There might be an extra layer of pressure as Ka Ying Rising prepares to create more history, but trainer David Hayes has no reason to question the superstar sprinter’s credentials in Sunday’s Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin.

Poised to break champion sprinter Silent Witness’ Hong Kong record of 17 consecutive wins, Ka Ying Rising has been invincible since starting his winning streak two years ago and has improved significantly since passing his first 1,400m test in last year’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup.

“It means a lot to the whole stable and the ownership group and everyone. That’s a bit of pressure,” Hayes said of the record bid.

“The Everest with all the doomsayers in Australia was probably more pressure, but I’m really excited for the race and I’ll be glad when it’s over.”

Ka Ying Rising equalled Silent Witness’ benchmark with an effortless triumph in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) last month, with jockey Zac Purton easing him down over the final 100m to score by a length and a half.

The Shamexpress gelding’s winning margins since his famous success in the Group One The Everest (1,200m) in October indicate he continues to get better, giving Hayes supreme confidence ahead of Sunday’s race.

“We’re really happy. I think he’s bigger and better than last year and his form suggests that,” said Hayes.

“It’s hard to imagine, but he’s probably stronger. We know more about the horse now and I think the opposition are pretty good, but he just seems to have the edge on them at the moment. If it was a handicap, he’d be giving them 20lb.”

Ka Ying Rising jumps from barrier three against familiar rivals such as Helios Express, Lucky Sweynesse and Raging Blizzard. Several milers, including Galaxy Patch and Red Lion, drop back to seven furlongs.

Hayes declared after the Centenary Sprint Cup that the 1,400m track record would be in danger on Sunday, but the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame trainer has since downplayed that prospect.

“I can tell you if there was a bonus for breaking the track record, he’d be breaking it, the form he’s in,” Hayes said.

While conceding Galaxy Patch faces a huge task against Ka Ying Rising, Karis Teetan is excited to reunite with the Group One performer in a race for the first time since the Queen’s Silver Jubilee two years ago.

Galaxy Patch announced himself as a future star that day when he ran a slashing second to California Spangle and he has gone on to win a pair of Group Two mile features and two Group Threes.

The Pierre Ng Pang-chi-trained gelding drops back in trip after racing too keenly when seventh to Romantic Warrior in the Group One Stewards’ Cup (1,600m) last start.

“I’ve been trying to get back on this horse for a long time – I had a good relationship with him from the beginning and my last ride on him was when we were second to California Spangle in this race two years ago. I just couldn’t get back on him afterwards,” Teetan said.

“I’m just so excited to ride him again. I know it’s going to be a tough race against Ka Ying Rising, but his trial was good last week and he gave me a good feel. I think coming back to a truly run 1,400m race could suit him better as he’ll finish off strong.”

Teetan won last year’s Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup on Ka Ying Rising, filling in for an injured Purton.