Past Darley Champions
The Darley Awards were founded in 1987. It is a solid tradition that has become a foundation of American Arabian Racing. This distinguished annual ceremony recognizes the most outstanding racehorses, jockeys, owners, trainers and breeders of the Arabian horse community. In 2012, the event takes on a new name: The HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahayan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival Darley Awards.
These are our highest achievers.
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| HORSE OF THE YEAR |
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BREEDER OF THE YEAR |
| 2010 |
Sand Witchh |
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2010 |
Dianne Waldron |
| 2009 |
Sand Witchh |
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2009 |
Dianne Waldron |
| 2008 |
Thoroughbred |
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2008 |
Darley Stud Management, LLC |
| 2007 |
Fryvolous |
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2007 |
Darley Stud |
| 2006 |
MD Blue Chip |
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2006 |
Trackside Farm |
| 2005 |
TH Richie |
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2005 |
Darley Stable |
| 2004 |
DA Adios |
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2004 |
Darley Stable |
| 2003 |
RW Country Gent |
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2003 |
Town & Country Farms |
| 2002 |
DA Adios |
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2002 |
Alan Kirshner & Deb Mihaloff |
| 2001 |
Triple Five |
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2001 |
Magness Racing Ventures |
| 2000 |
Magellan FRSB |
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2000 |
Magness Arabians |
| 1999 |
Royal Atheena |
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1999 |
Magness Arabians |
| 1998 |
Dixie Darlene |
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1998 |
Town & Country Farms |
| 1997 |
HT Sarah |
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1997 |
Robbie Rogers |
| 1996 |
Sideways |
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1996 |
Town & Country Farm |
| 1995 |
Patriot Missle+ |
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1995 |
Town & Country Farm |
| 1994 |
FMR Hadassah |
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1994 |
Town & Country Farm |
| 1993 |
Unchainedd Melody |
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1993 |
Thomas & Eunice Luckett |
| 1992 |
Victorias Secrett |
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1992 |
Town & Country Farm |
| 1991 |
Monarch AH |
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1991 |
Martha D. Thurmon |
| 1990 |
NF Proof |
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1990 |
Martha D. Thurmon |
| 1989 |
NF Proof |
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1989 |
Norman Sauey |
| 1988 |
Charlie Valentine |
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1988 |
Sam Harrison |
| 1987 |
Vladin |
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| OWNER OF THE YEAR |
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TRAINER OF THE YEAR |
| 2010 |
Bill Waldron |
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2010 |
Tracy Nunley |
| 2009 |
Guy Neivens |
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2009 |
Helen Shelly |
| 2008 |
Sam Vasquez |
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2008 |
Elizabeth Brand |
| 2007 |
Bill & Cathy Waldron |
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2007 |
Bill Waldron |
| 2006 |
Bill & Cathy Waldron |
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2006 |
Bill Waldron |
| 2005 |
Bill & Cathy Waldron |
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2005 |
Bill Waldron |
| 2004 |
Dianne K. Waldron |
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2004 |
Phil Saxer, Jr. |
| 2003 |
Darley Stud Management |
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2003 |
Lynnett Hershbell |
| 2002 |
Dianne K. Waldron |
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2002 |
Lynn Ashby |
| 2001 |
Dianne K. Waldron |
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2001 |
Lynn Ashby |
| 2000 |
D. Stephen Hollis |
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2000 |
Phil Saxer, Jr. |
| 1999 |
Magness Racing Ventures |
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1999 |
Lynn Ashby |
| 1998 |
Bill & Cathy Waldron |
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1998 |
Lynn Ashby |
| 1997 |
Town & Country Farms |
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1997 |
Roger Werneth |
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1996 |
Billy Lewis |
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1995 |
Lynn Ashby |
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1994 |
Lynn Ashby |
| JOCKEY OF THE YEAR |
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1993 |
