Ka Ying Rising
| 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 |
|
| Trainer | David A. Hayes |
| Jockey | Zac Purton |
| Record | 17: 15–2–0 |
| Earnings | HK$103,899,900 |
| Major wins | |
| Sha Tin Vase (2024) Premier Bowl (2024) Jockey Club Sprint (2024) Hong Kong Sprint (2024) Centenary Sprint Cup (2025) Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (2025) Sprint Cup (2025) Chairman's Sprint Prize (2025) 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) Timeform rating: 135 | |
Ka Ying Rising (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 notable for 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.
Racing career
[edit]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 (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and California Spangle[8]
- 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express[9]
- 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1, 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[11]
- 23 February 2025 – Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (G1, 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.
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, as of the 5th of October, Ka Ying Rising is rated =6 on a ranking of 126, only two from the top placed Ombudsman at 128. Ka Ying Rising is currently rated the World's top ranked sprinter with the next highest rated at 120.
Race record
[edit]| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (lbs) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 3 Dec 2023 | Hankow Handicap | Sha Tin | C4 | 1200 m | 127 | 1:09.48 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Strathpeffer |
| 2nd | 1 Jan 2024 | Cherry Handicap | Sha Tin | C3 | 1200 m | 118 | 1:09.12 | Z. Purton | 1st - Wunderbar |
| 2nd | 21 Jan 2024 | Bennet’s Hill Handicap | Sha Tin | C3 | 1200 m | 122 | 1:08.95 | Z. Purton | 1st - Wunderbar |
| Won | 12 Feb 2024 | Prosperity Handicap | Sha Tin | C3 | 1200 m | 129 | 1:08.95 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Lady’s Choice |
| Won | 24 Mar 2024 | Whether Handicap | Sha Tin | C3 | 1200 m | 135 | 1:08.19 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Call Me Glorious |
| Won | 5 May 2024 | Brandy Snap Handicap | Sha Tin | C2 | 1200 m | 119 | 1:08.81 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Packing Treadmill |
| Won | 2 Jun 2024 | Sha Tin Vase | Sha Tin | G3 | 1200 m | 115 | 1:08.00 | K. Teetan | 2nd - Flying Ace |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (lbs) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 8 Sep 2024 | Chief Executive’s Cup | Sha Tin | C1 | 1200 m | 135 | 1:08.03 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Beauty Waves |
| Won | 20 Oct 2024 | Premier Bowl | Sha Tin | G2 | 1200 m | 128 | 1:07.57 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Helios Express |
| Won | 17 Nov 2024 | Jockey Club Sprint | Sha Tin | G2 | 1200 m | 123 | 1:08.03 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Howdeepisyourlove |
| Won | 8 Dec 2024 | Hong Kong Sprint | Sha Tin | G1 | 1200 m | 126 | 1:08.15 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Helios Express |
| Won | 19 Jan 2025 | Centenary Sprint Cup | Sha Tin | G1 | 1200 m | 126 | 1:07.20 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Helios Express |
| Won | 23 Feb 2025 | Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup | Sha Tin | G1 | 1400 m | 126 | 1:20.33 | K. Teetan | 2nd - Helios Express |
| Won | 30 Mar 2025 | Sprint Cup | Sha Tin | G2 | 1200 m | 128 | 1:08.18 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Helios Express |
| Won | 27 Apr 2025 | Chairman's Sprint Prize | Sha Tin | G1 | 1200 m | 126 | 1:07.88 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Satono Reve |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (lbs) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 7 Sep 2025 | Chief Executive’s Cup | Sha Tin | C1 | 1200 m | 135 | 1:07.63 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Lucky Sweynesse |
| Won | 18 Oct 2025 | The Everest | Randwick | G1 | 1200 m | 129 | 1:08.13 | Z. Purton | 2nd - Tempted |
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Shamexpress (NZ) 2009 |
O'Reilly (NZ) 2002 |
Last Tycoon | Try My Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Princess | |||
| Courtza | Pompeii Court | ||
| Hunza | |||
| Volkrose (NZ) 2002 |
Volksraad | Green Desert | |
| Celtic Assembly | |||
| Rose World | Grosvenor | ||
| Geraniums Red | |||
| Dam Missy Moo (NZ) 2012 |
Per Incanto (USA) 2004 |
Street Cry | Machiavellian |
| Helen Street | |||
| Pappa Realle | Indian Ridge | ||
| Daffodil Fields | |||
| Royal Rhythm (NZ) 1998 |
Rhythm | Mr Prospector | |
| Dance Number | |||
| Her Dynasty | Sir Tristram | ||
| Taoina |
References
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- ^ "Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret". Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.
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