Sha Tin Racecourse, 26 April 2026 — Ka Ying Rising has secured his 20th consecutive win, clocking a record-breaking 1m 07.10s in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize. This performance shaves two-hundredths of a second off his previous track record. Under the guidance of jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes, the gelding now holds six of the nine fastest 1200m turf times in the history of the venue.
The Mechanics of the Streak
The race saw a deliberate opening pace before the horse executed a final 400m sectional in 21.52s. The physical data confirms a persistent upward trajectory in efficiency:
| Metric | Performance Detail |
|---|---|
| Current Streak | 20 consecutive wins |
| Winning Time | 1m 07.10s (Track Record) |
| Final Sectional | 21.52s |
| Historical Standing | Owns 6 of the 9 fastest 1200m times at Sha Tin |
The horse entered the contest alongside a competitive field, including Satono Reve, yet maintained tactical discipline from a third-position start.
The victory completes a consistent campaign across the Hong Kong Speed Series, following earlier wins in the Centenary Sprint Cup and the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup.
Contextualizing the Turf
The Chairman's Sprint Prize event served as the anchor for FWD Champions Day, a date that historically functions as a high-density intersection of athletic performance and local spectacle.
While the industry press highlights the horse’s status as an "all-time great," the mechanical reality is a cycle of refinement. By repeatedly lowering his own track records, the animal is currently outpacing the structural benchmarks of the Sha Tin surface itself. As observed today, the crowd attendance remained at capacity, reflecting the specific social weight placed on these high-stakes Group 1 fixtures in the regional calendar.
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This performance arrives during a period of sustained dominance for local stables, contrasting with other international entries that struggled to match the speed profile required for the 1200m distance on the current track configuration.
