Leaping Star (2022) Horse

Foal Date

19-Mar-22

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Owners

Maurice Lai Tai Hei, John Lo, Richard Pu Hai Tao & Matthew Cheng Yun Ming

About

Leaping Star is a 4yo bay gelding trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong. He is by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of the mare Margarita. He has won two races to date and has proven to be a profitable runner for punters. Backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 37% return on investment.

Raced At

Sha Tin • Happy Valley • Galway • Curragh • Naas • Gowran Park • Cork

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sha Tin 19-Apr-26 1600m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:34.990, SP: 286.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Absolute Honour ( Z Purton 55 ) 2nd Mega Mastermind ( B Avdulla 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Prestige Ricky ( J Orman 57.5 ) 2.30L 12th Leaping Star ( L Ferraris 56.5 ) 9.30L See full results	L Ferraris 56.5kg 9.30L	12 (14)
Sha Tin 01-Apr-26 1200m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 158.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.980 1st Igor Stravinsky ( P N Wong 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Conrad The Great ( R Kingscote 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Fun N Fun Together ( H Y Yuen 60 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 11th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 58 ) 5.00L See full results	K Yeung 58kg 5.00L	11 (12)
Happy Valley 25-Mar-26 1650m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 142.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.540 1st Beauty Viva ( J Bowman 58 ) 2nd Excellent Boy ( M Chadwick 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Harmony Galaxy ( Z Purton 59.5 ) 1.60L 10th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 60.5 ) 7.50L See full results	K Yeung 60.5kg 7.50L	10 (12)
Happy Valley 11-Mar-26 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 130.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.840 1st Metro Power ( J Orman 56 ) 2nd Ace Champion ( R Kingscote 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Meowth ( A Badel 54.5 ) 1.00L 11th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 53.5 ) 6.50L See full results	K Yeung 53.5kg 6.50L	11 (11)
Sha Tin 22-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.720, SP: 281.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Salon S ( M F Poon 54 ) 2nd Ghorgan ( A Badel 52 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Harold Win ( A Atzeni 53 ) 2.60L 12th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 52 ) 12.30L See full results	K Yeung 52kg 12.30L	12 (14)
Sha Tin 14-Feb-26 1650m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 186.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.060 1st Sky Vino ( E C W Wong 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Dragon Air Force ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Romantic Thor ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 1.00L 12th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 53.5 ) 7.80L See full results	K Yeung 53.5kg 7.80L	12 (14)
Sha Tin 01-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 191.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.970 1st Super Express ( M Guyon 55 ) 2nd Six Pack ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Sunny Da Best ( H Bentley 54.5 ) 1.00L 13th Leaping Star ( K Yeung 54 ) 11.00L See full results	K Yeung 54kg 11.00L	13 (14)
Sha Tin 21-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.920, SP: 174.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.340 1st Blazing Wind ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Gummy Gummy ( R Kingscote 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Armour War Eagle ( K Teetan 54.5 ) 3.60L 12th Leaping Star ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 18.80L See full results	H Bentley 57.5kg 18.80L	12 (12)
Happy Valley 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 64.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.160 1st Perfect General ( C Y Ho 54 ) 2nd My Day My Way ( M F Poon 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Refusetobeenglish ( A Atzeni 55 ) 0.60L 11th Leaping Star ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results	H Bentley 56.5kg 5.30L	11 (12)
Conghua Turf 30-Dec-25 1200m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 1st Gratifide ( R Kingscote ) 2nd Never Settle ( M L Yeung ) 1.80L 3rd Blazing Wukong ( M F Poon ) 2.00L 4th Leaping Star ( K Teetan ) 2.50L	K Teetan 2.50L	4 (10)
Conghua Turf 15-Dec-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Wings Of War ( M Ntuli ) 2nd Happy Tercentenary ( L Hewitson ) 1.50L 3rd Viva Boss ( K C Leung ) 1.60L 4th Leaping Star ( K Teetan ) 1.80L	K Teetan 1.80L	4 (6)
Conghua Turf 01-Dec-25 800m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Woodfire Champ ( M L Yeung ) 2nd Lucky Gibs ( Y L Chung ) 0.30L 3rd Gallant Ascend ( J Orman ) 0.50L 7th Leaping Star ( K Teetan ) 2.50L	K Teetan 2.50L	7 (9)
Galway 30-Jul-25 1712m R2 3YO Open Hcp Barrier 4, SP: 19.00 1st Leaping Star ( B Coen 58.5 ) 2nd Refreshment ( G Ryan , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Mathan ( D B Mcmonagle , Cd 59.5 ) 2.30L	B Coen 58.5kg	1 (10)
Curragh 24-May-25 1400m GOOD R3 3YO Open Hcp Barrier 10, SP: 12.00 1st Iceford ( B Coen , Cd 61 ) 2nd Shameful ( C Keane , Cd 62.5 ) 0.80L 3rd East Hampton ( L Mcateer , Cd 65 ) 0.90L 6th Leaping Star ( A Slattery 59.5 ) 3.50L	A Slattery 59.5kg 3.50L	6 (11)
Naas 28-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R1 3YO Open Hcp Barrier 12, SP: 3.75 1st Shiota ( G F Carroll , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Mississippi River ( R Moore , Cd 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Tribal Nation ( D B Mcmonagle , Cd 62.5 ) 2.80L 8th Leaping Star ( A Slattery 56.5 ) 10.50L	A Slattery 56.5kg 10.50L	8 (15)
Gowran Park 23-Apr-25 1600m HEAVY R1 3YO Open Hcp Barrier 2, SP: 4.30 1st Leaping Star ( A Slattery 59.5 ) 2nd Ribee ( W Joyce , Cd 55.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Ohmali ( L F Roche , Cd 56 ) 5.00L	A Slattery 59.5kg	1 (16)
Cork 06-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R1 3YO Open Hcp Barrier 11, SP: 10.00 1st Saint Brandon ( K J Leonard , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Iceford ( B Coen , Cd 62 ) 2.30L 3rd Leaping Star ( A Slattery 59.5 )	A Slattery 59.5kg	3 (11)
Curragh 05-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight Barrier 6, SP: 126.00 1st Expanded ( W M Lordan , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd First Wave ( J Cleary , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Wild Sapphire ( A Caffrey , Cd 58 ) 0.60L 8th Leaping Star ( A Slattery 59.5 ) 5.30L	A Slattery 59.5kg 5.30L	8 (14)
Curragh 28-Sep-24 1200m SOFT R2 2YO Mdn Set Weight Barrier 2, SP: 81.00 1st Fregada ( N Crosse , Cd 58 ) 2nd Bounty ( W M Lordan , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Aston Value ( S W Kelly , Cd 60.5 ) 4.30L 14th Leaping Star ( A Slattery 60.5 ) 15.80L	A Slattery 60.5kg 15.80L	14 (18)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R6 2YO Mdn Set Weight Barrier 11, SP: 34.00 1st Officer ( R Moore , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Chill Easy ( J Ryan , Cd 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Thrice ( W M Lordan , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 10th Leaping Star ( A Slattery 60.5 ) 13.80L	A Slattery 60.5kg 13.80L	10 (15)