Hong Kong Racing Returns To Sha Tin As Ka Ying Rising Chases Win Number 21
The 2026/27 Hong Kong racing season opens this Sunday, September 6, at Sha Tin, and it comes with the kind of headline act that turns a normal Sunday card into appointment betting. Ka Ying Rising, the reigning world number one on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, lines up in race 3 chasing a 21st consecutive win. Add in some of the deepest Sunday betting pools anywhere in the world and a fresh 3% cash back offer for opening day, and there is a lot for punters to work with.
The New Season Kicks Off At Sha Tin
Hong Kong racing shuts down for a short summer break and comes back every September with one of the most anticipated cards on the world racing calendar. This year the Jockey Club has set Sunday, September 6 as opening day at Sha Tin, and the track has spent the off season building toward it. Sunday cards at Sha Tin regularly draw among the largest betting pools anywhere in the world, with total liquidity across a typical Sunday card running around US$200 million.
Ka Ying Rising Goes For A Record 21st Straight Win
The name on everyone's card this weekend is Ka Ying Rising. The David Hayes trained sprinter has not been beaten in 20 consecutive starts, the longest winning streak in Hong Kong racing history. He capped last season with a course record breaking win in the Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize back in April, stopping the clock at 1:07.10 for the 1200 meters at Sha Tin under Zac Purton. That result kept him on top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, where he carries a rating of 130, the highest in the world, and helped him collect a share of Hong Kong Horse of the Year honors.
Trainer David Hayes has had him building toward Sunday for weeks, and a Sha Tin trial on August 30 did nothing to cool expectations. Ka Ying Rising cruised to a two length trial win over 1000 meters in 56.73 seconds, with Purton reporting the horse pulled up in good order. His first assignment of the new campaign is the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup over 1200 meters, race 3 on Sunday's card, the same race in which he extended his streak twelve months ago. A win Sunday would push his record to 21 straight, a mark no horse in Hong Kong has come close to matching.
He does not have the race to himself. David Hayes has also entered stablemate Tomodachi Kokoroe, while Manfred Man saddles Patch of Stars under Karis Teetan, and Francis Lui, Frankie Lor, and Cody Mo are represented by Copartner Prance, Lucky With You, and Magic Control. The full runners table for race 3 is below so bettors can see the whole field at a glance.
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Draw | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Ying Rising | David Hayes | Zac Purton | 1 | 135 |
| Lucky With You | Frankie Lor | Matthew Poon | 2 | 115 |
| Magic Control | Cody Mo | Matthew Chadwick | 3 | 115 |
| Patch of Stars | Manfred Man | Karis Teetan | 4 | 115 |
| Copartner Prance | Francis Lui | Matthew Leung Man-lik | 5 | 115 |
| Tomodachi Kokoroe | David Hayes | Harry Bentley | 6 | 115 |
Declared field for race 3, the HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, Sha Tin, Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1200 meters. Ka Ying Rising carries top weight of 135lbs off his handicap mark, with the rest of the field on 115lbs.
MyWinners' Team On The Ground In Hong Kong
We are not covering this season from a distance. Our teammate JJ relocated to Hong Kong ahead of the new campaign and has spent the past few weeks talking to trainers and jockeys at Sha Tin and Conghua. Starting this Saturday, she will deliver fresh tips and inside line straight from the source every week of the season, giving MyWinners customers information most bettors will not have access to.
3% Cash Back For Opening Sunday At Sha Tin
To mark the return of the season, MyWinners is running an Opening Sunday Special. Every qualifying Win and Quinella Place (Swinger) bet placed on the Sha Tin card on Sunday, September 6 earns 3% Bonus Cash Back, across every race on the card including Ka Ying Rising's bid for history in race 3. No opt in is required. Bonus Cash is credited to qualifying MyWinners accounts the following day, or within three business days for weekend promotional credit. Full terms are set out below, and as always, promotional value must be used for betting and cannot be withdrawn.
| Detail | Opening Sunday Special |
|---|---|
| Offer | 3% Bonus Cash Back |
| Track and date | Sha Tin, Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| Qualifying bets | Win and Quinella Place (Swinger) bets only |
| Races covered | Every race on the Sha Tin Opening Day card |
| Opt in required | No |
| Account requirement | Active MyWinners online betting account in good standing |
| When credited | Following day, or within three (3) business days for weekend promotional credit |
| Withdrawable | No. Promotional value must be used for betting and cannot be withdrawn |
Get Ready For Opening Sunday
Between a world number one sprinter chasing a 21st straight win, some of the deepest betting pools in racing, and a 3% cash back offer across the entire Sha Tin card, opening Sunday of the new Hong Kong season gives bettors plenty to work with. Check back Saturday for JJ's tips from Sha Tin, then get involved when the gates open on Sunday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ka Ying Rising heads into the season opener on a 20 race winning streak, the longest in Hong Kong racing history. A win in the HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup on Sunday would extend it to 21 straight.
He lines up in race 3, the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup over 1200 meters at Sha Tin, the same race in which he extended his streak twelve months ago.
The new season opens on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Sha Tin.
David Hayes trains Ka Ying Rising, and Zac Purton has the ride, the same combination behind his course record win in the Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize in April.
Sunday cards at Sha Tin regularly draw among the largest betting pools in world racing, with total liquidity across a typical Sunday card running around US$200 million, and opening day adds a champion sprinter chasing history to the mix.
