Ladbrokes Tip: The Golden Eagle odds for this spring are likely to be led by any visiting international raiders with good European form!
The 2025 edition of The Golden Eagle runs on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Randwick Racecourse (moved from Rosehill Gardens in 2025) offering $10 million in stakes.
2025 Golden Eagle Odds
The latest Golden Eagle 2025 betting odds including pre-nomination futures markets on the richest race for four-year-olds at Randwick will be provided below as soon as available.
| 14. Autumn Glow (8) J: James McDonald 55.5kg 1x111T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Sepals (6) J: Ethan Brown 57.5kg 4x110T: Cliff Brown | ||
| 1. Evaporate (7) J: Nash Rawiller 57.5kg 1x512T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 7. Depth Of Character (2) J: Jason Collett 57.5kg x0308T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 12. Panja Tower (4) J: Kohei Matsuyama 56.5kg 41x1xT: Shinsuke Hashiguchi | ||
| 11. Cristal Clear (12) J: Braith Nock 57.5kg 41112T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 3. Linebacker (5) J: Zac Lloyd 57.5kg 18x71T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 16. Modella (11) J: Chad Schofield 55.5kg 5x371T: Lee & Cherie Curtis | ||
| 5. Willydoit (10) J: Tim Clark 57.5kg 14x87T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 15. Perfumist (1) J: Rachel King 55.5kg 60412T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 6. Fully Lit (13) J: Regan Bayliss 57.5kg 51232T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 10. Shangri La Spring (16) J: Tyler Schiller 57.5kg 47x74T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 13. Seagulls Eleven (3) J: Tom Marquand 56.5kg 6218xT: H Palmer | ||
| 2. Feroce (9) J: Josh Parr 57.5kg 6x638T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 8. Lord Penman (15) J: Joao Moreira 57.5kg x2772T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Mayfair (14) J: Dylan Gibbons 57.5kg 5x2x3T: Bjorn Baker |
Golden Eagle Tips
Top Golden Eagle racing tips include looking for the winners of the Golden Slipper and Golden Rose from the two seasons prior, backing proven Group 1 horses and those with a good record over at least 1400m.
Another Golden Eagle tip is to watch the autumn carnival results and lock in the early Golden Eagle odds available on the winners of races including the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick and the now Group 1 The All-Star Mile run over 1600m in Victoria each March.
The Epsom Handicap proved the form line to follow into the 2019 Golden Eagle with the Chris Waller-trained Kolding doing the double and did so again in 2020 with the Godolphin-raced mare Colette improving on her sixth in the same Group 1 lead-up.
2025 Golden Eagle Tips
Our expert team of tipsters will provide the 2025 Golden Eagle betting tips below closer to the day so stay tuned for the sprinters to back and sack this spring.
Once the final field has been accepted and finalised we will be placing our top tips and selections for the Golden Eagle here.
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
AUTUMN GLOW (8) is the mare they all have to catch in Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle, and punters are piling in for good reason. Unbeaten in seven starts, including three dominant wins at Randwick, she’s a genuine track specialist with a booming finish and the form to match. Her Epsom Handicap victory was elite, putting a gap on a quality field from a wide draw, and she now chases the same rare Epsom–Golden Eagle double that Kolding pulled off in 2019. Barrier eight gives her every chance to slot in just off the pace, and with James McDonald sticking — fresh off his fourth straight Ladbrokes Cox Plate win — the confidence in the camp is sky-high. Trained by Chris Waller, who knows exactly how to peak his runners for the big stage, Autumn Glow looks perfectly placed to keep her unbeaten streak alive. If she gets clear air at the right time, expect her to explode late and stamp herself as one of the stars of the spring. Even at the short odds, she’s the one to be with.
LINEBACKER (5) is the one I’ve got circled as the biggest danger. The son of Super Seth comes in off a commanding Silver Eagle win, where he put a space on them from a wide draw — a performance that screamed “ready to peak.” Already a Group 1 winner thanks to his Randwick Guineas triumph over Broadsiding, he returns to the same track with form, fitness, and confidence. His Doncaster run was sneaky good too — finishing just over a length off Stefi Magnetica in a blanket finish, and she’s since franked the form with a win in The Invitation. Forget the Tramway first-up effort — he was cast out in gate 16 and still hit the line with intent. Now drawn far better in barrier five and sticking with Zac Lloyd, he maps beautifully to stalk the speed and pounce late. Back up to 1500m is ideal, and he’s ticking every box to give this a proper shake. Overs in the market and unders in respect — he’s right in this for mine.
LORD PENMAN (15) might be a $61 outsider at time of publish, but he’s not without a knockout punch for his Grand Final. The Waller-trained Kiwi import has been building nicely this prep and brings sneaky form lines into the race. His runner-up finish behind the dominant Silver Eagle winner was full of merit, and he’s trending the right way at the right time. Drawn out in barrier 15, he’ll likely be ridden cold, and that suits perfectly with Joao Moreira, the ‘Magic Man’, taking the reins. Moreira is a master at timing his run from the back, and if the race sets up for the swoopers, he could be the one charging late. He’s got upside, the Waller polish, and a world-class hoop in the saddle — all the ingredients for a roughie that can shake up the exotics. If the tempo’s hot and the gaps appear, don’t be shocked if he’s flashing home. Worth a nibble at the price.
