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Sonnet (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lance Robinson / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: R L Johnstone
  • Breeder: R L Johnstone
  • Sire: CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 2011
  • Dam: MINNALOUSHKA (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 25 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 91590
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
9 Jul 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.36.50
0.26.10
0.47.18
0.35.23
0.24.07
0.12.14
9-14
26 Jun 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.37.27
0.26.51
0.47.65
0.35.53
0.24.06
0.11.73
5-12
29 May 25
CUP WEEK HOSPITALITY COMING SOON RATING 65
1400m
SYN
1.23.33
0.25.25
0.46.64
0.34.75
0.22.82
0.11.56
1-8
15 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
SYN
1.22.90
0.25.66
0.45.51
0.33.71
0.22.68
0.11.32
9-11
5 Mar 25
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1400m
H8
1.29.02
0.26.47
0.49.03
0.36.74
0.25.36
0.13.20
8-11
23 Feb 25
AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION
1400m
H8
1.29.62
0.25.93
0.51.13
0.39.33
0.26.67
0.13.89
3-12
25 Jan 25
BERKLEY STUD AT KARAKA 2025 RATING 65
1200m
S5
1.09.26
0.24.20
0.45.06
0.33.97
0.24.00
0.11.91
4-13
15 Jan 25
TAB RATING 65
1200m
G4
1.10.22
0.25.23
0.44.99
0.34.04
0.23.42
0.11.49
12-12
19 Oct 24
SISTEMA 1300
1300m
G4
1.19.01
0.26.29
0.46.89
0.35.65
0.24.16
0.12.61
12-14
9 Aug 24
MARTIN COLLINS POLYTRACK 1400M INNOVATION RACE
1400m
SYN
1.23.97
0.25.72
0.46.52
0.35.00
0.23.34
0.11.46
4-6
24 Jul 24
MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAAT 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.22
0.26.09
0.45.99
0.34.30
0.22.92
0.12.00
1-8
5 Jul 24
MANAWATU SHEARING & MANAWATU SPREADERS 1400
1400m
SYN
1.23.53
0.25.50
0.46.44
0.35.22
0.23.22
0.11.67
1-13
21 Jun 24
CHECK HOME MANAWATU 1400
1400m
SYN
1.23.54
0.25.81
0.45.85
0.34.17
0.22.57
0.11.25
5-11
8 Jun 24
MARSDEN METALS GROUP
1400m
S5
1.25.79
0.25.96
0.47.76
0.35.63
0.23.62
0.12.19
2-12
22 May 24
PIKE RACING - TONY PIKE
1400m
H8
1.29.77
0.26.84
0.50.39
0.37.28
0.24.53
0.11.96
5-11
1 May 24
THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO
1200m
G4
1.12.47
0.25.08
0.47.39
0.35.72
0.23.67
0.12.08
9-10
4 Nov 23
RIKI WALLS BAYLEYS COUNTRY & LIFESTYLE MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.29.23
0.26.97
0.49.84
0.37.95
0.25.12
0.12.93
3-11
11 Oct 23
PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA
1300m
G4
1.20.40
0.25.24
0.49.25
0.36.79
0.23.94
0.12.25
3-10
20 Sep 23
CLOTHIER FARMS 1200M
1200m
G4
1.12.10
0.24.79
0.47.31
0.35.52
0.23.40
0.11.85
3-8
17 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
11 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 25
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
28 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 9 Jul 25 1600m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $32,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.36.50, 600m - 0.35.23 Liam Kauri $480
  • 1.36.17, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Delmonico, 60.0
  • 2: Rule Of Law, 60.0
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
9-14 26 Jun 25 1600m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* MIdf WNC, IMprv Clsr Tn-Wknd, 1.37.27, 600m - 0.35.53 Leah Hemi $340
  • 1.36.48, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Epilogue, 54.5
  • 2: Delmonico, 60.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
5-12 29 May 25 1400m  CUP WEEK HOSPITALITY COMING SOON RATING 65 View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk Otr-Shuffled Bk Tn-ROS late, 1.23.33, 600m - 0.34.75 Kylie Williams $340
  • 1.22.98, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Hot Coco, 57.5
  • 2: Rule Of Law, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-8 15 May 25 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* OP-Just arrived, 1.22.90, 600m - 0.33.71 Kylie Williams $11,200
  • 1.22.90, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 61 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Elegant Explosive, 53.5
  • 3: Ardour, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start and then made contact losing ground as a result.
9-11 5 Mar 25 1400m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th otr, held up str, out 150, no fin, 1.29.02, 600m - 0.36.74 Corey Campbell $375
  • 1.27.60, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 64 (-3)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: In Her Presence, 55.5
  • 2: Ping, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for the majority of the final straight.
8-11 23 Feb 25 1400m  AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION View video › $40,000
ASHB  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw, bk inr, out, lost shu, plugd grnd, 1.29.62, 600m - 0.39.33 Corey Campbell $600
  • 1.27.98, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Toa Haka, 59.0
  • 2: Victorian Charm, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Lost the left front plate during the running.
3-12 25 Jan 25 1200m  BERKLEY STUD AT KARAKA 2025 RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th outr, out tn, strong fin, 1.09.26, 600m - 0.33.97 Triston Moodley $3,600
  • 1.09.21, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Avitus, 58.0
  • 2: Angels Wings (AUS), 58.0
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-13 15 Jan 25 1200m  TAB RATING 65 View video › $25,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hmprd st, 13th otr, out 200, solid fin, 1.10.22, 600m - 0.34.04 Corey Campbell $1,250
