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ANOTHER DOUBLE |
David Hayes continued to produce outstanding results for us today with a double at Balaklava. Unchain My Heart is a not easy to handle but produced a sustained finishing burst from the 500m to grab victory on the line on a day when the on pace runners dominated. This filly was only having her second run and is a half sister to Captain Chaos. It was an amazingly good win. Congratulations to all associated with the win.
Our second runner at Balaklava was equally as impressive. Sea Coral unleashed a terrific finishing burst to run away from his rivals in another effort that defied the trend of racing on the day.
Congratulations to the owners of both horses.
Joe O'Neill |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
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ROSE OF SCOTLAND RUNS WELL |
Our Stratum filly Rose Of Scotland put in a very good effort to finish 4th in the $200,000 Adelaide Magic Millions.
She got back in the field and made up good ground in the run home in a race where there was no early speed.
The filly has gone for a well earned rest.
Joe O'Neill |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
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EVERYTHING IS ROSEY |
Rose Of Scotland gave her owners a terrific thrill yesterday when she scored an outstanding win in the Tasmanian Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic. It was clear coming to the home turn that she was travelling really well and she was the horse to beat.
Charlie Goggin is to be commended on a job well done and Steve Maskiell's ride was first class.
The filly will now head to Adelaide for the South Australia's Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic worth $200,000.
It has been an exciting few months and the winners have come on a regular basis.
Rose Of Scotland was purchased at the Adelaide Magic Millions for $47,500.
Joe O'Neill |
| Thursday, 25 February 2010 |
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TWO MORE GREAT WINS |
The Prime Thoroughbreds team of horses have really been going great guns this season with our horses racing very consistently.
I was very satisfied on Sunday when Too Many Reds scored a comfortable win in Launceston in the $50,000 Three Year Old Handicap. He is unbeaten as a three year old winning all three starts. He didn't get it all his own way on Sunday but was simply too good for his opposition. He is likely to have his next start in the Yallambee Stakes in Adelaide on 8 March.
Brendan McCoull rode the horse a treat.
I was very surprised when the judge put up a dead heat for first on Sunday for Admiral's Cup in Wyong. I was convinced he won the race. He looks a lovely stayer in the making.
Hugh Bowman's ride was a gem.
Joe O'Neill |
| Tuesday, 23 February 2010 |
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UNSER STEPS UP |
Unser put in another terrific performance today coming from the rear of the field today to score a great win on a day when on pace runners dominated.
Unser has had more than his share of problems including Equine Influenza and a bad colic attack but has overcome these issues to score three good wins.
Congratulations to a great group of owners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Saturday, 20 February 2010 |
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MIXED BARRIER DRAWS |
The barrier draws for this weekend are not as helpful as I would have hoped for. Unser, Namsarai, Admiral's Cup, Face The Ace, Too Many Reds and McEnroe all drew average gates.
That's racing.
Joe O'Neill |
| Friday, 19 February 2010 |
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GREENMOUNT BELLE LEAVES TASMANIA |
Greenmount Belle was the first horse that I purchased for syndication in Tasmania. I purchased her from the 2006 Gold Coast Magic Millions January Sale for $10,000. I had inspected her at Willow Park Stud in the Hunter Valley prior to the sale and quite liked her.
I intended buying her for Kris Lees but when she literally fell through the cracks and I purchased her for about a quarter of what I valued her at I decided to send her to the 'Apple Isle' to start our business down there.
She has been a great advertisement for Prime Thoroughbreds in Tasmania. In all she raced 31 times under Charlie Goggin's care for eight wins and six placings. She was stakes placed in the Tasmanian Newmarket and Bow Mistress Stakes. She was also placed at Caulfield. She excelled at 1100m and was almost unbeatable first in Hobart over that trip.
After a short break she will now ironically head to Kris Lees and depending on her form may well be sold at the Gold Coast Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale in early June.
Charlie Goggin deserves a lot of the credit for the success the mare has achieved. He does a marvellous job for us.
