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Ka Ying Rising lights up Sha Tin with sensational Premier Bowl romp

David Hayes-trained sprinter narrowly misses out on the track record with breathtaking Group Two success.

20 Oct 2024 - 8:19PM

Hayes excited to test Ka Ying Rising against Spangle: ‘We’ll give him a good race’

17 Oct 2024 - 12:54PM

Hayes shakes off debutant disappointment with double: ‘That lost the race’

13 Oct 2024 - 8:44PM

Eustace celebrates memorable first HK win at the Valley: ‘It’s obviously a great thrill’

British handler lands maiden triumph in the city with new recruit successful first up under Zac Purton.

10 Oct 2024 - 12:10AM

David Eustace (left) celebrates his first Hong Kong victory with stable staff at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Trio flash Classic Series potential with powerful wins: ‘He’s quite exciting’

Rubylot, Pray For Mir and Prestige Always reign supreme at Sha Tin.

28 Sep 2024 - 7:41PM

Trainers’ championship leader Hayes rates Samarkand his best chance at Happy Valley

Champion handler confident he can continue his strong start to the campaign with seven runners at city circuit.

24 Sep 2024 - 1:31PM

‘Special’ Ka Ying Rising goes bang with historic Chief Executive’s Cup romp

Four-year-old speedster ‘defied logic’ to carry 135 pounds to victory in Sunday’s feature race at Sha Tin.

8 Sep 2024 - 8:49PM

Ka Ying Rising (left) brushes aside his rivals in Sunday’s Chief Executive’s Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hayes expects Ka Ying Rising to answer latest challenge in Chief Executive’s Cup

Champion handler has high hopes stable star will make a statement en route to Hong Kong Sprint

4 Sep 2024 - 12:56PM

Tendon injury could end career of Blue Diamond Stakes winner Little Brose

Champion trainer David Hayes to make call on Australian Group One winner’s future after major setback

20 Jun 2024 - 11:34AM

Galaxy Patch, Ka Ying Rising snare G3s: ‘He gives you the feel of a good horse’

Exciting gallopers light up the first twilight meeting of the season as handlers dream of bigger and better things next campaign

2 Jun 2024 - 9:54PM

Karis Teetan celebrates as Ka Ying Rising takes out the Group Three Sha Tin Vase (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Teetan confident Ka Ying Rising will pass acid test: ‘He’s done nothing wrong’

Mauritian jockey backs rising star to handle biggest challenge of his career in Group Three sprint

1 Jun 2024 - 4:46PM

Zac Purton guides Ka Ying Rising to a third straight win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hayes out to continue purple patch with a pair of Valley specialists

Handler suspects Tomodachi Kokoroe has ‘more to give’ as he lines up alongside stablemate Harmony N Blessed at the city circuit on Wednesday night

20 May 2024 - 1:59PM

Milestone man Hayes targets HKIR with Rising star: ‘That gave me a real thrill’

Three-year-old continues his march up the ratings with the most dismissive of Class Two victories at Sha Tin on Sunday

5 May 2024 - 7:16PM

Hayes fears wet Valley track will impact Nervous Witness and Harmony N Blessed

Inclement weather dampens trainer’s confidence in duo ahead of Wednesday night’s Class Two Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1,000m)

23 Apr 2024 - 1:28PM

Nervous Witness breaks through for his first win in almost a year at Sha Tin on March 3. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Global Harmony banned from racing in HK, set to continue career in Australia

David Hayes-trained five-year-old refuses to compete in his Happy Valley trial on Friday morning: ‘It’s a tragedy’

19 Apr 2024 - 11:48AM

Global Harmony refuses to head to the gates for Friday morning’s barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hayes confirms G1 test for Little Brose in HK debut: ‘It’s a throw at the stumps’

Champion trainer will set gun recruit a big task by running him in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) on Champions Day

15 Apr 2024 - 2:12PM

Romantic Warrior on song for QE II Cup as Harmony gets through first test

Six-time Group One hero warms up for Champions Day as enigmatic galloper starts long road back

9 Apr 2024 - 12:10PM

Tomodachi Kokoroe and Copartner Ambition meet in exciting clash at Happy Valley

Joint DBS x Manulife Million Challenge winners go head to head in a strong Class Two Soko Islands Handicap on Wednesday night

12 Mar 2024 - 12:33PM

Tomodachi Kokoroe is chasing a third consecutive win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Nervous Witness bags first win in 693 days and seals satisfying double for Hayes

Andrea Atzeni steers the six-year-old, who was once one of Hong Kong’s most promising speedsters, to an impressive all-the-way victory at Sha Tin

3 Mar 2024 - 8:02PM

Global Harmony stays in Hong Kong but is banned from racing for four months

After twice refusing to leave the gates, the stubborn galloper faces a long and arduous series of jump outs and barrier trials before being permitted to return

29 Feb 2024 - 3:30PM

Happy Valley’s Million Challenge ends in a tie for second time in three years

Connections of Copartner Ambition and Tomodachi Kokoroe walk away with a bonus of HK$675,000 each after a competitive finale

22 Feb 2024 - 12:32AM

Tomodachi Kokoroe (inside) pips Bundle Of Charm on his way to Million Challenge glory at Happy Valley last night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Global Harmony call imminent: ‘I don’t want to see the punters do their money’

Trainer David Hayes will recommend connections send the stubborn galloper back to Australia after the five-year-old refused to jump again on the weekend

20 Feb 2024 - 10:34AM

Global Harmony stands in the gates at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: SCMP

Global Harmony barred from races and trials after refusing to jump again

Stewards considering Global Harmony’s racing future, while shattered trainer David Hayes mulls return to Australia for the galloper

18 Feb 2024 - 8:29PM

Global Harmony makes return four weeks after refusing to jump: ‘I’ll be nervous’

David Hayes thanks stewards for expediting the return of his stubborn galloper, who lines up in Sunday’s Class Two TVB Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin

16 Feb 2024 - 3:01PM

Hayes saddles one of his ‘nicer teams of progressive horses’ since HK return

Lucky Encounter, Storm Rider, Ka Ying Rising and Master Mastermind look to have more to give, while Running Glory lines up in the Chinese New Year Cup

8 Feb 2024 - 11:37AM

Trainer David Hayes celebrates a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hayes weathers the Storm to end bumpy day on a high

Trainer enjoys a double but is left devastated when Global Harmony refuses to leave the gates

21 Jan 2024 - 7:49PM

David Hayes celebrates Storm Rider’s success in Sunday’s finale. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hayes confident debut winner will keep Rising: ‘He goes pretty well’

Unusually reserved ahead of Ka Ying Rising’s dominant victory on December 3, the Australian trainer believes his three-year-old has plenty more to give

31 Dec 2023 - 1:07PM

Ka Ying Rising leaves Hayes in festive mood with impressive debut win

Three-year-old backs up convincing trial victories with outstanding triumph on his maiden racetrack appearance

3 Dec 2023 - 7:56PM

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David Hayes

David Hayes is the son of legendary Australian trainer Colin Hayes and is a Hall of Fame member in his own right. He took out his own licence in 1990 and quickly established himself as one of the best handlers in the country, winning a host of Group Ones - including the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate. He moved to Hong Kong in 1996 and had plenty of success in a decade-long stint, winning two titles and the Hong Kong Derby with Elegant Fashion. After returning to Australia for 15 years, he is back in Hong Kong from the start of the 2020-21 season.

Born

22 Oct 1962

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last updated:

7 October, 2024