Looking for this year’s The Golden Eagle betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Golden Eagle Odds
Golden Eagle odds 2026 are already taking shape at Neds as punters move early on the standout four‑year‑olds targeting the $10 million feature at Royal Randwick. The Golden Eagle betting 2026 markets are reacting to key winter and early‑spring trials, with sharp firmers emerging from proven Group performers, high‑rating colts, and mares showing explosive sectionals at 1400–1600m. As major lead‑ups unfold — including the Silver Eagle and key Sydney form races — expect significant market movement as punters chase value on lightly raced improvers while keeping an eye on big‑name runners tightening in the futures. With the Golden Eagle consistently producing elite winners and serious spring stars, locking in the right position in the Golden Eagle odds 2026 is a crucial play for early bettors looking to get ahead of the pack.
The latest Golden Eagle 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Golden Eagle 2026 Odds
| 1. Sheza Alibi | ||
| 2. Beiwacht | ||
| 3. Skyhook | ||
| 4. Well Written | ||
| 5. Ninja | ||
| 6. Amazing Journey (Not Nominated) | ||
| 7. Autumn Boy | ||
| 8. Attica | ||
| 9. Mr Miller | ||
| 10. Napoleonic | ||
| 11. Regal Award | ||
| 12. Sixties | ||
| 13. Sass Appeal | ||
| 14. Apocalyptic | ||
| 15. Beadman | ||
| 16. Buccleuch | ||
| 17. Cabbucio | ||
| 18. Concord Connie | ||
| 19. Decorum | ||
| 20. Gold Coast Belle |
The Golden Eagle 2026 Tips
Our insider tips on the 2026 The Golden Eagle will be detailed here the week of the lucrative feature and a full The Golden Eagle Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
The Golden Eagle is one of the youngest and richest races on the Australian Racing Calendar, third only in prize money only to the $20 million The Everest and the iconic $10.2 million Melbourne Cup.
First added to the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival in 2019, The Golden Eagle now offers a massive $10 million prize purse and takes place on a huge day of racing in late October or early November at Randwick Racecourse (moved from Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in 2025).
Since 2025 the Golden Eagle has been run at Royal Randwick instead of its former home at Rosehill Gardens due to a strategic decision by Racing NSW to elevate the race’s profile within Sydney’s Spring Carnival.
It officially gained Group 1 status in 2026.
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.
Part of the wider The Everest Racing Carnival, The Golden Eagle is a set weights race contested over 1500m and is open only to four-year-old horses.
It runs in Sydney on the Saturday prior to Victoria’s Melbourne Cup Day, the same date Melbourne hosts its time-honoured Victoria Derby Day program.
As well as The Golden Eagle race, the other Sydney features in New South Wales that day include the $3 million Russell Balding Stakes – formerly known as the Winners Stakes and renamed each year in honour of the previous season’s The Everest winner before 2024 – and the $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup.
The race is part of the “Golden Slam” of races that begins for the two-year-olds with the $5 million Golden Slipper and continues for the three-year-olds with the $1 million Golden Rose. There’s an incredible $5 million bonus for any horse that manages to win all three races over their career.
The week of the 2022 edition the Golden Eagle field size was increased from 18 to 20 starters.
In 2023 Obamburumai from Japan became the first internationally-trained Golden Eagle winner.
A second international saluted in the 2024 The Golden Eagle results with the UK’s Lake Forest beating French raider Lazzat.
In 2025, Autumn Glow completed the Epsom Handicap – Golden Eagle double and went on to firmly frank the form returning the following autumn to win her next three starts including the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes and George Ryder, as well as the Winx Stakes fresh in the spring of 2026.
The Golden Eagle 2026 – Quick Info
- Race Day: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 1400m
- Weight Class: Set Weights
- Qualification: Four-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1 (as of 2026)
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Purse: $10,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2019
- 2026 The Golden Eagle Winner: TBD
The Golden Eagle 2026 Results
The official 2026 The Golden Eagle results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Golden Eagle Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on The Golden Eagle, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet in This Year’s The Golden Eagle |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s The Golden Eagle. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s The Golden Eagle. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in The Golden Eagle, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within The Golden Eagle, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within The Golden Eagle to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within The Golden Eagle to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within The Golden Eagle to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from The Golden Eagle, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Golden Eagle in 2026
- Login at neds
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Golden Eagle in 2026?
