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The official The Golden Eagle 2026 field and barriers have been confirmed with a star-studded line-up of the season’s best four-year-olds facing off at Royal Randwick for the eighth edition of the $10 million feature.
First run in 2019, the Group 1 Golden Eagle (1500m) is fast becoming one of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival‘s key targets for top-tier four-year-olds, and this year’s line-up is elite.
The latest Golden Eagle 2026 odds at Ladbrokes are firmly led by longtime favourite Sheza Alibi with the gun Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Saxon Warrior mare now into $1.85 to return to winning form.
An eight-time winner from 13 starts, she was one of last season’s premier fillies completing Sydney’s Randwick Guineas – Doncaster Mile double in the autumn before adding a third Group 1 to her glowing CV second-up this prep at Flemington in the Makybe Diva Stakes.
With form around Autumn Glow, Sheza Alibi was last seen running second to shock 60/1 winner Land Legend in Caulfield’s Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) narrowly denied as the beaten odds-on fancy.
Dropping back to her preferred trip and returning to Randwick, which has been a very happy hunting ground for the $4.5 million earner, she looks hard to deny rock hard fit and into barrier five with Luke Nolen continuing associations.
Despite the size of the field, Sheza Alibi’s stranglehold on the markets sees just two of her Golden Eagle rivals under double figures for an upset with the Chris Waller-trained duo of Beiwacht ($7.50) and Autumn Boy ($9) considered the dangers.
Waller is the only trainer to date to prepare two Golden Eagle winners having claimed the inaugural edition with Kolding before his victory by subsequent superstar Autumn Glow last year.
Beiwacht looms as a genuine hope to hand his master trainer a third victory with the valuable Bivouac entire also a triple elite level champ after his three-length Memsie Stakes romp home fresh in late August.
He’s had two runs since, the latest of which saw last year’s Golden Rose winner finish third under a length beaten in the Silver Eagle.
Beiwacht will jump from gate nine on Saturday, while stablemate Autumn Boy is in gate four.
Winner of the Rosehill Guineas back in March, the son of The Autumn Sun followed Sheza Alibi over the line for second in the Makybe Diva before a disappointing midfield finish at his latest in the Epsom which he’s out to atone for this weekend.
Waller also saddles-up 1001/ roughie Estremo and the early Golden Eagle market mover Mr Miller who has been backed in from $31 to $23.
Barrier 8 has produced the past two Golden Eagle champions and the Kiwi-bred Mr Miller, fifth in the Epsom Handicap in a run full of merit, comes into that gate with the early withdrawal of the originally rails-drawn Barrengarry.
The other major player at a current quote of $11 is the Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou-trained Skyhook who looks the value even from his tricky gate 14 draw.
An ultra-consistent son of Written Tycoon, he was a back-to-back Group 2 winner first and second up this spring in the Theo Marks and Shannon Stakes, the latter by a big three-length margin, before his winning streak came to an end when second to Apocalyptic in the Silver Eagle in a brave run when chasing the speed.
The upset Silver Eagle winning mare Apocalyptic is also lining up in her grand final this Saturday against a similar field to that which she defeated here at 25/1 on The Everest Day.
Michael Freedman‘s Extreme Choice mare is now out to complete the Silver Eagle – Golden Eagle double at her pet Randwick track (8:4-2-1) but her and jockey Tommy Berry have a tough task from the extreme outside alley with the pace likely to be hot with Beiwacht and Skyhook the expected leaders explaining her generous $21 odds.
The 2026 Golden Eagle is set to run as Randwick Race 8 at 4:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday’s 10-race card in Sydney.
