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. He is the holder of HK's longest winning streak in history (22 races), including winning multiple Group 1 races.
He was bred by Fraser Auret in Marton in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Auret had trained the dam Missy Moo to win five races. Missy Moo was served by the Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress. 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. 20 October 2024 – Premier Bowl (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and California Spangle. 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express. 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Satono Reve. 19 January 2025 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove. Time: 1:07:20, New Sha Tin 1200m Record. 23 February 2025 – Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1, 1400m), Karis Teetan, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove. 30 March 2025 – The Sprint Cup (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You. 27 April 2025 – Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Satono Reve and Helios Express. 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. 23 November 2025 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Fast Network and Helios Express. 14 December 2025 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Raging Blizzard and Fast Network. 25 January 2026 – Centenary Sprint Cup (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You.
22 February 2026 - Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1, 1400m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky Sweynesse. Time: 1:19:36, New Sha Tin 1400m Record. 26 April 2026 - Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Satono Reve and Raging Blizzard. Time: 1:07.1, New Sha Tin 1200m Record. 6 September 2026 - HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup (Group 3, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Copartner Prance and Magic Control. Time: 1:06.11, New Sha Tin 1200m Record.
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.
Racing statistics Date Race Track Class Distance (Condition) Weight(lbs) Result Time Winning(Losing)Margin Jockey Winner (2nd Place) Ref2023-24 season – Three-year-old season3 Dec 2023Hankow HandicapSha TinC4Turf 1200 m (Good)1271:09.48 lengths(Strathpeffer)1 Jan 2024Cherry HandicapSha TinC3Turf 1200 m (Good)1181:09.12(nose)Wunderbar21 Jan 2024Bennet’s Hill HandicapSha TinC3Turf 1200 m (Good)1221:08.95(short head)Wunderbar12 Feb 2024Prosperity HandicapSha TinC3Turf 1200 m (Good)1291:08.95neck(Lady’s Choice)24 Mar 2024Whether HandicapSha TinC3Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)1351:08.19 lengths(Call Me Glorious)5 May 2024Brandy Snap HandicapSha TinC2Turf 1200 m (Good)1191:08.81 lengths(Packing Treadmill)2 Jun 2024Sha Tin VaseSha TinG3Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)1151:08.00 lengthsKaris Teetan(Flying Ace)2024-25 season – Four-year-old season8 Sep 2024Chief Executive’s CupSha TinC1Turf 1200 m (Good to Yielding)135 lengths(Beauty Waves)20 Oct 2024Premier BowlSha TinG2Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)1281:07.57 lengths(Helios Express)17 Nov 2024Jockey Club SprintSha TinG2Turf 1200 m (Good)123 lengths(Howdeepisyourlove)8 Dec 2024Hong Kong SprintSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good)1261:08.15 length(Helios Express)19 Jan 2025Centenary Sprint CupSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good)126 lengths(Helios Express)23 Feb 2025Queen's Silver Jubilee CupSha TinG1Turf 1400 m (Good)126 lengths(Helios Express)30 Mar 2025Sprint CupSha TinG2Turf 1200 m (Good)1281:08.183 lengths(Helios Express)27 Apr 2025Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good)126 lengths(Satono Reve)2025-26 season – Five-year-old season7 Sep 2025Chief Executive’s CupSha TinC1Turf 1200 m (Good)135 lengths(Lucky Sweynesse)18 Oct 2025The EverestRandwickG1Turf 1200 m (Good)1291:08.13 lengths(Tempted)23 Nov 2025Jockey Club SprintSha TinG2Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)128 lengths(Fast Network)14 Dec 2025Hong Kong SprintSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good)126 lengths(Raging Blizzard)25 Jan 2026Centenary Sprint CupSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)1261:07.66 lengths(Helios Express)22 Feb 2026Queen's Silver Jubilee CupSha TinG1Turf 1400 m (Good)126 lengths(Helios Express)6 Apr 2026Sprint CupSha TinG2Turf 1200 m (Good)128 lengths(Helios Express)26 Apr 2026Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha TinG1Turf 1200 m (Good to Firm)126 lengths(Satono Reve)2026-27 season – Six-year-old season6 Sep 2026Chief Executive's CupSha TinG3Turf 1200 m (Good)135 lengths(Copartner Prance)
in the chart and the time written in red indicates the horse finished in record time.
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