Ka Ying Rising
{{short description|New Zealand born and Hong Kong trained thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = Ka Ying Rising
| image_name =Ka Ying Rising 20250427 Chairman's Sprint Prize.jpg
| caption = Ka Ying Rising winning Chairman's Sprint Prize 2025
| sire = Shamexpress (NZ)
| grandsire = O'Reilly(NZ)
| dam = Missy Moo (NZ)
| damsire = Per Incanto (USA)
| sex = Gelding
| foaled = 3 September 2020
| country = New Zealand
| colour = Bay
| breeder = Fraser Auret, Grandmoral Lodge Racing
| owner = {{ubl|1. Grandmoral Lodge Racing|2. Ka Ying Syndicate}}
| trainer = David A. Hayes
| jockey =
| record =
| earnings =
| race = Hong Kong Sprint (2024)
Centenary Sprint Cup (2025)
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (2025)
| awards =
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/423697/hk-Ka-Ying-Rising-NZ-2020.aspx#bm-overview|title=[hk] Ka Ying Rising (NZ) 2020 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}} He is notable for winning multiple Group 1 races.{{Cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/horse/ka-ying-rising|title=KA YING RISING horse profile, breeding, statistics, form guide and news | Breednet|website=www.breednet.com.au}}
He was bred by Fraser Auret in Marton in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/news/2025-04-22/news-international-aurets-bloodstock-star-rising|title=Auret's bloodstock star Rising|first=James|last=Tzaferis – @jtzaf|website=RACING.COM}} Auret had trained the dam Missy Moo to win five races.{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/305206/Missy-Moo-NZ-2012.aspx#bm-overview|title=Missy Moo (NZ) 2012 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ|website=loveracing.nz}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/138224/meet-the-breeder--fraser-auret/|title=Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret|website=Meet the Breeder – Fraser Auret | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association}} Missy Moo was served by the Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress.https://www.racingnews.co.nz/new-zealand-breeders-hail-ka-ying-rising-and-mr-brightsides-achievements/ 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.
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{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20240602%2Fthe-sha-tin-vase-race-9|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 20 October 2024 – Premier Bowl (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and California Spangle{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20241020%2Fthe-premier-bowl-race-7|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 17 November 2024 – The Bochk Private Banking Jockey Cup Sprint (G2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Howdeepisyourlove and Helios Express{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20241117%2Fthe-bochk-private-banking-jockey-club-sprint-race-7|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 8 December 2024 – The Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Satono Reve{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20241208%2Fthe-longines-hong-kong-sprint-race-5|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 19 January 2025 – Centenary Sprint Cup (G1, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20250119%2Fthe-centenary-sprint-cup-race-6|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 23 February 2025 – Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (G1, 1400m), Karis Teetan, beating Helios Express and Howdeepisyourlove{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20250223%2Fthe-queens-silver-jubilee-cup-race-5|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
- 30 March 2025 – The Sprint Cup (Group 2, 1200m), Zac Purton, beating Helios Express and Lucky With You{{Cite web|url=https://www.racenet.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.racenet.com.au%2Fresults%2Fhorse-racing%2Fsha-tin-20250330%2Fthe-sprint-cup-race-7|title=Racenet – Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}
In the Longines 2024 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, Ka Ying Rising was rated =24 on a ranking of 121.