Having broken Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 consecutive wins, David Hayes has a more simple target up next for his champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising.

“We’d just like to go two-and-a-half years undefeated,” Hayes said ahead of Ka Ying Rising’s bid for a 19th straight victory in Monday’s Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin.

“Two undefeated seasons in a row – it’s a very special horse, isn’t it? If he can win two Speed Series and The Everest in between, that would be wonderful.”

Fresh from a track record-breaking demolition job in the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) last start, Ka Ying Rising will face just six rivals on Monday before completing his season in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) on April 26.

“It’s always nice to win and I expect him to win, but the one I’ll be more anxious about is the next one – it’s an international Group One and the final leg of the Speed Series,” Hayes said.

“He did his final piece of work on Thursday morning and it was really good. He’s got barrier five, which is a positive and it’s a good race for him. He’s got to give them a bit of weight, but he did it last year and he’s a better horse this year.”

Ka Ying Rising carries 128lb and concedes 5lb to Helios Express, Raging Blizzard, Tomodachi Kokoroe, Beauty Waves, Lucky With You and Stellar Express.

He cruised to victory by three lengths in last year’s Sprint Cup before going onto notch his first Chairman’s Sprint Prize triumph.

While Ka Ying Rising has an unbreakable stranglehold on the Sprint Cup, Hayes will be an underdog in Monday’s other feature, the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy (1,600m).

The Australian handler will start Rubylot and Storm Rider and rates the former his best chance.

“It’s a good race. My two are very capable horses,” Hayes said.

“I think Rubylot is the one which is ready to perform really well. The other horse is on trial at the distance, but Rubylot’s had the run and should run really well.

“Last start he had a bad barrier and huge weight, he got back and worked through the line nicely.”

Struck down by a suspensory ligament injury in November, Rubylot returned with a 10th behind Winning Ovation over 1,400m.

Last year’s Classic Cup (1,800m) winner looks suited rising to 1,600m and has drawn gate six with Lyle Hewitson on board.

Storm Rider, who won the Group Three Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1,400m) in January, faces just his second test at a mile. The six-time winner jumps from gate 12 for jockey Harry Bentley.

Sitting fourth in the trainers’ championship with 40 wins, Hayes has loaded up with 10 runners on Monday, with Fortune Boy one he is particularly excited about outside of the two features.

“I’m looking forward to seeing Fortune Boy who just missed out on the Derby. I think he’s in great form and he’s a good, young stayer,” Hayes said.

Fortune Boy steps back up to the Derby trip in the Class Three Homestead Handicap (2,000m). The consistent four-year-old notched a win, two placings and four fourths this season.