Ka Ying Rising Last updated January 25, 2026 New Zealand born and Hong Kong trained thoroughbred racehorse
Ka Ying Rising (foaled 3 September 2020), previously named Mr Express , is a champion Thoroughbred racehorse born in New Zealand and trained in Hong Kong. [ 1] He is notable for winning multiple Group 1 races. [ 2]
He was bred by Fraser Auret in Marton in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island . [ 3] Auret had trained the dam Missy Moo to win five races. [ 4] [ 5] Missy Moo was served by the Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress. [ 6] He was sold to clients of the trainer David Hayes and exported to Australia on 28 March 2023. After trialing he was sent to Hong Kong to commence his racing career.
Racing career Notable wins by Ka Ying Rising include:
2 June 2024 – Sha Tin Vase (Group 3, 1200m), ridden by Karis Teetan, beating Flying Ace and Howdeepisyourlove. [ 7] 20 October 2024 – Premier Bowl (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Helios Express and California Spangle. [ 8] 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express. [ 9] 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Helios Express and Satono Reve . [ 10] 19 January 2025 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove. [ 11] 23 February 2025 – Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (G1, 1400m), Karis Teetan , beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove. [ 12] 30 March 2025 – The Sprint Cup (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Helios Express and Lucky With You. [ 13] 27 April 2025 – Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Satono Reve and Helios Express. [ 14] 18 October 2025 – The Everest (Group 1, 1200m, Royal Randwick), Zac Purton , beating Tempted and Jimmysstar . He is the first overseas runner to win The Everest. [ 15] 23 November 2025 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Fast Network and Helios Express. [ 16] 14 December 2025 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Raging Blizzard and Fast Network. [ 17] 25 January 2026 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton , beating Helios Express and Lucky With You. In the Longines 2024 World's Best Racehorse Rankings , Ka Ying Rising was rated =24 on a ranking of 121. Ka Ying Rising was rated the equal World's top ranked sprinter for 2024.
In the Longines 2025 World's Best Racehorse Rankings , Ka Ying Rising had an increase of 2 (between the 9th November rankings and the 20th January rankings), to a rating of 128. He would be places 2nd in a 5 way tie between USA's Sovereignty , Ireland's Ombudsman, and Japan's Forever Young (Breeders Cup Classic , Saudi Cup ) and Masquerade Ball (Autumn Tenno Sho Win, 2nd in Japan Cup ), all of them being behind Calandagan (Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud , King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes , Champion Stakes and Japan Cup wins), being ranked first with a rating of 130. [ 18]
Race record Date Race Track Class Distance Weight (lbs) Result Time Jockey Winner (2nd Place) 2023-24 season – Three-year-old season 3 Dec 2023 Hankow Handicap Sha Tin C4 1200 m 127 1st 1:09.48 Zac Purton (Strathpeffer) 1 Jan 2024 Cherry Handicap Sha Tin C3 1200 m 118 2nd 1:09.12 Zac Purton Wunderbar 21 Jan 2024 Bennet’s Hill Handicap Sha Tin C3 1200 m 122 2nd 1:08.95 Zac Purton Wunderbar 12 Feb 2024 Prosperity Handicap Sha Tin C3 1200 m 129 1st 1:08.95 Zac Purton (Lady’s Choice) 24 Mar 2024 Whether Handicap Sha Tin C3 1200 m 135 1st 1:08.19 Zac Purton (Call Me Glorious) 5 May 2024 Brandy Snap Handicap Sha Tin C2 1200 m 119 1st 1:08.81 Zac Purton (Packing Treadmill) 2 Jun 2024 Sha Tin Vase Sha Tin G3 1200 m 115 1st 1:08.00 Karis Teetan (Flying Ace) 2024-25 season – Four-year-old season 8 Sep 2024 Chief Executive’s Cup Sha Tin C1 1200 m 135 1st 1:08.03 Zac Purton (Beauty Waves) 20 Oct 2024 Premier Bowl Sha Tin G2 1200 m 128 1st 1:07.57 Zac Purton (Helios Express) 17 Nov 2024 Jockey Club Sprint Sha Tin G2 1200 m 123 1st 1:08.03 Zac Purton (Howdeepisyourlove) 8 Dec 2024 Hong Kong Sprint Sha Tin G1 1200 m 126 1st 1:08.15 Zac Purton (Helios Express) 19 Jan 2025 Centenary Sprint Cup Sha Tin G1 1200 m 126 1st 1:07.20 Zac Purton (Helios Express) 23 Feb 2025 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Sha Tin G1 1400 m 126 1st 1:20.33 Karis Teetan (Helios Express) 30 Mar 2025 Sprint Cup Sha Tin G2 1200 m 128 1st 1:08.18 Zac Purton (Helios Express) 27 Apr 2025 Chairman's Sprint Prize Sha Tin G1 1200 m 126 1st 1:07.88 Zac Purton (Satono Reve ) 2025-26 season – Five-year-old season 7 Sep 2025 Chief Executive’s Cup Sha Tin C1 1200 m 135 1st 1:07.63 Zac Purton (Lucky Sweynesse) 18 Oct 2025 The Everest Randwick G1 1200 m 129 1st 1:08.13 Zac Purton (Tempted) 23 Nov 2025 Jockey Club Sprint Sha Tin G2 1200 m 128 1st 1:07.33 Zac Purton (Fast Network) 14 Dec 2025 Hong Kong Sprint Sha Tin G1 1200 m 126 1st 1:07.70 Zac Purton (Raging Blizzard) 25 Jan 2026 Centenary Sprint Cup Sha Tin G1 1200 m 126 1st 1.07.66 Zac Purton (Helios Express)
References ↑ "[ hk] Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 2020 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ" . loveracing.nz . ↑ "KA YING RISING horse profile, breeding, statistics, form guide and news | Breednet" . www.breednet.com.au . ↑ Tzaferis – @jtzaf, James. "Auret's bloodstock star Rising" . RACING.COM . ↑ "Missy Moo (NZ) 2012 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ" . loveracing.nz . ↑ "Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret" . Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association . ↑ Hong Kong Jockey Club (22 April 2025). "New Zealand connections hail Ka Ying Rising and Mr Brightside | NZ Racing News" . Racing News . NZ Thoroughbred Marketing. Retrieved 18 October 2025 . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips" . racenet.com.au . ↑ "06:50 Sha Tin - 14 December 2025 - Results - Horse Racing - Sporting Life" . www.sportinglife.com . Retrieved 14 December 2025 . ↑ "The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings" . www.ifhaonline.org . 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link ) ↑ "Ka Ying Rising Horse Profile" . pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 29 September 2025 . This page is based on this
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