  • 1.09.99, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Flower Moon, 57.0
  • 2: Avitus, 57.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered leaving the barriers losing ground. Held up in the run home having to shift ground outwards near the 200 metres to find clear racing room.
12-12 19 Oct 24 1300m  SISTEMA 1300 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Snagd, 11th inr, wknd out, no excuse, 1.19.01, 600m - 0.35.65 Donavan Mansour $0
  • 1.17.66, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $50.50
  • Rtg: 66 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Overdrawn, 56.0
  • 2: Lhasa (AUS), 59.0
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from an outside barrier. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
12-14 9 Aug 24 1400m  MARTIN COLLINS POLYTRACK 1400M INNOVATION RACE View video › $100,000
ASYN  Synthetic SP COND 12th 3w cvr, wdr tn, no fin, 1.23.97, 600m - 0.35.00 Lemmy Douglas $0
  • 1.23.12, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $13.40
  • Rtg: 67 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Branciforti, 57.0
  • 2: Penny Royal, 55.0
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-6 24 Jul 24 1300m  MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAAT 1300 View video › $30,000
CSYN  Synthetic MAAT Awk, 5th inr, out tn, btld 150m, 1.17.22, 600m - 0.34.30 Warren Kennedy $1,500
  • 1.16.77, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Keegan, 58.0
  • 2: My Chablis, 57.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
1-8 5 Jul 24 1400m  MANAWATU SHEARING & MANAWATU SPREADERS 1400 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Snagd,7th otr,wdr tn, big fin, easy, 1.23.53, 600m - 0.35.22 Lemmy Douglas $9,520
  • 1.23.53, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: La Bella Grande, 55.5
  • 3: Doubtful Sound (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Taken back from its wide draw shortly after the start to obtain cover.
1-13 21 Jun 24 1400m  CHECK HOME MANAWATU 1400 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic MDN 6th inr, out 200, dashed past, easy, 1.23.54, 600m - 0.34.17 Lemmy Douglas $9,520
  • 1.23.54, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 53 (+10)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Champagne Linda, 56.5
  • 3: Almalane, 58.5
  • 3 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final turn passing the 400 metres then making contact when shifting outwards to obtain clear running passing the 300 metres
5-11 8 Jun 24 1400m  MARSDEN METALS GROUP View video › $35,000
WHAN  Soft5 3YO SW+P Trld to tn, btld 200m, 1.25.79, 600m - 0.35.63 Vinnie Colgan $875
  • 1.25.31, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dan Vegas, 57.0
  • 2: Cintivee, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 22 May 24 1400m  PIKE RACING - TONY PIKE View video › $20,000
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN 8th outr, wdr tn, ran on strongly, 1.29.77, 600m - 0.37.28 Vinnie Colgan $3,600
  • 1.29.64, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Washi, 56.5
  • 3: Camden, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-11 1 May 24 1200m  THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO View video › $17,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 5th otr,wdr cnr,out,best work late, 1.12.47, 600m - 0.35.72 Joe Doyle $340
  • 1.12.11, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hadid, 56.5
  • 2: La Parisienne, 54.5
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly contacted over the concluding stages.
9-10 4 Nov 23 1400m  RIKI WALLS BAYLEYS COUNTRY & LIFESTYLE MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN Akw, 10th to 600, never in hunt, 1.29.23, 600m - 0.37.95 Vinnie Colgan $375
  • 1.27.06, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Grande Gallo, 55.0
  • 2: Double Vision, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly making contact with another runner.
3-11 11 Oct 23 1300m  PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN 3YO 5th otr, out wider cnr, solid finish, 1.20.40, 600m - 0.36.79 Vinnie Colgan $1,665
  • 1.19.74, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Geriatrix (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Beast Of Burden, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 20 Sep 23 1200m  CLOTHIER FARMS 1200M View video › $18,500
MATA  Good4 MDN 3YO 4th otr to cn, out, solid finish late, 1.12.10, 600m - 0.35.52 Vinnie Colgan $1,665
  • 1.11.82, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Valentine, 57.5
  • 2: Fonsi, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 17 Aug 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.47.98, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Our Absolute, 0.0
  • 2: San Cassiano, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 11 Apr 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 25 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO , 1.02.93 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.02.93, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Ascend The Throne, 0.0
  • 3: Khamaseen (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 28 Mar 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft7 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.00.74, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Justadude, 0.0
  • 3: Royal Ace, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Vinnie Colgan

