Latest News About Ka Ying Rising

Updated 2026-04-28 01:01

Ka Ying Rising has continued to make headlines in Hong Kong racing, including an 18th straight win in February 2026 to set a Hong Kong record, reinforcing his status as the world’s premier sprinter. This latest run featured fast sectionals and strong late acceleration, with discussions about future targets like the Sprint Cup and Chairman’s Sprint Prize.[1][2]

Key points to know

Recent form: Unbeaten since February 2024, with multiple Group 1 successes including Hong Kong Sprint wins (2024, 2025) and back-to-back Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup trophies (2025, 2026).[2][1]
Trainer/jockey consensus: David Hayes and Zac Purton have emphasized managing the horse carefully to extend his peak, with plans for softer layoff gaps between races and a staged program toward targeted sprints.[1][2]
International intent: Ka Ying Rising has competed abroad, notably The Everest in Australia, signaling a possible pattern of international assignments in coming seasons if form holds.[3]

Context and caveats

Coverage emphasizes Ka Ying Rising’s dominance and fitness longevity, but racing plans can evolve with health, track conditions, and competing horses. For the latest official updates, check HKJC announcements and trusted racing outlets.[2][1]

If you’d like, I can summarize the most recent race reports in a quick timeline or pull together a compact table of his major wins and current ratings.

Sources

Ka Ying Rising makes history in Hong Kong - LOVERACING.NZ

David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising’s extraordinary dominance can continue indefinitely after the world’s premier sprinter demolished quality opposition to post a Hong Kong record 18th successive victory at Sha Tin on Sunday.

events.loveracing.nz

Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 2020

Ka Ying Rising is a 5 year old gelding by Shamexpress out of the Per Incanto mare, Missy Moo. He has had 16 race starts for 14 wins with the latest being 31 days ago when 1st at Sha Tin in the The Hksar Chief Executive's Cup (C1) over 1200 metres.

www.breednet.com.au

Sensational Ka Ying Rising. It was the comfortable, almost arrogant, nature of his success that took our breath away

Ka Ying Rising is the type of horse who has to be seen to be believed. Many of us have watched the replays on social media and listened to... Read More

www.racingpost.com

Ka Ying Rising surges into Hong Kong racing history with 18th ...

Ka Ying Rising surges into Hong Kong racing history with 18th straight win

hutchishonkers.com

Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 2020 - Breednet

Ka Ying Rising is a 5 year old gelding by Shamexpress out of the Per Incanto mare, Missy Moo. He has had 21 race starts for 19 wins with the latest being 7 days ago when 1st at Sha Tin in the The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup over 1400 metres.

www.breednet.com.au

Performance of the day: Ka Ying Rising

Zac Purton/David Hayes, 1st, Race 5, The Longines Hong Kong SprintIt was a point well made by trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton in the post-race press conference, but sometimes there is a lot to like about "winning ugly."Such was the hype around Ka Ying Rising that a wide victory margin in the Hong Kong Sprint was expected. The half-length margin we got was less visually appealing than the horse produced in his spectacular last start win, but Ka Ying Rising's ability to take a forward...

www.thestandard.com.hk

Ka Ying Rising lights up Sha Tin again

Ka Ying Rising met trainer David Hayes’ expectations as he coasted to victory in the Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin. David Hayes’ five-year-old was drawn