Ballarat (VIC)
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12h10m
Hygain Edge (Bm62)
1200m | 3:15pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 6m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Aka Daka (12)
  • 6 Aka Daka (12)
  • J: M Aitken 59.5kg
  • T: V L Malady
  • 6-x-3-3-1-4-2-1-6-x
9.5 9.5 12.0 13.0 15.0 17.0
$9.50 $9.50 $12.00 $13.00 $15.00 $17.00
RACE COMMENT
Led, too strong 2-1/4 len win of 10 (6) $3.20 60.5 Flashlight 1600m Echuca 3yo+ (Bm56) Good(3) Dec 31. Held up concluding stages, Vetted - no abnormalities when 3-1/2 len 6th of 13 (6) $4.00 59.5 Lario 1512m Geelong (Bm62) Good(3) Jan 14. Resuming (18-weeks). Raced well last time in. In the minors at Seymour first-up last campaign. Can lead or take a sit.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-1
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
58%
PLACE S/RATE
12-2-2-3
CAREER
$66,015
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
130
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-2-2-3 17% 58% 7
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 14
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 12
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 11
3rd up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 3
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 7
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-2-2-2 20% 60% 6
Soft 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 10
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 248-22-33-21 9% 31% 12
M Aitken
Trainer 12mth 129-12-13-15 9% 31% 14
V L Malady
Trained at: Tylden
Owners: Hirsch Racing (Mgr: E Hirsch)
Colours: Black, Gold H Inside Circle, Black Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Too Darn Hot - Collection Privee
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 13 14
Geelong (Good) 14/01/2026, Race 8, 1512m, (Bm62)
Finished 6/13 3.4L, $800, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Lario
2nd Mr Bannock (IRE) 57kg 0.2L
3rd Colour Our World 59.5kg 1.0L
1 of 10 17
Echuca (Good) 31/12/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $12100, Jockey C J Parish, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.20s
1st Aka Daka
2nd Flashlight (NZ) 63.5kg 2.3L
3rd Sugar And Sweet 60.5kg 5.1L
2 of 8 23
Tatura (Good) 14/12/2025, Race 4, 1600m, (Bm62)
Finished 2/8 0.2L, $4590, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st Frontline Action
2nd Aka Daka 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Hydrogen Power 59.5kg 0.3L
4 of 6 12
Pakenham (Soft) 21/11/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 4/6 4.2L, $2000, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.09s
1st Eye For An Eye (IRE)
2nd Subtle Power (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
3rd Oak Beach 57.5kg 1.8L
1 of 11 9
Ararat (Good) 09/11/2025, Race 4, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/11 0.8L, $30250, Jockey L Currie, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.00s
1st Aka Daka
2nd Neverenoughlego 58kg 0.8L
3rd Rhooky (NZ) 59.5kg 1.3L
3 of 9 19
Kilmore (Good) 31/10/2025, Race 5, 1462m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/9 2.3L, $2880, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Tempranillo
2nd Signoretti (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Aka Daka 59.5kg 2.3L
3 of 14 345
Seymour (Good) 12/10/2025, Race 2, 1200m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/14 4.3L, $3825, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.23s
1st Les Braves
2nd Tempranillo 57.5kg 2L
3rd Aka Daka 59.5kg 4.3L
TRIAL 334
Tatura (Good) 01/10/2025, Race 13, 850m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 0.5L, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Aka Daka
2nd Wayne's Dream 0kg 0.5L
3rd Induction 0kg 0.6L
6 of 6 10
Moonee Valley (Good) 01/11/2024, Race 2, 1519m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 6/6 3.2L, $1200, Jockey C Newitt, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Mount Rinjani
2nd Puglia 56kg 0.8L
3rd Wollemia Angel 56kg 1.1L
3 of 8 14
Kyneton (Soft) 22/10/2024, Race 3, 1469m, Mdn Plate
Finished 3/8 3.5L, $2160, Jockey C Newitt, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Stupendous
2nd Scottie's Legacy 57.5kg 1.5L
3rd Aka Daka 57kg 3.5L
2 of 14 14
Wangaratta (Good) 08/10/2024, Race 2, 1400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/14 0.1L, $4590, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.44s
1st Pammukale
2nd Aka Daka 57kg 0.1L
3rd Cecchetti 57kg 0.2L