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Ka Ying Rising Romps to 16th Straight With Hong Kong Sprint Repeat

Zac Purton controlled the race from the front to score by three and three quarter lengths, putting the gelding within one win of Silent Witness’s benchmark.

Overview

  • The five-year-old made all under Zac Purton to land the Longines Hong Kong Sprint by three and three quarter lengths in a commanding display.
  • The victory extended his unbeaten run to 16, matching Golden Sixty’s sequence and leaving him one short of Silent Witness’s Hong Kong record.
  • Trainer David Hayes praised the performance and said he hopes the star sprinter has “another 20 races” ahead of him.
  • Connections indicated a campaign targeting the Hong Kong Triple Crown, a major international sprint and a return to The Everest, as reported by local media.
  • British runner Khaadem finished down the field after Oisin Murphy lost his irons leaving the stalls, according to race reports.