Ka Ying Rising
Ka Ying Rising defended the title he won in 2024. After the Chairman's Sprint Prize and The TAB Everest, this was the fifth Group 1 win of the season for the winner, and the sixth of his career.
Hong Kong
Sha Tin · 14.12.25
Watch the racePurse€3,159,300
To the winner€1,990,300
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 7.70s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13
Stories of this Result
Ka Ying Rising
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
13 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thLucky Sweynesse7yo gelding by Sweynesse × Madonna MiaK C LeungK ManNose€221,100
6thTomodachi Kokoroe7yo gelding by Written Tycoon × RainbeamHarry BentleyD Hayes2 ¼
7thLucky With You8yo gelding by Artie Schiller × HerederaL FerrarisF C Lor1 ¼
10thBeauty Waves5yo gelding by Starspangledbanner × Little SweetheartA BadelTony Cruz3 ½
13thDivano5yo gelding by Brave Smash × Been SceneHollie DoyleK W Lui71
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Ka Ying Rising in 2025
4 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
The TAB Everest1200 metres · €12,182,7001stD A HayesZac Purton18.10.2025RandwickPrize money €4,317,914Race detailsWatch
Chairman's Sprint Prize1200 metres · €2,471,5001stD A HayesZac Purton27.04.2025Sha TinPrize money €1,557,017Race detailsWatch
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup1400 metres · €1,457,2001stD A HayesKaris Teetan23.02.2025Sha TinPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Centenary Sprint Cup1200 metres · €1,460,4001stD A HayesZac Purton19.01.2025Sha TinPrize money €920,055Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ka Ying RisingShamexpress × Missy Moo | D A HayesZac Purton | Ka Ying SyndicateGrandmoral Lodge Racing | ||
| 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 GibsonRyan Moore | Mr & Mrs Michael Cheng Wing On and Jeffrey Cheng Man CheongKia Ora and partners | ||
| 2021 | Sky FieldDeep Field × Laravissante | Caspar FownesBlake Shinn | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun MingM Ryan | ||
| 2020 | Danon SmashLord Kanaloa × Spinning Wildcat | Takayuki YasudaRyan Moore | Danox Co. Ltd.K.I.Farm |
History since 1999
Hong Kong Sprint27Editions since 1999
7Multiple winnersFalvelon, Silent Witness, Sacred Kingdom
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 27 · 0 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19991Zac PurtonJockey · 2014, 2016, 2023, 2024, 20255 wins
2Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong)Trainer · 1999, 2007, 20093 wins
2Tony Cruz (Hong Kong)Trainer · 2003, 2004, 20153 wins
2K I FarmBreeder · 2012, 2013, 20203 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Falvelon2000, 20012 wins
1Silent Witness2003, 20042 wins
1Sacred Kingdom2007, 20092 wins
1Lord Kanaloa2012, 20132 wins
1Aerovelocity2014, 20162 wins
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ka Ying RisingShamexpress × Missy Moo | D A HayesZac Purton | Ka Ying SyndicateFraser Auret, Grandmoral Lodge Racing | 1.05 | |
| 2024 | Ka Ying RisingShamexpress × Missy Moo | D A HayesZac Purton | Ka Ying SyndicateFraser Auret, Grandmoral Lodge Racing | 1.00 | |
| 2023 | Lucky SweynesseSweynesse × Madonna Mia | Manfred Man Ka-leung (Hong Kong)Zac Purton | Cheng Ming Leung, Cheng Yu Tung Et AlP L Dombroski, Explosive Breeding Ltd & S A Sharrock | 1.00 | |
| 2022 | WellingtonAll Too Hard × Mihiri | Richard Gibson (Hong Kong)Ryan Moore | Michael Cheng Wing On & Jeffrey Cheng Man CheongKia Ora Stud Pty Ltd | ||
