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Son Of Thunder (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Mike Breslin / Awapuni

Training Location: Awapuni

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 58
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Tongue Control Bit

Horse Details

4YO Grey Gelding

  • Owner: J M Barry, M P Breslin, T M Davidson, P M Dean, Embrace Thoroughbred Partnership, A, G F, P & P G Gillespie, P F & Mrs R M Spillane
  • Breeder: T K Barry
  • Sire: ZEBEDEE (GB) 2008
  • Dam: HIGH EMBRACE (AUS) 2013
  • Foaling: 24 Sep 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 99583
1st up
  • 5-1-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-13
4 Feb 23
MCCURDY TRUCKS "WE FIX TRUCKS" 1800
1800m
S6
1.52.47
0.26.33
0.47.97
0.35.37
0.23.43
0.12.11
8-14
21 Jan 23
BATTLE HEIGHTS 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.25
0.24.86
0.46.76
0.35.32
0.23.74
0.12.14
5-9
2 Jan 23
SARGENTS MOTORCYCLES
1400m
G4
1.23.33
0.25.48
0.46.08
0.34.97
0.24.06
0.12.07
9-13
27 Dec 22
DANNEVIRKE MEAT COMPANY
1400m
G4
1.23.23
0.24.69
0.46.55
0.35.03
0.23.61
0.11.99
9-9
19 Nov 22
GEOFF NICHOLLS MEMORIAL
1200m
H8
1.14.60
0.25.66
0.48.94
0.37.04
0.25.14
0.12.75
2-6
4 Nov 22
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
18 Oct 22
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
9 Jul 22
J & J WALTERS LTD 3YO
1650m
H10
1.52.14
0.27.26
0.56.36
0.43.58
0.29.98
0.15.03
4-8
24 Jun 22
CAVALLO FARM CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.31.05
0.26.78
0.51.21
0.38.62
0.25.43
0.12.79
9-12
22 May 22
HOLDEM CONTRACTING “TIMANDRA STEED” 1400
1400m
H10
1.31.94
0.26.36
0.52.71
0.40.53
0.27.59
0.15.54
2-14
14 May 22
WEIR BUSES 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.96
0.26.29
0.46.34
0.34.75
0.23.56
0.11.84
4-6
24 Apr 22
THE PAVEMASTERS TROPHY
1200m
G4
1.12.14
0.25.29
0.46.85
0.35.19
0.23.83
0.11.92
U-7
12 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-6
18 Dec 21
WAKA PROPERTY BUILDING & RENOVATIONS 3YO
1400m
H9
1.27.33
0.24.45
0.49.38
0.37.36
0.24.64
0.12.99
P-15
4 Dec 21
TAB BONUS BACK BLITZ PREMIER
1400m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-8
20 Nov 21
WENHAM GRAIN & SEED/ TUI BACKING A WINNERS SINCE 1889 3YO
1300m
G4
1.18.73
0.25.89
0.46.57
0.35.55
0.23.39
0.12.28
6-8
24 Oct 21
TUI - BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 3YO
1200m
H9
1.11.37
0.25.01
0.46.44
0.34.36
0.23.48
0.12.42
1-7
7 Oct 21
LANDMARK HOMES 1200
1200m
H10
1.18.55
0.27.75
0.50.80
0.37.95
0.25.38
0.13.16
U-7
2 Sep 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
2 Mar 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
12 Jan 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-13 4 Feb 23 1800m  MCCURDY TRUCKS "WE FIX TRUCKS" 1800 View video › $30,000
TARA  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,up 5th 4w cn,tried hard, 1.52.47, 600m - 0.35.37 Masa Hashizume $2,700
  • 1.52.21, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $25.70
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Our Jumala, 56.5
  • 2: Flying Surf, 58.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
8-14 21 Jan 23 1400m  BATTLE HEIGHTS 1400 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr to 600,wdr cn,no danger, 1.24.25, 600m - 0.35.32 Leah Hemi $450
  • 1.23.26, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $49.00
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Belle's Echo, 57.0
  • 2: Sharada, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
5-9 2 Jan 23 1400m  SARGENTS MOTORCYCLES View video › $14,000
WAIR  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,wdr cn,out,ran on okay, 1.23.33, 600m - 0.34.97 Leah Hemi $280
  • 1.22.81, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $14.00
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bean A Pleasure, 59.5
  • 2: Acting Up, 54.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
9-13 27 Dec 22 1400m  DANNEVIRKE MEAT COMPANY View video › $14,000
WODV  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th ot,kn,wdr cn,out,urged,no dash, 1.23.23, 600m - 0.35.03 Faye Lazet $280
  • 1.22.26, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $29.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rum, 55.0
  • 2: Ivy Dazzler, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
9-9 19 Nov 22 1200m  GEOFF NICHOLLS MEMORIAL View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,4bk inr to cn,never emerged, 1.14.60, 600m - 0.37.04 Faye Lazet $450
  • 1.13.06, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Amosia (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Eagle County, 54.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lost ground at start
2-6 4 Nov 22 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Faye Lazet $0
  • 1.02.25, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sugah Sweet, 0.0
  • 3: British Royalty, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
U-6 18 Oct 22 850m  OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Faye Lazet $0
  • 0.53.16, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mehrtens, 0.0
  • 2: Rocket Science, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
6-8 9 Jul 22 1650m  J & J WALTERS LTD 3YO View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 3bk inr,trld 800,out,tite 250,btld, 1.52.14, 600m - 0.43.58 Hazel Schofer $450
