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This day 7th August in horse racing news history

From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.


Australia horse racing news

Suspension, bucks party and NT holiday, now the Darwin Cup for Allen

2 hours ago

Suspension, bucks party and NT holiday, now the Darwin Cup for Allen

Leading Victorian jockey John Allen, with 19 Group 1 wins, will make his debut in the Darwin Cup (2050m) riding …
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Horse Racing Tips

Pakenham synthetic betting tips

12 months ago

Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Monday, August 8

A competitive eight-race program is set down for judgement on the Pakenham Synthetic on Monday afternoon. Horsebetting’s Victorian form expert …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Horrifying wins stirring Flemington battle

12 months ago

Horrifying wins stirring Flemington battle

Horrifying’s golden run of form continued at Flemington on Saturday where he produced another determined performance to narrowly get the …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Premier's Cup next for Lord Ardmore

12 months ago

Premier’s Cup next for Lord Ardmore

Five-year-old gelding Lord Ardmore continued his strong winter form, making it back-to-back victories when a hard-fought winner of the Premier’s …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 7, 2022

12 months ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 7, 2022

Seven horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …
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Horse Racing Tips

Sunshine Coast racing tips

12 months ago

Sunday’s Sunshine Coast racing tips & value bets | 7/8/2022

HorseBetting’s Queensland racing expert presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for Sunday’s eight-race meeting at the Sunshine Coast, which …
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Horse Racing Tips

Sunshine Coast racing tips

2 years ago

Sunshine Coast betting preview, tips & quaddie | Sunday, 08/08/21

Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Sunshine Coast races held on Sunday, August 08. See all the top …
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Horse Racing Tips

Today's horse racing tips & best bets | August 7, 2021

2 years ago

Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 7, 2021

Horse racing around the country sees 12 meetings being held around the country on this Saturday afternoon. Our racing analysts …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Catalyst

2 years ago

Williams bullish on Catalyst and The Oaks Stud future

Group One winning galloper Catalyst was back in action at the Cambridge trials on Thursday and pleased his connections when …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Michael Pitman

2 years ago

Pitman sets sights on special milestone

The return of Riccarton’s Grand National Carnival is music to the ears of Michael Pitman, who hopes the three-day meeting …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Justacanta

2 years ago

Home targets for Justacanta

Trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy were eyeing an Australian campaign with Justacanta this spring, however, a change in circumstances have …
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Australia horse racing news

Stuart Kendrick

3 years ago

Wet weather a boost for Fastnet Cyclone

The prospect of a wet track at Doomben has given trainer Stuart Kendrick added confidence that Fastnet Cyclone can land …
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Australia horse racing news

Patrick Payne

3 years ago

Payne dares Widgee to prove theory wrong

Trainer Patrick Payne is not convinced Widgee Turf is at his best on a straight track but he is happy …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Big Mike

3 years ago

Big Mike a nice distraction for Phelan

Shaun Phelan won’t enjoy watching his fellow jumps jockeys compete in two of the country’s feature jumps races at Te …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Sampson

3 years ago

Veteran galloper to resume at Hawera

Evergreen galloper Sampson will kick-off his 11-year-old season at Hawera on Saturday and trainer Howie Mathews said his pride and …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Ron Ladd

3 years ago

Ladd was such a driving force for breeders

Next Monday will mark the farewell to one of the unsung promoters of the New Zealand racing and breeding industry …
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Australia horse racing news

Eduardo

3 years ago

Fresh challenge for Eduardo in Missile

Lightly-raced sprinter Eduardo will have the advantage of race fitness when he bids to deliver trainer Joe Pride a hat-trick …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Melody Belle

3 years ago

Melody Belle forward for Missile return

Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is comfortable with star mare Melody Belle carrying the favourite tag into Saturday’s Group 2 Missile …
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Horse Racing Tips

Rosehill

3 years ago

Free racing tips for Rosehill Gardens – Saturday, 8 August 2020

A hint of spring is in the air at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday for the running of the Listed Rosebud …
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New Zealand horse racing news

