Black Caviar Lightning Race Day

19 FEB 2022 Lightning Race Day Black Caviar

Black Caviar Lightning Race Day Saturday 19 February 2022

VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS

NEILWILSON Chairman MICHAEL RAMSDEN Vice Chairman Glenn Carmody Honorary Treasurer

Judge Katherine Bourke

SOPHIE CORNELL dAVE bARHAM MICHAEL SAADIE

NEILWERRETT

VIN COX

Chief Executive Officer: STEVE ROSICH (Secretary in accordance with the Rules of Racing)

Acknowledgement of Country VRC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

OFFICIALS

RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS VRC EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGERS

Brand, Marketing & Communications: JO KING Commercial Operations: NICK ADDISON Experience & Events: DEIRDRE McGUANE Finance & Information Technology: SAMWHATMORE Legal, Risk & Governance: NADIA ANGELO Membership, Ticketing &

Stipendiary Stewards: ROBERT CRAM (Chairman), RAY LIVINGSTONE, JAMES HITCHCOCK, KIRSTIE VANDERZEIL, REX TERP & SHANE BETTESS Veterinary Surgeons: Dr ROB CORVER, Dr HOLLY CATHELS, Dr JENNETTE O’RIELLY & Dr SUSAN JONES Judge: PAUL EGAN Starter: PAUL DIDHAM & COREY MALLYON Clerks of Scales: HAYLEY ADDISON & SIMON PETCH Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: PETER PATTERSON & SHANE PATTERSON Doctor:

Customer Operations: JACINTA ALEXANDER

Operations: JAMES REID People Capability & Development: MEGAN LOVE Racing: LEIGH JORDON VRC TRACKS & GARDENS MANAGERS Flemington Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFFE Keeper of the Flemington Roses: MICK RYAN

Dr JOHN McCORKELL Course Broadcaster: MATT HILL

Office: 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031 Telephone: (03) 8378 0888 Facsimile: (03) 9376 5846 Internet: vrc.com.au Email: customerservice@vrc.net.au Victoria Racing Club Limited ACN 119 214 078

Schedule of events

Black Caviar Lightning Race Day Saturday 19 February 2022

12:40pm Race 1 The Stud and Stable Staff Awards Handicap Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

1:15pm

Race 2 #BuyBetter at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Dave Barham, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. Following this race, Living Legends Redkirk Warrior and Good Ba Ba will parade in The Mounting Yard.

1:50pm Race 3 Vale Jack Styring Trophy

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Judge Katherine Bourke, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

2:25pm Race 4 Talindert Stakes

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director, will make the presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. Following this race, Living Legends Redkirk Warrior and Good Ba Ba will parade in The Mounting Yard.

3:05pm Race 5 The TAB Vanity

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mrs Sophie Cornell, Director, will escort Mr Glenn Lee, General Manager, Commercial Racing, Tabcorp, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

3:45pm Race 6 CS Hayes Stakes

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, will escort Mr Ben Hayes and Mr JD Hayes, grandsons of the late Mr Colin Hayes AM OBE, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

4:25pm Race 7 Black Caviar Lightning

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will make the presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey. This presentation will take place in The Mounting Yard.

5:05pm Race 8 The Elms Handicap

Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will make the presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 5:40pm Race 9 The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour Apply Now Following CORRECTWEIGHT, Mr Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer and Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

WHAT’S ON

Black Caviar Lightning Race Day Saturday 19 February 2022

ALL RACEGOERS Party After the Last

Kick on after the last race with music legend Sgt Slick, who will be wrapping up this stellar day of racing performing on the Front Lawn from 5:45pm. Happy Hour Enjoy half price drinks by the glass in all venues across course for one hour

from gates opening. The Lounge Bar

Witness every finish while relaxing with mates in The Lounge Bar inside Saintly Place West. With quick access out to the Winning Post, billiards and foosball and craft beers, The Lounge is a great spot to enjoy all the racing action. Front Lawn Beer Garden With a festival-style atmosphere including food trucks, pop-up bars and live entertainment all day long in the Front Lawn Beer Garden this is a great spot to enjoy a summer’s day with friends. Flemington Family Lawn Enjoy family friendly fun on the Flemington Family Lawn. Relax in comfort, enjoy the racing and watch on as the kids enjoy all that the family lawn has to offer including face painting and lawn games. Living Legends Group 1 Lightning Stakes winner Redkirk Warrior and Hong Kong racing royalty Good Ba Ba will be joining us at Flemington today. Be sure to catch them in the horse stalls throughout the day. EXCLUSIVE TO VRC MEMBERS AND GUESTS Rosé All Day Nothing freshens up a summer day like a crisp rosé from Penfolds Wines. Head up to the Roof Garden and try a glass or two with complimentary Penfolds Max’s Rosé tastings, tasty cocktails, incredible city views and live entertainment. Members Lawn Families can enjoy the sunshine on the Members Lawn out the front of the Club Stand. Sit back, relax and take in all the racing action plus keep the pint sized punters entertained with ample kid’s activities. VRC Member Stakes The VRC Member Stakes gives all eligible members an opportunity to have a stake in each race meeting at Flemington. Along with bragging rights amongst your friends and the chance to celebrate your good fortune (for doing next to nothing!), every winner of every race will also enjoy a $200 VRC cash-on-card credit for use on course at food and beverage outlets.

BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING RACE DAY

THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RACE SPONSORS

FLEMINGTON PREMIERSHIPS

2021/22 SEASON

Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey

1st 2nd 3rd Rides WIN %

Damien Oliver

10 11

14%

James McDonald

10 3 3

34%

Jye McNeil

8 12 8

10%

Damian Lane

8 7 5

13%

Craig Williams

8 4 4

12%

Brett Prebble

7 4 4

13%

Matthew Cartwright (a)

5 5 2

16%

Josh Richards (a)

5 4 3

14%

Jamie Kah

5 3 4

14%

Luke Nolen

4 4 2

15%

Leading TRAINERS @ Flemington Trainer

1st 2nd 3rd Runners Win %

Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

12 9 10

14%

Chris Waller

8 3 3

15%

James Cummings

7 11

12%

Danny O'Brien

7 7 3

15%

Ben & JD Hayes

7 4 1

16%

Patrick Payne

5 4 4

17%

Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)

5 3 2

12%

Anthony & Sam Freedman

4 4 3

11%

Leon & Troy Corstens

3 5 4

10%

Peter G Moody

3 2 2

11%

FlEMINGTON TRACK INFORMATION

Home of the Victoria Racing Club and the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival

2000m

1600m

1800m

1400m

2500m

2800m

3200m

1000m

1100m

TRACK SPECIFICATIONS Circumference: 2312 metres Straight (Circuit): 450 metres Straight track: 1200 metres

1200m

TRACK RECORDS

Playing host to 14 Group 1 races each year, Flemington attracts champion racehorses across all distances. The racecourse has been the setting for record-breaking wins by legendary thoroughbreds including Black Caviar and Makybe Diva, which remain track records to this day.

Distance Time

Horse

Date

55.42

16 Feb 2013

1000m

BLACK CAVIAR

1:02.15

2 Mar 2013

1100m

LOVEYAMADLY

1:07.16

1 Jan 2001

1200m

IGLESIA

1:20.60

12 Dec 1992

1400m

LOVEY

1:33.49

9 Nov 2002

1600m

SCENIC PEAK

1:40.83

16 Feb 2013

1700m

NICONOISE

1:47.36

11 Mar 2000

1800m

TAHUNA GOLD

1:58.73

12 Mar 2005

2000m

MAKYBE DIVA

2:33.00

7 Nov 1992

2500m

KAWTUBAN

2:41.00

2 Oct 1965

2600m

JOVIAL KNIGHT

2:52.40

6 Nov 2012

2800m

VERDANT (GB)

3:16.30

6 Nov 1990

3200m

KINGSTON RULE (USA)

HORSE STALLS MAP

HORSE STALL DIRECTORY

Race Horse

Stall

Race Horse

Stall

Race Horse

Stall

Age Of Chivalry

112

High ‘n’ Dry

119

Rhinoceros

Alegron

Home Affairs

Rioyuki

Americain Angel

120

I’mlovin’ya

Rose Quartz

Amica

Irish Songs

106

Rousseau

Ancient Girl

Jumbo Ozaki

Scarlet Tufty

Barb Raider

Junipal

Socialist

Can’t Be Done

123

Kiko

Star Of Eden

111

Captivant

King Magnus

Star Spirit

Cardigan Queen

Lambda

117

Starring Role

Castillian

Lancaster Bomber 8

Stupendo

124

Centimental

Latvian

107

Swats That

Cherry Tortoni

100

Lightsaber

Taramansour

Corner Pocket

Linas Legend

125

The Astrologist

Corona Lad

Loveplanet

The Big Easy

Crystal Pegasus

Lunar Fox

104

The Garden

Cythera

Mana Nui

The Inferno

Dadoozdart

118

Maserartie Bay

The Regiment

Demon Award

Masked Crusader 116

Threeandfourpence32

Divine Diosa

113

Mescaminto

Throntari

Doc O’connor

Minouche

Tiara Jewel

Eduardo

Miss Hellfire

Tigertiger

Elephant

Modern Millie

Titan Blinders

Embolism

122

Morvada

Toronto Terrier

109

Eureka Street

Mr Brightside

Tuvalu

Finepoint

Nature Strip

Tycoon Bec

Forgot You

Not to Be Mist

114

Umgawa

Galleon

Pascero

Vegas Knight

Gentleman Roy

Pinstriped

Waltz On By

Genuinely

Pioneer River

White Hibiscus

121

Gold Spark

115

Playoffs

Yonce

Grandslam

Profiteer

Yulong Knight

Groovy Kinda Love 70

Rakomelo

Zachaz

Groundswell

108

Red Kelly

Zennzella

Guizot

Regalo Di Gaetano

Zethus

Gytrash

Renosu

Zoltan

RUNNERS BY TRAINER

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Amy & Ash Yargi 5 Jumbo Ozaki

Rob Blacker 1 Tigertiger

Joseph Pride 2 Eduardo Aaron Purcell 4 Guizot

1 9

9 Yulong Knight

Anthony & Sam Freedman 9 Latvian

Cliff Brown 10 Threeandfourpence

4 8

5 Groundswell Ben & JD Hayes 7 Gentleman Roy

2 7

Nick Ryan 1 Not to Be Mist 8 Gold Spark

5 The Inferno

9 9

Jim Conlan 11 Kiko

2 6

13 Galleon

Lindsey Smith 5 Tuvalu

8 Mr Brightside 8 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 3 Playoffs 1 4 Scarlet Tufty 2 6 Zachaz 2 8 Maserartie Bay 2 5 Yonce 3 8 Doc O’connor 4 1 Cardigan Queen 5 4 Socialist 5 2 Junipal 8 10 Grandslam 8 3 Pioneer River 9 12 The Big Easy 9 Colin Little & Matthew Lindsay 9 Vegas Knight 1 Emma-Lee & David Browne 6 Rhinoceros 6 1 Elephant 8 Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou 3 Amica 3 Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle 4 Gytrash 7 Jason Warren & Dean Krongold 3 Eureka Street 2 Leon & Troy Corstens 6 Demon Award 4 7 Castillian 4 9 Umgawa 6 6 The Astrologist 7 7 Swats That 7 2 Titan Blinders 9 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 2 Dadoozdart 1 13 Lambda 4 3 Masked Crusader 7 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 14 I’mlovin’ya 4 9 Profiteer 7 Peter & Paul Snowden 2 Cythera 4 10 Miss Hellfire 4 1 Captivant 6 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 3 Regalo Di Gaetano 8 Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock 6 Throntari 5 6 King Magnus 8 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 2 Forgot You 6 11 Pascero 6 Archie Alexander 7 Star Spirit 5 Grahame Begg 11 Rose Quartz 9