Joe O'Neill |
| Tuesday, 16 February 2010 |
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TASMANIAN CARNIVAL STARTS TO WIND UP |
The Tasmanian Racing carnival has been the best I can remember and will finish up on 24 February with the running of the Launceston Cup. We have had a good carnival with five winners to date.
We will have a strong representation during the final three days with Greenmount Belle, Captain Chaos, Commands Gold, Bavarian Belle, Mcenroe, Too Many Reds, Face The Ace, Our Mounty, Rose Of Scotland and I Am Magic set to fly our colours.
Good luck to the owners of these horses.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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IZACAT SCORES TOUGH WIN |
I was very pleased to see Izacat get up and score a very nice win yesterday at the Gold Coast. He hasn't had a lot of luck in recent runs but got nice sped on up front and was too strong for his opposition.
Congratulations to his loyal band of owners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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MERRY MISS GIVES THE BOYS THE FLICK |
Merry Miss was too good for her opposition this afternoon at Ballarat. She was the only filly in the field but proved far too good for her opposition in the run home.
Merry Miss's win continues the remarkable run we have had racing weanlings we purchased.
At this stage we have had nine of the weanlings race that I purchased. This includes all that are now three and four year olds. Seven of the nine are winners with the remaining two being placed including the stakes placed I Am Magic.
Congratulations to the owners of this nice filly.
Joe O'Neill
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I AM MAGIC STAKES PLACED |
I was thrilled on Saturday when I Am Magic was stakes placed in the Elwick Stakes for two year olds where he was a fast finishing third. I purchased this son of Magic Albert as a weanling from Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley and he has improved with each run. He will now head to the $150,000 Gold Sovereign Stakes in Launceston on 14 February 2010 where he should be very competitive.
He was the first foal of Miss Schumann. I have a couple of shares remaining in her second foal by Snippetson. She is now a half sister to a black type performer and is currently at the breakers. She heads to Charlie Goggin. At $3,950 for a 1/10th share she represents great value.
Joe O'Neill |
| Tuesday, 2 February 2010 |
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FOUR WINNERS |
The Prime team was on fire this weekend with four winners from eleven runners. Lord Monty won at Morphetville, Too Many Reds won the Carbine Club Plate in Hobart, Unser brained them at Kembla Grange and The Hornet was too good in Hobart.
Our team has been going great guns and I am looking forward to the next couple of months.
Eight wins in January is a great result.
Congratulations to the owners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Saturday, 30 January 2010 |
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PLENTY OF ACTION ON THE TRACK |
We have one of the biggest weeks I can remember coming up on the racetrack. We start off on Wednesday with Izacat and Holding The Fort running at Eagle Farm. Both these horses will be ridden by Larry Cassidy.
On Saturday Hidden Wonder will head to Randwick where she wil be attempting to win her 4th race on the trot. Prior to winning the Magic Millions Stayers Cup at the Gold Coast she won two at Randwick including one in course record time. Kris Lees also has Unser running at Kembla Grange.
We will hopefully have six runners at Hobart for Derby Day. Greenmount Belle and Commands Gold will line up in the Bow Mistress Stakes, Sting Like A Bee in the Tasmanian Derby, Too Many Reds in the Carbine Club Plate as well as Face The Ace and Our Mounty.
ON Sunday we have I Am Magic, The Hornet and Trustey running.
Let us hope the barrier fairies are kind to us.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 25 January 2010 |
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BAVARIAN BELLE LOOKS IMPRESSIVE |
Bavarian Belle looked terrific this afternoon sailing down the middle of the track for an impressive win. She over raced at her previous start but settled beautifully today and stormed away for an impressive win.
She is likely to run on Hobart Cup Day where she should be very hard to beat.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 24 January 2010 |
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ANOTHER PEDIGREE UPDATE |
The win by Purrpurrlena at Rosehill yesterday was another good result for one of the yearlings I purchased at the Magic Millions. Purrpurrlena is out of Magdalena a half sister to Continental the dam of our Magic Albert filly.
This is a great running family with many black type performers spread throughout the pedigree.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 24 January 2010 |
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PEDIGREE UPDATES |
The past couple of days have seen some important pedigree updates for two of the horses I purchased at the Magic Millions.
