Golden Eagle (horse race)
| Location | Rosehill Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2019 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred flat |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-year olds |
| Purse | $10 million (2022) |
The Golden Eagle is an Australian Turf Club thoroughbred horse race run over 1,500 metres on turf at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia on the last Saturday in October.
Run for the first time in 2019, with prizemoney of $10 million, it is the world's second richest race on turf after The Everest. The Melbourne Cup and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe are third and fourth richest.[1][2] It is planned that 10% of $10 million prize fund will be donated to charity. Each runner will nominate a charity that has been accredited with Racing NSW.[3]
It is open to four-year-olds at set-weight conditions.[1][4]
2019 Golden Eagle
The inaugural $7.5m Golden Eagle[2] was won by the Chris Waller trained Kolding underneath in-form hoop Glen Boss.
Kolding, a last-start winner of the Epsom Handicap, he was sent out as an equal second-favourite at $6 and he confirmed his status as an elite galloper with an authoritative win over a gallant Sunlight, with Mizzy narrowly holding on for third over Behemoth.
Race favourite Arcadia Queen ($3.30) had her chance but couldn't match motors with the winner, finishing fifth in the 16-horse field.
Last place went the way of Gem Song ($61) who finished 47L in arrears of the winner.[5]
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Gender | Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Owner(s) |
Time |
2nd |
3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019[6] | Kolding (NZ)[7] | Gelding | Glen Boss | Chris Waller | Neville Morgan | 1:28.28 | Sunlight | Mizzy |
| 2020[8] | Colette[9] | Mare | Koby Jennings | James Cummings | Godolphin | 1:32.67 | Icebath (NZ) | Dawn Passage |
| 2021[10] | I'm Thunderstruck (NZ)[11] | Gelding | Hugh Bowman | Mike Price & Michael Kent, Jr | O T I Racing et al | 1:27.90 | Count De Rupee | Vangelic |
| 2022[12] | I Wish I Win (NZ)[13][14] | Gelding | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody | Mark Chittick & Peter Moody | 1:28.19 | Fangirl | Gypsy Goddess (NZ) |
| 2023[15] | Obamburumai (Jpn)[16] | Colt | Joshua Parr | Keiji Yoshimura | Koji Oka[17] | 1:29.26 | Pericles | Golden Mile |
| 2024[18] | Lake Forest (GB)[19] | Colt | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy | 1:27.98 | Lazzat (Fra) | Tom Kitten |
See also
References
- ^ a b The Golden Eagle: Rosehill to host Australia's second richest race Fox Sports Australia 5 December 2018
- ^ a b New $10 million event for Sydney racing Racing & Sports 5 December 2018
- ^ "The Golden Eagle 2020". Racenet. 22 April 2024.
- ^ The Golden Eagle has landed for spring racing season The Land 28 December 2018
- ^ Golden Eagle 2019: Results, replay and finishing order Punters.com.au
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ Iorio - @CDi_Iorio, Carl Di. "Kolding wins Golden Eagle". RACING.COM.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Wet track specialist storms home to win $7.5m Golden Eagle". Fox Sports. 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "The Golden Eagle 2021 Winner: I'm Thunderstruck Salutes for the Punters - races.com.au". www.races.com.au. 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ Iorio - @CDi_Iorio, Carl Di. "I Wish I Win claims Golden Eagle". RACING.COM.
- ^ "'Too special': I Wish I Win retired after $12.8 million career". NZ Herald. 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Obamburumai takes Golden Eagle". RACING.COM.
- ^ "Obamburumai - Profile". netkeiba.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Haggas strikes again at Rosehill". RACING.COM.