Which horse will win the 2026 Golden Eagle comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the distance and their previous race experience against similar rivals.
When selecting The Golden Eagle winner it is also important to consider:
- Golden Horses: Looking out for any horses that performed well in the previous season’s Golden Rose is a good tip for The Golden Eagle.
- Group 1 Graduates: Horses coming off a spring Group 1 lead-up make the best bet in The Golden Eagle. In 2019 the inaugural The Golden Eagle winner Kolding came off a Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) victory. The following year, Colette (2020) improved on a lead-up Epsom Handicap sixth to win The Golden Eagle. In 2021 I’m Thunderstruck won Caulfield’s Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) before his Golden Eagle success, while in 2022 I Wish I Win improved on a 5th in the Toorak for his Golden Eagle success. In 2025, Autumn Glow completed the Epsom Handicap – Golden Eagle double.
- Inside Alleys: The opening three The Golden Eagle winners jumped from single-digit barriers with Kolding (4 in 2019), Colette (6 in 2020) and I’m Thunderstruck (8 in 2021). I Wish I Win (10 in 2022) became the first champ to salute from wider than gate eight. Inside alleys were back in favour in 2023 with the Japanese-trained Obamburumai saluting from barrier 2 and then the UK’s Lake Forest from barrier 8 in 2024. Barrier 8 then produced back-to-back Golden Eagle winners with Autumn Glow (2025) successful from the same gate.
The Golden Eagle Favourites 2026
The favourites in The Golden Eagle betting for 2026 at time of publish include Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s Randwick Guineas – Doncaster Mile double winner Sheza Alibi, Chris Waller’s 2025 Golden Rose champion Beiwacht, the stable’s Rosehill Guineas winner Autumn Boy, and multiple Group 1 winning Kiwi visitor Well Written.
I’m Thunderstruck ($3.50 in 2021) and Autumn Glow ($1.75 in 2025) are the latest The Golden Eagle favourites to win.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Field
The official 2026 The Golden Eagle field of final acceptances is made public on the Tuesday of race week and will be available right here.
Ahead of the 2022 edition the field size was increased to 20 starters thanks to the rail being in the true position.
The 2026 Golden Eagle final field will be announced at 9:00am (local time) on Tuesday the 27th of October 2026.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Race Day
2026 The Golden Eagle is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026. The other key support races on the card are the $3 million Russell Balding Stakes (1300m), the $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m), and the $500,000 Four Pillars Midway (1500m).
The Golden Eagle 2026 Barrier Draw
The official 2026 The Golden Eagle barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above The Golden Eagle Field section.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Nominations
2026 Golden Eagle nominations will be announced in early September with the full list of early entries to be published below.
The 2026 Golden Eagle nominations attracted 112 early entries led in betting by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s Randwick Guineas – Doncaster Mile winner from the autumn, Sheza Alibi.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3x158x4 | AGATHA | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 67 |
| 2 | 1112x24x3x | APOCALYPTIC | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 103 |
| 3 | 2x1124x87x | ASAKURA | G | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | |
| 4 | 11x4380x23 | ATTICA | G | 4 | Joseph Pride | |
| 5 | 11x | AURORA BELLE (NZ) | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 6 | 71x3212x8x | AUTUMN BOY | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 110 |
| 7 | 3210x3377x | BACASH | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 8 | 4x3115x1 | BARRENGARRY | G | 4 | Joseph Ible | 73 |
| 9 | 0x168150x3 | BEADMAN | H | 4 | Peter Snowden | 106 |
| 10 | 14x8261x1x | BEIWACHT | H | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 11 | 90x469150x | BELLA WAHINE | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 12 | 13x1121x0x | BELLE CHEVAL (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | |
| 13 | 31x | BENEATH THE ROCK | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 64 |
| 14 | 146x04x74x | BESIDE THE OCEAN | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 76 |
| 15 | 5111x4114x | BRAVE MONARCH | G | 4 | Chris & Corey Munce | |
| 16 | 4x17x25x | BROADWAY STREET | G | 4 | Kerry Parker | 58 |
| 17 | BRUTELLI | M | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | ||
| 18 | 2111x66x1x | BUCCLEUCH | G | 4 | Patrick Payne | |
| 19 | 4x311x2x | CABBUCIO | M | 4 | Joseph Ible | 63 |