The Stratum filly out of Bukhoor had an important addition when Bedhrah won first up at Mornington in good style in a two year old race. Bedhrah is a half sister to Bukhoor by Redoute's Choice so there is plenty of upside to her.
Today at Eagle Farm a More Than Ready colt named More More More was very impressive winning the two year old. He is out of a mare from the Denises Joy family which is one of our very best families. The More Than Ready colt I am offering also comes from this great family as does the highly talented More Joyous.
Food for thought!!!!
Joe O'Neill |
| Saturday, 23 January 2010 |
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PRIME THOROUGHBREDS MARES DOING THE JOB |
Too Many Reds win on Sunday prompted me to have a closer look at the job our retired mares are doing at stud. He was out of the Rubiton mare Red Centre and was her first foal. On Saturday another of our sydnicated mares D'Flyer had a city winner when D'Jet dead heated for first in Brisbane. D'Flyer was a beautiful mare by Dehere and had good ability but her racing career was cut short by injury.
Probably the best performer recently is Mal De Mer whose first foal Believe 'N Achieve has really done a good job winning her past four starts including two in Adelaide. Zelady stuck her nose in with her daughter Comzelita looking good winning at the Gold Coast.
At The Magic Millions Sale Unabated's first foal by Flying Spur fetched $300,000 and Full Bloom's Carge Forward colt brought $140,000.
I believe Calming has another foal at Easter. The next few years will be interesting with mares like Maha Chakri, Huiskes, Greenmount Belle, Hidden Wonder, Shine On Anna, Magnifique Lass and Commands Gold all destined for stud duties.
I have several beautifully bred fillies that could become really valuable breeding propositions should they perform on the racetrack.
Joe O'Neill |
| Friday, 22 January 2010 |
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STRONG ENQUIRY |
I have had terrific response to the yearlings we purchased last week on the Gold Coast. They are an impressive group of horses and there should be something there for everyone.
I will be conducting inspections at the Inglis complex on Saturday although at this stage I'm not sure if I will be purchasing any yearlings.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 18 January 2010 |
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HOBART DOUBLE TOPS OFF GOOD WEEKEND |
At Elwick this afternoon we won a double on the official first day of the Tasmanian Summer Carnival. Too Many Reds kicked proceedings off win a stylish win over 1100m and did it easily beating a pretty good field. He will head to the Carbine Club Stakes on Derby Day. He was well rated by Brendan McCoull who backed up to win the mares Open Handicap on Commands Gold. This was another good ride. She will join Greenmount Belle in the Bow Mistress Stakes on Derby Day.
Earlier in the day Sting Like A Bee who had been sidelined with a virus put in a remarkable effort after four weeks off to run home strongly for 4th over 1600 metres. He will head to the Tasmanian Derby.
Other good efforts were recorded by The Hornet and Our Mounty.
Congratulations to Charlie Goggin on training four winners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 17 January 2010 |
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ALL YEARLINGS ON DISPLAY |
All the yearlings I have on the market are listed on this page. They certainly look an impressive group of youngsters and I have been pleased with the interest that has already been displayed in them.
Joe O'Neill |
| Saturday, 16 January 2010 |
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INFORMATION ON HORSES |
THe intensity of the Magic Millions week always sees us struggling to find time. I intend updating all the horses by Saturday.
I'm travelling from Sydney to Melbourne today.
Joe O'Neill |
| Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
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WIN NUMBER TWENTY FOR THE SEASON |
Hidden Wonder's win on Saturday was number twenty for us for the season. We have had a great start to the 2009/10 season and I'm looking forward to the next month or two.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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HIDDEN WONDER A MARVEL |
Hidden Wonder continued her excellent recent form when she dictated terms and was simply too good for her opposition on the Gold Coast on Saturday in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup. The tough mare took her earnings to in excess of $360,000 and is quite a valuable mare.
Larry Cassidy rode her a treat and congratulations to Kris Lees on a job well done.
