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Imperial Empress (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Stephen Marsh / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Go Racing Magic Carpet Syndicate (Mgr: Albert Bosma)
  • Breeder: T E Luke & Perrin Farm Ltd
  • Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN) 2011
  • Dam: INTHESPOTLIGHT (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 15 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 26 Dec 25

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Ellerslie

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X67X0
1st up
  • 5-0-3
2nd up
  • 3-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
22 Nov 25
STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
1400m
S5
1.24.44
0.25.54
0.47.03
0.34.74
0.23.21
0.12.13
2-6
30 Oct 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
9 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 1
1150m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-11
10 Jul 25
VOSPER LAW 1550
1550m
SYN
1.33.67
0.25.90
0.48.06
0.36.60
0.25.19
0.12.99
6-8
18 Jun 25
KYLIE LITTLE RACING 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.65
0.25.37
0.46.05
0.34.76
0.23.67
0.12.38
U-7
27 May 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 5
850m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
16 May 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
6 Feb 25
CLUBS NZ WAIRARAPA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES 1600M
1600m
G4
1.36.64
0.24.53
0.47.94
0.36.16
0.24.82
0.12.04
8-14
25 Jan 25
ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC
1600m
S5
1.36.81
0.23.90
0.47.14
0.35.36
0.23.87
0.12.34
5-11
12 Jan 25
NZB KARAKA 2025 1500
1500m
G4
1.32.36
0.26.42
0.47.10
0.34.57
0.22.87
0.11.81
8-15
26 Dec 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
1500m
S5
1.30.23
0.23.95
0.48.50
0.36.60
0.24.52
0.12.63
3-10
7 Dec 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.52
0.25.02
0.47.87
0.36.51
0.24.78
0.12.80
9-15
5 Nov 24
HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.80
0.25.38
0.47.54
0.35.66
0.23.75
0.12.30
1-10
19 Oct 24
SKYCITY HORIZON 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.80
0.26.54
0.46.90
0.34.61
0.22.67
0.11.63
3-12
27 Sep 24
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WAIKATO 1200
1200m
S6
1.11.56
0.24.98
0.46.58
0.34.24
0.22.94
0.11.70
4-7
30 Aug 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-12
14 Apr 24
SHARROCK SYNDICATIONS 3YO
1200m
S7
1.13.33
0.25.79
0.47.54
0.35.88
0.24.04
0.12.51
7-9
30 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES FINAL
1400m
G4
1.24.28
0.24.97
0.47.42
0.35.46
0.23.14
0.11.84
4-7
16 Mar 24
FROCKED UP GIRLS 3YO
1200m
S5
1.12.54
0.26.31
0.46.23
0.34.05
0.21.63
0.10.84
1-12
29 Feb 24
MATAMATA RACING CLUB - LIFE MEMBERS
1200m
S6
1.11.47
0.25.06
0.46.41
0.35.20
0.23.54
0.11.67
3-10
31 Jan 24
RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU 3YO
1200m
G3
1.12.68
0.25.27
0.47.41
0.34.94
0.22.94
0.11.72
4-6
16 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 18
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
12 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 12
1050m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 21
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 22 Nov 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER View video › $75,000
COUN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.24.44, 600m - 0.34.74 Sam Weatherley $1,125
  • 1.23.18, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $37.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sista Sugar, 58.0
  • 2: Moschino, 58.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
2-6 30 Oct 25 1300m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 OPN HCP Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.21.33, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sagunto, 0.0
  • 3: Timbuctoo, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 9 Oct 25 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 OPN HCP Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.12.11, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Places To Be, 0.0
  • 2: Inside Out, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-11 10 Jul 25 1550m  VOSPER LAW 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 71 HCP Stld Bk Under rd, before Tn-Wknd, 1.33.67, 600m - 0.36.60 Michael McNab $340
  • 1.32.58, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.6
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Spanish Lad, 55.5
  • 2: Side Eye (AUS), 54.0
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-8 18 Jun 25 1300m  KYLIE LITTLE RACING 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 87 HCP Stld Bk, Imprv Wd-Urgd, Wknd, 1.16.65, 600m - 0.34.76 Ace Lawson-Carroll $340
  • 1.15.95, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mars, 54.7
  • 2: Mr Fortrus (AUS), 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 27 May 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy10 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.92, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Twain, 0.0
  • 2: Mr Fortrus (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll
3-6 16 May 25 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.42, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Flamboyance, 0.0
  • 2: Grove Street, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll
8-10 6 Feb 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceCLUBS NZ WAIRARAPA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES 1600M View video › $80,000
WAIR  Good4 WFA F&M 1x1, wdr tn, wknd out, 1.36.64, 600m - 0.36.16 Harry Grace $1,200
  • 1.35.22, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.80
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Reputation, 57.0
  • 2: Nigella Lane, 57.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll
8-14 25 Jan 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Soft5 4YO SW Kn in ld, hdd 300, wknd 150m, 1.36.81, 600m - 0.35.36 Wiremu Pinn $20,000
  • 1.35.99, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $56.30
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.5
  • 2: Mary Shan, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Shadow Roll
5-11 12 Jan 25 1500m  NZB KARAKA 2025 1500 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Kn 8th otr, wdr tn, ran on well, 1.32.36, 600m - 0.34.57 Wiremu Pinn $1,375
  • 1.31.79, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $16.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hasstobeawinner, 57.5
  • 2: Sorghaghtani, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the middle stages getting its head up for a distance. Raced three wide without cover from near the 1000m.
8-15 26 Dec 24 1500m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL View video › $110,000
AUCK  Soft5 SP COND 3rd otr, wdr cnr, out, urgd, lay in, 1.30.23, 600m - 0.36.60 Wiremu Pinn $1,650
  • 1.29.71, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $23.20
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hasstobeawinner, 55.0
  • 2: Bourbon Empress, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inclined to lay inwards when placed in restricted room early in the straight
3-10 7 Dec 24 1400m  BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th inr,held up cnr,out 250,strong, 1.24.52, 600m - 0.36.51 Warren Kennedy $4,950
  • 1.24.38, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: You Say D'Orsay (AUS), 54.5
  • 2: Leroy Brown, 56.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for clear running until near the 300m.
9-15 5 Nov 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier Meeting HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1400 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Kn 10th otr,out tn, no dash, 1.24.80, 600m - 0.35.66 Vinnie Colgan $1,125
  • 1.24.25, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cannon Hill, 57.0
  • 2: Mars, 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages
1-10 19 Oct 24 1400m  SKYCITY HORIZON 1400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr,wdr tn,led 100, too gd, 1.25.80, 600m - 0.34.61 Wiremu Pinn $31,625
  • 1.25.80, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Aladdin Sane, 59.0
  • 3: Oh No No No, 52.5
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly for a distance when being restrained passing the 1200m.
3-12 27 Sep 24 1200m  TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WAIKATO 1200 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Kn 6th inr,held up cnr,out 300,flew, 1.11.56, 600m - 0.34.24 Wiremu Pinn $3,600
  • 1.11.54, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 61 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rayet, 57.5
  • 2: Tossuforit (AUS), 57.3
  • SHORT HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly when being restrained passing the 950m. Held up rounding the final bend.
4-7 30 Aug 24 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Donavan Mansour $0
  • 00.53.45, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Acquarello (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Wolfgang, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
11-12 14 Apr 24 1200m  SHARROCK SYNDICATIONS 3YO View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft7 3YO SW+P Akw,4bk inr,akw 850,cut cnr,faded, 1.13.33, 600m - 0.35.88 Triston Moodley $0
  • 1.12.27, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $16.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sindee, 56.0
  • 2: I'munstoppable, 56.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Made the bend near the 850m awkwardly.
7-9 30 Mar 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES FINAL View video › $40,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 72 Benchmark Fillies & Mares 3bk inr,trld 600,3w 400,out,no fin, 1.24.28, 600m - 0.35.46 Michael McNab $600
  • 1.23.80, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Grey Haze, 55.0
  • 2: Modernise, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Post race vet check clear.
4-7 16 Mar 24 1200m  FROCKED UP GIRLS 3YO View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 3YO SW+P 7th inr,wdr cn,out 200,solid bid, 1.12.54, 600m - 0.34.05 Courtney Barnes $2,000
  • 1.12.32, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Valentine, 54.0
  • 2: Aquilifer, 56.0
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Got its head up having to be steadied approaching the 800 metres. Shifted across heels to obtain clear running passing the 200 metres.
1-12 29 Feb 24 1200m  MATAMATA RACING CLUB - LIFE MEMBERS View video › $18,500
MATA  Soft6 MDN Slw,11th,clsr cnr,ran on strongly, 1.11.47, 600m - 0.35.20 Michael McNab $10,360
  • 1.11.47, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Mr Mozart, 58.0
  • 3: Ledecky, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
3-10 31 Jan 24 1200m  RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU 3YO View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO 9th otr,comin,hmp 150&late,ulky, 1.12.68, 600m - 0.34.94 Michael McNab $2,250
  • 1.12.53, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: You Say D'Orsay (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Emilia Jane, 55.5
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted and unbalanced near the 150m. Hampered over the concluding stages.
4-6 16 Jan 24 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 18 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 MDN Michael McNab $0
  • 0.58.19, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Asgard, 0.0
  • 2: Alation, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 12 Sep 23 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft7 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 1.03.83, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Withdrawn, 0.0
  • 3: Pacific Rim, 0.0
  • 6 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.53.48, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Darci's Best, 0.0
  • 2: Rons Finest Choice, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 141

