Ka Ying Rising's Shadow: Adam Pengilly on the Everest, Plus HK Racing's Top 5 Storylines for 2026/27

Autumn Glow made light work of Sheza Alibi in the Wink Stakes — but will Chris Waller and John Messara risk her  legacy against Ka Ying Rising in The Everest? Adam Pengilly joins Michael Cox fresh from Randwick with the vibe from trackside, the case for and against Autumn Glow taking on the Hong Kong superstar, and why — for the first time since 2017 — the Everest field is empty with less than two months to go.Then, Idol Horse chief journalist David Morgan runs through the top five storylines for the new Hong Kong racing season: Ka Ying Rising's bid to extend his unbeaten streak past 1,000 days, Romantic Warrior's last dance and a possible Saudi Cup redemption run, James Cummings' high-profile first season at the helm, a stacked new crop of Private Purchase imports aimed at the BMW Hong Kong Derby, and the historic first meeting at Conghua Racecourse in mainland China.Plus: Harry Bentley on his comeback from a horror fall.Brought to you by Keeneland September Sale.  (00:00) - – Intro: Autumn Glow, Sheza Alibi and the Everest countdown (00:58) - – Adam Pengilly joins the show (01:01) - – Trackside vibe check: Autumn Glow beats Sheza Alibi in the Wink Stakes (02:17) - – Why the Everest field is empty less than two months from race. (04:04) - – Ka Ying Rising's trial, Zac Purton's verdict, and the road to the Everest (05:28) - – Everest or King Charles Stakes? Reading Chris Waller and John Messara (06:59) - – The case for Autumn Glow taking on the champ (07:47) - – The Royal Ascot long game and how it shapes her spring (08:58) - – Guest House and Michael Kent Jr.'s Everest thinking (10:54) - – Pengilly's pick: who should slot holders chase? (12:15) - – David Morgan joins: Hong Kong season top 5 storylines (12:46) - – Storyline 1: Ka Ying Rising and the streak (17:08) - – Storyline 2: Romantic Warrior's last dance and a Saudi Cup return (20:13) - – James McDonald, the Saudi Cup defeat, and James Cummings' arrival (27:59) - – Storyline 4: A stronger crop of Private Purchase imports (30:28) - – The post–Romantic Warrior void in the 2000m WFA ranks (30:53) - – Storyline 5: Conghua Racecourse and the Greater Bay Area push (40:17) - – Harry Bentley on his comeback from injury (41:20) - – Outro