Silver Eagle

The Silver Eagle is a $1 million Group 3 race for four-year-olds held at Randwick in October as a lead-up to the $10 million The Golden Eagle.

2024 Silver Eagle Race Results

  • 1st: #4 Ostraka
  • 2nd: #3 Xidaki
  • 3rd: #10 War Machine



The Silver Eagle is one of the newer races on the Australian Racing Calendar. Part of the wider The Everest Carnival, the race runs at Royal Randwick in October and now offers $1 million in prize money.

The Silver Eagle officially gained Group 3 status in 2024.

2024 Silver Eagle Results

  • 1st: #4 Ostraka ($4.20F)
  • 2nd: #3 Xidaki
  • 3rd: #10 War Machine

The progressive Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald-trained Ostraka ($4.20F) was strong wide and on-speed before pulling out all the stops late to salute for the punters by a half-length in the Silver Eagle 2024 results earning a shot over the 1500m of the lucrative $10 million Golden Eagle next start.

Silver Eagle 2024 Odds & Results

Silver Eagle (G3)
FinalRace time: 1729317293
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
4. Ostraka (14) J: Blake Shinn 56kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
2nd
3. Xidaki (1) J: Kerrin McEvoy 56.5kg
T: Peter Snowden
3rd
10. War Machine (2) J: Declan Bates 56kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
4th
11. Kimochi (9) J: Jason Collett 55.5kg
T: Gary Portelli
5th
5. Moravia (6) J: Tommy Berry 56kg
T: Michael Freedman
6th
8. Port Lockroy (5) J: Tom Sherry 56kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
7th
14. Konasana (10) J: Regan Bayliss 54.5kg
T: Chris Waller
8th
12. Stretan Angel (11) J: Daniel Stackhouse 55.5kg
T: Phillip Stokes
9th
1. Veight (13) J: James McDonald 58.5kg
T: T & C McEvoy
10th
6. Rhythm Of Love (4) J: Tyler Schiller 56kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
11th
15. Well Timed (8) J: Nash Rawiller 56kg
T: Kerry Parker
12th
2. Bases Loaded (12) J: Adam Hyeronimus 56.5kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
13th
7. Franz Josef (7) J: Brenton Avdulla 56kg
T: G Ryan & S Alexiou
14th
9. Flying Trapeze (3) J: Zac Lloyd 56kg
T: Gary Portelli
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 15/11/2024 10:47:13 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race comments

OSTRAKA (4) continued where he left off last prep and going quickly through his grades. Chasing his fourth straight win after charging late for a gritty head win over 1200m at this track in BM94 class last start. Drops in weight and can win again despite drawing out. STRETAN ANGEL (12) proven Group 1 performer who stretches out to the 1300m for the first time. Drifted back before returning slick closing splits when third over 1200m in the G2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on October 5. Look for her late. VEIGHT (1) total forgive first-up when trapped wide to finish 11th in the G1 Manikato over 1200m at Moonee Valley on September 27. Improver in this contest. WAR MACHINE (10) lightly raced gelding with a ton of upside. First-up after six months sat on the good tempo from the sticky draw when a tenacious second over 1200m at Moonee Valley on September 27. Strips fitter now and he looks one of the leading prospects.

Inaugurated in 2019 when the favourite The Inevitable saluted for the punters the Silver Eagle is run over 1300m at set weights plus penalties and is open only to four-year-old horses.

The million-dollar showdown takes place on the same day as the coveted Caulfield Cup Day card in Melbourne.

In 2024 the Silver Eagle took place on The Everest Day headlined by the now Group 1 $20 million The Everest (1200m) and the Group 1 $5 million King Charles III Stakes (1600m) which replaced the George Main Stakes in 2023.

The event serves as the key lead-up into the $10 million The Golden Eagle (1500m) held at Rosehill at the end of October with the Silver Eagle winner, second and third placegetter all gaining a ballot free ride into that race.

The 2021 Silver Eagle form was franked with the third placegetter Count De Rupee running second next-up in that year’s Golden Eagle results before his $1 million The Gong win at Kembla Grange.

In 2023 Vilana won the Silver Eagle before success in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle later that spring.

The 2023 Silver Eagle form was firmly franked by the third placed Pericles who ran second next-up in the Golden Eagle quinella before a host of subsequent Group 1 placings including the 2024 Futurity Stakes (2nd), 2024 Doncaster Mile (2nd), and 2024 Underwood Stakes (3rd).

The now Group 3 $1 million 2024 Silver Eagle took place at Randwick on The Everest Day on Saturday October 19, 2024 and was won in an impressive on-speed run by the favourite Sstraka ($4.20F).

