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Talisker (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 84
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: C T Grammer & P D Stopforth
  • Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
  • Dam: GLENKINCHIE (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 32314
1st up
  • 8-2-4
2nd up
  • 3-1-2
Fresh 30
  • 5-1-2
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-8
26 Feb 25
FIBER FRESH
1400m
G4
1.25.86
0.24.98
0.49.65
0.37.27
0.24.80
0.12.18
1-9
1 Feb 25
PLATINUM HOMES 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.03
0.24.60
0.46.42
0.34.92
0.23.02
0.11.62
3-10
4 Jan 25
RYDGES WELLINGTON AIRPORT PHAR LAP TROPHY
1600m
S7
1.38.96
0.27.13
0.47.70
0.35.18
0.22.97
0.11.74
2-7
21 Dec 24
PRINT HOUSE 1400
1400m
S5
1.23.37
0.26.50
0.47.12
0.35.47
0.24.18
0.12.50
3-10
27 Nov 24
KEITH MILLER 1400
1400m
G3
1.22.25
0.24.24
0.46.73
0.35.35
0.23.40
0.11.88
1-5
18 Nov 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 23
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
29 Oct 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
6 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 7
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 Jul 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
2 Mar 24
MAINSTREAM PLUMBING MUFHASA STAKES
1400m
G4
1.24.43
0.24.57
0.47.61
0.35.26
0.23.45
0.12.06
11-15
27 Jan 24
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO
1600m
G4
1.34.86
0.23.82
0.48.51
0.36.87
0.24.95
0.12.97
3-8
14 Jan 24
BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500
1500m
G4
1.30.27
0.26.52
0.44.85
0.33.21
0.22.09
0.11.25
2-5
2 Jan 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
11 Nov 23
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 51ST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS
1600m
G3
1.34.69
0.23.78
0.47.83
0.34.97
0.24.07
0.12.12
1-8
22 Oct 23
WIDE SPAN SHEDS
1300m
H8
1.20.25
0.25.35
0.49.21
0.37.82
0.24.56
0.12.65
1-12
6 Oct 23
RICHARD & BRIDGET PRESTON HANDICAP
1200m
S5
1.11.17
0.25.37
0.45.80
0.34.90
0.23.20
0.11.99
1-9
31 Aug 23
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SI RACING AWARDS 15 SEPTEMBER MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.09.10
0.23.75
0.45.35
0.34.40
0.23.12
0.11.55
U-7
1 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 21
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
11 Jul 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-7
23 Feb 23
PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 2YO 1200
1200m
S6
1.14.44
0.25.56
0.48.88
0.36.36
0.24.39
0.12.51
7-14
21 Jan 23
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO
1200m
G4
1.10.76
0.24.72
0.46.04
0.34.65
0.23.43
0.12.24
2-8
1 Jan 23
CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.55
0.25.39
0.46.16
0.33.79
0.22.23
0.11.45
3-6
26 Nov 22
SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DEC 2YO
1100m
S6
1.06.71
0.24.82
0.47.62
0.35.22
0.23.37
0.12.17
2-7
3 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-4
6 Sep 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 700 - HEAT 4
700m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-8 26 Feb 25 1400m  FIBER FRESH View video › $25,000
TAUP  Good4 OPN HCP Shrd pc inr,hdd 200, btld away, 1.25.86, 600m - 0.37.27 Craig Grylls $1,250
  • 1.25.36, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 84
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Channel Surfer, 54.5
  • 2: Trobriand (AUS), 55.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-9 1 Feb 25 1400m  PLATINUM HOMES 1400 View video › $50,000
TARA  Good4 OPN HCP 7th otr,wdst tn,led 150,held well, 1.22.03, 600m - 0.34.92 Craig Grylls $28,750
  • 1.22.03, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 79 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Our Jumala, 56.0
  • 3: Amend, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-10 4 Jan 25 1600m Group 3 Group 3RYDGES WELLINGTON AIRPORT PHAR LAP TROPHY View video › $120,000
WELL  Soft7 OPN HCP Led,hdd 200, btld well, 1.38.96, 600m - 0.35.18 Craig Grylls $10,800
  • 1.38.61, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 77 (+2)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: My Lips Are Sealed, 53.0
  • 2: Khafre (AUS), 55.5
  • 2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly when being restrained to take cover near the 1200 metres and skied its head
2-7 21 Dec 24 1400m  PRINT HOUSE 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd outr,led 300,fght well, 1.23.37, 600m - 0.35.47 Ace Lawson-Carroll $7,400
  • 1.23.32, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 76 (+1)
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tanganyika, 56.0
  • 3: Keegan, 58.0
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out contacting another runner passing the 300m.
