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Auto - Friday December 8
Canterbury R3 - Monte Kate (3f I Am Invincible x Arabian Gold); R and L Price; $400,000 Trial winner
Doomben R2 - Spruce (3f Pariah x Sister Bruce); Tony Gollan; Sibling to Westport; $240,000 Trial winner
Canterbury R1 - Captain Furai (3g Toronado x Jamita); Chris Waller; $200,000
Doomben R3 - Shy Rebel (3f Merchant Navy x Shy Girl); David Vandyke; $160,000
Doomben R3 - Rock Composer (3g Written By x Vintage Rock); Matthew Dunn; Sibling to Ayers Rock; $150,000 Trial winner
Doomben R2 - Cartwheels (3f Trapeze Artist x Highway); S and M O'Dea and Hoysted; $70,000 Trial winner
Doomben R3 - Fortuneer (3f Rubick x Sudden Wealth); S and M O'Dea and Hoysted; $67,500 Trial winner
Doomben R5 - Arisphere (4m Exosphere x Aristocracy); Tony Gollan; $60,000 Trial winner
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