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Unusual Choice (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Fraser Auret / Marton

Training Location: Marton

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Grandmoral Lodge Racing
  • Breeder: Grandmoral Lodge Racing
  • Sire: UNUSUAL SUSPECT (USA) 2004
  • Dam: ALL OUR CHIPS (AUS) 2002
  • Foaling: 6 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 23X49
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-11
10 Dec 25
JOHNSON BROTHERS MDN 2200M
2200m
S5
2.20.39
0.25.91
0.52.27
0.40.49
0.28.06
0.14.98
4-11
16 Nov 25
J SWAP MAIDEN
2100m
G4
2.14.13
0.26.24
0.49.00
0.35.81
0.23.84
0.11.88
4-7
3 Nov 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1250 - HEAT 11
1250m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-11
6 May 25
OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS MAIDEN
2100m
S5
2.17.96
-
0.48.77
0.36.29
0.24.29
0.12.24
2-13
21 Apr 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
2100m
H9
2.16.24
-
0.50.23
0.37.74
0.25.65
0.12.93
5-14
26 Mar 25
ACTION MOTO MAIDEN 1600
1600m
S5
1.38.08
0.25.72
0.48.80
0.36.96
0.24.77
0.12.33
3-8
28 Feb 25
COLIN CROMARTY TRACK MANAGER
1650m
S5
1.42.35
0.26.13
0.47.24
0.34.65
0.23.32
0.11.50
2-3
11 Feb 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 10
1400m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
14 Jan 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
4 Jun 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 13
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-11 10 Dec 25 2200m  JOHNSON BROTHERS MDN 2200M View video › $25,000
WAIR  Soft5 MDN , 2.20.39, 600m - 0.40.49 Masa Hashizume $375
  • 2.17.63, Flat
  • 16.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Shockiff, 55.5
  • 2: Malibu, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance, rider advised that the gelding would prefer more rain-affected footing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 1/5 lame in the right hind leg.
4-11 16 Nov 25 2100m  J SWAP MAIDEN View video › $18,500
YPKU  Good4 MDN Stld 4th OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Fght, 2.14.13, 600m - 0.35.81 Masa Hashizume $925
  • 2.13.47, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Platinum Tyche, 56.5
  • 2: Zeddiani, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly contacted near the 300m.
4-7 3 Nov 25 1250m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1250 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP Madan Singh $0
  • 1.18.57, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Darren Michie, 0.0
  • 2: Vickezzmargaux, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-11 6 May 25 2100m  OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS MAIDEN View video › $17,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP 2nd otr,chal tn, btld well, 2.17.96, 600m - 0.36.29 Kate Hercock $1,530
  • 2.17.81, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Taupo Dancer (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Thrilling, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-13 21 Apr 25 2100m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $17,000
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN Stld 3rd otr,2nd wdr tn, btld well, 2.16.24, 600m - 0.37.74 Kate Hercock $3,060
  • 2.15.57, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Side Piece, 55.5
  • 3: Grey Invador, 58.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
5-14 26 Mar 25 1600m  ACTION MOTO MAIDEN 1600 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN Midf outr,wdr tn, boxed on, 1.38.08, 600m - 0.36.96 Mereana Hudson $625
  • 1.37.86, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Proboy, 58.0
  • 2: Fulla Grace, 52.5
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-8 28 Feb 25 1650m  COLIN CROMARTY TRACK MANAGER View video › $25,000
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 1x1 mod pc,out tn, btld well, 1.42.35, 600m - 0.34.65 Kate Hercock $2,250
  • 1.41.82, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $16.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Coulthard, 58.0
  • 2: Honoka, 56.0
  • 3 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-3 11 Feb 25 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 10 View video › $0
FOXT  Good4 MDN Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.31.63, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ocean Melody, 0.0
  • 3: The Magician, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 14 Jan 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 MDN Lisa Allpress $0
  • 1.01.56, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Flying Angel, 0.0
  • 2: Ma Te Wa, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 4 Jun 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 13 View video › $0
WAVE  Soft6 MDN Madan Singh $0
  • 1.13.47, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chabal (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Lovely Rita, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:

