Amazing Star

Jimmy Ting chases Sprint Cup repeat with Computer Patch

Posted on March 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Jimmy Ting stunned Sha Tin last year when Amazing Star landed the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at odds of and this Sunday (3 April) the handler is out to do it again, taking aim with Computer Patch – a recent big-name acquisition to the stable who is hunting an overdue win. A reliable performer[...]

Posted on December 13, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes and Blake Shinn were left with conflicting emotions after Sky Field steamed to success in the HKD$24 million Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), fending off world-class opposition from Japan to continue Hong Kong's dominance in the event. Shinn, 34, slotted his first Group 1 triumph in Hong Kong but the Melbourne[...]

Posted on April 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Amazing Star caused one of the biggest feature-race shocks in Hong Kong racing history when he landed the Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) earlier this month, and this Sunday (25 April) at Sha Tin the six-year-old bay is out to prove that his effort was no fluke when he contests the HK$18 million Group 1[...]

Posted on April 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred horses took out the two feature races at Sha Tin on Monday. Mighty Giant scored an all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Chairman's Trophy (1600m) to land the HK$4.5 million contest under a daring front-running ride by jockey Neil Callan. The Power gelding rolled to the front at the 1100m mark and from[...]

Posted on April 6, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Stunned by an Easter Monday miracle, Jimmy Ting is unlikely to tempt fate twice by aiming blowout Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) winner Amazing Star at the Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on FWD Champions Day on 25 April. Struggling to comprehend the fact Amazing Star – a bolter – had[...]

Posted on September 23, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira enjoyed one of his most prolific days in the saddle on Sunday at Sha Tin with a six-timer and he heads to Wednesday's (23 September) eight-race programme at Happy Valley looking to continue his red-hot form with a full book of mounts, including Beauty Applause (120lb) in the feature, the Class 2 Big[...]

Posted on May 19, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Happy Valley specialist Amazing Star is shooting for his fifth win at the city circuit this season when he faces off against talented rivals in the Class 2 Ho Chung River Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday, 20 May. The Jimmy Ting trainee has relished racing around the Valley's tight turns and has enjoyed a rapid rise,[...]

Posted on March 19, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Vagner Borges realised a dream when he bagged his first Hong Kong win at Happy Valley last night (18 March) with an all-the-way success aboard Very Sweet Orange in the Class 3 Cassia Handicap (1000m). “My dream was always to come to Hong Kong and to have a winner here, I'm very happy,” Borges said,[...]

Posted on March 17, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Jimmy Ting is hoping Amazing Star can put a mishap in the gates behind him when he takes his place in the Class 2 Begonia Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (18 March). “The horses form is good, he's still fit and he looked very good in his most recent trial on the dirt,”[...]

Posted on January 30, 2020
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Amazing Star put in a dazzling performance to take the Class 2 Stubbs Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 29 January) and continue the fine form of trainer Jimmy Ting. The improving five-year-old destroyed his rivals; a fast break to lead, followed by a strong middle section, had them working hard to keep[...]

Posted on December 19, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Amazing Star produced a stellar performance at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 18 December), coasting to an eased-down four and a half-length victory in the Class 3 Venus Handicap (1200m). “He surprised me how easy he won. I thought he'd win but not by that far,” jockey Zac Purton said. “He's had a lot of[...]

Posted on December 18, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Amazing Star (124lb) has had his fair share of hiccups along the way but his five-and-a-half length win last-start highlighted Zac Purton's strong opinion of him and the champion jockey is looking for a follow-up in the Class 3 Venus Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley tonight (18 December). “He's always shown that he has had[...]

Posted on November 21, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Hardly Swears won the Class 3 Australian Turf Club Trophy Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley last night (Wednesday, 20 November) and earned the passing distinction of being the first horse to win three races in Hong Kong this season. It wasn't plain-sailing for the 3.2 shot though. Jockey Keith Yeung fell back to Plan B[...]

Jimmy Ting chases Sprint Cup repeat with Computer Patch

Sky Field wins Hong Kong Sprint for Caspar Fownes and Blake Shinn

Amazing Star aims to prove he’s no fluke in Chairman’s Sprint Prize

Kiwi-breds dominate Hong Kong features

Amazing Star emerges as an improbable ruler in the Group 2 Sprint Cup

Red-hot Moreira takes full book at the Valley

Ting’s Star shoots for Amazing five at the Valley

Sweet first as Borges gets his Hong Kong win

Ting’s Amazing Star seeks redemption

Amazing Star dazzles for Purton and Ting at the Valley

Amazing success

Star ready to fulfill his potential

Hardly Swears is first to three in Valley feature

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