Matt Cumani 6 Taramansour 11 Tycoon Bec James Cummings 3 Renosu 4 Rakomelo 2 Minouche 4 Zethus 8 Alegron Andrew Dale 10 Mescaminto Nathan Dunn 12 Corona Lad Mathew Ellerton 1 High ‘n’ Dry Kurt Goldman 7 Irish Songs Max Hinton 9 Starring Role Jerome Hunter 5 Barb Raider Peter Jolly 11 Morvada Enver Jusufovic 7 Pinstriped Lloyd Kennewell 15 Zennzella

2 8

12 Corner Pocket Chris Waller 5 Crystal Pegasus 8 Rousseau 9 Loveplanet 1 Centimental 4 Modern Millie 8 Finepoint 5 Mana Nui 1 Nature Strip 8 Home Affairs Symon Wilde 2 Zoltan 10 The Garden Matthew Williams 3 Rioyuki Simon Zahra 6 Divine Diosa 4 Age Of Chivalry

1 1

1 1 2 3 3 5 6 7 7

4 4 5 6 6

2 9

3 8

Michael Kent 7 Groovy Kinda Love Richard Litt 4 Lancaster Bomber

John McArdle 10 Genuinely

Clinton McDonald 9 Ancient Girl John Moloney 10 The Regiment Peter G Moody 7 Red Kelly 12 Waltz On By 3 Lightsaber

1 4 6

Michael Moroney 8 Star Of Eden 5 Toronto Terrier

3 4

Tony Noonan 11 Tiara Jewel

Danny O’Brien 2 Americain Angel 11 White Hibiscus 1 Stupendo 10 Linas Legend 13 Embolism 6 Can’t Be Done Patrick Payne 9 Cherry Tortoni

3 3 4 6 8 9

Paul Preusker 7 Lunar Fox

JOCKEYS BY RIDES

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Damian Lane 3 Amica 14 I’mlovin’ya 3 Rioyuki 11 Pascero 5 The Inferno 1 Elephant 5 Jumbo Ozaki

Undeclared 2 Cythera John Allen 6 Zachaz 5 Yonce

Brett Prebble 7 Groovy Kinda Love

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3 5 6 7 8 9

7 Star Spirit 13 Galleon 9 Profiteer 7 Lunar Fox 7 Irish Songs

2 3 4 5 7 8

8 Doc O’connor 1 Cardigan Queen 6 The Astrologist

Will Price 8 Maserartie Bay Nash Rawiller 6 Demon Award

James McDonald 5 Crystal Pegasus 9 Loveplanet 4 Modern Millie 15 Zennzella 8 Finepoint 1 Captivant 8 Home Affairs Blaike McDougall 7 Red Kelly Rhys McLeod 1 Not to Be Mist Jye McNeil 2 Dadoozdart 10 Threeandfourpence 9 Ancient Girl 8 Alegron 13 Embolism 8 Gold Spark 3 Masked Crusader 13 Lambda

2 Junipal

Declan Bates 12 Corner Pocket

4 6 7 2 3 9

5 Mana Nui 2 Eduardo

Joe Bowditch 10 The Garden Ethan Brown 7 Castillian 9 Umgawa Tatum Bull 11 Tycoon Bec

Josh Richards 7 Gentleman Roy 1 Centimental 3 Pioneer River Thomas Stockdale 12 Corona Lad Damien Thornton 6 Divine Diosa 1 Stupendo 6 Throntari Jake Toeroek 3 Regalo Di Gaetano Craig Williams 9 Vegas Knight 11 White Hibiscus 5 Barb Raider 10 Linas Legend 8 Mr Brightside 4 Lancaster Bomber 11 Kiko

4 6

Matthew Cartwright 3 Playoffs 1 High ‘n’ Dry 10 Mescaminto 12 The Big Easy Jordan Childs 5 Toronto Terrier 6 Rhinoceros Michael Dee 10 Miss Hellfire 7 Pinstriped 9 Cherry Tortoni 11 Rose Quartz

1 2 3 9

3 4 5

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 8

4 6

1 3 4 5 6 8 9 2 4 6 7 8 9

4 6 8 9

Linda Meech 4 Guizot 2 Zoltan 11 Morvada Jamie Mott 10 Genuinely

Jarrod Fry 5 Tuvalu

2 9

Mark Zahra 3 Eureka Street 9 Latvian 2 Forgot You 4 Gytrash 5 Groundswell 2 Titan Blinders

5 8

9 Yulong Knight

4 Age Of Chivalry Craig Newitt 10 The Regiment 8 Star Of Eden

Brian Higgins 1 Tigertiger

1 3

Jamie Kah 4 Scarlet Tufty 2 Americain Angel 12 Waltz On By 4 Socialist 1 Nature Strip 10 Grandslam 6 Can’t Be Done Fred Kersley 6 Taramansour 9 Starring Role 4 Rakomelo Lachlan King 6 King Magnus

2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1 3 4

Luke Nolen 3 Lightsaber Jake Noonan 11 Tiara Jewel Damien Oliver 8 Rousseau 3 Renosu 2 Minouche 4 Zethus 7 Swats That

