Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has created history in the wake of his record-breaking performance in the Gr.3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 September) by achieving the highest rating ever awarded to a sprinter and returning to outright number one in the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (LWBRR). Unbeaten in his past 21 starts, Ka Ying Rising rose to a new career peak mark of 135 – four points clear of Ombudsman (131) – when the latest interim rankings were released on Thursday,…
Day: 11 September 2026
Allamericanplayer and Ride The Waves spearhead the Telfer team at Alexandra Park tonight
By Michael Guerin Two star stablemates, two wide draws but probably two different outcomes. That is the most likely scenario trainer Steve Telfer is expecting when he takes a pair of high class three-year-old pacers to Alexandra Park tonight. Telfer has Allamericanplayer (R6, No.7) and Ride The Waves (R8, No.8) back at The Park as they warm up for the riches of black type racing in the months ahead. Allamericanplayer is already proven at the highest level, having won the Group 1 Welcome Stakes at Addington 16 months ago and…
Master McGoogan and Eyes Wide Open square off at Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin Master McGoogan might win his comeback race at Addington tonight but don’t expect it to be a comfortable watch if you back him. Because trainer Matty Williamson says the early season star of the southern juvenile trotting ranks will be significantly better for his outing in the Ricoh Mobile Trot tonight (6.55pm). “He has had two trials but he will definitely improve with this Friday,” explains Williamson. Master McGoogan showed some real depth to win two of his three runs in the autumn including the Group 3…