Ka Ying Rising again flashed his mouthwatering potential with a spectacular performance in Sunday’s Group Two Premier Bowl (1,200m) at Sha Tin.

Sent off $1.35 under Zac Purton, Ka Ying Rising turned the feature into a one-horse procession as he cruised to his sixth victory on the bounce.

The David Hayes-trained four-year-old was prominent throughout and swept to the lead 200m from home, registering a length-and-a-half win over Helios Express, with California Spangle placing third.

“Zac came in and said ‘When do you want to break the track record?’,” beamed Hayes after Ka Ying Rising stopped the clock just seven-hundredths of a second outside Sacred Kingdom’s record of 1:07.50 set in 2007.

“At $1.3 he probably should win like that, but it was a quality field and he just has such class. He’s just so streetwise – he’s a very special horse.

“You really felt comfortable at the 600m mark and Zac positioned him perfectly. He’s got a good turn of foot when he lets him down and I think he’s got a little bit more to offer.”

After tracking the quick early pace set by Tony Cruz’s California Spangle – the first 800m was run more than two lengths inside standard – Purton asked his mount for an effort 300m from home.

The four-year-old responded to his pilot’s urgings to sail past California Spangle and win eased down from the fast-finishing Helios Express, who made a promising seasonal reappearance.

Last season’s Classic Mile and Classic Cup (1,800m) winner flew home for second and added to a successful afternoon for owner Larry Yung Chi-kin, with Majestic Express winning the Class Four Striding On Together Handicap (1,200m).

“He can quicken off a fast pace,” Hayes said of Ka Ying Rising. “Those two horses in front are fast horses. I’m very excited about him.

“He’s getting stronger and physically he’s still got a bit of improvement in him. He hasn’t got the body of California Spangle, but he went up 14 pounds between runs and he’s getting stronger.”

Hayes confirmed Ka Ying Rising will tackle the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) on November 17 and the Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) on December 8, before stepping up to a mile for the Classic Mile on January 31.

“[Jockey Club Sprint] is the plan and then fourth run of the season will be in December,” Hayes said.

“The Classic Mile is part of his programme. He’s going to be 40 pounds clear [on ratings] of any other horse.

“He’s bred to run a mile, he’s got the manners to run a mile and after that we can work out whether we keep him as a sprinter or be tempted by the [Hong Kong] Derby.”

Purton was delighted with the victory and said the youngster could have more to give when he tackles his Group One targets.

“He’s a really intelligent horse, he knows his job really well now and hopefully this is just the start of what could be an exciting journey,” Purton said.

“It was just a matter of keeping him up to the line a little bit, he always had it in his control.

“He hasn’t got to his grand final and produced a performance like that yet. Until he does that, he’s still got it ahead of him, but he continues to improve.”

Meanwhile, Hayes shot to the top of the trainers’ championship with a treble, while Purton took his win tally to 27 for the season with three victories of his own.

The pair teamed up for Master Mastermind’s Class Four Community Growth Handicap (1,600m) success, while Hayes also tasted success with Youth Power in the opening race.

Purton sealed his treble aboard Francis Lui Kin-wai’s exciting Packing Hermod, who prevailed in the Class Three Shared Prosperity Handicap (1,200m).