1 4 5 6 7

stewards summary

Race 1 Tigertiger

Restrained in the early stages. Flemington 01/01/2022 Held up from rounding the home turn till the 200m. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Got its head up shortly after the start when being restrained. The Valley22/01/2022 Rdr said inst to go forward and after racing keenly and wide he allowed horse to stride forward and lead. Caulfield 26/01/2022 Became unbalanced shortly after the start. Flemington 15/01/2022 Began awkwardly. RR may be better suited over more ground. Flemington 15/01/2022 Raced wide in the early stages before striding forward to settle outside the leader near the 900m. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 19/01/2022 Eased when weakening and crowded for room near the 50m. Rider reported horse failed to respond when under pressure. Vetted, no abs. The Valley 31/07/2021 Stewards qst tnr and rdr re the late notification of the intended change of tactics on the mare. Considering circumstances regarding the late notification, Stwds did not issue a charge under AR100(1)(a) which requires a change of tactics to be notified to stwds no later than 30 mins prior to an event. Rdr std that his mnt jumped extremely well and immediately had a margin over runners to its inside, so he took advantage of this and allowed his mnt to proceed into the lead where it travelled comfortably. Rosehill Gardens 29/01/2022 Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. The Valley 29/01/2022

Guizot

Red Kelly

Vegas Knight

Tycoon Bec Race 2 Scarlet Tufty

Zachaz

Maserartie Bay

Loveplanet Slow to begin. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Threeandfourpence Slow to begin. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Race 3 Centimental

Modern Millie

Yonce

Slow to begin. Caulfield 26/01/2022

Divine Diosa Rider Linda Meech reported that from an awkward barrier she settled further back than intended. A post‑race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Groovy Kinda Love Slow to begin. Hung out in the straight. Crowded for room near the 50m. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Star Of Eden Began awkwardly. Rider reported raced keenly early and despite doing work early was disappointing. Vet no abs. The Valley 29/01/2022

White Hibiscus

Raced wide in the early stages until being restrained and gaining cover at the rear of the field near the 1000 metres. Had difficulty obtaining a clear run from the 400 metres to the 200 metres. When having difficulty obtaining a clear run near the 250 metres was tightened, bumped and becoming unbalanced Sportsbet-Pakenham03/02/2022

Race 4 Stupendo

Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/01/2022

Cythera

Passing the 75m had to be corrected when shifting ground under pressure.Royal Randwick 05/02/2022 Post race vet check revealed no abnormalities. To be followed up. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Shortly after the start was bumped. Rosehill Gardens 29/01/2022 Began awkwardly, Laid out under pressure in the straight. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Jockey T Clark advised the Stewards that in his opinion the filly failed to back up from its start seven days prior. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/01/2022 Held up from the 400m to the 200m. Caulfield 05/02/2022

Renosu

Rakomelo

Demon Award

Miss Hellfire

Kiko

Lambda

Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the latter stages. Flemington 01/01/2022 Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Post race vet exam revealed horse to be displaying a slower than normal recovery. Caulfield 26/01/2022

I’mlovin’ya

Race 5 Minouche

Raced greenly under pressure in the straight. Caulfield 05/02/2022

Rioyuki

Tightened for room at the startThe Valley 29/01/2022

Barb Raider

Rdr said mount hung in under pressure in the straight. Lost near hind plate during race. Flemington 30/10/2021

Throntari Star Spirit Finepoint

Held up to the 300m. Caulfield 05/02/2022

Raced wide throughout. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02/02/2022 After being ridden for a short distance to take up a prominent position, was then steadied and shifted behind rnrs approaching the 1400m. Canterbury Park 17/12/2021 Commenced awkwardly. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02/02/2022 Lay in under pressure in the straight and over the concluding stages shifted out Sportsbet-Pakenham03/02/2022 Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until nearing the 200m. Sale 31/01/2022 A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Royal Randwick 05/02/2022 Overraced in the early stages. Hampered near the 400m. Rdr reported mount hung throughout.Flemington 30/10/2021 Reared as start was effected and lost ground (3L). Hampered near the 1300m. Caulfield 12/02/2022 Slow to begin. Hampered and carried wider near the 2200m. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Flemington 30/10/2021 Began awkwardly. Tightened near the 250m Caulfield 05/02/2022

Ancient Girl Genuinely

Tiara Jewel

Race 6 Captivant Forgot You

Lightsaber

Alegron

Linas Legend

Pascero

Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 02/02/2022

Corona Lad

Apprentice rdr dropped nearside rein for a short distance near 150m. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 22/12/2021 Slow to begin. Performed below expectations. Rider explained was satisfied with performance which was only its 2nd start and would be better suited over a further distance Bendigo 06/02/2022

Galleon

Race 7 Masked Crusader Rider stated the gelding began better today and was able to take up

a more forward position. He added his mount raced flat and did not finish off the race as expected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rosehill Gardens 30/10/2021 The gelding, which was standing awkwardly in its barrier prior to the start being effected, began very awkwardly and lost ground (2L). A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rosehill Gardens 30/10/2021 From the outside barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. A post-race vet exam rev no abs.Royal Randwick 16/10/2021