Lisa Allpress

  • Age: 50
  • Location: Central

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 348
  • Wins 69
  • Place 81
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 4043
  • Wins 572
  • Place 918
  • S/R 7.1

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 226
  • Wins 22
  • Place 33
  • S/R 10.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 8764X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 15833 1956 1701 1592 1569 1487 7528 $32,541,023
G & L 1184 119 124 103 82 94 662 $9,575,320
2024/25 80 13 11 12 6 6 32 $270,715
2023/24 657 88 78 67 52 65 307 $2,684,340
2022/23 503 60 67 58 55 51 212 $1,740,625
2021/22 743 112 103 106 82 69 271 $2,448,195
2020/21 570 90 87 48 47 58 240 $2,045,883
2019/20 532 95 76 46 57 42 216 $1,654,616
2018/19 815 131 91 96 102 78 317 $2,460,343
2017/18 367 56 46 32 34 28 171 $1,148,029
2016/17 335 59 40 30 33 28 145 $1,089,475
2015/16 923 171 107 113 81 86 365 $2,791,013
2014/15 187 27 27 21 13 21 78 $480,535
2012/13 947 123 106 109 116 97 396 $2,089,464
2011/12 1063 159 125 114 107 100 458 $2,256,102
2010/11 1022 145 115 119 99 95 449 $2,175,856
2009/10 835 108 92 91 95 75 374 $1,390,075
2008/09 753 80 72 68 72 69 392 $1,080,446
2007/08 208 18 23 17 26 19 105 $281,166
2006/07 308 15 24 20 41 31 177 $248,344
2005/06 470 29 44 36 29 43 289 $423,960
2004/05 521 41 43 43 49 41 304 $452,848
2003/04 436 40 41 45 34 35 241 $444,860
2002/03 604 44 48 49 56 51 356 $502,321
2001/02 264 17 15 21 30 21 160 $170,585
2000/01 786 84 84 73 65 91 389 $873,371
1999/00 596 47 57 63 61 55 313 $565,905
1998/99 511 31 34 35 58 66 287 $310,952
1997/98 436 46 29 32 44 36 249 $277,445
1996/97 286 20 9 22 19 27 189 $136,328
1995/96 75 7 7 6 6 3 46 $47,230

Fraser Auret

  • Location: Marton
  • Horses in Training: 32

With Jockey (Lisa Allpress)

  • Starts 348
  • Wins 69
  • Place 81
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1079
  • Wins 162
  • Place 207
  • S/R 6.7

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 20
  • Wins 4
  • Place 4
  • S/R 5.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 20
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 53234
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2721 381 288 270 256 233 1293 $6,832,278
G & L 254 23 35 24 14 14 144 $2,474,925
2025/26 101 17 10 13 14 9 38 $460,175
2024/25 139 9 15 19 18 15 63 $323,145
2023/24 167 21 20 10 19 16 81 $497,953
2022/23 153 13 9 19 15 20 77 $281,645
2021/22 219 28 27 23 21 19 101 $763,205
2020/21 270 35 24 18 23 26 144 $474,445
2019/20 143 19 16 14 13 14 67 $266,390
2018/19 221 36 27 13 17 13 115 $487,955
2017/18 156 35 18 13 14 9 67 $649,885
2016/17 123 18 12 15 10 11 57 $351,350
2015/16 144 13 18 16 15 12 70 $511,298
2014/15 173 21 14 16 13 24 85 $367,010
2013/14 103 25 13 11 7 3 44 $319,800
2012/13 135 20 11 13 14 14 63 $154,850
2011/12 125 22 16 16 9 11 51 $193,965
2010/11 84 13 11 10 12 2 36 $167,050
2009/10 74 10 11 11 7 5 30 $163,913
2008/09 65 11 4 6 7 3 34 $95,265
2007/08 60 6 5 8 6 0 35 $52,065
2006/07 60 9 7 5 2 7 30 $250,415
2005/06 6 0 0 1 0 0 5 $500
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