I purchased Hidden Wonder who is by Danzero at the 2006 Gold Coast Magic Millions Sale for $50,000. She has now won seven races and has given her connections a lot of pleasure.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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PURCHASES COMPLETE |
I am very satisfied with my purchases at the Magic Millions. I finished up with eight yearlings. I purchased another Danzero filly out Mosse which hails from a very good female line. She will head to David Hayes with 10% shares @ $7,750 each.
One of my main selections came up yesterday when a full brother to our outstanding sprinter Holding went under the hammer. I was thrilled to buy him and will be offering him as a 10 share partnership @ $12,500 each. He is simply an outstanding horse. David Hayes to train.
Our final purchase was a Magic Albert filly out of Continental. She is a lovely type and will head to Kris Lees with 10 shares @ $6,750 each.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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HIDDEN WONDER OUT TO EQUAL CALMING'S RECORD |
There is little doubt that the Zeditave mare Calming was one of the very best horse's that I have syndicated. She was a terrific mare and won in Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Queensland.
Tomorrow at the Gold Coast Hidden Wonder gets her chance to equal this feat when she lines up in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup. Hidden Wonder was also a close second in the TRC Strutt Stakes. Her wins have been at Randwick (twice), Moonee Valley, Morphettville, Cranbourne and Geelong. She was desperately unlucky not to win at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day in 2008 when she was caught in the last stride.
She comes into tomorrow's race in sparkling form with wins at Randwick at her last two starts including a track record win.
Joe O'Neill |
| Friday, 8 January 2010 |
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BARRIER DRAWS FOR MAGIC MILLIONS DAY |
WE will be represented by three runners at the Gold Coast for Magic Millions day on Saturday. Firstly we see Namsarai line up in the Magic Millions Maiden. He has a tricky barrier draw and will be ridden by Glyn Schofield.
Our other two runners are to be ridden by Larry Cassidy. Hidden Wonder has been in sparkling form and gets her chance from barrier 1 in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup. The 1800m trip and Gold Coast track should suit her style of racing.
Our Moscato hasn't had the best of luck in her recent runs but gets her chance here from barrier 2 although she isn't well suited by the weight scale.
Good luck to the connections of all of the horses.
Joe O'Neill |
| Friday, 8 January 2010 |
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GREAT DAY IN THE OFFICE |
Today was the best day I can remember at the office. In all I purchased five yearlings. They have been allocated as follows:
Lot 36 Zeditave / Ambouli filly - David Hayes fully subscribed.
Lot 60 Danzero / Asia Winds filly - Charlie Goggin 10 shares @ $5,750 per share.
Lot 104 Stratum / Bukhoor filly - Mark Kavanagh 10 shares @ $12,750 per share.
Lot 165 More Than Ready / Danehill Diva colt - Anthony Cummings 10 shares @ $14,000 per share.
Lot 185 Flying Spur / Donatella filly 10 shares @ $9,750 per share.
I will be submitting the PDS to RVL for approval later in the week and the horses will be on the market on Monday.
Joe O'Neill |
| Wednesday, 6 January 2010 |
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INSPECTIONS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE |
I am ahead of schedule and will have further meetings tomorrow with David Hayes, Kris Lees, Mark Kavanagh and Anthony Cummings as we finalise our lists.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 4 January 2010 |
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FIRST INSPECTIONS COMPLETED |
I have completed my first inspections at the Magic Millions and I am very happy with the horses I have found. I had meetings yesterday with David Hayes, Mark Kavanagh, Kris Lees and Anthony Cummings. We discussed the horses I am looking at sending them. I intend having the horses vetted today and will then place them in order.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 4 January 2010 |
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FACE THE ACE TOO STRONG |
Face The Ace returned to the winner's list yesterday when she was simply too strong in the run for her opposition. She is a big strong filly by Face Value and will now be headed towards the Tasmanian 1000 Guineas.
She was beautifully rated by Darren Gauci. I purchased the filly from Lindsay Park.
Congratulations to her owners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 4 January 2010 |
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MERRY MISS IN FINE DEBUT |
Inexperience probably cost Merry Miss a win on Saturday on debut at Morphettville. The Mossman filly had no favours in the run and was strong on the line finishing third.