3-10 27 Nov 24 1400m  KEITH MILLER 1400 View video › $25,000
TROA  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* Kn 2nd outr gd pc,urgd tn,stuck, 1.22.25, 600m - 0.35.35 Rihaan Goyaram $2,250
  • 1.21.90, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Matane, 54.0
  • 2: Pericles, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Forced wider on the track rounding the final ben
1-5 18 Nov 24 1150m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 OPN HCP , 1.10.40 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.10.40, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: King Of The North, 0.0
  • 3: Sparkles, 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-6 29 Oct 24 850m  OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.50.35, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Aftermath, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 6 Aug 24 900m  OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Jessica Allen $0
  • 0.57.66, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Merchant Queen (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Prometheus, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 16 Jul 24 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 OPN HCP Tayla Melvin $0
  • 0.49.65, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 76
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Beebeep, 0.0
  • 2: Trobriand (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
7-12 2 Mar 24 1400m Group 3 Group 3MAINSTREAM PLUMBING MUFHASA STAKES View video › $150,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Wrkd wd,led 1000,tkld 500,btld 300m, 1.24.43, 600m - 0.35.26 Matthew Cameron $2,250
  • 1.23.96, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 77 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Certainly, 55.5
  • 2: Moet Down (AUS), 55.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
11-15 27 Jan 24 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO View video › $1,500,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW 4th otr,cut cn,und rd,no finish, 1.34.86, 600m - 0.36.87 Warren Kennedy $20,250
  • 1.33.31, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.60
  • Rtg: 78 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.0
  • 2: Pendragon, 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-8 14 Jan 24 1500m  BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Akw,trld to cnr,out 300,tried hard, 1.30.27, 600m - 0.33.21 Opie Bosson $4,950
  • 1.30.22, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $1.50
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fortunate Son, 57.0
  • 2: Tulsi (AUS), 55.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact with another runner, becoming unbalanced.
2-5 2 Jan 24 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.07.45, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Legarto, 0.0
  • 3: Skyman (GB), 0.0
  • HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-11 11 Nov 23 1600m Group 1 Group 1AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 51ST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS View video › $600,000
CANT  Good3 3YO SW 2nd otr,led 400,tkld,fght on gamely, 1.34.69, 600m - 0.34.97 Sam Weatherley $111,000
  • 1.34.59, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $26.90
  • Rtg: 70 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Crocetti, 57.0
  • 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-8 22 Oct 23 1300m  WIDE SPAN SHEDS View video › $18,500
ASHB  Heavy8 3YO SW+P Strait to lead,kikd clr cnr,nice, 1.20.25, 600m - 0.37.82 Sam Weatherley $10,360
  • 1.20.25, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.30
  • Rtg: 68 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Epee Beel (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Triksta, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-12 6 Oct 23 1200m  RICHARD & BRIDGET PRESTON HANDICAP View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,led 900,tkn on 800,too good, 1.11.17, 600m - 0.34.90 Warren Kennedy $10,360
  • 1.11.17, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 58.0
  • 3: Abit Sassy, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-9 31 Aug 23 1200m  CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SI RACING AWARDS 15 SEPTEMBER MAIDEN View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Wrkd,led 800,tkld 400,kikd,too good, 1.09.10, 600m - 0.34.40 Niranjan Parmar $10,360
  • 1.09.10, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Ponzi Pony, 58.5
  • 3: Warlac, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-7 1 Aug 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.56.90, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amazing Galaxy, 0.0
  • 2: El Viento, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-6 11 Jul 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.44.77, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wind Of Change (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Super Gold (AUS), 0.0
  • 5 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-7 23 Feb 23 1200m  PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 2YO 1200 View video › $14,000
WANG  Soft6 2YO SW+P 3bk inr,widest cn,urged,no finish, 1.14.44, 600m - 0.36.36 Michael McNab $280
  • 1.13.51, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $1.10
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Chantilly Lace, 53.0
  • 2: No Rain Ever (AUS), 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: - Performed below market expectations. When questioned rider had no excuse however he was of the opinion the gelding may have been feeling the effects of recent racing.
7-14 21 Jan 23 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceDOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO View video › $1,000,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW 7th 3w cv,wdr,bmp 450,no danger, 1.10.76, 600m - 0.34.65 Sam Weatherley $16,500
  • 1.10.04, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.0
  • 2: Ethereal Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted near the 450m
2-8 1 Jan 23 1200m Group 2 Group 2CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES View video › $140,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW 8th otr,wdr cn,charged home late, 1.11.55, 600m - 0.33.79 Sam Weatherley $25,900
  • 1.11.44, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 51 (+14)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Trobriand (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
3-6 26 Nov 22 1100m  SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DEC 2YO View video › $15,000
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 2YO 2nd otr,akw cn,out,fght on gamely, 1.06.71, 600m - 0.35.22 Warren Kennedy $1,350
  • 1.06.54, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.5
  • 2: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly rounding the final bend shifting wider. Had to be steadied approaching the 100m when in restricted room.
2-7 3 Nov 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.48.40, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Harrenhal, 0.0
  • 3: Shoes, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-4 6 Sep 22 700m  2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 4 View video › $0
BOPL  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.42.62, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cu Chulainn, 0.0
  • 2: Farravallo, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 121

With Jockey ()

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
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  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1543 262 208 203 182 128 560 $13,948,696
G & L 286 32 41 33 33 24 123 $7,751,250
2024/25 560 93 87 60 69 47 204 $5,941,530
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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