With Jockey ()

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  • S/R 0.0

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  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 2
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 13632
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10658 1233 1203 1079 1049 1001 5093 $37,434,285
G & L 1151 105 114 119 104 95 614 $17,064,255
2025/26 240 26 34 23 25 23 109 $1,991,475
2024/25 734 104 91 71 68 71 329 $6,984,788
2023/24 850 100 108 89 88 84 381 $5,343,160
2022/23 962 100 118 102 95 95 452 $3,493,230
2021/22 850 104 92 85 95 73 401 $3,035,877
2020/21 969 92 83 100 91 84 519 $2,234,519
2019/20 633 78 52 73 58 60 312 $1,715,491
2018/19 790 97 99 75 81 73 365 $2,682,843
2017/18 540 64 64 50 56 55 251 $1,225,498
2016/17 397 51 43 27 34 45 197 $1,567,503
2015/16 306 47 31 27 35 26 140 $1,064,760
2014/15 293 54 45 34 16 18 126 $959,010
2013/14 215 29 28 12 17 19 110 $402,290
2012/13 205 30 22 25 23 17 88 $1,078,275
2011/12 245 24 33 30 18 23 117 $302,350
2010/11 218 20 23 15 20 18 122 $199,938
2009/10 227 24 29 31 16 18 109 $257,742
2008/09 280 21 23 28 21 37 150 $232,912
2007/08 282 16 23 30 29 34 150 $349,130
2006/07 203 29 17 7 25 15 110 $531,512
2005/06 187 21 17 27 19 21 82 $237,620
2004/05 339 30 38 38 36 23 174 $276,845
2003/04 292 39 35 38 41 30 109 $678,429
2002/03 401 33 55 42 42 39 190 $589,089
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