LEAPING STAR (L189) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
LEAPING STAR (L189), 4-year-old, trained by David Hayes, current rating 48. 13 career starts, 1 win. Last 6 starts: 11/1/6/9/12/11. Most recent: Race 8 at Sha Tin on 4 Jul 2026, finished 11th of 14. Most often raced over 1800m at Sha Tin: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 placings. Best time over 1800m on the All Weather Track at Sha Tin: 108.47s (7 Jun 2026). Body weight has gone from 1137lb in the earliest run on record to 1157lb most recently (+20).
Rating 48 · 4yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Starspangledbanner · Dam Margarita · Dam sire Marju · Prize money HK$678,600
Trainer：David Hayes
Form（13）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 2026-07-04 · Sha Tin 8 | 45.0 | Class 4 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO YIELDING | 11 | E Brown | 124 | 1157 | 13 | 9-10-10-10-11 | 109.74 | 24.96 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO YIELDING · 11 draw · E Brown · 124lb | Body wt 1157 · Margin 13 · Running 9-10-10-10-11 · Time 109.74 · Last sect. 24.96 · CP |
| 1/14 | 2026-06-07 · Sha Tin 5 | 32.0 | Class 4 | 1800m AWT | WET SLOW | 1 | H Bentley | 118 | 1149 | — | 7-6-6-5-1 | 108.47 | 24 | CP | — | Class 4 · 1800m AWT · WET SLOW · 1 draw · H Bentley · 118lb | Body wt 1149 · Running 7-6-6-5-1 · Time 108.47 · Last sect. 24 · CP |
| 6/12 | 2026-05-20 · Happy Valley 4 | 42.0 | Class 4 | 1650m A | GOOD | 2 | H Bentley | 119 | 1159 | 3-3/4 | 6-6-5-6 | 100.44 | 24.28 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m A · GOOD · 2 draw · H Bentley · 119lb | Body wt 1159 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 6-6-5-6 · Time 100.44 · Last sect. 24.28 · B/TT |
| 9/13 | 2026-05-06 · Sha Tin 6 | 214 | Class 4 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 9 | E C W Wong | 121 | 1157 | 9-3/4 | 12-11-11-9 | 100.8 | 24.92 | V/TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 9 draw · E C W Wong · 121lb | Body wt 1157 · Margin 9-3/4 · Running 12-11-11-9 · Time 100.8 · Last sect. 24.92 · V/TT |
| 12/14 | 2026-04-19 · Sha Tin 5 | 286 | Class 4 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 14 | L Ferraris | 125 | 1163 | 9-1/4 | 13-13-13-12 | 96.45 | 22.96 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 14 draw · L Ferraris · 125lb | Body wt 1163 · Margin 9-1/4 · Running 13-13-13-12 · Time 96.45 · Last sect. 22.96 · B/TT |
| 11/12 | 2026-04-01 · Sha Tin 7 | 158 | Class 4 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 7 | M L Yeung | 128 | 1153 | 5 | 12-11-11 | 69.85 | 23.33 | B1/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 7 draw · M L Yeung · 128lb | Body wt 1153 · Margin 5 · Running 12-11-11 · Time 69.85 · Last sect. 23.33 · B1/TT |
| 10/12 | 2026-03-25 · Happy Valley 4 | 142 | Class 4 | 1650m B | GOOD | 9 | M L Yeung | 133 | 1154 | 7-1/2 | 12-11-12-10 | 100.91 | 24.81 | CP2/TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m B · GOOD · 9 draw · M L Yeung · 133lb | Body wt 1154 · Margin 7-1/2 · Running 12-11-12-10 · Time 100.91 · Last sect. 24.81 · CP2/TT |
| 11/11 | 2026-03-11 · Happy Valley 8 | 130 | Class 3 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | M L Yeung | 118 | 1150 | 6-1/2 | 11-11-11 | 70.31 | 23 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · M L Yeung · 118lb | Body wt 1150 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 11-11-11 · Time 70.31 · Last sect. 23 · B/TT |
| 12/14 | 2026-02-22 · Sha Tin 11 | 281 | Class 3 | 1400m A+3 | GOOD | 3 | M L Yeung | 115 | 1144 | 12-1/4 | 8-7-8-12 | 82.7 | 23.8 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1400m A+3 · GOOD · 3 draw · M L Yeung · 115lb | Body wt 1144 · Margin 12-1/4 · Running 8-7-8-12 · Time 82.7 · Last sect. 23.8 · -- |
| 12/14 | 2026-02-14 · Sha Tin 5 | 186 | Class 3 | 1650m AWT | GOOD | 11 | M L Yeung | 118 | 1141 | 7-3/4 | 13-14-14-12 | 99 | 23.69 | V/H1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m AWT · GOOD · 11 draw · M L Yeung · 118lb | Body wt 1141 · Margin 7-3/4 · Running 13-14-14-12 · Time 99 · Last sect. 23.69 · V/H1/TT |
| 13/14 | 2026-02-01 · Sha Tin 11 | 191 | Class 3 | 1400m B+2 | GOOD | 2 | M L Yeung | 119 | 1145 | 11 | 8-7-7-13 | 83.02 | 24.08 | TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1400m B+2 · GOOD · 2 draw · M L Yeung · 119lb | Body wt 1145 · Margin 11 · Running 8-7-7-13 · Time 83.02 · Last sect. 24.08 · TT1 |
| 12/12 | 2026-01-21 · Sha Tin 8 | 174 | Class 3 | 1200m AWT | GOOD | 10 | H Bentley | 127 | 1138 | 18-3/4 | 11-12-12 | 70.92 | 24.26 | V1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m AWT · GOOD · 10 draw · H Bentley · 127lb | Body wt 1138 · Margin 18-3/4 · Running 11-12-12 · Time 70.92 · Last sect. 24.26 · V1/TT |
| 11/12 | 2026-01-07 · Happy Valley 8 | 64.0 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 9 | H Bentley | 125 | 1137 | 5-1/4 | 9-8-11 | 70.59 | 23.4 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 9 draw · H Bentley · 125lb | Body wt 1137 · Margin 5-1/4 · Running 9-8-11 · Time 70.59 · Last sect. 23.4 · -- |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1800m | 2 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1650m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1650m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1200m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin All Weather Track | 5 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 9 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| WET SLOW | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO YIELDING | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 5 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M L Yeung | 6 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Bentley | 4 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| E Brown | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| E C W Wong | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| L Ferraris | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 70.31 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1650m | 100.44 | 20 May 2026 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1200m | 69.85 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 82.7 | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 96.45 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1650m | 99 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1800m | 109.74 | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Sha Tin AWT 1800m | 108.47 | 7 Jun 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-19 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-18 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 快操 | 從化 全天候 | H |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 快操 | 從化 全天候 | H |
| 2026-08-15 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-14 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
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FAQ
How many races has LEAPING STAR won?
1 win and 1 top-three finishes from 13 starts on record.
Who trains LEAPING STAR?
LEAPING STAR is trained by David Hayes.
What is LEAPING STAR's best distance?
On its record, 1800m at Sha Tin: 1 win and 1 placings from 2 starts.
What are LEAPING STAR's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 70.31s; 1650m turf at Happy Valley 100.44s; 1200m AWT at Sha Tin 69.85s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 82.7s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 96.45s; 1650m AWT at Sha Tin 99s; 1800m turf at Sha Tin 109.74s; 1800m AWT at Sha Tin 108.47s.
How has LEAPING STAR been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 11/1/6/9/12/11.
Who rode LEAPING STAR last time?
E Brown rode on 4 Jul 2026, carrying 124lb from draw 11.
Data updated HKT