Paradise As Usual (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

29-Sep-22
Sex
filly

Colour

bay

Dam

Business As Usual

Prize Money

14400

Owners

P C Wigham, Mrs C J Wigham, H J Norman, I J Ganderton & Mrs T M Ganderton

About

Paradise As Usual, a 3yo bay filly from Australia, is trained by Harold Norman. She is by Dundeel out of Business As Usual. The filly has not yet secured her first win, remaining winless in seven starts. In her latest outing at Eagle Farm on 31 Jan 2026, she was aboard by Fred Larson and placed fifth, behind the winner Giapponese.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Eagle Farm 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3Y HCP $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.160, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Giapponese ( J A Williams 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Crash The Party ( D G Moor 58.5 ) 1.68L 3rd War King ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2.58L 5th Paradise As Usual ( F Larson 54 ) 3.14L See full resultsF Larson 54kg 3.14L5 (12)
Doomben 17-Jan-26 1630m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.350, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 1st Verona Affair ( C Baker 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Artistic Endeavour ( C Sutherland 58 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Red Samovar ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 1.57L 6th Paradise As Usual ( M Hellyer 56 ) 5.25L See full resultsM Hellyer 56kg 5.25L6 (9)
Eagle Farm 07-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Kohler Kid ( A Jones 58 ) 2nd Astern Effort ( B E Thompson 58 ) 1.55L 3rd Strike Me Pink ( J L Bayliss 56 ) 1.94L 4th Paradise As Usual ( M Hellyer 56 ) 2.58L See full resultsM Hellyer 56kg 2.58L4 (11)
Gold Coast 30-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Britannia Rose ( A R Mccolm ) 2nd By The Way ( J J Lloyd ) 0.40L 3rd Magic Snitzel ( K Wilson-taylor ) 0.50L 7th Paradise As Usual ( M Hellyer ) 3.40LM Hellyer 3.40L7 (7)
Eagle Farm 12-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st State Opera ( D G Moor 56.5 ) 2nd Paradise As Usual ( M Hellyer 55 ) 0.70L 3rd Nottington Prince ( R D Dolan 60 ) 1.90L See full resultsM Hellyer 55kg 0.70L2 (10)
Ipswich 27-Oct-25 1680m SOFT 7 R1 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.730 1st Whata Sort ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Far Cry ( A T Allen 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Piertaga ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2.34L 6th Paradise As Usual ( C Baker 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.08L See full resultsC Baker 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.08L6 (9)
Gold Coast 04-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3Y MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Mishani Moet ( O L Kendal 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Wily Jack ( J J Lloyd 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Adorable Thought ( L Dempsey 57.5 ) 5.30L 6th Paradise As Usual ( C Baker 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 7.70L See full resultsC Baker 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 7.70L6 (11)
Eagle Farm 19-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Open Hcp $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Navy Pilot ( R Maloney 59 ) 2nd Freddie Bassett ( K Wilson-taylor 57.5 ) 1.99L 3rd On Point Pixie ( D Thornton 57 ) 2.23L 6th Paradise As Usual ( W Costin 55.5 ) 6.59L See full resultsW Costin 55.5kg 6.59L6 (8)
Beaudesert 07-Apr-25 1050m HEAVY 9 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130 1st Rupestris ( A J Mallyon ) 2nd Paradise As Usual ( R Jamieson ) 0.50L 3rd Don't Tellyafather ( D Thornton ) 0.60LR Jamieson 0.50L2 (6)
Beaudesert 20-Mar-25 1050m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Gutsy Bravo ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd Neweva ( M Rodd ) 1.80L 3rd Mayor Of Kingston ( A T Allen ) 1.90L 7th Paradise As Usual ( R Jamieson ) 5.70LR Jamieson 5.70L7 (8)
Gold Coast 05-Dec-24 1000m SOFT 7 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Forgotten Spirit ( R Maloney ) 2nd Torque To Be Sure ( N Rawiller ) 0.20L 3rd Katie Aine ( T M Fenlon ) 4.50L 7th Paradise As Usual ( J Taylor 0 ) 15.80LJ Taylor 0 15.80L7 (7)
Gold Coast 04-Nov-24 800m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st Da Snoop Dog ( M J Cahill ) 2nd Hi Barbie ( A Jones ) 0.80L 3rd Forgotten Spirit ( N Tomizawa ) 2.10L 6th Paradise As Usual ( R Jamieson 0 ) 7.30LR Jamieson 0 7.30L6 (8)