Yancey Carter, Jr. |
| 2010 |
William Hollick |
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1992 |
Bill Waldron |
| 2009 |
William Hollick |
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1991 |
Yancey Carter, Jr. |
| 2008 |
William Hollick |
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1990 |
Yancey Carter, Jr. |
| 2007 |
William Hollick |
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1989 |
James Frazier, Jr. |
| 2006 |
Juan Umana |
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1988 |
Robert Knight |
| 2005 |
Juan Umana |
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1987 |
John Simmons |
| 2004 |
Oliver Castillo |
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| 2003 |
Clyde Martin |
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| 2002 |
Alison Hershbell |
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| 2001 |
Alison Hershbell |
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| 2000 |
Jorge Bourdieu |
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| 1999 |
Thomas Zamora |
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| 1998 |
Michael Pindell |
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| 1997 |
Michael Pindell |
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| 1996 |
Daron Long |
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| 1995 |
Jerry Lambert |
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| 1994 |
Richard Pfau |
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| 1993 |
Richard Pfau |
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| 1992 |
Yvonne Azef |
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| THREE YEAR OLD FILLY |
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THREE YEAR OLD COLT |
| 2010 |
Sanddpiper |
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2010 |
Venom |
| 2009 |
Sand Witchh |
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2009 |
Quite A Show |
| 2008 |
Dixies Valentine |
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2008 |
Golly Bret |
| 2007 |
Dixie Dance |
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2007 |
Our Machine |
| 2006 |
Rolly Polly |
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2006 |
The Last Danse |
| 2005 |
Cath |
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2005 |
Thoroughbred |
| 2004 |
Delphine |
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2004 |
TH Richie |
| 2003 |
Nafissah |
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2003 |
Djenius |
| 2002 |
More Adoraable |
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2002 |
Stellar |
| 2001 |
Tu For All |
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2001 |
DA Adios |
| 2000 |
Bellaa |
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2000 |
Croixnoire |
| 1999 |
TC Kentucky Blue |
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1999 |
Line Dancer |
| 1998 |
Royal Atheena |
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1998 |
Dreams Of Valor |
| 1997 |
Winning Spirit MA |
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1997 |
Tigres Light |
| 1996 |
Sevilla Wikeyna |
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1996 |
Sideways |
| 1995 |
Cash Onthe Spot |
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1995 |
Southern Storm |
| 1994 |
CR Angel Kate |
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1994 |
Patriot Missle |
| 1993 |
Unchainedd Melody |
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1993 |
Tomanchie |
| 1992 |
Victorias Secrett |
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1992 |
TC Tomahawk |
| 1991 |
CR Samborsta |
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1991 |
TC Tomtyr |
| 1990 |
Fryga |
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1990 |
Monarch AH |
| 1989 |
Maple Sugar |
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1989 |
Send Out |
| 1988 |
Bunny |
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1988 |
Sam Tiki |
| 1987 |
Samtyra |
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1987 |
Charlie Valentine |
| FOUR YEAR OLD FILLY |
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FOUR YEAR OLD COLT |
| 2010 |
Sand Witchh |
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2010 |
Grilla |
| 2009 |
Dixies Valentine |
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2009 |
Qjuick Sand PW |
| 2008 |
Abra Caadabra |
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2008 |
Remarkable Man |
| 2007 |
Rolly Polly |
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2007 |
Fryvolous |
| 2006 |
Cath |
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2006 |
Tour De France |
| 2005 |
Dixies Delight |
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2005 |
TH Richie |
| 2004 |
Frynch |
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2004 |
Djenius |
| 2003 |
More Adoraable |
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2003 |
Ontario HF |
| 2002 |
Tu For All |
