Trainer David Hayes takes his chance at history on Sunday afternoon (22 February) at Sha Tin when Ka Ying Rising attempts to win an 18th consecutive race \u2013 the most by a Hong Kong-trained horse \u2013 in the HK$13 million G1 Queen\u2019s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m), which is carded as Race 8 and will be run at 4.35pm.<\/p>
Locked on 17 straight victories with Silent Witness, Ka Ying Rising is aiming to break the deadlock against nine rivals, and continue his unbeaten streak which began in February, 2024 that has since encompassed seven Group 1 wins and crowns as Hong Kong Champion Griffin (2023\/24), Hong Kong Champion Sprinter (2024\/25), Hong Kong Champion Four-Year-Old (2024\/25) and Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2024\/25).<\/p>
Hayes said: \u201cI\u2019m very excited about the opportunity to try and break Silent Witness\u2019 record. His gallop was good \u2013 it was just his usual Ka Ying Rising gallop, and he\u2019s very much in his routine, and it seems to suit him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>
The 138-rater and earner of HK$129.85 million boasts 18 career wins from 20 starts, tasting defeat only twice during his first season of competition. The five-year-old son of Shamexpress will make his sixth appearance this term, contesting a race he won last year by a length and a half as he tries to make Hong Kong racing history.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cHe\u2019s only run at 1400 metres once and that was in this race last year. I know he\u2019ll run it and I know he\u2019s better this year than he was last year. If they go too fast in the race he\u2019ll sit second or third and if they go too slow, he\u2019ll lead,\u201d Hayes said.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
Ka Ying Rising saunters to a 17th consecutive win.<\/p>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
\u201cZac (Purton) is very uncomplicated on him. I\u2019m excited and I\u2019m really looking forward to it \u2013 I\u2019ll be a bit nervous on the day as I always am, but it\u2019s a very surreal feeling in a Group 1 saddling a horse who is a one-dollar favourite. Not many trainers get to do that, and I can tell you it\u2019s not as easy as it looks.\u201d<\/p>
Ka Ying Rising \u2013 who breaks from barrier three on Sunday \u2013 galloped on Sha Tin\u2019s dirt course on Monday (16 February) in 24.2s under his work rider and today (Friday, 20 February) in 28.0s after a barrier trial on Tuesday (10 February) with superstar rider Purton in the plate, clocking an easy 1m 08.03s (24.0, 22.0, 22.0) for the 1200m hit-out.<\/p>
Hayes said: \u201cWe\u2019re in a very strict routine. It\u2019s the same people working with him and we can\u2019t be happier \u2013 he\u2019s fantastic. He\u2019s bigger, stronger and better than last year. My team has done an incredible job with him.\u201d<\/p>
Among Ka Ying Rising\u2019s streak is success in the 2025 G1 The Everest (1200m), worth AU$20 million (approx. HK$101 million), at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia \u2013 a race he is targeting again later this year.<\/p>
All runners are assigned 126lb this Sunday. Lucky Sweynesse, Helios Express, Red Lion, Galaxy Patch, Sunlight Power, Copartner Prance, Patch Of Theta, Raging Blizzard and Packing Hermod also feature in the Queen\u2019s Silver Jubilee Cup.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cHelios Express is better suited at this distance against Ka Ying Rising. It\u2019s a good distance for him; Lucky Sweynesse is back in form, but if it was a handicap, Ka Ying Rising would be giving some of them 20 pounds \u2013 he will be short in the market and, well, he probably should be,\u201d Hayes said.<\/p>
Sunday\u2019s (22 February) 11-race fixture at Sha Tin commences with the Class 4 Daffodil Handicap (1000m) at 1pm.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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