The Golden Eagle is an

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run over 1,500 metres on

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in Sydney, Australia on the last Saturday in October. Run for the first time in 2019, with prizemoney of $7.5 million, it is the world's fourth richest race on turf after The Everest,

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and the

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.The Golden Eagle: Rosehill to host Australia's second richest race
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'' 5 December 2018New $7.5 million event for Sydney racing
''Racing & Sports'' 5 December 2018 It is planned that 10% of $7.5 million prize fund will be donated to charity. Each runner will nominate a charity that has been accredited with Racing NSW. It is open to four-year-olds at set-weight conditions.The Golden Eagle has landed for spring racing season
'' The Land'' 28 December 2018

2019 Golden Eagle

The inaugural $7.5m Golden Eagle was won by the Chris Waller trained Kolding underneath in-form hoop

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. Kolding, a last-start winner of the

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, he was sent out as an equal second-favourite at $6 and he confirmed his status as an elite galloper with an authoritative win over a gallant Sunlight, with Mizzy narrowly holding on for third over Behemoth. Race favourite Arcadia Queen ($3.30) had her chance but couldn't match motors with the winner, finishing fifth in the 16-horse field. Last place went the way of Gem Song ($61) who finished 47L in arrears of the winner.Golden Eagle 2019: Results, replay and finishing order
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Winners

References

{{reflist Flat horse races for four-year-olds Horse races in Australia Recurring sporting events established in 2019 Sports competitions in Sydney 2019 establishments in Australia