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The Listed $1 million 2026 Silver Eagle took place at Randwick on The Everest Day on Saturday October 17, 2026 as a lead-up to the $10 million Golden Eagle race and was won in a huge upset by the Michael Freedman-trained mare Apocalyptic ($26).

The Silver Eagle 2026 is one of the most exciting races for four-year-olds on the Australian racing calendar, offering a lucrative prize purse and attracting a high-quality field of emerging stars to Royal Randwick during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. Run over 1300 metres, the feature provides a showcase for some of the country’s most talented young gallopers as they transition from age-restricted company to open-class success. Since its introduction, the Silver Eagle has quickly established itself as an important spring target, boasting a strong honour roll and producing horses that have gone on to compete at the highest level. At Races.com.au, punters can find the latest Silver Eagle odds 2026, field updates, form analysis, and expert Silver Eagle betting 2026 tips as the next generation of elite performers chase victory in one of Sydney’s richest and most prestigious four-year-old races.

2026 Silver Eagle Results

The official 2026 Silver Eagle results will be updated here when the event runs as part of the world-famous The Everest Day lineup.

Winning Margin: 0.29 lengths

Winning Time: 1:15.27

The 2026 Silver Eagle results at Randwick produced a major upset on Saturday, with Michael Freedman’s talented mare Apocalyptic ($26) rediscovering her best form to score at big odds under Tommy Berry. The former Group 1 Flight Stakes winner, by Extreme Choice, dug deep to defeat Skyhook by a short neck, with favourite Beiwacht another neck away in third, announcing herself as a serious contender for the upcoming $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m). After a frustrating run of below-par performances despite showing plenty at home, a series of gear changes including visors and a lugging bit helped unlock the mare’s trademark finishing burst. Freedman described the victory as especially rewarding after months of trying to recapture her peak form, while Berry praised the entire stable for their persistence, declaring Apocalyptic one of the most naturally gifted horses he has ridden. The win sparked a dramatic market move, with her Golden Eagle odds slashed from $51 into $15 through Ladbrokes, and a tilt at Sydney’s rich four-year-old feature now firmly on the agenda.

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2026 Silver Eagle Race Replay

The Silver Eagle comes down to the wire ?

Apocalyptic does enough ? pic.twitter.com/zDOA2xyxec

— Ladbrokes Australia (@ladbrokescomau) October 17, 2026

2026 Silver Eagle Odds & Finishing Order

See below for the latest Silver Eagle 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.

2026 Silver Eagle Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Silver Eagle 2026 betting tips and exotic Randwick, spring racing selections on the four-year-olds’ feature.

Favourite: No. 3 Skyhook

Each Way Danger: No. 1 Beiwacht

Best Roughie: No. 7 Apocalyptic

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 before being demoted to Listed level in 2026.

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 Silver Eagle 2024 form was franked with the third placed War Machine returning the following winter to win Brisbane’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap in 2025.

The Silver Eagle 2026
Date:	Saturday October 17, 2026
Track:	Royal Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1300m
Race Type:	Set Weights + Penalties – Four-Year-Olds
Status:	Listed
Prize Money:	$1,000,000

2026 Silver Eagle Betting

The Silver Eagle 2026 betting 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) and Linebacker ($3.10 in 2025) are the latest Silver Eagle favourites to salute for the punters.

There was another boilover in 2026 with former Group 1 winner Apocalyptic returning to her best at Silver Eagle odds of $26.

2026 Silver Eagle Form

The Silver Eagle form guide is an essential resource for punters analysing one of Australia’s richest races for four-year-olds. Run over 1300 metres at Royal Randwick during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, the lucrative feature attracts a high-quality field of emerging stars transitioning from three-year-old company into open-class racing. The form guide provides detailed information on each runner, including recent performances, barrier draws, weights, jockey and trainer combinations, track and distance records, and current betting market movements. By studying the Silver Eagle form guide, punters can assess which horses are best placed to handle the unique conditions of the race and identify the leading contenders, value runners, and potential upset chances.

What Punters Should Look for in the Silver Eagle Form Guide:

• Four-year-old form – The race is restricted to four-year-olds, making age-group form one of the most important factors to assess.
• 1300m credentials – Strong performances over 1200m to 1400m are often key indicators of Silver Eagle success.
• Recent spring form – Horses coming off competitive runs during the Sydney or Melbourne spring carnivals often bring the strongest form lines.
• Randwick track record – Previous success at Royal Randwick can be a major advantage, particularly over the testing 1300m journey.
• Weight conditions – Assess which runners are best suited under the race’s set-weight and penalty conditions and whether any horses are favourably weighted.
• Barrier draw – A suitable barrier can help runners secure the ideal position and avoid covering extra ground.
• Class against quality opposition – Horses that have already performed well in Group and Listed company generally have an edge.
• Trainer and jockey combinations – Leading stables often target the Silver Eagle with talented four-year-olds, making trainer intent an important consideration.
• Track conditions – Some runners perform best on firm tracks, while others excel when there’s rain in the ground.
• Speed map and race pattern – Understanding which horses are likely to lead, settle midfield, or finish strongly can help predict how the race will unfold.
• Progressive profiles – The Silver Eagle is often won by horses still on the rise, making lightly raced and rapidly improving gallopers particularly appealing betting propositions.

FULL 2026 SILVER EAGLE FORM GUIDE

2026 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 2026 race field will be confirmed on the Wednesday of race week and published below as soon as available.

The 2026 Silver Eagle final field features a sensational line-up of four-year-old Golden Eagle hopefuls including Chris Waller’s recent Group 1 Memsie Stakes champ Beiwacht drawn the rails and the favourite Skyhook chasing a hat trick after completing the Group 2 Theo Marks – Shannon Stakes double at Rosehill this time in.

2026 Silver Eagle Nominations

The early Silver Eagle 2026 nominations close the Monday of race week and will be available in full below once confirmed.

The 2026 Silver Eagle nominations drew a bumper 25 potential Golden Eagle-bound four-year-olds led in all-in betting by Skyhook coming off back-to-back Group 2 Rosehill wins in the Theo Marks and Shannon Stakes.

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.

Apocalyptic (2026) was the last Silver Eagle winning mare.

YEAR	WINNER	2ND	3RD	TIME
2026	Apocalyptic	Skyhook	Beiwacht	1:15.27
2025	Linebacker	Lord Penman	Mayfair	1:15.52
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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