She is a decendant of the great mare Denise's Joy and was purchased by me as a weanling from Lindsay Park for $30,000.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 4 January 2010 |
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MAGIC MILLIONS WEEK |
Magic Millions is a great week to catch up with people. I will be at the sales complex from Sunday morning and if are visiting please feel free to call me on my mobile.
If you are interested in a particular lot or stallion contact me and I will give you my thoughts.
It is my intention to purchase a yearling for David Hayes, Kris Lees, Mark Kavanagh, Charlie Goggin and Anthony Cummings. I will post the purchases as I make them with the yearlings details and which trainer they will be going to.
Joe O'Neill |
| Monday, 28 December 2009 |
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HIDDEN WONDER A MARVEL |
Hidden Wonder scored the toughest win I have seen by a Prime Thoroughbreds horse at Randwick this afternoon. She loves racing up on the speed and while she looked like she would be in the finish it wasn't until the final 50 metres that she put herself into a winning position.
Her performance was inspirational and she will now head to the Stayers Cup at the Gold Coast on Magic Millions day.
Joe O'Neill |
| Saturday, 26 December 2009 |
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS |
I would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and all the best for 2010.
We have three runners on Boxing Day with Hidden Wonder running at Randwick, Our Moscato at Doomben and Unser at Newcastle.
Joe O'Neill |
| Thursday, 24 December 2009 |
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ROSE OF SCOTLAND WINS |
Rose Of Scotland looked very good winning her maiden in Launceston. She was very unluckily beaten on debut in the Alfa Bowl but was really never in danger of defeat today.
This was quite a historic victory as it was Golden Slipper winner Stratum's first winner. The filly will now head to the better races during the rich Tasmanian Summer Carnival.
I purchased the filly at the 2009 Adelaide Magic Millions Sale where she was the top priced filly on the first day.
Her win continues the great success we have had buying out of Magic Millions in Adelaide. Other winners include Sun Glazed, Horrocks, Garner, Tuqiri and Albert's Image.
Congratulations to her owners.
Joe O'Neill |
| Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
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ON LEAVE |
Essentially I am on leave until New Year's Eve. I hope you all have a great Christmas and may you get many winners in 2010 (hopefully ones I bought you).
I will be forwarding out the normal information for the horses we have racing.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 |
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NAMSARAI AND RIDER OK |
I must say I feared the worst when Namsarai clipped the heels of the horse in front and fell at Hawkesbury this afternoon. Thankfully both are ok.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 |
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VALIZE CONTINUES GOOD RUN |
Valize's impressive win at Newcastle yesterday continues our impressive start to the new season. She was beautifully ridden by Andrew Gibbons who didn't panic when the favourites took off early and in fact the fast pace set was a major contributing factor to the mare's win.
Valize is by the renowed sire of stayers in Danewin and this mare appears to have her share of ability. Valize was a $30,000 purchase from the Inglis Classic Sale from the Widden Stud draft.
Congratulations to the owners and our thanks to Kris Lees and his staff.
Joe O'Neill |
| Sunday, 13 December 2009 |
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UNSER IN TERRIFIC RETURN TO THE TRACK |
I was very impressed with Unser's return to the racetrack today. He had to have a long spell after getting a bad case of colic and there were times I wondered if he would ever get back to racing.
The horse had always displayed good ability and it was a great sight to see him running home strongly from the rear of the field to grab third spot. If only the race had been slightly longer. Our thanks go to Kris Lees and his capable staff for a job well done.
Corey Brown's ride was very good.
Joe O'Neill |
| Thursday, 10 December 2009 |
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THINGS START TO HOT UP |
The next few weeks will see us having runners in all five states that we race horses in. We have several horses nominated for races at the Gold Coast on Magic Millions Raceday to be run on 9 January 2010.
The horses nominated include Lord Monty, Hidden Wonder, Our Moscato, Namsurai, Commands Gold and Izacat. These horses performances over the next couple of weeks will determine just how many make the trip.
It is a nice position to be in to have some many horses considered good enough to nominate.
Joe O'Neill |
| Wednesday, 9 December 2009 |
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