Ka Ying Rising pulled up well after defeat in the Group 1 The Everest at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Saturday and will continue a familiar preparation for the Hong Kong international races, Horse Racing Nation reported.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Ka Ying Rising remains a primary focus for upcoming sprint futures following a narrow defeat on a yielding track in Sydney.
- Punters must factor in the upcoming two-week quarantine at Sha Tin ahead of the Jockey Club Sprint on Nov. 22.
- Ka Ying Rising will continue a familiar preparation as he targets the Hong Kong Sprint on Dec. 13.
Return to Sha Tin After Randwick Defeat
The world’s top-rated horse missed out on victory by half a neck against Tempted, who delivered an inspired ride under Chad Schofield to end Ka Ying Rising’s Hong Kong record winning streak of 21 races in Sydney. Trainer David Hayes noted that the champion sprinter raced in patches while covering ground on the yielding surface, yet praised the effort.
KA YING RISING gives his rivals 20lbs and blitzes them from the front under @zpurton! 🤯A 21st straight win and another 1200m Sha Tin track record (1.06.11)!#HKRacing | @AtTheRaces pic.twitter.com/uO9uASC9U9
“He’s pulled up fine,” trainer David Hayes said. “It’s such a shame to see a champion get beaten. He seemed to race in patches on Saturday, but he was very brave, and I think he would have won in a few more strides.”
Scheduled to depart Sydney on Monday, October 19, 2026, the gelding will re-enter quarantine at Sha Tin for a two-week period. The stable has mapped out a light maintenance program during this initial phase, consisting of basic trotting and cantering in the dressage ring before returning to the main track for the second week of isolation.
Targeting December Redemption at Sha Tin
Despite the setback in Australia, the long-term campaign remains firmly on track for major local prizes. Hayes confirmed that the immediate schedule centers on the Jockey Club Sprint (G2) on Nov. 22 before the defense of his crown in the Hong Kong Sprint (G1) on Dec. 13.
Further down the calendar, the stable has already underlined the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (G1) on April 25 as a primary objective for the latter half of the season. Hayes expressed confidence in the horse’s resilience as he transitions back to his home stable.
“It’s only early in the season. He’s got a big season ahead, and I’m looking forward to getting him back home. It was tough seeing him lose in the way he did, but he’ll bounce back,” Hayes said.
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