| 20 | 1x42130x2x | CAFE AU LAIT | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 67 |
| 21 | 1x60x1610x | CANTIAMO | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 79 |
| 22 | 16x11x | CASTLEJOHN | G | 4 | Joseph Pride | 76 |
| 23 | 7x3221x | CHAPPY (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 24 | 56x3425x6x | CHEEKY SORT | M | 4 | Joseph Ible | |
| 25 | 2134126x | CHISPA (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 77 |
| 26 | 31x331100x | CRATHIE KIRK | M | 4 | Kris Lees | |
| 27 | 9x17959x2x | CROCODILE | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 28 | 1×1142 | CRUISERWEIGHT (NZ) | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 29 | 2x44x2131x | CUSTOM | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 30 | 21x119x1 | DECORUM | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 82 |
| 31 | DIAMOND VIRTUE (NZ) | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | ||
| 32 | 842451x | DONATELLO (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 59 |
| 33 | 33742x178x | ENVIABLE | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 34 | 13117x | ESMAHLI | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 35 | 3513x5517x | ESTREMO | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 36 | x049x2250x | FEDERALIST | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 37 | 342x2x | FORCE MARCH | G | 4 | Andrew MacDonald | |
| 38 | 1138×13 | FUNDAMENTAL NATURE | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 39 | 57x | GIANLUCA | G | 4 | Kerry Parker | |
| 40 | 2x12111x1x | GOLD COAST BELLE | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | |
| 41 | 9514188x4x | HALLOWED HALLS (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 67 |
| 42 | 435x10542x | HILLIER | G | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 84 |
| 43 | x12x61067x | HORSESHOE HILL | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 72 |
| 44 | 5x8x31x | I AM ADONIS | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 63 |
| 45 | 2x11x | IN’KANTOSSTAR (NZ) | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 46 | 31x | JUST DESSERTS | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 47 | x870x0040x | JUST TOO FLY | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 48 | 140x | JUSTIQUE | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 49 | 30x5539x5x | KARINSKA | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 82 |
| 50 | 1x | KARREN | M | 4 | Lloyd Kennewell | |
| 51 | 3x1032x5x | KATSUMI OROCHI | G | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 52 | 214348x | KAYE JAY | G | 4 | Clayton Douglas | |
| 53 | 13x3460x76 | LONG LEGS | M | 4 | Gary Portelli | 72 |
| 54 | 3x413x | LONTRICE | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 66 |
| 55 | 31013x | LOUD CHARLIE | G | 4 | Lloyd Kennewell | |
| 56 | x127592x28 | MARETH | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 76 |
| 57 | x2211x831x | MATIAS | G | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 81 |
| 58 | 32x55x | MEHSUN (IRE) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 59 | 0x3150x | MISTER MARTINI | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 61 |
| 60 | 122x11x | MR MILLER (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 82 |
| 61 | 21x | MR SIOUX (IRE) | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 62 | 2634x5311x | MRS FLANDERS | M | 4 | Kerry Parker | 65 |
| 63 | x228x30x2x | NAPOLEONIC | H | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 106 |
| 64 | 2160x1071x | NAVY PILOT | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 90 |
| 65 | 7x10113x4 | NIGHT AGENT | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 70 |
| 66 | 1x31215x1x | NINJA | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 110 |
| 67 | 032x | NORTH DAKOTA | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 68 | 56x | NORTHY LAD | G | 4 | Edward Cummings | |
| 69 | 5211141x0x | OHOPE WINS (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 70 | 1521x230x0 | OLE DANCER | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 71 | 661x | OLE ROYALE | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 72 | 14x1111x1x | OLIVEANOTHERDAY | G | 4 | Tom Dabernig | |
| 73 | 537x712x | OVERSHADOW | M | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 74 | 11x65712x6 | PANOVA | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 100 |
| 75 | 3x119x | PASADENA | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 67 |
| 76 | 213x | PHANTOM MAJOR | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 66 |
| 77 | 157x67222x | PILLOW FIGHT | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 78 |
| 78 | 111x12x | PLAINTIFF | M | 4 | Peter Snowden | 89 |
| 79 | 432x226x7x | PLANET RED | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | |
| 80 | 486x68007x | QUEEN OF CLUBS | M | 4 | Gary Portelli | 70 |
