How Unusual (2018) Horse
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About
How Unusual is a 7yo brown mare trained by Emma Wyatt of Ashburton. She is by Unusual Suspect out of Ekstra Special. To date she has recorded three victories. Her biggest triumph came on 3Dec2023 at Cromwell, where she captured the $25,000 Benchmark65 Handicap. The filly has consistently delivered value for bettors, offering roughly a 98% return on investment for those who have backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 27-Jan-24 2000m GOOD 3 R6 Restricted 84 Hcp $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.570, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Sir Albert ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 2nd Jon Ol Rocco ( K Williams 60 ) 0.20L 3rd In Vegas ( A Balloo 54 ) 2.50L 8th How Unusual ( L Callaway 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.30L See full results | L Callaway 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.30L | 8 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 18-Jan-24 2000m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:04.430, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st How Unusual ( L Callaway 56 ) 2nd Typhoon Tip ( K Bakker 54 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Bad Flamingo ( D Wilson 59 , Cd 63 ) 1.60L See full results | L Callaway 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Kurow 30-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.960, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Colossal ( M Singh 57.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Tavanasia ( T Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2.40L 5th How Unusual ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 5.80L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg 5.80L | 5 (11) |
| Ashburton 20-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:19.170, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Amazon Goddess ( U Holmquist 56.5 ) 2nd Kahma Suitsya ( T Comignaghi 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Aristocrat ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 4.00L 9th How Unusual ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 7.00L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg 7.00L | 9 (14) |
| Cromwell 03-Dec-23 2030m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:06.790, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st How Unusual ( L Callaway 55 ) 2nd Pontardawe ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Degreeofinnocence ( J Doyle 54.5 ) 3.10L See full results | L Callaway 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Cromwell 01-Dec-23 2030m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.010, SP: 13.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Amazon Goddess ( D Tait 54.5 ) 2nd How Unusual ( L Callaway 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Pomander ( J Fawcett 57 ) 0.40L See full results | L Callaway 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Ashburton 09-Nov-23 2200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:22.240, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Bluey's Chance ( D Tait 60 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Miss Interpret ( D M D Oca 56 ) 3.00L 3rd How Unusual ( L Callaway 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.10L See full results | L Callaway 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.10L | 3 (13) |
| Ashburton 22-Oct-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 12.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Du'blues ( D Tait 58 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd He's Tunza Grunt ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Packing Tavi ( D Wilson 60 , Cd 64 ) 2.80L 9th How Unusual ( S Wynne 57 ) 11.90L See full results | S Wynne 57kg 11.90L | 9 (14) |
| Ashburton 06-Jul-23 1600m SOFT 8 R1 Open Set Weight $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.390, SP: 21.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Sea Shepherd ( C Campbell 58.5 ) 2nd Sassy Chouxs ( J Fawcett 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Classic Diva ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.90L 7th How Unusual ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 7.50L See full results | D Tait 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 7.50L | 7 (9) |
| Oamaru 22-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Koputaroa ( G A Jogoo 59.5 ) 2nd Industrialist ( D Bothamley 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Typhoon Tip ( K Mudhoo 56 ) 1.60L 5th How Unusual ( C Campbell 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L See full results | C Campbell 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 2.30L | 5 (10) |
| Timaru 11-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 30.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th 1st Royal Khan ( T Jonker 55 ) 2nd Corista ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Telling Tales ( J Fawcett 59 ) 0.90L 5th How Unusual ( C Campbell 56 ) 2.30L See full results | C Campbell 56kg 2.30L | 5 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 18-May-23 1600m SYNTHETIC R1 BM 65 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.030, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Santissima ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 2nd Black Cheetah ( J Fawcett 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Power 'n' Passion ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 0.50L 11th How Unusual ( C Campbell 56 ) 4.90L See full results | C Campbell 56kg 4.90L | 11 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 04-May-23 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 65 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.520, SP: 32.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Caitlyn Jay ( K Asano 59.5 ) 2nd Kikimora ( K Mudhoo 59.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Castle On The Hill ( K Williams 55.5 ) 4.40L 4th How Unusual ( C Campbell 57 ) 6.20L See full results | C Campbell 57kg 6.20L | 4 (13) |
| Timaru 27-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 15.80 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Fireglow ( J Kamaruddin 59.5 ) 2nd Ayreon ( K Williams 59.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Tiffen ( T Moseley 56.5 ) 5.80L 11th How Unusual ( C Campbell 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 12.70L See full results | C Campbell 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.70L | 11 (14) |
| Ashburton 05-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th 1st Stolen Decree ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Alminette ( J Kamaruddin 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Caitlyn Jay ( J Laking 59.5 ) 2.70L 6th How Unusual ( T Comignaghi 57.5 ) 7.90L See full results | T Comignaghi 57.5kg 7.90L | 6 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Nov-22 2000m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:04.450, SP: 65.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Star Ballot ( D W Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Invincibeel ( J Parr 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Noble Knight ( K Asano 60 ) 2.60L 16th How Unusual ( T Moseley 56.5 ) 20.80L See full results | T Moseley 56.5kg 20.80L | 16 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 38.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Buritz ( R T Elliot 57 ) 2nd Waihora Mist ( V A Colgan 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Star Ballot ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 11th How Unusual ( S Wynne 56.5 ) 4.70L See full results | S Wynne 56.5kg 4.70L | 11 (18) |
| Ashburton 30-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Aerial Blue ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Illusion ( T Moseley 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Valyrian ( M Taylor 54.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L 9th How Unusual ( S Wynne 57 ) 4.70L See full results | S Wynne 57kg 4.70L | 9 (10) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 07-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.900, SP: 23.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st How Unusual ( S Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Bad Flamingo ( K Williams 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Hassitall ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | S Wynne 56.5kg | 1 (14) |