The Silver Eagle 2024
Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
Distance: 1300m
Race Type: Set Weights + Penalties – Four-Year-Olds
Status: Group 3
Prize Money: $1,000,000

2024 Silver Eagle Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 OSTRAKA Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Blake Shinn 14 56kg $4.20F
2 3 XIDAKI Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 0.56L 1 56.5kg $20
3 10 WAR MACHINE (NZ) Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Declan Bates 0.74L 2 56kg $9
4 11 KIMOCHI Gary Portelli Jason Collett 0.79L 9 55.5kg $5.50
5 5 MORAVIA Michael Freedman Tommy Berry 1.14L 6 56kg $11
6 8 PORT LOCKROY Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Tom Sherry 2.32L 5 56kg $12
7 14 KONASANA Chris Waller Regan Bayliss 2.5L 10 54.5kg $101
8 12 STRETAN ANGEL Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 3.86L 11 55.5kg $14
9 1 VEIGHT Tony & Calvin McEvoy James McDonald 4.38L 13 58.5kg $5.50
10 6 RHYTHM OF LOVE John O’Shea & Tom Charlton Tyler Schiller 4.62L 4 56kg $81
11 15e WELL TIMED Kerry Parker Nash Rawiller 4.65L 8 56kg (cd 56.5kg) $21
12 2 BASES LOADED Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 5.27L 12 56.5kg $14
13 7 FRANZ JOSEF Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Brenton Avdulla 5.9L 7 56kg $21
14 9 FLYING TRAPEZE Gary Portelli Zac Lloyd (a) 6.07L 3 56kg $101
13 SKYBIRD Mitchell Freedman Beau Mertens 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Silver Eagle Betting

The Silver Eagle 2024 racing odds will be available here at Races.com.au as soon as Silver Eagle betting opens this spring.

In the race’s first year, The Inevitable ($3 in 2019) became the inaugural Silver Eagle favourite to win.

There was a notable upset in 2021 with Aim winning at Silver Eagle odds of $31 and again in 2023 with Vienna Princess winning as a $15 outsider.

Ostraka ($4.20 in 2024) was the last Silver Eagle favourite to salute for the punters.

2024 Silver Eagle Form

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2024 Silver Eagle Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Silver Eagle 2024 betting tips and exotic Randwick, spring racing selections on the four-year-olds’ feature.

  • To Win: #11 Kimochi ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Plenty of varying form lines to consider when doing this year’s Silver Eagle selections but happy to stick with the favourite Kimochi third-up and fit now. Gary Portelli’s Brave Smash mare was third under a half-length off Zougotcha in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic last time in, won the Group 3 Toy Show over 1100m first-up here at Randwick, then travelled south for her latest when fourth in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. That race is proving a very nice one to follow including the runner-up Growing Empire getting his chance in Saturday’s The Everest. Back in Sydney against her own age suits. Drawn wider out but if there’s a soft track that might be okay. Don’t seen an issue with the 1300m either. Can salute.

2024 Silver Eagle Field

The spring’s Silver Eagle field features the best four-year-old horses from Australia heading towards a shot at the lucrative $10 million The Golden Eagle.

The Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes held at Rosehill in September serves as a nice lead-up race for four-year-olds heading into the Silver Eagle field.

The Silver Eagle 2024 race field will be confirmed on the Wednesday of race week and published below as soon as available.

The 2024 Silver Eagle final field features a capacity line-up of Golden Eagle-bound four-year-olds led in betting by Kimochi coming off a Group 1 Manikato fourth in Melbourne.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 525x1421x0 VEIGHT Tony & Calvin McEvoy James McDonald 14 58.5kg 112
2 352x551x27 BASES LOADED Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 13 56.5kg 99
3 32211x621x XIDAKI Peter Snowden Kerrin McEvoy 1 56.5kg 88
4 310x321x11 OSTRAKA Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Blake Shinn 15 56kg 98
5 x44x40x912 MORAVIA Michael Freedman Tommy Berry 7 56kg 92
6 4x103512x0 RHYTHM OF LOVE John O’Shea & Tom Charlton Tyler Schiller 5 56kg 89
7 11x2110x FRANZ JOSEF Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Brenton Avdulla 8 56kg 83
8 15x26772x3 PORT LOCKROY Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Tom Sherry 6 56kg 83
9 3360x9214x FLYING TRAPEZE Gary Portelli Zac Lloyd (a) 4 56kg 81
10 39x111x2 WAR MACHINE (NZ) Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Declan Bates 2 56kg 80
11 32x1739x14 KIMOCHI Gary Portelli Jason Collett 10 55.5kg 106
12 17x4262x63 STRETAN ANGEL Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 12 55.5kg 103
13 113x519x23 SKYBIRD Mitchell Freedman Beau Mertens 3 55.5kg 99
14 147x51018x KONASANA Chris Waller Regan Bayliss 11 54.5kg 84
15e 7x113x2131 WELL TIMED Kerry Parker Nash Rawiller 9 56kg 56.5kg 79

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2024 Silver Eagle Nominations

The early Silver Eagle 2024 nominations close the Monday of race week and will be available in full below once confirmed.

The 2024 Silver Eagle nominations feature 24 potential Golden Eagle hopefuls led in all-in betting by Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato winner Southport Tycoon.

Silver Eagle History

The Silver Eagle was first contested in 2019 as part of the extended The Everest Carnival in Sydney.

The 2022 Silver Eagle was rescheduled after its original race meeting was abandoned and took place on The Everest Day a week later.

In 2023 and 2024 the Silver Eagle retained its mid-October date on The Everest Day.

The Silver Eagle was awarded Group 3 status for the first time in 2024.

YEAR WINNER 2ND 3RD TIME
2024 Ostraka Xidaki War Machine 1:16.64
2023 Vienna Princess Strait Acer Pericles 1:14.85
2022 Vilana Mr Mozart Brigantine 1:17.34
2021 Aim Ellsberg Count De Rupee 1:16.04
2020 Flit Alligator Blood Dawn Passage 1:15.39
2019 The Inevitable Fasika Mizzy 1:14.54

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