The world’s highest-rated sprinter, trained by David Hayes, overcomes a rain-affected track to win the HK$3.72 million Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) under Zac Purton. The horse extends his winning streak to 13 straight races and becomes the first horse to win the opening-day feature twice.

The Honourable John KC LEE, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, presents the cup and silver dish to Ka Ying Rising’s owner representatives of the Ka Ying Syndicate, as well as a souvenir to trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton, during the trophy presentation ceremony.