Ka Ying Rising
Ka Ying Rising defended the title he won in 2025. After the Centenary Sprint Cup and the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, this was the third Group 1 win of the season for the winner, and the ninth of his career.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 26.04.26
Watch the racePurse€ 2,690,200 · US$3.1M
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 7.10s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Ka Ying Rising
D A Hayes
With this win, D A Hayes moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, 10 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table. The stable also saddled Tomodachi Kokoroe (seventh) in this edition.
Zac Purton
Zac Purton had already won this race aboard Lucky Sweynesse (2023). With this win, the jockey moved to 3 Group 1 wins this season, 11 wins behind leader James McDonald in the 2026 jockeys' table.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thBeauty Waves6yo gelding by Starspangledbanner × Little SweetheartAlexis BadelTony CruzNeck
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 26.04.26Ka Ying Rising
ShamexpressSire
Missy MooDamby Per Incanto
DamMissy Moo
Ka Ying Rising is out of Missy Moo (Per Incanto).
Second damRoyal Rhythm
Second dam Royal Rhythm (Rhythm).
Third damHer Dynasty
Third dam Her Dynasty (Sir Tristram).
Next generation
Missy Moo's 4-year-old Ka Ying Glory (Turn Me Loose), a half-brother to Ka Ying Rising, has one placing from seven runs in Hong Kong.
Connections
Ka Ying Rising in 2026
2 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup1400 metres · € 1,457,2001stD A HayesZac Purton22.02.2026Sha TinPrize money €816,040Race detailsWatch
Centenary Sprint Cup1200 metres · € 1,457,2001stD A HayesZac Purton25.01.2026Sha TinPrize money €924,084Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ka Ying RisingShamexpress × Missy Moo | David HayesZac Purton | Ka Ying SyndicateGrandmoral Lodge Racing | ||
| 2024 | Invincible SageThronum × Thorsborne | David HallHugh Bowman | 22/23 David Hall Trainer Syndicate— | ||
| 2023 | Lucky SweynesseSweynesse × Madonna Mia | Manfred ManZac Purton | Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung, Cheng Mei Mei & Cheng Yu WaiP L Dombroski, Explosive Breeding Ltd & S A Sharrock | ||
| 2022 | WellingtonAll Too Hard × Mihiri | Richard GibsonAlexis Badel | Mr & Mrs Michael Cheng Wing On And Jeffrey Cheng Man CheongKia Ora and partners | ||
| 2021 | WellingtonAll Too Hard × Mihiri | Richard GibsonAlexis Badel | Mr & Mrs Michael Cheng Wing On And Jeffrey Cheng Man CheongKia Ora and partners | ||
| 2020 | Mr StunningExceed And Excel × With Fervour | Frankie LorKaris Teetan | Maurice Koo Win ChongTony Santic (Makybe) |
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