Ka Ying Rising, premier speed merchant, maintained his dominance with victory in Sunday’s Hong Kong Champions Sprint, setting the scene for his old companion to chase a renewed winning streak this Saturday.
Following his first loss in Australia, Ka Ying Cheer is primed to return to form at Bendigo.
The one-time Hong Kong sprinter holds entries in benchmark 84 contests over 1100m and 1300m, the one he picks ending a break since his sixth at Caulfield on April 11, which concluded three consecutive wins.
His Australian initiation was a February 5 1100m Class 1 capture at Pakenham, succeeded by a Seymour benchmark 66 over 1100m February 20, and a March 21 benchmark 78 triumph at 1200m in Caulfield.
Ka Ying Cheer, under Leung Shek-Kong—who also handles Ka Ying Rising—quarantined alongside the world’s finest sprinter prior to The Everest last year, choosing to remain Down Under at Lindsay Park thereafter.
Ben Hayes, in operation with brothers Will and JD, described him as a superb stable boost, cognizant of heightened class in his initial local campaign, but Saturday’s race selection fits well presently.
“I think he will bounce back,” Hayes said.
“He managed to win three in a row and kind of just got to his grade, but he’s working nicely going into it.
“He didn’t run badly (last start), but he just needs things to go right.
“He’s deep into his prep now and he has won three in a row and he’s up to good city class races. That’s probably where he’s at from now on.”
Two fellow stable runners join Ka Ying Cheer in both his races: Stoli Bolli across the board, Nervous Witness in 1100m company, Laa De Shaa potentially at 1300m.
Bendigo’s key attractions are the Golden Mile (1600m) with Von Hauke, Osipenko and Hughes entered, and the Bendigo Guineas, both Listed affairs worth $200,000.
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