Zac Purton gave Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising a pass mark, but said he needed to be better on Everest day after a solid performance in his only Australian trial heading into the $20 million race.

The world’s best sprinter, which has firmed into $1.50 (Sportsbet) favourite for the October 18 showpiece, finished third in a dress rehearsal that attracted a crowd not often seen at a midweek city meeting, let alone a trial, at Randwick on a Tuesday.

Ka Ying Rising before his trial at Randwick on Tuesday. Credit: Steven Siewert

The David Hayes-trained headliner that’s on a 13-race winning streak in Hong Kong paraded alone in front of about 200 people before heading out to the track and an even larger crowd. The process was designed to prepare Ka Ying Rising and his handlers for a Ran

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