Why Me Lord ($31.00) had been racing without luck in recent starts but that was all forgiven as the runs opened up on Tuesday to take out the Allen's Coaches Benchmark 58 Handicap (1800m).

Michael Heagney produced a rails-hugging ride as Why Me Lord hit the front in the shadows of the post and held off the fast-finishing Isadora Twinkle ($6.00) to win by a nose.

It was Why Me Lord's first win in 12 months and Steiner was rapt to have his horse back in the winner's stall.

"That's a brilliant win for him," Steiner said.

"At a TAB meeting, too, what more could you want?

"He hasn't had much luck at his last few runs but he got the run of the race today and won.

"He's going to the paddock now. He's been up a while and needs a break."

Steiner, who bred and owns the horse with his wife Gail, paid credit to retired jockey Brad Clark for his efforts riding the horse work.

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Training honours at Wagga on Monday went the way of Wodonga horseman Craig Widdison, who enjoyed a race-to-race double to finish the day courtesy of Magnavale ($7.00) and Toorak Cowboy ($7.50).

Magnavale made it back-to-back wins with victory in the Inland Power Solutions Class Two Handicap (1200m), courtesy of a top Mathew Cahill ride.

It gave Cahill a winning double.

Nikita Beriman then produced a gem to score on Toorak Cowboy in the Soundfits Benchmark 74 Handicap (1400m).

It was Toorak Cowboy's first start for the Widdison yard after joining his team six weeks ago from the Pat Carey stable.

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The win of the day at Wagga came earlier when Rosy Dawn ($3.10) took out the Sims Metal Management 3YO&Up Maiden Plate (1300m).

Given a brilliant run from the inside gate by Mathew Cahill, Rosy Dawn dashed clear to space her rivals and win by four lengths.

Canberra trainer Norm Gardner, originally from Wagga, has a big opinion of the three-year-old filly.

"I said a while ago, this is my next Coliseo," Gardner said.

"She's had so many injuries, it's not funny. She's still green as grass and has a lot of improvement in her.

"I'm really excited about her future."

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Meantime, a failed vet check worked out alright for Warwick Farm trainer Wendy Roche at Wagga on Tuesday.

Roche's two-year-old Galaxy ($4.80) took out the $27,000 Lime Leaf Catering Lamont Classic 2YO Handicap (1300m).

Roche thought she had the gelding sold to North Queensland but the sale fell through when Galaxy failed the vet check.

It meant she followed through with the trip to Wagga and it proved worthwhile as Galaxy brought up the second win of his nine-start career.

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