Ka Ying Rising
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| Ka Ying Rising | |
|---|---|
 Ka Ying Rising winning Chairman's Sprint Prize 2025 | |
| Sire | Shamexpress (NZ) |
| Grandsire | O'Reilly (NZ) |
| Dam | Missy Moo (NZ) |
| Damsire | Per Incanto (USA) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 3 September 2020 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Fraser Auret, Grandmoral Lodge Racing |
| Owner |
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| Trainer | David A. Hayes |
| Jockey | Zac Purton |
| Record | 23: 21–2–0 |
| Earnings | HK$140,131,900 |
| Major wins | |
| Sha Tin Vase (2024) Premier Bowl (2024) Jockey Club Sprint (2024 & 2025) Hong Kong Sprint (2024 & 2025) Centenary Sprint Cup (2025 & 2026) Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (2025 & 2026) Sprint Cup (2025 & 2026) Chairman's Sprint Prize (2025 & 2026) The Everest (2025) | |
| Awards | |
| Hong Kong Champion Griffin (2024) Hong Kong Champion Four-Year-Old (2025) Hong Kong Champion Sprinter (2025) Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2025) | |
| Honours | |
| World Champion Sprinter (2024 & 2025) Timeform rating: 137 | |
Ka Ying Rising (Chinese: 嘉應高昇, foaled 3 September 2020), previously named Mr Express, is a champion Thoroughbred racehorse born in New Zealand and trained in Hong Kong.[1] He is the current record holder of the longest winning streak of 20 races, including winning multiple Group 1 races.[2]
He was bred by Fraser Auret in Marton in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.[3] Auret had trained the dam Missy Moo to win five races.[4][5] Missy Moo was served by the Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress.[6] He was sold to clients of the trainer David Hayes and exported to Australia on 28 March 2023. After trialing he was sent to Hong Kong to commence his racing career.
Notable wins by Ka Ying Rising include:
- 2 June 2024 – Sha Tin Vase (Group 3, 1200m), ridden by Karis Teetan, beating Flying Ace and Howdeepisyourlove.[7]
- 20 October 2024 – Premier Bowl (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and California Spangle.[8]
- 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express.[9]
- 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Satono Reve.[10]
- 19 January 2025 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove. Time: 1:07:20, New Sha Tin 1200m Record.[11]
- 23 February 2025 – Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1, 1400m), Karis Teetan, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove.[12]
- 30 March 2025 – The Sprint Cup (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You.[13]
- 27 April 2025 – Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Satono Reve and Helios Express.[14]
- 18 October 2025 – The Everest (Group 1, 1200m, Royal Randwick), Zac Purton, beating Tempted and Jimmysstar. He is the first overseas runner to win The Everest.[15]
- 23 November 2025 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Fast Network and Helios Express.[16]
- 14 December 2025 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Raging Blizzard and Fast Network.[17]
- 25 January 2026 – Centenary Sprint Cup (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You.
- 22 February 2026 - Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1, 1400m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky Sweynesse. Time: 1:19:36, New Sha Tin 1400m Record.
- 26 April 2026 - Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Satono Reve and Raging Blizzard. Time: 1:07.1, New Sha Tin 1200m Record.
In the Longines 2024 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Ka Ying Rising was rated =24 on a ranking of 121. Ka Ying Rising was rated the equal World's top ranked sprinter for 2024.
In the Longines 2025 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Ka Ying Rising had an increase of 2 (between the 9th November rankings and the 20th January rankings), to a rating of 128. He would be places 2nd in a 5 way tie between USA's Sovereignty, Ireland's Ombudsman, and Japan's Forever Young (Breeders Cup Classic, Saudi Cup) and Masquerade Ball (Autumn Tenno Sho Win, 2nd in Japan Cup), all of them being behind Calandagan (Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Champion Stakes and Japan Cup wins), being ranked first with a rating of 130.[18]