  • 1.51.09, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Divine Spirit, 54.0
  • 2: Queen Of Spades, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Checked and had to change ground near 250m
4-8 24 Jun 22 1400m  CAVALLO FARM CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP View video › $12,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 3rd otr,kn,wdr cn,pressed on well, 1.31.05, 600m - 0.38.62 Faye Lazet $600
  • 1.30.71, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 51.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belardo Boy, 57.0
  • 2: Invisible Spirit, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: - Over-raced in the early to middle stages
9-12 22 May 22 1400m  HOLDEM CONTRACTING “TIMANDRA STEED” 1400 View video › $12,000
EGMN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr,loomed inr cn,no dash,grnd?, 1.31.94, 600m - 0.40.53 Sam O'Malley $240
  • 1.30.37, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Splodge, 55.5
  • 2: Rip Us Off, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards across heels passing the 150m having to be steadied. When asked to comment on the performance, rider advised the gelding had not handled today’s heavy track conditions.
2-14 14 May 22 1400m  WEIR BUSES 1400 View video › $30,000
EGMN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,wdr cn,out,drove hard,close, 1.24.96, 600m - 0.34.75 Sam O'Malley $5,550
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $20.00
  • Rtg: 61 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hot Pinx, 57.5
  • 3: Bradman, 59.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up between 400m and 200m. Dictated out near 150m
4-6 24 Apr 22 1200m  THE PAVEMASTERS TROPHY View video › $12,000
MTU  Good4 3YO Handicap Trailed,3bk 800,cut cn,just btld, 1.12.14, 600m - 0.35.19 Jonathan Riddell $600
  • 1.11.60, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Free Bee, 55.5
  • 2: Soowin (AUS), 51.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early in home straight
U-7 12 Apr 22 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.00.31, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Meglio Di Falcrest, 0.0
  • 2: Nom De Plume, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-6 18 Dec 21 1400m  WAKA PROPERTY BUILDING & RENOVATIONS 3YO View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy9 3YO SW+P Soon led,very kn,hdd 200,faded, 1.27.33, 600m - 0.37.36 Leah Hemi $750
  • 1.26.17, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Shamus, 57.5
  • 2: Bean A Pleasure, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously for a distance approaching the 1000m.
P-15 4 Dec 21 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTAB BONUS BACK BLITZ PREMIER View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft5 3YO SW+P Nearly fell start,pulled up, Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.24.82, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $28.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belardo Boy, 57.5
  • 2: Lady Koval (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lost its footing and blundered badly as the start was effected losing its chance with the rider retiring the gelding from the race. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any obvious abnormality.
5-8 20 Nov 21 1300m  WENHAM GRAIN & SEED/ TUI BACKING A WINNERS SINCE 1889 3YO View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 3YO SW+P 3rd 3w opn,kn,faded,tough run, 1.18.73, 600m - 0.35.55 Tina Comignaghi $750
  • 1.17.69, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Shamus, 57.0
  • 2: Iffshecan, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:4 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when three wide without cover throughout. Inclined to shift in under pressure in the home straight.
6-8 24 Oct 21 1200m  TUI - BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 3YO View video › $30,000
WELL  Heavy9 3YO SW+P 3bk inr,out cnr,loomed 300,faded, 1.11.37, 600m - 0.34.36 Jonathan Riddell $450
  • 1.10.73, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bellacontte, 57.5
  • 2: Tui Rocks, 52.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 7 Oct 21 1200m  LANDMARK HOMES 1200 View video › $12,000
MTU  Heavy10 MDN 5th otr,kn,wdr cnr,out,strong fin, 1.18.55, 600m - 0.37.95 Leah Hemi $6,720
  • 1.18.55, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Scylla, 56.5
  • 3: Bazooka, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly getting its head up shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
U-7 2 Sep 21 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 0.54.05, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Manifique, 0.0
  • 2: Gucci Belt, 0.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 2 Mar 21 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 2YO Leah Hemi $0
  • 0.51.02, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: No Nay Jubilee, 0.0
  • 2: Prioress, 0.0
  • HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 12 Jan 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
OTAK  Good4 2YO Johnathan Parkes $0
  • 0.47.52, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mia Sorella, 0.0
  • 2: Captain Tesla, 0.0
  • 1/2 NECK:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Jonathan Riddell

