Kiwi World Champions Set to Dominate at Hong Kong Mega Meeting

Kiwi world champions set to dominate at Hong Kong mega meeting

FWD CHAMPIONS DAY Sha Tin, Hong Kong, today. R5, 6.35pm (NZ time): HK$24 million Chairman’s Sprint Prize featuring Ka Ying Rising R7, 7.45pm (NZ time):...

Star gallopers Ka Ying, Warrior headline exciting Champions Day at Sha Tin

Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior headline Sunday’s FWD Champions Day meeting at Sha Tin when the Hong Kong champions bid to extend their unbeaten records this season and repel a strong overseas contingent. First and second in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026 so far, Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior will be short-priced favourites to win the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) and Group One QEII Cup (2,000m) resp…

Hong Kong: Career high rating is possible for Ka Ying Rising

Ka Ying Rising is officially the world’s best sprinter, but what can he do to boost his rating to challenge the great Australian mare Black Caviar as the best of the modern era? On her way to an unbeaten record over 25 races, an international panel of handicappers gave her a peak rating of 132 in 2011, while two years later her mark of 130 saw her share the World’s Best Racehorse title with the outstanding French-trained filly Treve. Ka Ying Ris…

Ka Ying Rising the “best sprinter I’ve seen”, says Ryan Moore

RYAN Moore won’t be in action on Champions Day in Hong Kong on Sunday, but the leading rider will still be keeping a close eye on the world’s highest-rated horse, Ka Ying Rising. When the David Hayes-trained five-year-old takes to the track the eyes of the racing world are drawn, and the superstar sprinter looks all but certain to record a 20th straight win in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (7.35am) at Sha Tin. Writing in his World Pool b…