  • Age: 49
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 20
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 0
  • Place 3
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 309
  • Wins 36
  • Place 72
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2625
  • Wins 261
  • Place 550
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 961
  • Wins 100
  • Place 176
  • S/R 9.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 73951
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13022 1324 1289 1271 1165 1191 6782 $32,500,830
G & L 1459 132 131 124 125 140 807 $17,143,848
2024/25 416 40 39 46 28 44 219 $2,112,350
2023/24 410 38 43 43 43 34 209 $2,513,970
2022/23 383 34 34 45 32 40 198 $1,256,585
2021/22 230 23 27 27 22 22 109 $970,417
2020/21 310 29 34 26 33 26 162 $873,381
2019/20 236 22 28 23 22 21 120 $856,341
2018/19 348 27 38 34 33 35 181 $933,220
2017/18 288 29 33 26 23 22 155 $931,447
2016/17 344 36 45 31 34 35 163 $1,056,445
2015/16 400 65 40 37 44 45 169 $2,029,680
2014/15 473 38 32 49 43 37 274 $1,190,800
2013/14 137 16 17 13 18 11 62 $545,340
2012/13 403 45 43 48 41 33 193 $1,538,052
2011/12 289 44 35 25 24 31 130 $697,750
2010/11 370 32 37 28 33 39 201 $710,731
2009/10 243 17 32 24 25 22 123 $497,420
2008/09 302 34 36 31 31 22 148 $1,292,907
2007/08 143 18 16 16 12 12 69 $1,073,035
2006/07 313 34 35 34 33 26 151 $1,131,546
2005/06 382 39 44 39 28 37 195 $1,117,185
2004/05 316 37 27 43 32 38 139 $930,358
2003/04 266 30 34 32 28 24 118 $327,102
2002/03 256 17 16 22 17 35 149 $175,427
2001/02 414 39 43 44 38 38 212 $442,830
2000/01 529 56 58 53 56 49 257 $921,175
1999/00 533 66 60 37 47 46 277 $1,172,799
1998/99 490 69 57 55 37 33 239 $906,468
1997/98 512 61 38 61 41 45 266 $894,125
1996/97 447 49 38 37 36 42 245 $683,985
1995/96 532 47 38 49 46 42 310 $842,335
1994/95 613 43 56 48 47 54 365 $403,340
1993/94 645 57 59 62 58 57 352 $658,205
1992/93 496 43 38 46 31 46 292 $335,890
1991/92 553 50 39 37 49 48 330 $478,190

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 99

With Jockey (Vinnie Colgan)

  • Starts 309
  • Wins 36
  • Place 72
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 680
  • Wins 112
  • Place 173
  • S/R 6.1

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 124
  • Wins 10
  • Place 28
  • S/R 12.4
Current Premiership Place Flat 16
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 74504
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1412 216 181 162 130 146 577 $10,742,742
G & L 241 36 39 29 19 13 105 $6,897,525
2024/25 162 31 22 20 12 16 61 $1,771,435
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
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