| 81 | 412x73517x | REGAL AWARD | G | 4 | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | |
| 82 | 6682x5548x | RIVELLINO | H | 4 | Kris Lees | 90 |
| 83 | 120x949x5x | ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER (NZ) | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 84 | 41x111x | ROULETTE KING | G | 4 | Trevor Rogers | |
| 85 | 1126x82x1x | RUINATION | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 76 |
| 86 | x323135x3x | SALTY PEARL | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | |
| 87 | 8x2213x | SANTANA | G | 4 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | |
| 88 | 21111x14x | SASS APPEAL | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | |
| 89 | 1x25116x | SAVITRI | M | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | |
| 90 | 12x7x | SAVOYARD | G | 4 | Cliff Brown | |
| 91 | 13x4120x7x | SAVVY HALLIE | M | 4 | Brad Widdup | 104 |
| 92 | x81x31100x | SAXOBUSHI | G | 4 | Kris Lees | |
| 93 | 311x111x2x | SHEZA ALIBI | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 118 |
| 94 | SIHAYA (NZ) | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | ||
| 95 | 1x1L66x | SIRAGUSA | G | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 64 |
| 96 | 15x113185x | SIXTIES | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 100 |
| 97 | x7416x581x | SKIRMISH | M | 4 | Kerry Parker | 63 |
| 98 | 345x46121x | SKYHOOK | H | 4 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 103 |
| 99 | 416x89155x | SO REBELLIOUS | H | 4 | Gary Portelli | 63 |
| 100 | 1x1242565x | SOVERATO (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | |
| 101 | 4x41x352x | STEALTHFIRE (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 64 |
| 102 | 4121513x5x | STORM LEOPARD | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 86 |
| 103 | 15x1108x | STUNG | M | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | |
| 104 | 128x42311x | SURF’S UP | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 84 |
| 105 | 0x | TICKELOVA | M | 4 | Kris Lees | |
| 106 | TREMONT (NZ) | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | ||
| 107 | 116×1 | VEYEPEE | G | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| 108 | 15x1870x5x | VIA FLAMINIA (NZ) | M | 4 | Kris Lees | |
| 109 | 31x3489x9x | VICTORIOUS SPIRIT | G | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| 110 | 111111x | WELL WRITTEN | M | 4 | Stephen Marsh | |
| 111 | 97x5x3276x | WITHIN THE LAW | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | |
| 112 | 127x | YOURE NOT THE KING | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Weights
The Golden Eagle is a set weights event. 2026 Golden Eagle weights on the final acceptors will be published in our above The Golden Eagle Field section.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Acceptances
The 2026 Golden Eagle final acceptances close the Tuesday of race week and will be available in full in our above The Golden Eagle Field section.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Jockeys
2026 The Golden Eagle jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above The Golden Eagle Field section.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Scratchings
Scratchings for the 2026 The Golden Eagle must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Golden Eagle Prize Money 2026
The 2026 The Golden Eagle prize money is set at a massive $10 million, distributed from first all the way down to eighteenth should a capacity field run.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $5,250,000 |
| 2nd | $2,00,000 |
| 3rd | $1,000,000 |
| 4th | $500,000 |
| 5th | $250,000 |
| 6th | $175,000 |
| 7th | $120,000 |
| 8th | $120,000 |
| 9th | $100,000 |
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 11th | $30,000 |
| 12th | $30,000 |
| 13th | $20,000 |
| 14th | $20,000 |
| 15th | $20,000 |
| 16th | $20,000 |
| 17th | $10,000 |
| 18th | $10,000 |
The Golden Eagle Race Number 2026
The 2026 The Golden Eagle race number is TBC for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Randwick Racecourse.
The Golden Eagle 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 The Golden Eagle Form Guide following final acceptances.
The Golden Eagle Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 The Golden Eagle live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
The Golden Eagle Winners
Winners of The Golden Eagle going back to the race’s inauguration in 2019 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Autumn Glow | Sepals | Evaporate | 1:29.72 |
| 2024 | Lake Forest | Lazzat | Tom Kitten | 1:27.98 |
| 2023 | Obamburumai | Pericles | Golden Mile | 1:29.26 |
| 2022 | I Wish I Win | Fangirl | Gypsy Goddess | 1:28.19 |
| 2021 | I’m Thunderstruck | Count De Rupee | Vangelic | 1:27.90 |
| 2020 | Colette | Icebath | Dawn Passage | 1:32.67 |
| 2019 | Kolding | Sunlight | Mizzy | 1:28.28 |