Ka Ying Rising wins 12 straight, into evens for The Everest
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The world's best sprinter is now an even money favourite to annex the world's richest turf race.
The Everest still might be six months away but Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising left no doubt that he's the top seed for the $20m showpiece at Royal Randwick in October with a devastating victory in the Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Trained by David Hayes, Ka Ying Rising made it 12 straight wins in the sprint feature, with champion jockey Zac Purton giving the superstar four-year-old a dream ride in transit.
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'He did it easy today, didn't even change his leg,' Purton said.
'He's getting better and better now. The next one (The Everest) is the big one.'
In the aftermath of his slashing Chairman's Sprint triumph, Ka Ying Rising firmed from $2.50 into $2.00 in all-in betting for The Everest.
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The idea of taking such odds so far out almost seems unthinkable, but seeing is believing, and it's clear that a fit and firing Ka Ying Rising is a level or two above his opposition, both locally and abroad.
It's expected his slot pathway to contest the signature event at Royal Randwick on October 18 will be formally announced shortly.
Following the victory, trainer David Hayes said his star sprinter will go for a well earned spell before an all out assault on The Everest.
'He'll go straight up to the spelling paddock now, he loves it up there,' Hayes said.
'He'll have a month to himself, going out in the beautiful day paddocks.
'Then we'll start targeting him, having him ready to race at the start of next season with The Everest in mind.'
Ka Ying Rising, last beaten in February 2024, started a raging hot $1.03 favourite in Sunday's Chairman's Sprint in which he defeated Satono Reve and Helios Express in almost effortless fashion.
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