It's A Wonder

3 years ago

Wilson targets Te Rapa jumps features

Harvey Wilson was unable to switch to hands-free mode but was still able to give a good push to his …
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Horse Racing Tips

Nature Strip

3 years ago

Flemington betting tips & quaddie picks – Saturday, 8 August 2020

We are racing at Flemington for the first time in the new season with a Saturday card that includes the …
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Australia horse racing news

Octane out to prove a point in Melbourne

3 years ago

Octane out to prove a point in Melbourne

The most expensive yearling sold in Victoria, Octane will face a class test when he returns from a stint in …
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Horse Racing Tips

Vanna Girl

3 years ago

Doomben racing tips & value bets – Saturday, 8 August 2020

Metropolitan racing heads to Doomben this Saturday in Queensland with nine runs scheduled from 11:23am AEST onward …
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Australia horse racing news

Relaxed Anders ready to blossom in Rosebud

3 years ago

Relaxed Anders ready to blossom in Rosebud

He has been a work in progress but Anders is showing signs he has turned the corner ahead of his …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Alfie Dee

4 years ago

Grand ride secures National honours

It has been a meteoric rise in jumps racing for Alfie Dee. The Ken Duncan-trained gelding won his maiden hurdle …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Kurt

4 years ago

Guineas contenders head Autridge’s spring hopes

Exciting performances at the Te Teko trials on Tuesday have put Matamata trainer Stephen Autridge back on the road towards …
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Australia horse racing news

Deference held in high regard for spring

4 years ago

Deference held in high regard for spring

Deference has added his name to Godolphin’s long list of spring hopefuls from its three-year-old ranks after winning for the …
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Australia horse racing news

Colin Little

4 years ago

Little holds trip concerns at Flemington

A lack of suitable 1600m races for three-year-olds has forced Colin Little to accept a challenge over a shorter trip …
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Australia horse racing news

Edmonds partnership in first metro success

4 years ago

Edmonds partnership in first metro success

The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has had its first metropolitan win with promising Battle Strike scoring at …
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Australia horse racing news

Antah primed for Aurie's Star Hcp assault

4 years ago

Antah primed for Aurie’s Star Hcp assault

Jason Warren will use the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington as the spring starting point for former Tasmanian galloper Antah …
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Australia horse racing news

Cummings sets Vegadaze a mountainous task

4 years ago

Cummings sets Vegadaze a mountainous task

A carefully considered decision to test Vegadaze against two seasoned performers could pay off for Anthony Cummings …
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Australia horse racing news

New Queensland Highway race for Doomben

4 years ago

New Queensland Highway race for Doomben

The first Highway Plate, based on a successful model in NSW, will kick-off at Doomben …
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Australia horse racing news

Tassort to miss spring carnival: Godolphin

4 years ago

Tassort to miss spring carnival: Godolphin

Silver Slipper placegetter Tassort won’t be part of Godolphin’s three-year-old spring arsenal after undergoing surgery …
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Australia horse racing news

Racing Victoria awaits De Kock licence bid

4 years ago

Racing Victoria awaits De Kock licence bid

Racing Victoria says it is yet to receive an application for a licence from Mike De Kock who hopes to …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Dez

4 years ago

Show-jumping prize paves way to Winter Cup breeding success

Saturday’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) added some black-type lustre to a brief foray into thoroughbred breeding for Carole and …
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Australia horse racing news

Silvera to stick to Listed class in Sydney

4 years ago

Silvera to stick to Listed class in Sydney

In form Silvera can earn a Sydney trip if he wins at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan won’t be aiming …
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Australia horse racing news

Magic Trick

4 years ago

Tony Sears takes QTIS premiership double

Toowoomba’s Tony Sears has become the first trainer to win both QTIS bonus premierships for two and three-year-olds in the …
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Australia horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Anti-whip message condemned as 'gimmick'

4 years ago

Anti-whip message condemned as ‘gimmick’

The British Horseracing Authority says an advertising campaign that protests against the use of the whip in horse racing is …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Daytona Red

