How Unusual (2018) Horse

Foal Date

13-Oct-18
Sex
mare

Colour

brown

Dam

Ekstra Special

Prize Money

39638

Trainer

Emma Wyatt

Owners

Pure Fun Syndicate

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 3 Dec 2023 at Cromwell, where she captured the $25,000 Benchmark 65 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.

Raced At

Riccarton Park • Kurow • Ashburton • Cromwell • Oamaru • Timaru • Riccarton Park Synthetic

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 resultsL Callaway 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.30L8 (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 resultsL Callaway 56kg1 (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 resultsL Callaway 56.5kg 5.80L5 (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 resultsL Callaway 56.5kg 7.00L9 (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 resultsL Callaway 55kg1 (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 resultsL Callaway 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 0.20L2 (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 resultsL Callaway 54kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.10L3 (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 resultsS Wynne 57kg 11.90L9 (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 resultsD Tait 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 7.50L7 (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 resultsC Campbell 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 2.30L5 (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 resultsC Campbell 56kg 2.30L5 (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 resultsC Campbell 56kg 4.90L11 (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 resultsC Campbell 57kg 6.20L4 (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 resultsC Campbell 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.70L11 (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 resultsT Comignaghi 57.5kg 7.90L6 (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 resultsT Moseley 56.5kg 20.80L16 (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 resultsS Wynne 56.5kg 4.70L11 (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 resultsS Wynne 57kg 4.70L9 (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 resultsS Wynne 56.5kg1 (14)