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Racing
09 December 2024
Kiwi-bred sprinter sitting on top of the world
New Zealand can lay claim to the best sprinter on the planet after Ka Ying Rising took out the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Racing
06 December 2024
Ka Ying Rising seeking crowning glory
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.
Racing
04 December 2024
Christmas comes early for Wood
“It is just a good time to be here.”
Racing
21 November 2024
Ka Ying Rising connection draws Hayes team to Shamexpress at Karaka
“The one we bought today (Thursday) is a lovely big, athletic gelding and a very easy mover."
Racing
18 November 2024
Ka Ying Rising breaks the clock at Sha Tin
“Every race, you need things to go right and we had things fall right in our favour today, so that was pleasing, but it was more pleasing for him to do what he did.”
Racing
12 November 2024
Ka Ying Rising seeking to continue golden run
“I thought the trial looked a little bit better than his easy trial (on 10 October) before his last race."
Racing
25 October 2024
Kiwi flavour among HKIR nominations
“Romantic Warrior, Hong Kong’s current banner horse, will aim to become the first horse to win three LONGINES Hong Kong Cups."
Racing
22 October 2024
Auret strikes gold with first breeding endeavour
“Like a lot of brothers, you never really know if they are going to be that similar, but the Turn Me Loose was an absolutely strapping horse as well, so I am sure he is going on to bigger and brighter things.” 
Racing
21 October 2024
Premier Bowl triumph for rising NZ-bred star
“He always had it in his control. I just had Beauty Waves getting on my heels mid-race, firing him up a little bit, but apart from that it all went pretty smoothly."