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Zac Purton and David Hayes were left to scramble for adequate superlatives after Ka Ying Rising continued an imperious reign with a phenomenal display of speed and power to win the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m), notching a fourth Sha Tin track record with a record-extending 19th successive victory on Monday (6 April).
Croix du Nord, winner of the 2025 Japanese Derby, overcame an outside draw in a field of 15 to win the third Grade 1 race of his career in Sunday’s $3.6 million Osaka Hai at 1 1/4 miles at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.
A low weight assignment was not the primary reason the Southern Hemisphere 3-year-old filly Sheza Alibi won her first start against older males in Saturday’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia.
Hong Kong Selections for Monday, April 6, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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Danon Decile and Croix du Nord, winners of the 2024 and 2025 Japanese Derby, will deservedly draw ample attention for their first starts of 2026 in Sunday’s Grade 1 Osaka Hai for older horses at 1 1/4 miles on turf at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Monday, April 6, 2026, at Sha Tin.
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After setting a new record for consecutive wins by a Hong Kong-trained horse, Zac Purton remains supremely confident Ka Ying Rising (128lb) can extend his unbeaten streak in Easter Monday’s (6 April) HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Sha Tin.
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Frankie Lor led last season’s dirt course standings with 10 wins and, on Wednesday night (1 April) at Sha Tin, the trainer is represented by a formidable outfit in seven of the nine races as apprentice Nichola Yuen makes her debut in Hong Kong with five rides.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Sha Tin.