Gytrash

The Inferno

stewards summary

Race 8 Elephant

When making ground was held up for a short distance approaching and passing the 300m. The Valley 23/10/2021 Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 27/03/2021 Rdr reported in his view mount may be better suited to tracks with more give. Lost off hind plate during race. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Caulfield 26/01/2022 Began awkwardly. Eased and shifted in to continue into clear running near the 200m. Flemington 30/10/2021 Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with another rnr. Rdr std colt raced too keenly in the lead and as a result did not see out todays 2000m. post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rosehill Gardens 27/03/2021 Raced keenly in the early stages of the event whilst being restrained. Morphettville 29/01/2022 Raced wide in the early stages until settling outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Sale 24/10/2021 Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner. When Q, R Ex instructed to ride the gelding back in the field, avoid racing between runners and make his run on the outside.He stated when restraining in the early stages to follow the instructions ended up further back than intended due to the quick tempo. he was then reluctant to improve his position as it would have necessitated him shifting to a three wide position without cover and was of the view the runners in advance would take him into the race. Stable confirmed instructions. Vet no abnormality. Flemington 15/01/2022 From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. When being restrained from heels near the 700m, shifted in and made contact with the running rail. Held up for a short distance near the 400m. Near the 150m became awkwardly placed on heels and was inclined to lay in, and as a result was steadied. Rosehill Gardens 15/01/2022 Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Flemington 21/01/2022 Raced keenly early. Hampered near the 800m.Held up in the straight. and disappointed for a run near the 100m. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Began awkwardly. Post race vet lame off foreleg. Vet cert required. The Valley 29/01/2022

Junipal

Age Of Chivalry

Mr Brightside

Grandslam

Morvada

Embolism

Race 9 Not to Be Mist

Lancaster Bomber Bumped on jumping. Royal Randwick 05/02/2022 Jumbo Ozaki Began awkwardly. Caulfield 05/02/2022 Irish Songs

Yulong Knight Rose Quartz

The Big Easy

gear changes

Tongue Tie AGAIN R 6 No: 13 GALLEON (NZ) R 8 No: 10 GRANDSLAM Tongue Tie FIRST TIME R 4 No: 3 RENOSU R 4 No: 7 CASTILLIAN (NZ) R 4 No: 8 DOC O’CONNOR Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME R 7 No: 4 GYTRASH Visors FIRST TIME R 4 No: 5 TORONTO TERRIER R 6 No: 12 CORONA LAD Winkers FIRST TIME R 4 No: 13 LAMBDA R 8 No: 1 ELEPHANT (NZ)

Blinkers AGAIN R 9 No: 2 TITAN BLINDERS Blinkers FIRST TIME R 4 No: 4 RAKOMELO R 6 No: 2 FORGOT YOU (NZ) Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME R 6 No: 6 RHINOCEROS (NZ) Concussion Plates (Front) FIRST TIME R 5 No: 5 BARB RAIDER Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME R 3 No: 6 DIVINE DIOSA Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

R 4 No: 7 CASTILLIAN (NZ) R 7 No: 6 THE ASTROLOGIST Gelded R 8 No: 10 GRANDSLAM Pads (Hind) FIRST TIME

R 9 No: 5 JUMBO OZAKI Stallion Chain FIRST TIME R 4 No: 15 ZENNZELLA Synthetic Hoof Filler OFF AGAIN R 7 No: 4 GYTRASH Synthetic Hoof Filler OFF FIRST TIME R 2 No: 8 MASERARTIE BAY

TODAY’S Flemington BIG6

LEG RACE # RACE NAME

TIME

4 Talindert Stakes 5 The TAB Vanity 6 CS Hayes Stakes

2:25pm 3:05pm 3:45pm 4:25pm 5:05pm 5:40pm

2 3 4 5 6

7 Black Caviar Lightning 8 The Elms Handicap

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HOW TO READ THE FORM

Jockey Silk # Horse Name (Country of Birth) (Blinkers)

Handicapper Rating (Barrier) Weight

( 1 ) 56.5kg

6 Black Caviar Hcp Rtg 130

Peter G Moody (Caulfield) Luke Nolen 6yo br m Bel Esprit-Helsinge (Desert Sun (GB) ) Breeder Mr R Jamieson Owners G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor Salmon, Black Spots, Salmon And Black Spots Cap (dc) 25 Starts 25-0-0 $7,953,936 TECHFORM 100

Track 6:6-0-0 Dist 18:18-0-0 Trk/Dist 6:6-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 9:9-0-0 2nd Up 8:8-0-0 1 -9 MORP m Sat 12May12 1200 G 3 THE GOODWOOD -G1 L Nolen (8) 57

$1.05f 2-We’re Gonna Rock 56 1:10.32

Rtg 130

1 -14 ASC. m Sat 23Jun12 1200 G DIAMOND JUBILEE -G1 L Nolen (14) 57.5

$1.16f 2-Moonlight Cloud (GB) 57.5 1:14.10 Rtg 130

1 -8 FLEM m Sat 16Feb13 1000 G 3 1 -7 MV mN Sat 22Mar13 1200 G 3 1 -11 RAND m Sat 13Apr13 1200 G 4

LIGHTNING -G1 WILLIAM REID -G1

L Nolen (2) 56.5 L Nolen (6) 56.5 L Nolen (1) 56.5

$1.10f 2-Moment of Change 58.5 55.42 $1.03f 2-Karuta Queen 56.5 1:11.08 $1.14f 2-Epaulette 56.5 1:09.65

Rtg 130 Rtg 130

TJ Smith -G1 Rtg 130 Australia’s champion mare who surpassed ‘Kingston Town’ with her 15th Group 1 win last start. Broke the track record in Lightning G1. Notched up her 24th career win in her Victorian swansong at Moonee Valley. Signed off a stellar career with another dominant display at Royal Randwick. One of the all time greats.

