfection ( T Fenlon 57 ) 1.14L 3rd Thats Archies Girl ( R Houston 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.14L 5th Rhetoric ( R Maloney 59 ) 1.91L See full results | R Maloney 59kg 1.91L | 5 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 29-Aug-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3&4Y BM68 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Howdoyouzou ( J W Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Spirit Of Barty ( B A Youngberry 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Don'tcha Luv'er ( B E Thompson 56.5 ) 1.06L 6th Rhetoric ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.93L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 1.93L | 6 (7) |
| Doomben 01-Aug-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E CL3-SW $3,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Braveheart ( L I Martyn 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Blazing Harry ( M Rodd 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Razors ( J W Mcmurray 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.40L 4th Rhetoric ( T Marshall 58.5 ) 3.24L See full results | T Marshall 58.5kg 3.24L | 4 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 26-Jul-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 CG&E CL1 $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 4.20 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Rhetoric ( R Maloney 58 ) 2nd Moroccan Wind ( J L Bayliss 57 ) 1.23L 3rd Sort Cha Mess ( L J Tilley 58 ) 2.08L See full results | R Maloney 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Doomben 18-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YC&G HCP $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Point Vega ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Fire Bomber ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 0.68L 3rd Rhetoric ( T Marshall 54 ) 2.05L See full results | T Marshall 54kg 2.05L | 3 (11) |