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2002 |
DA Adios |
| 2001 |
Triple Five |
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2001 |
TC Toms Delight |
| 2000 |
TC Chi Chi |
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2000 |
Line Dancer |
| 1999 |
Royal Atheena |
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1999 |
Dreams Of Valor |
| 1998 |
Dixie Darlene |
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1998 |
Tigres Light |
| 1997 |
Super Tiki |
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1997 |
The Wiking |
| 1996 |
Soaring Fastneasy |
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1996 |
Jest You Wait |
| 1995 |
Easter IA |
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1995 |
Patriot Missle+ |
| 1994 |
Wikings Dream |
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1994 |
Seeking AH |
| 1993 |
Victorias Secrett |
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1993 |
Calin De Louve |
| 1992 |
Widania |
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1992 |
Top Flyte |
| 1991 |
Fryga |
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1991 |
Monarch AH |
| 1990 |
Iam No Fool |
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1990 |
Magna Terra Smoky |
| 1989 |
Bunny |
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1989 |
NF Proof |
| 1988 |
Samtyra |
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1988 |
Charlie Valentine |
| 1987 |
Bella Joya |
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1987 |
Vladin |
| OLDER MARE |
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OLDER HORSE |
| 2010 |
AF Sassey Dreams |
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2010 |
Moulin Rouge MAF |
| 2009 |
Rolly Polly |
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2009 |
Thoroughbred |
| 2008 |
Jessys Princess |
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2008 |
Thoroughbred |
| 2007 |
Cath |
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2007 |
Aim South |
| 2006 |
Dixies Delight |
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2006 |
MD Blue Chip |
| 2005 |
Rodania Arbi |
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2005 |
Sudden Mischief |
| 2004 |
Triple Five |
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2004 |
DA Adios |
| 2003 |
Staccata |
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2003 |
RW Country Gent |
| 2002 |
Murkanas Glory |
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2002 |
Zachzell |
| 2001 |
TC Kentucky Blue |
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2001 |
Line Dancer |
| 2000 |
Royal Atheena |
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2000 |
Magellan FRSB |
| 1999 |
Wibwilcca |
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1999 |
ZT Naphl |
| 1998 |
Cash Onthe Spot |
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1998 |
Mr Full Service |
| 1997 |
HT Sarah |
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1997 |
Don Condare |
| 1996 |
Saltiki |
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1996 |
Strikke A Pose |
| 1995 |
Fryga |
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1995 |
Magna Terra Smoky |
| 1994 |
FMR Hadassah |
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1994 |
TC Tomtyr |
| 1993 |
Fryga |
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1993 |
TC Tomtyr |
| 1992 |
Juans Karita Ku |
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1992 |
Oh By Gosh |
| 1991 |
Samcherie |
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1991 |
Magna Terra Smoky |
| 1990 |
Samoa Star |
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1990 |
NF Proof |
| 1989 |
Jessorca |
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1989 |
Charlie Valentine |
| 1988 |
Shawna Dew |
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1988 |
Flaming Tron Ku |
| 1987 |
Shawna Dew |
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1987 |
Flaming Tron Ku |
| SPRINTER |
| 2009 |
Qjuick Sand PW |
| 2008 |
Walk The Line |
| 2007 |
Gimme A Break |
| 2006 |
Frynge Benefit |
| 2005 |
TH Richie |
| 2004 |
Djenius |
| 2003 |
Joyful Love |
| 2002 |
Bonuz |
| 2001 |
Line Dancer |
| 2000 |
Line Dancer |
| 1999 |
Royal Atheena |
| 1998 |
Cash Onthe Spot |
| 1997 |
RD Zell |
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THE HH SHEIKH MANSOUR BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN GLOBAL ARABIAN FLAT RACING FESTIVAL IS ORGANISED BY THE ABU DHABI AUTHORITY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE (ADACH) AND CO-ORDINATED BY ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL IN ASSOCIATION WITH EMIRATES ARABIAN HORSE SOCIETY WITH SUPPORT FROM INVEST AD, AREEJ AL AMEERAT, LA SIRENE, THE UAE'S GENERAL WOMEN'S UNION, ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL HUNTING AND EQUESTRIAN EXHIBITION 2011, WATHBA STUD FARM AND ABU DHABI EQUESTRIAN CLUB. EMIRATES AIRLINES IS THE OFFICIAL CARRIER.
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