Trainer (Location the horse is Trained)

Jockey (Apprentice Claim/Minimum Riding Weight)

Peter G Moody (Caulfield)

Luke Nolen

Horse Details - Age, Colour (Chesnut=ch; Bay=b; Grey=gr; Brown=br; Brown or Black=br or bl; Black=bl; White=wh; Roan=ro; Grey or Roan=gr or ro; Bay or Brown=b or br), Sex (colt=c; filly=f;

gelding=g, horse/entire/stallion=h, mare=m) Breeding Details - Sire - Dam (Sire of Dam) 6yo br m Bel Esprit-Helsinge (Desert Sun (GB) )

BREEDER Breeder of the horse OWNERS Owners of the horse JOCKEY SILKS DESCRIPTION Breeder Mr R Jamieson Owners G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor Salmon, Black Spots, Salmon And Black Spots Cap

(Won at distance (d), Won in wet (w), Won at track (t), Won at track and distance (c)) Race starts Wins-Seconds-Thirds Career Prizemoney Earnings

TECHFORM Rating for this race

TECHFORM 100

(dc) 25 Starts 25-0-0 $7,953,936

Record at track Starts:Wins-2nds-3rds Record at the distance, Record at the track and distance, Record on wet tracks, Record at first run from a spell, Record at second run form a spell Track 6:6-0-0 Dist 18:18-0-0 Trk/Dist 6:6-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 9:9-0-0 2nd Up 8:8-0-0 Finishing position -Number of starters, Track m=Metropolitan meeting, Date of Meeting, Distance of race , Track Condition and Number value , Name of race Stakes race , Jockey (Barrier) Alloted Weight (Weight Carried), Starting price, Winner/Second of the race , Weight Carried, Margin to Winner/ Second , Race Time, Handicapper’s rating for the race 1 -11 RAND m Sat 13Apr13 1200 G 4 TJ Smith -G1 L Nolen (1) 56.5 $1.14f 2-Epaulette 56.5 1:09.65 Rtg 130 Form Comment - details of recent starts Australia’s champion mare who surpassed ‘Kingston Town’ with her 15th Group 1 win last start. Broke the track record in Lightning G1. Notched up her 24th career win in her Victorian swansong at Moonee Valley. Signed off a stellar career with another dominant display at Royal Randwick. One of the all time greats.

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Race 6

1400m

3:45pm

CS Hayes Stakes (Of $200,000)

1 728s6 Captivant (10) Peter & Paul Snowden .............................. James McDonald 59.5 2 1615s Forgot You (NZ) (11) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (w) . ........... Mark Zahra 58.5 3 14s40 Lightsaber (6) Peter G Moody (dc) ........................................ Luke Nolen 58.5 4 219s2 Zethus (8) James Cummings (w) ......................................... Damien Oliver 58.5 5 164s8 Mana Nui (NZ) (3) Chris Waller (dw) .................................... Nash Rawiller 58.5 6 117s4 Rhinoceros (NZ) (12) Emma-Lee & David Browne (w) ............ Jordan Childs 57 7 1s1 Pinstriped (5) Enver Jusufovic (w) ........................................ Michael Dee 57 8 5432s Alegron (9) James Cummings (d) ............................................ Jye McNeil 56 9 2s224 Umgawa (1) Leon & Troy Corstens (w) ................................... Ethan Brown 56 10 113s3 Linas Legend (13) Danny O’Brien (w) ............................... Craig Williams 56 11 11 Pascero (4) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (d) .......................... Damian Lane 56 12 11 Corona Lad (7) Nathan Dunn (d) ............................ Thomas Stockdale (a) 56 13 1s7 Galleon (NZ) (2) Ben & JD Hayes . ...................................... Brett Prebble 56

Race 7

1000m

4:25pm

Black Caviar Lightning (Of $1,000,000)

1 1211s Nature Strip (6) Chris Waller (dwtc) ....................................... Jamie Kah 58.5 2 s131s Eduardo (5) Joseph Pride (dw) ......................................... Nash Rawiller 58.5 3 5126s Masked Crusader (3) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (dw) ....... Jye McNeil 58.5 4 s370s Gytrash (2) Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle (dwtc) . ................ Mark Zahra 58.5 5 6120s The Inferno (4) Cliff Brown (dw) ......................................... Damian Lane 58.5 6 313s3 The Astrologist (1) Leon & Troy Corstens (wt) ...................... John Allen 58.5 7 8052s Swats That (9) Leon & Troy Corstens (dw) ........................... Damien Oliver 56.5 8 s191s Home Affairs (8) Chris Waller (wt) . .............................. James McDonald 55.5 9 s621s Profiteer (7) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (wtc) . .............. Brett Prebble 55.5

Race 8

1400m

5:05pm

The Elms Handicap (Of $160,000)

1 2183s Elephant (NZ) (9) Emma-Lee & David Browne (d) ...................... Damian Lane 60 2 18s0s Junipal (4) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (w) ............................. John Allen 59 3 4111s Regalo Di Gaetano (5) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (w) ............ Jake Toeroek 58.5 4 16658 Age Of Chivalry (NZ) (12) Simon Zahra (dwc) ........................ Jamie Mott 57.5 5 180s5 Groundswell (8) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dwc) .................. Mark Zahra 57.5 6 4251s King Magnus (3) Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock (dw) ......... Lachlan King 57.5 7 9560s Lunar Fox (13) Paul Preusker (wtc) ................................... Brett Prebble 57.5 8 1114s Mr Brightside (NZ) (10) Ben & JD Hayes (dwt) . ................ Craig Williams 56.5 9 1s24s Cherry Tortoni (2) Patrick Payne (wtc) ............................... Michael Dee 55 10 8019s Grandslam (11) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace ........................... Jamie Kah 54.5 11 559s4 Morvada (7) Peter Jolly (dc) . .............................................. Linda Meech 54.5 12 1111s Corner Pocket (1) Lindsey Smith (dw) .............................. Declan Bates 54 13 s357s Embolism (6) Danny O’Brien ................................................... Jye McNeil 54

Race 9

1200m

5:40pm

The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour Apply Now (Of $130,000)

