Ka Ying Flying Rise Smashes Sha Tin 1200m Record in Chief Executive's Cup
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
World champion sprinter Ka Ying Flying Rise returned from a brief respite to obliterate the Sha Tin 1200m course record, clocking 1:06.11 to win the Chief Executive's Cup by a commanding 7¾ lengths. The six-year-old entire carried top weight of 135 pounds under jockey Zac Purton to secure his 21st consecutive victory, finishing nearly one second faster than his previous record. Trainer David Hayes confirmed the horse will head to Sydney quarantine stables en route to defending the A$20 million Everest title in October.
Key Points
- Ka Ying Flying Rise (carrying 135lb) defeated runner-up Partner (115lb) by 7¾ lengths, the widest margin of his 21-race winning streak
- The Grade 3 Chief Executive's Cup (1200m) carried prize money of HK$4.2 million, with Ka Ying Flying Rise sent off as the prohibitive 1.05 favourite
- Total win pool for Race 3 reached HK$90,030,798, with HK$87,795,818 wagered on the champion horse (97.5% of all bets)
- Prior to the race, the horse underwent a five-to-six hour veterinary examination including CT scan and Doppler ultrasound for a left hind-leg bruise
- Owner Leung Sik-kwong expressed confidence that Ka Ying Flying Rise has grown bigger and stronger this season compared to last year
Why It Matters
This performance cements Hong Kong's position in international sprint racing, with the horse now considered a strong favourite to defend the Everest title worth A$20 million (approximately HK$112 million), the world's richest turf race . The near-one-second improvement on the course record, achieved while carrying significantly more weight than rivals, demonstrates the extraordinary class gap between Ka Ying Flying Rise and his contemporaries, drawing unprecedented betting interest from Hong Kong racing fans .
This performance cements Hong Kong's position in international sprint racing, with the horse now considered a strong favourite to defend the Everest title worth A$20 million (approximately HK$112 million), the world's richest turf race . The near-one-second improvement on the course record, achieved while carrying significantly more weight than rivals, demonstrates the extraordinary class gap between Ka Ying Flying Rise and his contemporaries, drawing unprecedented betting interest from Hong Kong racing fans .