HOT AIR BALLON (K144) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
HOT AIR BALLON (K144), 5-year-old, trained by Douglas Whyte, current rating 48. 4 career starts, 0 wins. Last 5 starts: 5/4/10/5/4. Most recent: Race 6 at Sha Tin on 27 Sept 2026, finished 5th of 14. Most often raced over 1200m at Sha Tin: 3 starts, 0 wins, 0 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Sha Tin: 68.98s (14 Sept 2025). Body weight has gone from 1158lb in the earliest run on record to 1156lb most recently (−2). Its latest run came after a 77-day break.
Rating 48 · 5yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Headwater · Dam Money Wanted · Dam sire Wanted · Prize money HK$181,350
Trainer：Douglas Whyte
Form（5）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 2026-09-27 · Sha Tin 6 | 9.7 | Class 4 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | B Avdulla | 124 | 1156 | 1-1/2 | 8-8-8-5 | 81.76 | 22.68 | XB | #4 | Class 4 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · B Avdulla · 124lb | Body wt 1156 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 8-8-8-5 · Time 81.76 · Last sect. 22.68 · XB · AI #4 |
| 4/14 | 2026-07-12 · Sha Tin 3 | 20.0 | Class 4 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 14 | B Avdulla | 127 | 1164 | 1/2 | 9-11-11-4 | 81.91 | 22.62 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 14 draw · B Avdulla · 127lb | Body wt 1164 · Margin 1/2 · Running 9-11-11-4 · Time 81.91 · Last sect. 22.62 · XB |
| 10/14 | 2026-06-21 · Sha Tin 4 | 6.4 | Class 4 | 1200m A | GOOD | 1 | B Avdulla | 127 | 1180 | 6-3/4 | 12-12-10 | 70 | 22.89 | XB1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m A · GOOD · 1 draw · B Avdulla · 127lb | Body wt 1180 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 12-12-10 · Time 70 · Last sect. 22.89 · XB1 |
| 5/14 | 2025-09-14 · Sha Tin 8 | 14.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | H Bowman | 131 | 1139 | 3-3/4 | 11-12-5 | 68.98 | 22.38 | PC/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · H Bowman · 131lb | Body wt 1139 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 11-12-5 · Time 68.98 · Last sect. 22.38 · PC/TT |
| 4/10 | 2025-07-05 · Sha Tin 5 | 13.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | H Bowman | 127 | 1158 | 1-1/4 | 4-6-4 | 69.36 | 22.64 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · H Bowman · 127lb | Body wt 1158 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 4-6-4 · Time 69.36 · Last sect. 22.64 · TT |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1200m | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| GOOD | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Avdulla | 3 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 68.98 | 14 Sept 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 81.76 | 27 Sept 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 出賽 | 沙田 草地 | XB |
| 2026-09-27 | 踱步 | 沙田 河畔跑道 | H/XB |
| 2026-09-26 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-09-26 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-09-25 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-24 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/XB |
| 2026-09-24 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-08-20 | 快操 | 從化 草地 | H |
| 2026-08-20 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-19 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-19 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has HOT AIR BALLON won?
0 wins and 0 top-three finishes from 5 starts on record.
Who trains HOT AIR BALLON?
HOT AIR BALLON is trained by Douglas Whyte.
What is HOT AIR BALLON's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Sha Tin: 0 wins and 0 placings from 3 starts.
What are HOT AIR BALLON's best times?
1200m turf at Sha Tin 68.98s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 81.76s.
How has HOT AIR BALLON been running lately?
Last 5 finishes, most recent first: 5/4/10/5/4.
Who rode HOT AIR BALLON last time?
B Avdulla rode on 27 Sept 2026, carrying 124lb from draw 2.