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Ka Ying Rising gallops on the Sha Tin turf ahead of his trip to Australia. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Ka Ying Rising ready for flight to Australia after breezing through HK gallop

The reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year will fly to Australia on Sunday ahead of The Everest (1,200m)

19 Sep 2025

James McDonald is one of four jockeys to join the Hong Kong ranks on short-term contracts in the coming months. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

JMac headlines quartet of jockeys granted short-term licences in HK

17 Sep 2025 - 4:12 PM

Light Years Charm (right) wins his trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Light Years Charm primed for first Group race of the season after trial win

16 Sep 2025 - 1:41 PM

Joao Moreira enjoys a Sha Tin winner in 2023. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Will Hong Kong racing fans be treated to Zac Purton v Joao Moreira v James McDonald?

15 Sep 2025 - 6:23 PM

Jamie Richards has saluted with his past four runners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jamie Richards enjoying Groovy Feeling of ‘quite incredible’ start to the season

13 Sep 2025 - 12:33 PM

Romantic Warrior gallops at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

5 things to watch for during the 2025-26 Hong Kong racing season

11 Sep 2025 - 4:07 PM

Lightness Of Music bolts in on debut for Zac Purton in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

So hopes straight 1,000m won’t prove too short for exciting Lightness Of Music

11 Sep 2025 - 3:12 PM

Trainer Douglas Whyte, jockey Hugh Bowman and owner David Boehm celebrate Dan Attack’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman, Whyte and Richards fire in doubles at Valley opener

10 Sep 2025 - 11:30 PM

Mark Newnham is aiming to improve on his 44 wins from last term. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham turns to Purton in bid to kick-start campaign at the Valley

8 Sep 2025 - 11:42 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his Sha Tin five-timer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton bags career-best opening-day haul as Jamie Richards fires with a double

7 Sep 2025 - 7:54 PM

Ka Ying Rising bursts clear under Zac Purton to win the Chief Executive’s Cup for the second straight year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising warms up for The Everest in style with dominant first-up win

7 Sep 2025 - 6:21 PM

A bumper crowd is expected to converge on Sha Tin this Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Excitement builds as Hong Kong season opener doubles as Ka Ying Rising’s send-off

7 Sep 2025 - 8:27 AM

Trainer David Hayes is excited for Ka Ying Rising’s return on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes expects Ka Ying Rising to ‘run fast time’ despite being short of peak

6 Sep 2025 - 5:28 PM

Zac Purton partners Ka Ying Rising to a trial victory last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton no fan of whip change: ‘We should have just continued to play our game’

5 Sep 2025 - 1:46 PM

Can Classic Mile winner My Wish make the leap to Group One victor this season? Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Post’s predictions for the 2025-26 Hong Kong racing season

3 Sep 2025 - 6:34 PM

Hong Kong’s newest trainer Brett Crawford will have his first runner in the city at Sunday’s season opener at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brett Crawford bids for perfect start to Hong Kong career at Sha Tin season opener

1 Sep 2025 - 2:38 PM

Ka Ying Rising produces another flawless trial under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising ‘a pleasure to watch’ as he blazes through another barrier trial

30 Aug 2025 - 7:15 PM

Ka Ying Rising is gearing up for his competitive return. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HK off-season update: Ka Ying Rising ready for opener, Sweynesse set for Japan

25 Aug 2025 - 5:25 PM