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No star has shone brighter in the thoroughbred racing world this year than New Zealand-bred gelding Ka Ying Rising, and trainer David Hayes is hoping he can assume the mantle of the world’s best sprinter when he heads to Sha Tin on Sunday.

“I thought the trial looked a little bit better than his easy trial (on 10 October) before his last race."

“I think going forward it’s the most important thing that you’re not a one-dimensional sprinter and what’s good about him is he can follow and join – he doesn’t just have to lead.”

The Francis Lui-trained evergreen Golden Sixty secured a fourth straight Hong Kong Champion Miler title with his outstanding winning performance in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) last December. 

Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt.

Race experience proved advantageous as Little Brose, a son of Per Incanto, continued Lindsay Park’s impressive record.

Wanganui meeting transferred to Waverley & Vale Nadeem