Paradise As Usual (AUS) Horse
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Paradise As Usual is a 3yo bay filly from Australia trained by Harold Norman on the Gold Coast. She is by Dundeel out of Business As Usual. The mare has not yet broken her maiden, remaining winless in 14 starts. In her most recent start at the Gold Coast on 6 June 2026, she was ridden by Brooke Ainsworth and finished second to Tesstify Trio.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 06-Jun-26 1800m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.730, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Tesstify Trio ( C Bennett 56 ) 2nd Paradise As Usual ( B Ainsworth 56.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Irish Handcuffs ( S Sheargold 58.5 ) 2.67L See full results | B Ainsworth 56.5kg 0.60L | 2 (12) |
| Ipswich 21-May-26 1690m HEAVY 10 R4 3Y MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.860, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Bon Vader ( R Maloney 58 ) 2nd Under Arrest ( T J Marshall 58 ) 0.76L 3rd Paradise As Usual ( B Thompson 56 ) 5.05L See full results | B Thompson 56kg 5.05L | 3 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 25-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 7 R8 LR PRINCESS STAKES (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 15th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 1st Spicy Lu ( C Keatings 56.5 ) 2nd She Moves Too ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Nightline ( M R D Plessis 56.5 ) 0.34L 11th Paradise As Usual ( E Lang 56.5 ) 7.32L See full results | E Lang 56.5kg 7.32L | 11 (15) |
| Sunshine Coast 12-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 3Y MDN $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Inquicktime ( T J Marshall 54 ) 2nd Piggietales ( D Thornton 55 ) 3.04L 3rd Our Mate Locky ( J L Bayliss 60 ) 3.10L 5th Paradise As Usual ( C Baker 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 4.51L See full results | C Baker 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 4.51L | 5 (8) |
| Doomben 01-Apr-26 1630m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Outta Reef ( A Jones 56 ) 2nd Our Mate Locky ( J L Bayliss 58 ) 0.21L 3rd I Am Louie ( B E Thompson 58 ) 2.03L 7th Paradise As Usual ( M R D Plessis 56 ) 3.48L See full results | M R D Plessis 56kg 3.48L | 7 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 07-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3Y HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st North Pole ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Hello Dolly Diva ( O R M Webb 52 , Cd 50 ) 0.03L 3rd Go Maro ( T J Marshall 54 ) 0.08L 6th Paradise As Usual ( C Baker 54 , Cd 51 ) 4.30L See full results | C Baker 54kg, Cd 51kg 4.30L | 6 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 14-Feb-26 1820m SOFT 6 R6 3Y HCP $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.660, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st North Pole ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Madame Cody ( E P Lang 53.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Paradise As Usual ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2.54L See full results | M R D Plessis 54kg 2.54L | 3 (9) |
| 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 results | F Larson 54kg 3.14L | 5 (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 results | M Hellyer 56kg 5.25L | 6 (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 results | M Hellyer 56kg 2.58L | 4 (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 ) 3.40L | M Hellyer 3.40L | 7 (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 results | M Hellyer 55kg 0.70L | 2 (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 results | C Baker 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.08L | 6 (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 results | C Baker 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 7.70L | 6 (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 results | W Costin 55.5kg 6.59L | 6 (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 ) 0.60L | R Jamieson 0.50L | 2 (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 ) 5.70L | R Jamieson 5.70L | 7 (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 ) 15.80L | J Taylor 0 15.80L | 7 (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 ) 7.30L | R Jamieson 0 7.30L | 6 (8) |