1 98135 Not to Be Mist (3) Nick Ryan (dwc) ................................... Rhys McLeod 62 2 50s83 Titan Blinders (9) Leon & Troy Corstens (d) .......................... Mark Zahra 59.5 3 32115 Pioneer River (8) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (c) . Josh Richards (a2/50kg) 59 4 04s25 Lancaster Bomber (6) Richard Litt (dw) ....................... Craig Williams 57.5 5 265s8 Jumbo Ozaki (11) Amy & Ash Yargi (dt) . ............................... Damian Lane 57 6 159s7 Can’t Be Done (4) Danny O’Brien (dw) . .................................... Jamie Kah 56 7 34460 Irish Songs (10) Kurt Goldman (dw) ................................. Brett Prebble 56 8 81s1s Gold Spark (1) Nick Ryan (w) . .............................................. Jye McNeil 55.5 9 11841 Yulong Knight (IRE) (12) Rob Blacker (dwt) ........................... Jarrod Fry 55.5 10 114s2 The Garden (7) Symon Wilde (dw) ..................................... Joe Bowditch 55 11 5s113 Rose Quartz (5) Grahame Begg (c) . ..................................... Michael Dee 54 12 610s8 The Big Easy (2) C Maher & D Eustace (dw) .. Matthew Cartwright (a2/51kg) 54

FEATURE STORY

LEGENDS OF THE LIGHTNING BY PATRICK BARTLEY

Some of the world’s fastest horses have competed in and won the great Black Caviar Lightning, and the Hayes family has ties to many of them. The vast empire of the Hayes training enterprise, numerically anyway, is not at the top of victories in the Black Caviar Lightning. While Bart Cummings and the Freedman family have an imposing record in the thousand-metre dash, the Hayes family have added a rich vein of notoriety to one of Australia’s revered sprint races. In 1987, not long out of school, a young David Hayes and his mother, Betty, purchased an alert young filly by the name of Special. Special showed husband and father, Colin Hayes extraordinary speed and all of Australia saw in late February of 1988 just how much explosive speed this youngster had. “We were all supremely confident that with luck she could win the Lightning, but she not only won, but recorded a time of 55.5 seconds, which sent racing historians looking for past times,” trainer David Hayes said from his stable in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. “Did you know it took until the mid-2000s for Black Caviar to run one-hundredth of a second faster than Special? And don’t forget, we didn’t have the sophisticated timing mechanisms that they did when Black Caviar was successful,” the legendary trainer said. It wasn’t the first success the Hayes dynasty had in the famed race, however. In the mid-1970s when races such as the Golden Slipper were only slowly gathering momentum, trainers, owners and breeders would dream of having a two-year old capable of competing against the older and stronger sprinters. In 1976 Colin Hayes went where so many had failed by starting a rich black filly byWithout Fear. Appropriately named Desirable, she became the pin-up filly of Australian racing. She didn’t let her fans down, becoming only the second youngster in the history of the race to win the Black Caviar

Redkirk Warrior (GB) ridden by Regan Bayliss wins the Black Caviar Lightning in 2018. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Lightning at just two years of age.

In 2010 the Hayes family struck again, this time with a sharp, well- bred colt called Nicconi. He scored a strong win in the race, but today has become a part of Lightning history as the first horse to also sire another winner of the Lightning, that being reigning champion, Nature Strip. “I don’t think anyone has done that in the last century or so,” said Hayes. “Nicconi could have gone on and won more Lightnings, but he had stud duties to attend to. We never doubted that he would produce a world class sprinter like Nature Strip.” There was more to come from the Hayes team, with Hayes taking on one-time English sprinter Redkirk Warrior. Bred to be a stayer, the giant striding import failed miserably in Hong Kong after being sold. Hayes believed there was more in him than met the eye. In 2018 he roared down the Flemington straight and not only redeemed his reputation, but also established himself as a world- class sprinter. Many racing historians maintain the Black Caviar Lightning is in the upper echelon of horse races staged in this country.

FEATURE STORY

Not one year in this race’s decorated history can we see a drop off of class or a victory by an ordinary horse. And 2022will be no different. Alreadymaking the trip down the Hume Highway is the world’s fastest horse, Nature Strip, after a scintillating trial in the city of churches. He is on course to become part of an exclusive group of sprinters that have been multiple winners of the event, in the company of Black Caviar, Sky High, Schillaci, Maybe Mahal, Wenona Girl, River Rough and Mahogany.

David Hayes sums up the great race.

“It’s the first glimpse of our very best sprinters and sometimes champion middle-distance racehorses getting ready for richer events. It’s run on a straight track over a thousand metres where rarely an excuse can be found. It’s often run at breakneck speed with only the very best horses being successful. “At the end of the daywe’ll have another outstanding sprinter to make their way into history in this weight-for-age race, which guarantees a special result.”

Nature Strip ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Black Caviar Lightning in 2021. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

