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Ka Ying Rising Sets New World Sprint Rating Record at 135
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Ka Ying Rising Sets New World Sprint Rating Record at 135

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  • Hong Kong galloper Ka Ying Rising achieved a record-breaking Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings rating of 135 after winning the HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, surpassing Black Caviar's previous sprinter record of 132 and tying for fourth-highest rating ever.
  • The horse is now preparing to defend his title in The Everest at Randwick on October 17.

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Why It Matters

Ka Ying Rising had previously shared top spot in the WBRR with Ombudsman at a rating of 131 before the latest update. He is a nine-time Group One winner and had won 21 consecutive races prior to this achievement.

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Champion Hong Kong galloper Ka Ying Rising has created history by achieving the highest rating ever for a sprinter for his stunning victory at Sha Tin last Sunday.

After returning in a blaze of glory in the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1,200m), the David Hayes-trained superstar reclaimed outright top spot in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings with a rating of 135 when the latest rankings were released on Thursday.

That mark saw the brilliant winner of 21 consecutive races surpass the previous best figure achieved by a sprinter – 132 by Australian champion Black Caviar in 2011.

It is the equal fourth highest rating given to a racehorse since the WBRR were introduced in 2008, behind the legendary Frankel (140 and 136), Flightline (140) and Sea The Stars (136).

Baaeed, Harbinger and Japan’s highest-ever rated horse Equinox also achieved a rating of 135.

Ka Ying Rising demolished his rivals by seven and three-quarter lengths last Sunday, stopping the clock at a jaw-dropping 1:06.11 – almost a second quicker than his previous track record set earlier this year.

The nine-time Group One winner shared top spot in the WBRR with Britain’s Ombudsman on a rating of 131 before the latest update.

Fellow Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior, who was retired from racing last week, still sits equal fourth on a mark of 126.

Ka Ying Rising entered quarantine two hours after his Chief Executive’s Cup win in preparation to defend his crown in the world’s richest turf race, the A$20 million (HK$112.35 million) Group One The Everest (1,200m) at Randwick on October 17.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Ka Ying Rising will compete in The Everest at Randwick on October 17.

    Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What is Ka Ying Rising's exact age or birth year?
  • What are the specific implications of this rating for his upcoming race in The Everest?

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