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The $10 million Golden Eagle race is a Special Conditions feature for four-year-old horses run at Randwick in late October or early November.
The Golden Eagle News
The Golden Eagle is one of the more recent additions to the Sydney Spring Racing Calendar, the Special Conditions feature held on the Saturday prior to Victoria’s Melbourne Cup at Royal Randwick (moved from Rosehill Gardens ahead of the 2025 edition) in either late October or early November each year.
2025 Golden Eagle Results
Stay tuned for the official 2025 Golden Eagle race results and finishing order to see which four-year-old comes out on top in the $10 million Sydney showdown.
- 1st: No. 14 Autumn Glow ($1.75F)
- 2nd: No. 4 Sepals
- 3rd: No. 1 Evaporate
Winning Margin: 1.25 lengths
Winning Time: 1:29.72
Chris Waller’s four-year-old queen, Autumn Glow ($1.75F), was enormous keeping her unbeaten status intact when saluting for the punters by over a length in the 2025 Golden Eagle results. With her run timed to perfection, the last start Epsom Handicap winning mare made it eight-from-eight when getting through to beat her rivals in a terrific victory by the still improving superstar.
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1st
14. Autumn Glow (8)
J: James McDonald 55.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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2nd
4. Sepals (6)
J: Ethan Brown 57.5kg
T: Cliff Brown |
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3rd
1. Evaporate (7)
J: Nash Rawiller 57.5kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
7. Depth Of Character (2)
J: Jason Collett 57.5kg
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
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5th
12. Panja Tower (4)
J: Kohei Matsuyama 56.5kg
T: Shinsuke Hashiguchi |
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6th
11. Cristal Clear (12)
J: Braith Nock 57.5kg
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
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7th
3. Linebacker (5)
J: Zac Lloyd 57.5kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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8th
16. Modella (11)
J: Chad Schofield 55.5kg
T: Lee & Cherie Curtis |
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9th
5. Willydoit (10)
J: Tim Clark 57.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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10th
15. Perfumist (1)
J: Rachel King 55.5kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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11th
6. Fully Lit (13)
J: Regan Bayliss 57.5kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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12th
10. Shangri La Spring (16)
J: Tyler Schiller 57.5kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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13th
13. Seagulls Eleven (3)
J: Tom Marquand 56.5kg
T: H Palmer |
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14th
2. Feroce (9)
J: Josh Parr 57.5kg
T: Dominic Sutton |
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15th
8. Lord Penman (15)
J: Joao Moreira 57.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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16th
9. Mayfair (14)
J: Dylan Gibbons 57.5kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
Contested for the first time in 2019, The Golden Eagle race is open only to four-year-old horses and is the most lucrative of its kind offering $10 million in prize money as of 2022.
The Golden Eagle takes place in Sydney on the same day Melbourne hosts the time-honoured Victoria Derby.
The race is a set weights event that is now a hugely popular target for the middle-distance four-year-olds from around the country.
The 1500m showdown is part of the “Golden Slam” series of races that begins with the two-year-olds in the Golden Slipper and also includes the Golden Rose for three-year-olds.
Horses may come via a range of different top-level lead-up races into The Golden Eagle including the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) run at Randwick in early October.
Inaugural The Golden Eagle winner Kolding became the first horse in history to complete the Epsom – Golden Eagle double in 2019 before the double was completed by another Waller trained runner in Autumn Glow (2025).
The 2020 The Golden Eagle winner Colette also came via the same lead-up improving on her sixth in the Epsom Handicap.
For the third edition in 2021 I’m Thunderstruck won the Golden Eagle on the back of a lead-up Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) win in Melbourne.
In 2022 Peter Moody’s Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win was also a graduate out of the Toorak Handicap having run fifth in his lead-up to the $10 million race.
Looking to rival the Melbourne racing action down south on the same day, The Golden Eagle Day also features the $3 million Russell Balding Stakes which was previously known as the Winners Stakes and renamed in honour of the previous year’s The Everest winning horses up until 2024, and the $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m).
The traditional lead-up into The Golden Eagle field is Randwick’s $1 million Silver Eagle (1300m).