FEATURE STORY

THE RETURN OF THE ELMS HANDICAP BY ANDREW LEMON Named after the elm trees that populate Flemington and provide botanical beauty, the Elms Handicap is set to race once again on Black Caviar Lightning raceday. We examine the history of the race. Think Flemington – think roses. Sixteen thousand rose bushes, mostly primed for spring. Think Flemington again – think elms. “Ulmus procera” is the botanical name for the English elm, “procera” meaning “tall” in Latin. But at Flemington Racecourse, elm trees were first planted 145 years ago not just for height but for their spring and summer shade, their autumn colour and their sculptural winter form. In 1876 the Secretary of the Victoria Racing Club was the very practical Robert Cooper Bagot. Here is a report in theweekly paper, the Australasian: “One of the improvements contemplated by Mr Bagot is the extension of tree-planting … It is his intention to plant a line of elms, pines, etc., along the banks of the river, whereby the beauty of the Flemington racecourse will be greatly enhanced.” His famous successor, Henry Byron Moore – who held the chief executive job for an astonishing forty-four years – was an expert in everything. Among his many talents, he was an accomplished horticulturalist, intent on making Flemington into a true garden racecourse. Flowers were part of the story. So too were trees. Byron Moore oversaw the mass planting of elms in three parts of the grounds. Some were set out in an avenue, with other species, along what was called the carriage drive from Epsom Road to the grandstands, the origin of today’s Members’ Drive. Some were planted with oaks and conifers to create grassy shade towards the back of the Hill Reserve for picnickers. It’s part of what nowbecomes “The Park” in the Melbourne Cup Carnival. And plenty more were planted towards the river end of the racecourse. Byron Moore in the 1880s created Flemington’s original Birdcage, or raceday stalls and saddling enclosure, in that vicinity. A betting ring for bookmakers and a picnic area were all planted out with elms. The trees grew quickly, and soon people imagined they had been there forever. That precinct was simply The Elms. It remained the heart of Flemington until the betting ring, mounting yard and raceday stables were relocated to around their current vicinity in the 1920s. Many of the trees remained. Made over again around 1960, the Elms Precinct has always been among the most relaxed and roomiest parts of the public reserve.

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1890 in The Elms (VRC Collection)

Back in 1900 as the trees reached maturity the VRC created a race called the Elms Handicap of 7 furlongs (1408m) for two and three-year-olds as a feature of a four-day autumn carnival, supporting act to the three mile (4828m) Champion Race. The winner of the first running of the Elms, was a colt named Cornquist, son of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse, Abercorn. There was also a Pines Hurdle and a River Handicap, all ways of directing attention to the natural beauty of this grand racecourse. How have the racecourse elms fared in the meantime? Many succumbed to building extensions, drought and old age, while there have been replacements planted over the years. An expert arborist might be able to determine which is the oldest English elm at Flemington, but “Ulmus procera” can reach extreme old age in Melbourne. Specimens a century old or more continue to thrive in the avenues in Royal Parade and the Fitzroy Gardens. One in the Royal Botanic Gardens was planted in the 1846 when Victoria was still part of New South Wales. Nothing in racing stays the same forever. After a decade the Elms Handicap was restricted to three-year-olds and in 1916 the distance was extended to one mile. The marathon Champion Race disappeared in the 1920s, but the Elms Handicap remained part of the autumn card for most of the rest of the century. There was one historic variation, in 1954, when the VRC autumn carnival was brought forward by two weeks to coincide with the Royal Visit of Her Majesty

FEATURE STORY

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In an extravaganza of racing, the Newmarket Handicap (won by Birdwood), Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Cromis) and Duke of Edinburgh Australian Cup (Sunish) were all run on that royal day, with the Elms Handicap, in two divisions, opening the racing. It was a precursor of Super Saturday. The Adelaide filly Waltzing Lady (VRC Oaks winner) and a colt named Gold Milla took the two divisions of the 1954 Elms Handicap. Des Coleman and Bill Williamson were the winning jockeys. The VRC retained the February race fixture in 1955, introducing Flemington’s very first 5 furlong (1005m) weight-for-age race, the Lightning Stakes. The Elms Handicap reverted to its customary March autumn carnival spot, the distance increased to 10 furlongs (2010m). For a fewyears in the early 1970s the racewas run over 12 furlongs (2414m) before returning to 2000 metres. In the 1980s the weight-for-age Leonard Stakes of 1400 metres, another Flemington autumn race with a long history, was altered to open handicap conditions. The Elms Handicap, no longer needed, transferred to January before disappearing altogether. Subsequently the Leonard underwent several changes of names and conditions, officially under the registered race name “VRC March Stakes”. This year the VRC March Stakes has been repositioned to February, to Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day, as an open $161,000 Listed Race over 1400 metres. Naturally it needed a different name. And so we welcome back the Elms Handicap. Yes, 122 years after Cornquist, son of Abercorn, won the very first version, the VRC Elms Handicap returns to Flemington.

Birdcage horse area with scratchings board in 1880 (VRC Collection)

VALE JACK STYRING oam

BY PATRICK BARTLEY

Victorian racing lost a legend of the sport in early February with the passing of beloved race caller and media personality, Jack Styring OAM. For many Victorian racing fans, Jack Styring’s voice was a familiar one, his famous calls adding to the excitement of a race. Victorians have long flocked to Hanging Rock for the Australia Day and NewYear’s Day race meetings. The appeal was not only for quality racing. No, it was the dulcet tones of Jack Styring and his colourful calls that had attendances at the tiny rural track swell. Phrases describing a horse, “racing with its mouth open like a cod fish calling to its young” and a free-wheeling thoroughbred reefing for rein as, “baring its molars to the breeze” are part of his vernacular. Only stepping away from the field glasses at the age of 82, Styring’s first venture into race broadcasting was at Essendon’s Napier Park greyhounds in 1947. He turned his hand to gallops in 1950, at Kaniva, South Australian. Following his passing aged 92, just shy of his 93rd birthday, Styring left a legacy in the racing world with his calls. But it wasn’t only this that tied him to the sport. Styring lived and breathed racing, and was involved in almost every facet. He mentored journalists, callers, even aspiring stud masters. He bred a horse named She’s A Doll. He wrote columns on breeding in the Sporting Globe and theWeekly Times. He also sold advertising space in the two mastheads. “I think I’ve donemost things in racing and I’ve enjoyed everymoment of it ... this industry has given me so much for so long,” he once said. Styring was recognised for his talent and hard work by receiving many awards, but he was also acknowledged of his lifetime spent dedicated to country racing when the Country Racing Victoria Media Award was renamed the Jack Styring Media Award. The award is

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