Ka Ying Rising
After the Centenary Sprint Cup, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Ka Ying Rising, and the eighth of his career. Former winner Lucky Sweynesse (2023) was among the beaten runners, finishing third.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 22.02.26
Watch the racePurse€ 1,457,200 · US$1.7M
Distance1400 metres
Winning time1m 19.36s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
Ka Ying Rising
Zac Purton
Zac Purton had already won this race aboard Beauty Generation (2020). With this win, the jockey reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with Craig A Williams at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table.
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HKJC · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thGalaxy Patch6yo gelding by Wandjina × VoltaraKaris TeetanP C NgNose€ 87,400
5thRaging Blizzard6yo gelding by Per Incanto × Perfect BeatBrenton AvdullaJohn SizeNeck€ 51,000
6thCopartner Prance6yo gelding by Epaulette × Woodstock HusseyJames OrmanK W Lui1 1/2€ 29,100
7thSunlight Power6yo gelding by Capitalist × Emirates ComfortC Y HoP F YiuNeck
8thPatch Of Theta6yo gelding by Zoustar × Fortune Of WarMaxime GuyonK W Lui2 1/4
9thRed Lion7yo gelding by Belardo × Crystal IdeaDylan Browne McMonagleJohn SizeNeck
10thPacking Hermod5yo gelding by Rubick × Black TulipHarry BentleyK W Lui3 1/2
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Ka Ying Rising in 2026
2 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Chairman's Sprint Prize1200 metres · € 2,690,2001stD A HayesZac Purton26.04.2026Sha TinPrize money €1,706,001Race 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 HayesKaris Teetan | Ka Ying SyndicateGrandmoral Lodge Racing | ||
| 2024 | California SpangleStarspangledbanner × Pearlitas Passion | Tony CruzBrenton Avdulla | Liang Lok Ho LingMichael Enright | ||
| 2023 | Lucky SweynesseSweynesse × Madonna Mia | Manfred ManJames McDonald | 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 | WaikukuHarbour Watch × London Plane | John SizeJoao Moreira | Jocelyn Siu Yang Hin TingShane Molan | ||
| 2020 | Beauty GenerationRoad To Rock × Stylish Bel | John MooreZac Purton | Patrick Kwok Ho ChuenNearco Stud Limited |
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