The form out of the 2021 Golden Eagle was franked with the winner, I’m Thunderstruck, going on to place second in both the then $5 million The All-Star Mile in Melbourne and Sydney’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile the following autumn.
In 2022 the Golden Eagle field size was increased at the last minute to include two extra runners with a capacity line-up 20 starters.
The 2022 Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win franked the form the following autumn running well in a host of Group 1 events including winning the 2023 TJ Smith Stakes.
In 2023 The Golden Eagle saw its first international winner with classy young Japanese raider Obamburumai denying the locals.
There was another international raider on top in the 2024 Golden Eagle results with UK visitor Lake Forest scoring an upset at $19 defeating the French visitor Lazzat.
The 2024 Golden Eagle form was franked with the third placed Tom Kitten going on to win the 2025 Group 1 All-Star Mile the following March.
Autumn Glow became just the second mare to win the Golden Eagle in 2025 when saluting as the odds-on favourite to take her unbeaten streak to eight straight and hand Waller a second win in the lucrative feature.
The 2025 Golden Eagle was run at Royal Randwick instead of its traditional home at Rosehill Gardens due to a strategic decision by Racing NSW to elevate the race’s profile within Sydney’s Spring Carnival.
The move aligns the $10 million race with other marquee events like The Everest, Spring Champion Stakes, and the Big Dance, creating a four-week blockbuster carnival at Randwick. Racing NSW cited the race’s growing international prestige—highlighted by eight of the top 12 finishers from 2024 going on to win Group 1 races globally—and its status as NSW’s second most-wagered race as key reasons for the relocation.
The 2025 The Golden Eagle took place at Royal Randwick on Saturday, November 1, 2025 offering $10 million in stakes and was won by Chris Waller’s unbeaten mare and the odds-on favourite Autumn Glow ($1.75F).Â
| The Golden Eagle 2025 | |
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| Date: | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Race Type: | Set Weights – 4YOs |
| Status: | Special Condition |
| Prize Money: | $10 million |
2025 The Golden Eagle Betting
The Golden Eagle 2025 betting odds and links to the latest prices at Ladbrokes.com.au are available at Races.com.au.
In 2021 I’m Thunderstruck ($3.50) became the first favourite in Golden Eagle betting to salute.
There was a notable upset in 2024 with Lake Forest from the UK saluting at The Golden Eagle odds of $19.
Autumn Glow ($1.75 in 2025) is the last Golden Eagle favourite to win and the first to do so as the odds-on fancy.
2025 Golden Eagle Form Guide
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2025 Golden Eagle Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Golden Eagle 2025 Tips and best bets on the $10 million showdown this spring.
2025 Golden Eagle Same Race Multi Selections ($28 at time of publish)
- Top 2 – No. 14 Autumn Glow
- Top 3 – No. 3 Linebacker
- Top 4 – No. 8 Lord Penman
Click here for our complete Golden Eagle 2025 tips and best bets.
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1st
14. Autumn Glow (8)
J: James McDonald 55.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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7th
3. Linebacker (5)
J: Zac Lloyd 57.5kg
T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
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15th
8. Lord Penman (15)
J: Joao Moreira 57.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
2025 Golden Eagle Ballot Exemptions
The horses that run first, second and third in the Epsom Handicap and Silver Eagle are exempt from ballot, as are the winner/s of the previous running of the Golden Rose, Randwick Guineas and Arrowfield Sprint.
2025 Golden Eagle Field
The confirmed The Golden Eagle 2025 field of four-year-olds will be detailed below as soon as available.
The Golden Eagle field size was increased to 20 starters in 2022.
The 2025 Golden Eagle final field is out on Tuesday the 28th of October 2025.
The Golden Eagle 2025 field is now out featuring 17 hopefuls led in betting by Chris Waller’s undefeated Epsom Handicap winning mare Autumn Glow drawn in gate nine with four-time Cox Plate winning jockey James McDonald to ride.
