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New Zealand born and Hong Kong trained thoroughbred racehorse

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.^[1] He is notable for winning multiple Group 1 races.^[2]

He was bred by Fraser Auret in Marton in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand’s North Island.^[3] Auret had trained the dam Missy Moo to win five races.^[4][5] Missy Moo was served by the Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress.^[6] 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.

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.^[7]
• 20 October 2024 – Premier Bowl (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and California Spangle.^[8]
• 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express.^[9]
• 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Satono Reve.^[10]
• 19 January 2025 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove.^[11]
• 23 February 2025 – Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1, 1400m), Karis Teetan, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove.^[12]
• 30 March 2025 – The Sprint Cup (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You.^[13]
• 27 April 2025 – Chairman’s Sprint Prize (Group 1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Satono Reve and Helios Express.^[14]
• 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.^[15]
• 23 November 2025 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Fast Network and Helios Express.^[16]

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, as of the 9th of November, Ka Ying Rising retained their October rating of 126. However, Ka Ying Rising would be moved down one spot on the rankings in a tie at 7th place, after Calandagan was ranked first with a rating of 130. Ka Ying Rising remains the top rated sprinter in the rankings, with the only other sprinters on the list being tied at 30th with a rating of 120.^[17]