Golden Eagle 2026 Odds
| 1. Beiwacht (9) J: Nash Rawiller 57.5kg 1×193 T: Chris Waller | |||
| At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, slow going 0.6 len behind Apocalyptic with 58.5kg at $2.40. The run before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 13 in the G1 Manikato Stakes at Caulfield on September 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jimmysstar with 58.5kg at $3.20. | |||
| 2. Skyhook (14) J: Chad Schofield 57.5kg 1×112 T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | |||
| Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; neck behind Apocalyptic with 57.5kg at $3.20. Before that won by 3 len in the G2 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1500m defeating Estadio Mestalla with 58kg at $1.50. | |||
| 3. Autumn Boy (4) J: Zac Purton 57.5kg 2×827 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Most recently 7th of 16 in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind God’s Window carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 10 in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Sheza Alibi with 58.5kg at $20. | |||
| 4. Regal Award (3) J: Lachlan Neindorf 57.5kg 17×30 T: Phillip & Tommy Stokes | |||
| Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 16 in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on September 19 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Angel Capital with 52.5kg at $9.50. Last start 12th of 15 in the G1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield on October 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lady Shenandoah carrying 55kg at $5.50. | |||
| 5. Attica (6) J: Regan Bayliss 57.5kg x2396 T: Joseph Pride | |||
| Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, slow going 1.75 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 58.5kg at $31. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 16 in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind God’s Window carrying 51.5kg at $6.50. | |||
| 6. Brave Monarch (7) J: Martin Harley 57.5kg 14×37 T: Chris & Corey Munce | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 in the LR Weetwood Hcp at Toowoomba on September 26 over 1200m, 2 len behind Let’sfacethemusic carrying 60kg at $5.50. Last start 7th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Apocalyptic with 57.5kg at $31. | |||
| 7. Decorum (12) J: Tim Clark 57.5kg 9×114 T: Michael Freedman | |||
| Most recently 4th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 56kg at $8.50. Before that won by a neck in a Bm88 at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m defeating Cross Tasman carrying 57kg at $1.80. | |||
| 8. Mr Miller (8) J: Zac Lloyd 57.5kg x1135 T: Chris Waller | |||
| At the latest run 5th of 16 in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind God’s Window carrying 50kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 10 in the G3 Cameron Handicap at Newcastle on September 18 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Fully Lit carrying 54kg at $1.80. | |||
| 9. Rivellino (10) J: Dylan Gibbons 57.5kg 548×9 T: Kris Lees | |||
| Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 9th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Apocalyptic with 57.5kg at $151. Previously second-up 5th of 7 in the G2 Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill on February 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ninja carrying 56.5kg at $41. | |||
| 10. Estremo (15) J: Sam Clipperton 57.5kg 17×66 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 14 in a Bm94 at this track on October 3 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Wanaruah with 58kg at $21. Second run from a spell 6th of 15 in a Bm88 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cross Tasman with 59kg at $21. | |||
| 11. Platinum Pantheon (1) J: Andrew Adkins 57.5kg 22×20 T: Lisa Latta | |||
| Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 in a Bm94 at this track on October 3 over 1200m, slow going nose behind Wanaruah with 57kg at $8. Second-up 10th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 56kg at $16. | |||
| 14. Night Agent (11) J: Tom Sherry 57.5kg 3×410 T: Kris Lees | |||
| Last start 11th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Apocalyptic with 56kg at $21. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len in a Bm78 at this track on September 19 over 1400m defeating Unleeshing carrying 56kg at $4.40. | |||
| 15. Amazing Journey (13) J: Saffie Osborne 56.5kg 1211x T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Ascot July 25 over 1408m defeating Two Tribes with 54kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Leicester May 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind Jazl with 57kg at $12. | |||
| 16. Sheza Alibi (5) J: Luke Nolen 55.5kg 1×212 T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |||
| Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field in the G1 Might And Power Stakes at Caulfield on October 10 over 2000m, head behind Land Legend carrying 56kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.75 len in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1600m defeating Autumn Boy carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. | |||
| 17. Apocalyptic (16) J: Tommy Berry 55.5kg 4×351 T: Michael Freedman | |||
| Last start came from midfield and won by a neck in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Skyhook with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 8 in the G2 Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Savvy Hallie carrying 58kg at $7.50. | |||
| 18. Within The Law (2) J: Rachel King 55.5kg 276×5 T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 14 in the LR Silver Eagle at this track on October 17 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Apocalyptic carrying 55.5kg at $51. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 in the G3 Gunsynd Classic at Eagle Farm on June 13 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Skyhook carrying 55kg at $2.45. | |||
| 12. Barrengarry (1) Scratched: | |||
| 13. Federalist (11) Scratched: | |||