Click here to read more on the key four-year-olds in the 2025 Golden Eagle field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 9x3421x512 | EVAPORATE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 57.5kg | 110 | ||
| 2 | 23x316x638 | FEROCE (NZ) | Dominic Sutton | Joshua Parr | 10 | 57.5kg | 107 | ||
| 3 | 46x2618x71 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Zac Lloyd | 5 | 57.5kg | 107 | ||
| 4 | 41114×110 | SEPALS | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 6 | 57.5kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 3111014×87 | WILLYDOIT (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Tim Clark | 11 | 57.5kg | 104 | ||
| 6 | x450551232 | FULLY LIT | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Regan Bayliss | 14 | 57.5kg | 100 | ||
| 7 | 53112×0308 | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Jason Collett | 2 | 57.5kg | 96 | ||
| 8 | 11191×2772 | LORD PENMAN (NZ) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 16 | 57.5kg | 95 | ||
| 9 | 230x75x2x3 | MAYFAIR | Bjorn Baker | Dylan Gibbons | 15 | 57.5kg | 94 | ||
| 10 | 1x34147x74 | SHANGRI LA SPRING | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tyler Schiller | 17 | 57.5kg | 90 | ||
| 11 | 674×441112 | CRISTAL CLEAR | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Braith Nock (a) | 13 | 57.5kg | 88 | ||
| 12 | 110x41x1x | PANJA TOWER (JPN) | Shinsuke Hashiguchi | Kohei Matsuyama | 4 | 56.5kg | 111 | ||
| 13 | 340x06218x | SEAGULLS ELEVEN (IRE) | Hugo Palmer | Tom Marquand | 3 | 56.5kg | 102 | ||
| 14 | 111x1x111 | AUTUMN GLOW | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 55.5kg | 115 | ||
| 15 | 1125×60412 | PERFUMIST (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | Ms Rachel King | 1 | 55.5kg | 94 | ||
| 16 | 21x255x371 | MODELLA | Lee & Cherie Curtis | Chad Schofield | 12 | 55.5kg | 76 | ||
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Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 The Golden Eagle Nominations
Early The Golden Eagle 2025 nominations close on Monday the 8th of September 2025.
2025 The Golden Eagle First Acceptances
Early The Golden Eagle 2025 first acceptances close on Tuesday the 30th of September 2025.
The Golden Eagle History
The Golden Eagle was first run in 2019 and won by the classy Chris Waller-trained Kolding who came off a lead-up Epsom Handicap win. Kolding would go on to win the following year’s George Main Stakes (2020) as well as the All Aged Stakes in 2021.
In its second running, the Godolphin-raced mare Colette won The Golden Eagle in 2020 when the race took place on a Heavy (9) track.
The favourites finally saluted in the third running with I’m Thunderstruck ($3.50 in 2021) too good for his rivals late.
The 2022 The Golden Eagle prize money was boosted to $10 million and the field size boosted at the eleventh hour to accommodate 20 starters.
In 2023 the Japanese were on top with Obamburumai saluting.
The UK raider Lake Forest went back-to-back for the internationals in 2024.
In 2025 the Golden Eagle moved from Rosehill to Royal Randwick and was won by Autumn Glow.
Past The Golden Eagle Winners
Previous The Golden Eagle winners going back to the race’s inauguration in 2019 are detailed below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 The Golden Eagle | 1st | Autumn Glow | 1 minute 29.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Sepals | ||
| 3rd | Evaporate | ||
| 2024 The Golden Eagle | 1st | Lake Forest | 1 minute 27.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Lazzat | ||
| 3rd | Tom Kitten | ||
| 2023 The Golden Eagle | 1st | Obamburumai | 1 minute 29.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Pericles | ||
| 3rd | Golden Mile | ||
| 2022 The Golden Eagle | 1st | I Wish I Win | 1 minute 28.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Fangirl | ||
| 3rd | Gypsy Goddess | ||
| 2021 The Golden Eagle | 1st | I’m Thunderstruck | 1 minute 27.90 seconds |
| 2nd | Count De Rupee | ||
| 3rd | Vangelic | ||
| 2020 The Golden Eagle | 1st | Colette | 1 minute 32.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Icebath | ||
| 3rd | Dawn Passage | ||
| 2019 The Golden Eagle | 1st | Kolding | 1 minute 28.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Sunlight | ||
| 3rd | Mizzy | ||
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