After a couple of years dominating the world’s sprinting ranks in Hong Kong, New Zealand-bred sensation Ka Ying Rising has returned to Australian soil. 

The five-year-old son of Shamexpress was bred by Marton horseman Fraser Auret and was purchased out of his barn following a jumpout at Levin and subsequently joined Lindsay Park’s Victorian stable. 

He had two jumpouts at Flemington before winning a 1000m trial at Moe for trainers Ben and JD Hayes before joining their father David in Hong Kong. 

He has been a marvel in the competitive racing jurisdiction, winning 14 of his 16 starts, including four at elite-level, and has accrued more than HK$68 million (NZ$14.9 million) in prizemoney. 

His deeds on the track have resulted in him being crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Hong Kong Champion Sprinter, Hong Kong Champion Four-Year-Old, Hong Kong Champion Griffin, and the highest rated sprinter in the world. 

He has returned to Australia ahead of next month’s A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick where he will represent the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s slot in the world’s richest race on turf. 

The five-year-old landed in Sydney on Monday and was transported to the Canterbury Quarantine Facility where he will serve a two-week isolation period. 

Ka Ying Rising had his first look at the Canterbury Park track on Tuesday morning and has reportedly settled in well.  

Australian Turf Club racing manager Nevesh Ramdhani said it was a coup to have Hong Kong’s best horse in town for the Spring Carnival.  

“In the 10 years we’ve been doing it, I can’t remember another horse that has been rated as highly as he has,” Ramdhani said.  

“It’s also building on the relationship we already have with the Hong Kong Jockey Club.  

“That’s also a very important component of why we did it, to build and strengthen relationships between Sydney racing and Hong Kong.”