| 2021 | Sky FieldDeep Field × Laravissante | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong)Blake Shinn | Kwan Shiu Man, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang & Jeffrey Kwan Chun MingM Ryan | 22.00 | |
| 2020 | Danon SmashLord Kanaloa × Spinning Wildcat | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan)Ryan Moore | Danox Co., Ltd.K I Farm | 22.00 | |
| 2019 | Beat The ClockHinchinbrook × Flion Fenena | John Size (Hong Kong)João Moreira | Merrick Chung Wai LikMiss J Henderson | 6.50 | |
| 2018 | Mr StunningExceed And Excel × With Fervour | Frankie Lor Fu-chuen (Hong Kong)Karis Teetan | Maurice Koo Win ChongMakybe Racing & Breeding | ||
| 2017 | Mr StunningExceed And Excel × With Fervour | John Size (Hong Kong)Nash Rawiller | Maurice Koo Win ChongMakybe Racing & Breeding | 2.00 | |
| 2016 | AerovelocityPins × Exodus | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong)Zac Purton | Daniel Yeung NgaiN E Schick & S J Till | 7.50 | |
| 2015 | PeniaphobiaDandy Man × Umlani | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong)João Moreira | Huang Kai WenAidan Fogarty | ||
| 2014 | AerovelocityPins × Exodus | Paul O'Sullivan (Hong Kong)Zac Purton | Daniel Yeung NgaiN E Schick & S J Till | ||
| 2013 | Lord KanaloaKing Kamehameha × Lady Blossom | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan)Yasunari Iwata | Lord Horse ClubK I Farm | 1.80 | |
| 2012 | Lord KanaloaKing Kamehameha × Lady Blossom | Takayuki Yasuda (Japan)Yasunari Iwata | Lord Horse ClubK I Farm | 4.00 | |
| 2011 | Lucky NineDubawi × Birjand | Caspar Fownes (Hong Kong)Brett Prebble | Dr Chang Fuk To & Maria Chang Lee Ming ShumDarley Stud | ||
| 2010 | J J the Jet PlaneJet Master × Majestic Guest | Lucky Houdalakis (South Africa)Piere Strydom | HSN du Preez, CF Strydom, L Houdalakis, CD BoyensMrs P J Devine | 18.00 | |
| 2009 | Sacred KingdomEncosta De Lago × Countroom Sweetie | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong)Brett Prebble | Sin Kang YukN.F. Calvert, Est Late A.M. Calvert, Vic | 2.50 | |
| 2008 | InspirationFlying Spur × La Bamba | John Moore (Hong Kong)Darren Beadman | Mr & Mrs Hui Sai FunArrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & D K L & J M Raphael | 67.00 | |
| 2007 | Sacred KingdomEncosta De Lago × Countroom Sweetie | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong)Gérald Mossé | Sin Kang YukN.F. Calvert, Est Late A.M. Calvert, Vic | 1.40 | |
| 2006 | Absolute ChampionMarauding × Beauty Belle | David Hall (Hong Kong)Brett Prebble | Mr & Mrs Eddie Wong Ming ChakJ W Kelly, Suffolk Vale & Co | ||
| 2005 | Natural BlitzDehere × Mohave Dancer | Derek Cruz (Hong Kong)Glyn Schofield | Danny Lam Yin KeeJ Abrahams | 28.00 | |
| 2004 | Silent WitnessEl Moxie × Jade Tiara | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong)Felix Coetzee | Archie & Betty da SilvaMr I. K. Smith | 1.00 | |
| 2003 | Silent WitnessEl Moxie × Jade Tiara | Tony Cruz (Hong Kong)Felix Coetzee | Archie & Betty da SilvaMr I. K. Smith | 1.00 | |
| 2002 | All Thrills TooSt Covet × Red Slippers | David Hayes (Hong Kong)Gérald Mossé | Alan Lam Man BunA. Lam | ||
| 2001 | FalvelonAlannon × Devil's Zephyr | Danny Bougoure (Australia)Damien Oliver | Dawn Falvey et al.B P Falvey | ||
| 2000 | FalvelonAlannon × Devil's Zephyr | Danny Bougoure (Australia)Damien Oliver | Dawn Falvey et al.B P Falvey | 5.50 | |
| 1999 | Fairy King PrawnDanehill × Twiglet | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai (Hong Kong)Steven King | Mr & Mrs Philip Lau Sak-HongCatherine Redmond | 13.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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