GIANT BALLON (K451) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
GIANT BALLON (K451), 4-year-old, trained by Douglas Whyte, current rating 76. 11 career starts, 3 wins. Last 6 starts: 2/1/1/1/5/3. Most recent: Race 8 at Happy Valley on 20 May 2026, finished 2nd of 12. Most often raced over 1200m at Happy Valley: 8 starts, 3 wins, 6 placings. Best time over 1200m on the turf at Happy Valley: 69.53s (25 Mar 2026). Body weight has gone from 1143lb in the earliest run on record to 1125lb most recently (−18). Gear changed from CP-/B1 to XB/TT last time.
Rating 76 · 4yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Mehmas · Dam Heavenly River · Dam sire Stormy River · Prize money HK$4,304,200
Trainer：Douglas Whyte
Form（11）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 2026-05-20 · Happy Valley 8 | 3.3 | Class 3 | 1200m A | GOOD | 2 | Z Purton | 133 | 1125 | 1-1/2 | 2-2-2 | 69.79 | 24.14 | XB/TT | — | Class 3 · 1200m A · GOOD · 2 draw · Z Purton · 133lb | Body wt 1125 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 2-2-2 · Time 69.79 · Last sect. 24.14 · XB/TT |
| 1/12 | 2026-04-29 · Happy Valley 8 | 2.7 | Class 3 | 1200m C | GOOD | 6 | Z Purton | 124 | 1123 | — | 2-1-1 | 69.95 | 24.11 | CP-/B1 | — | Class 3 · 1200m C · GOOD · 6 draw · Z Purton · 124lb | Body wt 1123 · Running 2-1-1 · Time 69.95 · Last sect. 24.11 · CP-/B1 |
| 1/12 | 2026-03-25 · Happy Valley 7 | 2.6 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 11 | Z Purton | 134 | 1115 | — | 1-1-1 | 69.53 | 23.29 | CP2 | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 11 draw · Z Purton · 134lb | Body wt 1115 · Running 1-1-1 · Time 69.53 · Last sect. 23.29 · CP2 |
| 1/12 | 2026-03-04 · Happy Valley 5 | 2.6 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD | 7 | Z Purton | 125 | 1118 | — | 1-1-1 | 69.59 | 22.86 | B | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD · 7 draw · Z Purton · 125lb | Body wt 1118 · Running 1-1-1 · Time 69.59 · Last sect. 22.86 · B |
| 5/14 | 2026-02-22 · Sha Tin 2 | 3.4 | Class 4 | 1200m A+3 | GOOD | 3 | Z Purton | 129 | 1113 | 2-3/4 | 4-5-5 | 69.55 | 22.53 | TT1 | — | Class 4 · 1200m A+3 · GOOD · 3 draw · Z Purton · 129lb | Body wt 1113 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 4-5-5 · Time 69.55 · Last sect. 22.53 · TT1 |
| 3/12 | 2026-02-04 · Happy Valley 2 | 5.2 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | Z Purton | 131 | 1120 | 1-1/4 | 3-4-3 | 69.6 | 23.08 | -- | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · Z Purton · 131lb | Body wt 1120 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 3-4-3 · Time 69.6 · Last sect. 23.08 · -- |
| 4/12 | 2026-01-14 · Happy Valley 3 | 11.0 | Class 4 | 1200m B | GOOD | 11 | L Hewitson | 128 | 1130 | 3-1/4 | 9-8-4 | 69.89 | 23.14 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1200m B · GOOD · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 128lb | Body wt 1130 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 9-8-4 · Time 69.89 · Last sect. 23.14 · XB |
| 2/12 | 2025-12-23 · Happy Valley 4 | 18.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C | GOOD | 8 | L Hewitson | 126 | 1120 | 1/2 | 5-5-2 | 69.63 | 23.34 | B-/TT | — | Class 4 · 1200m C · GOOD · 8 draw · L Hewitson · 126lb | Body wt 1120 · Margin 1/2 · Running 5-5-2 · Time 69.63 · Last sect. 23.34 · B-/TT |
| 8/12 | 2025-12-03 · Happy Valley 5 | 33.0 | Class 4 | 1200m C+3 | GOOD | 9 | L Hewitson | 127 | 1128 | 2-1/4 | 12-11-8 | 70.12 | 22.82 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1200m C+3 · GOOD · 9 draw · L Hewitson · 127lb | Body wt 1128 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 12-11-8 · Time 70.12 · Last sect. 22.82 · XB |
| 14/14 | 2025-11-09 · Sha Tin 2 | 20.0 | Class 4 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD | 6 | L Ferraris | 127 | 1139 | 9-1/4 | 1-1-14 | 59.21 | 24.8 | CP/TT | — | Class 4 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · L Ferraris · 127lb | Body wt 1139 · Margin 9-1/4 · Running 1-1-14 · Time 59.21 · Last sect. 24.8 · CP/TT |
| 4/14 | 2025-10-19 · Sha Tin 2 | 72.0 | Class 4 | 1000m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 9 | L Ferraris | 125 | 1143 | 1-3/4 | 10-9-4 | 57.08 | 22.59 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1000m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 9 draw · L Ferraris · 125lb | Body wt 1143 · Margin 1-3/4 · Running 10-9-4 · Time 57.08 · Last sect. 22.59 · 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 1200m | 8 | 3-2-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1000m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1200m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 3 | 2-1-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 2 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 9 | 3-2-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2-1-1 | — | — |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 6 | 2-1-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 3 | 1-0-1 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Purton | 6 | 3-1-1 | — | — |
| L Hewitson | 3 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| L Ferraris | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1200m | 69.53 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1000m | 57.08 | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1200m | 69.55 | 22 Feb 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-12 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-05 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-03 | 馬匹跑步機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-03 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-02 | 馬匹水中步行機 | 從化 | — |
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FAQ
How many races has GIANT BALLON won?
3 wins and 6 top-three finishes from 11 starts on record.
Who trains GIANT BALLON?
GIANT BALLON is trained by Douglas Whyte.
What is GIANT BALLON's best distance?
On its record, 1200m at Happy Valley: 3 wins and 6 placings from 8 starts.
What are GIANT BALLON's best times?
1200m turf at Happy Valley 69.53s; 1000m turf at Sha Tin 57.08s; 1200m turf at Sha Tin 69.55s.
How has GIANT BALLON been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 2/1/1/1/5/3.
Who rode GIANT BALLON last time?
Z Purton rode on 20 May 2026, carrying 133lb from draw 2.