4 years ago

Summer return likely for Daytona Red

Daytona Red looked a promising proposition heading into last season, however, a tendon injury cut short those plans. The Shaune …
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Australia horse racing news

Tighe leaves race worry to trainer, jockey

5 years ago

Tighe leaves race worry to trainer, jockey

Peter Tighe, the part-owner of three-time Cox Plate winner Winx, says he’s got the easy job of just having to …
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Australia horse racing news

Racing future of Chautauqua in jeopardy

5 years ago

Racing future of Chautauqua in jeopardy

Racing NSW stewards will consider whether Chautauqua should be allowed to race again after his sixth refusal to jump in …
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Australia horse racing news

Winx third in eye-catching Rosehill trial

5 years ago

Winx third in eye-catching Rosehill trial

Winx has thrilled jockey Hugh Bowman with her third placing in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of her race …
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Australia horse racing news

Winx headlines 135 Cox Plate nominations

5 years ago

Winx headlines 135 Cox Plate nominations

Three-time winner Winx is at the forefront of 135 Cox Plate nominations that include 26 horses from overseas …
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Australia horse racing news

Legend Of Condor out to bloom in Rosebud

5 years ago

Legend Of Condor out to bloom in Rosebud

Trainer Gerald Ryan is likely to back up Legend Of Condor and Harper’s Choice at Rosehill, soon after they pleased …
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Australia horse racing news

Dwyer considers options for Aurie's entry

5 years ago

Dwyer considers options for Aurie’s entry

Track conditions will decide whether Ability takes his place in Aurie’s Star Handicap or is held back for options at …
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Australia horse racing news

Tom Melbourne

5 years ago

Tom Melbourne ready for spring carnival

The Chris Waller-trained Tom Melbourne has finished second in a Gold Coast barrier trial as he prepares to tackle the …
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Australia horse racing news

Appleby sets Emotionless for Caulfield Cup

5 years ago

Appleby sets Emotionless for Caulfield Cup

The Charlie Appleby-trained Emotionless has been confirmed for an Australian campaign with the Caulfield Cup a target …
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New Zealand horse racing news

Nymph Monte

5 years ago

Quiet approach with Nymph Monte

Opaki trainer Grant Nicholson plans to take a quiet approach to this season’s campaign with his talented galloper Nymph Monte …
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Australia horse racing news

Chautauqua racing future in jeopardy

5 years ago

Chautauqua racing future in jeopardy

Racing NSW stewards will consider whether Chautauqua should be allowed to race again after his sixth refusal to jump in …
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Australia horse racing news

Winx third in eye-catching trial

5 years ago

Winx third in eye-catching trial

Winx has thrilled jockey Hugh Bowman with her third placing in a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of her race …
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Australia horse racing news

Chautauqua refuses to jump again

5 years ago

Chautauqua refuses to jump again

The career of former champion sprinter Chautauqua is in doubt after he again refused to jump in an enforced barrier …
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Horse Racing News

Royal Request

6 years ago

Royal Request gives Dyer third Darwin Cup

Royal Request has given Victorian trainer Neil Dyer an emotional third Darwin Cup as he and jockey Jarrod Todd remembered …
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Horse Racing News

tiberian

6 years ago

Tiberian on target for Melbourne Cup tilt

French stayer Tiberian, part-owned by Australian interests, has taken another step towards the Melbourne Cup with a Group Three win …
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Horse Racing News

Pride keen for Terravista to climb Everest

6 years ago

Pride keen for Terravista to climb Everest

Terravista is the forgotten horse in the talk about slots for The Everest but Joe Pride is training him for …
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Horse Racing News

Richard Freyer

6 years ago

Riverina trainer Richard Freyer dies at 69

Popular NSW Riverina trainer Richard Freyer has died after a long illness aged 69 …
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Horse Racing News

Racing chair 'devastated' by leak report

6 years ago

Racing chair ‘devastated’ by leak report

Former Racing Victoria chairman wants a judge to quash the racing integrity commissioner’s findings against him over a cobalt investigation …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News

