Mr Brightside et al take on HK's champions

Ka Ying Rising, Voyage Bubble face overseas raiders at Sha Tin's marquee day on April 27

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HONG KONG - Ka Ying Rising, Voyage Bubble and Cap Ferrat highlight Hong Kong's selected runners for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on April 27.

On that day, the trio face an imposing international contingent from Australia, France, New Zealand, Japan, Great Britain and Bahrain, spearheaded by Group 1 winners Mr Brightside, Goliath and El Vencedor.

Competing for a record HK$74 million (S$12.9 million) in prize money across the HK$28 million FWD Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2,000m), HK$24 million FWD Champions Mile (1,600m) and HK$22 million Chairman's Sprint Prize (1,200m), the FWD Champions Day's three Group 1 features include 20 individual Group 1 winners among 46 selected runners.

David Hayes' sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising - Sha Tin's 1,200m track record holder (1m 07.20sec) - chases a fourth Group 1 win in the Chairman's Sprint Prize.

That success would mean a HK$5 million Speed Series bonus after wins in the first two legs of the three-race challenge this season: HK$13 million Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) and HK$13 million Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m).