  • Age: 44
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 27
  • Rides since last win: 59

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 178
  • Wins 25
  • Place 44
  • S/R 7.1

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 2770
  • Wins 354
  • Place 665
  • S/R 7.8

On Course (Trentham)

  • Starts 621
  • Wins 71
  • Place 126
  • S/R 8.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00456
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 7762 898 955 878 805 726 3500 $19,869,304
G & L 715 75 86 62 56 55 381 $9,284,825
2022/23 241 16 25 28 26 26 120 $675,180
2021/22 408 42 44 43 46 29 204 $1,330,923
2020/21 469 52 49 44 48 38 238 $1,304,202
2019/20 305 27 35 37 30 31 145 $660,980
2018/19 372 48 43 37 34 35 175 $1,019,175
2017/18 453 61 63 42 43 35 209 $1,160,553
2016/17 425 48 52 62 38 41 184 $1,064,160
2015/16 486 55 62 64 47 49 209 $993,628
2014/15 450 52 68 50 51 36 193 $1,153,420
2013/14 475 66 57 59 49 40 204 $1,309,185
2012/13 498 50 65 56 50 47 230 $1,009,075
2011/12 439 60 41 44 54 36 204 $1,298,338
2010/11 426 56 54 42 43 47 184 $3,329,746
2009/10 379 46 48 37 35 42 171 $681,397
2008/09 390 28 42 42 38 42 198 $448,256
2007/08 122 20 15 25 11 7 44 $237,614
2006/07 72 13 16 13 10 6 14 $260,325
2005/06 105 16 12 13 14 9 41 $252,425
2004/05 119 19 22 16 12 9 41 $219,710
2003/04 129 19 23 16 15 12 44 $203,540
2002/03 110 19 15 12 13 15 36 $246,790
2001/02 87 12 15 14 8 4 34 $190,515
2000/01 98 9 15 15 11 16 32 $141,400
1999/00 233 18 21 22 27 25 120 $210,983
1998/99 331 32 38 31 30 34 166 $342,415
1997/98 92 10 12 7 15 11 37 $90,095
1996/97 31 3 3 4 5 1 15 $26,825
1995/96 17 1 0 3 2 3 8 $8,450

Mike Breslin

  • Location: Awapuni
  • Horses in Training: 31

With Jockey (Jonathan Riddell)

  • Starts 178
  • Wins 25
  • Place 44
  • S/R 7.1

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 1470
  • Wins 146
  • Place 335
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Trentham)

  • Starts 508
  • Wins 51
  • Place 116
  • S/R 10.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 41
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 31321
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4339 469 489 471 446 421 2043 $6,570,609
G & L 216 12 15 20 25 19 125 $1,001,642
2022/23 78 8 8 10 6 11 35 $188,365
2021/22 167 10 17 23 27 19 71 $278,860
2020/21 175 13 18 18 18 11 97 $260,337
2019/20 193 13 20 18 13 23 106 $325,885
2018/19 191 16 23 22 24 25 81 $406,785
2017/18 194 16 20 20 25 14 99 $456,935
2016/17 223 26 30 19 37 24 87 $620,845
2015/16 235 27 31 22 19 14 122 $519,228
2014/15 198 10 18 23 21 16 110 $192,355
2013/14 223 23 32 19 16 23 110 $334,260
2012/13 200 25 17 18 18 21 101 $308,518
2011/12 134 10 14 14 14 15 67 $95,013
2010/11 133 12 8 16 13 10 74 $195,050
2009/10 168 25 26 19 17 15 66 $301,675
2008/09 103 14 9 9 11 9 51 $138,424
2007/08 80 8 4 8 6 6 48 $99,085
2006/07 149 13 18 23 9 13 73 $192,435
2005/06 154 20 13 17 18 18 68 $178,925
2004/05 131 18 17 11 12 14 59 $159,415
2003/04 188 19 20 23 26 15 85 $209,147
2002/03 144 24 18 19 15 13 55 $153,764
2001/02 121 14 11 18 11 11 56 $126,780
2000/01 108 21 16 12 13 10 36 $183,062
1999/00 94 17 13 11 12 8 33 $163,165
1998/99 125 14 16 17 14 21 43 $173,180
1997/98 146 18 18 12 11 18 69 $129,000
1996/97 108 15 18 15 7 10 43 $79,120
1995/96 68 11 1 4 5 5 42 $39,175
1994/95 40 5 10 2 5 3 15 $31,925
1993/94 42 3 4 4 3 4 24 $23,400
1992/93 26 1 1 5 0 2 17 $6,498
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