HB Twitter wrap

6 years ago

Twitter storm follows Bletchingly Stakes run at Sandown

IT was a huge weekend of racing following last week’s debacle at Caulfield, as Sandown hosted a double-header of features …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Gentil Tonton

6 years ago

NZ Racing briefs – Baertschiger brings the best out of Faaltless

SHANE Baertschiger’s training skills were showcased on Sunday after Kiwi-bred Faaltless landed top honours on Sunday evening in the Garden …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Perfect Fit

6 years ago

New horse the Perfect Fit for Johnathan Munz

A CHANGE in the ownership of Perfect Fit has not altered plans for the Group One winner after notable Melbourne …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news

Monarch Chimes

6 years ago

Great Northern ambitions linger for Monarch Chimes

CO-TRAINERS David and Emma-Lee Browne are confident Monarch Chimes will handle the upcoming schedule after giving the prospect a month …
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Horse Racing News

Budding three-year-olds to step out

6 years ago

Budding three-year-olds to step out

Several of the new season’s three-year-olds will step out in the Rosebud on the way to bigger spring targets …
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Horse Racing News

Eurell's Got Aurie's Star in his sights

6 years ago

Eurell’s Got Aurie’s Star in his sights

Six-year-old We’ve Got This, placed in two Group races down the Flemington straight last spring , will make his return …
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Horse Racing Tips

Midweek tips

6 years ago

Midweek racing at Geelong with form, odds and free race tips

GEELONG has a bumper card in store for punters this Wednesday with 10 races to choose from. With meetings at …
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Horse Racing News

Leak report 'devastated' ex-racing chair

6 years ago

Leak report ‘devastated’ ex-racing chair

Former Racing Victoria chairman David Moodie wants a Victorian Supreme Court judge to quash the findings of a cobalt leak …
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Horse Racing News

Caravaggio

6 years ago

Caravaggio disappoints in French G1 race

Caravaggio has finished a disappointing sixth in the Prix Maurice de Gheest in France, throwing doubt on a trip to …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Michelle Payne’s 2016 Melbourne Cup bid in serious doubt

AN owner of last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Prince Of Penzance, has stated that regular rider Michelle Payne faces a …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Zanteco too strong in National Hurdle

Brad McLean has collected the Grand National Hurdle at his first day back riding after a fall put him on …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

I’ll’ava’alf wins incident-packed steeple

A section of rail has been struck by a horse into the path of favourite Sea King in the Crisp …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Lankan Rupee returns to work at Caulfield

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee is bouncing around like a two-year-old following his recent return to work at Caulfield …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Meeting to decide Alpine Eagle start date

Alpine Eagle has been working strongly in preparation for a spring return with his starting point still to be determined …
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Horse Racing News

Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

7 years ago

Sold For Song to target southern riches

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will target stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne with the talented Sold For Song …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Jacquinot Bay to contest Lawrence Stakes

A fresh and fit Jacquinot Bay will represent Lindsay Park in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield …
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Horse Racing News

NSW racing news

7 years ago

Winx well advanced in her preparation

Chris Waller is confident Winx is on her game and doesn’t necessarily need another barrier trial before she resumes in …
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Horse Racing News

Vic racing

7 years ago

Lankan Rupee returns to work at Caulfield

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee is bouncing around like a two-year-old following his recent return to work at Caulfield …
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Horse Racing News

Queensland news - Yellow Brick set to race in Group 3 company at the Sunshine Coast

7 years ago

Glen Colless expects to be fit to ride

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless says he will be back in the saddle this week after standing down from rides at …
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Horse Racing News

UK News

7 years ago

Gavin Lerena stars in Shergar Cup

South African jockey Gavin Lerena has ridden a winnng double to secure the Shergar Cup for the Rest of the …
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Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup winners cleared after drug testing

8 years ago

Melbourne Cup winners cleared after drug testing

AFTER harness racing identity John Camilleri stated “I know a horse that won a Melbourne Cup on cobalt and EPO”, …
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