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14. Autumn Glow (8)
J: James McDonald 55.5kg
1×111T: Chris Waller
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3. Linebacker (5)
J: Zac Lloyd 57.5kg
18×71T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
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8. Lord Penman (15)
J: Joao Moreira 57.5kg
x2772T: Chris Waller
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Announced as part of the 2019 Sydney Spring Carnival, The Golden Eagle now is the second-richest race in Australia after The Everest after surpassing the Melbourne Cup prize money in 2022, and the first feature race held exclusively for four-year-olds.
Offering $10 million in prize money following a boost ahead of the 2022 edition – 10% of which is donated to charity – The Golden Eagle was designed to rival Victoria’s Flemington Derby Day while also offering more prize money than the world’s richest two-mile handicap – the Melbourne Cup run on the first Tuesday of November annually.
There are no big four-year-old races held over the Melbourne Cup Carnival allowing Racing NSW to create The Golden Eagle and draw some of the attention away from their rivals down south.
The Golden Eagle race is contested over 1500m – previously run at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse but moved to Randwick in 2025 – and the four-year-olds face off at set weights.
The 2025 Golden Eagle is being 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 Golden Eagle follows in the tradition of Sydney’s lucrative Golden Slipper (1200m) for two-year-old horses and the Golden Rose (1400m) open to three-year-olds. There is an incredible $5 million bonus prize to any horse that completes the “Golden Slam” winning the Slipper – Rose – Eagle treble during their early years on the racetrack.
It takes place three days before Melbourne Cup Day and is held on the same date as Flemington’s Victoria Derby Day program.
Golden Eagle Day is now a massive event with Racing NSW also adding the $3 million Russell Balding Stakes (formerly the Winners Stakes), $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) and the $500,000 The Four Pillars (1500m).
The Golden Eagle 2022 field limit was also increased from 18 to 20 starters the week of the race.
The Golden Eagle Info
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Track: Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1500m
- Conditions: 4yos – Set Weights
- Status: Special Condition
- Prize Money: $10 million
- First Run: 2019
Golden Eagle 2025 Race Day Schedule
| Race Name | Number | Time | Distance |
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| ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP | 1 | 12:10 pm | 1500m |
| TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP | 2 | 12:45 pm | 1400m |
| PRECISE AIR HANDICAP | 3 | 1:20 pm | 1300m |
| FOUR PILLARS MIDWAY | 4 | 2:00 pm | 1500m |
| TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP | 5 | 2:40 pm | 2000m |
| BISLEY WORKWEAR SPRINT | 6 | 3:20 pm | 1100m |
| RUSSELL BALDING STAKES | 7 | 4:00 pm | 1300m |
| GOLDEN EAGLE | 8 | 4:45 pm | 1500m |
| ROSEHILL GOLD CUP | 9 | 5:20 pm | 2000m |
| TAB HANDICAP | 10 | 5:55 pm | 1300m |
Golden Eagle Prize Money Breakdown
The Golden Eagle 2025 runs for a total prize pool of $10 million, with $5.25 million going to the winner. It’s one of the richest races in Australia, with Racing NSW introducing the Golden Eagle as an alternative to racing at Derby Day at Flemington.
| Position | Prize Money |
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| 1st | $5,250,000 |
| 2nd | $2,000,000 |
| 3rd | $1,000,000 |
| 4th | $500,000 |
| 5th | $250,000 |
| 6th | $175,000 |
| 7th-8th | $120,000 |
| 9th | $100,000 |
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 11th-12th | $30,000 |
| 13th-16th | $20,000 |
| 17th-20th | $10,000 |
Runners get paid out all the way to 20th. However, the majority of prize money is at the top.
2025 Golden Eagle Results
The 2025 Golden Eagle Results and full race Finishing Order will be available below once the race is run and won on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Golden Eagle Betting
Golden Eagle betting is led by the best performed four-year-old horses of the season.
Before the Horse’s Birthday on August 1 when all racehorses in Australia officially turn one-year-older, Golden Eagle betting markets are dominated by gun three-year-olds who performed well in the previous year’s feature races. Any rising four-year-olds that have beaten the older horses in Group 1 company feature highly in Golden Eagle racing odds.
I’m Thunderstruck ($3.50 in 2021) became the first favourite in Golden Eagle betting to win.
There was a notable upset by the international raider Lake Forest in 2024 who saluted at Golden Eagle odds of $19.
The Golden Eagle Field
The Golden Eagle race field features the season’s top four-year-old horses, many of which may have previously been heading to stud instead of racing on for another season.
The Golden Eagle race field attracts many of the same gallopers that contested Sydney’s Golden Slipper Stakes as juveniles and or the Golden Rose Stakes as a three-year-old.
One of the first early lead-up races for mares heading towards The Golden Eagle field is Randwick’s Group 3 Toy Show Quality run in August, the 2019 winner of which Mizzy went on to finish third in that year’s Golden Eagle trifecta.
Good lead-up races into The Golden Eagle field for the better performed four-year-olds of the season include the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Royal Randwick, and Caulfield’s Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) held at Caulfield in early October. In 2021 I’m Thunderstruck completed the interstate Toorak Handicap – Golden Eagle race double. In 2022 I Wish I Win improved on a fifth in the Toorak to win the $10 million Golden Eagle.
Horses that contest The Golden Eagle as four-year-olds are likely to return the following spring for a shot at the $2 million The Five Diamonds (1800m) held for the first time in 2022 at Rosehill (moved to Randwick in 2025) on the Saturday after The Big Dance.
The Golden Eagle field limit was increased to 20 starters the week of the 2022 edition.
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 official Golden Eagle 2025 field and barriers will be announced the week of the race and published in full below.
Following nominations on The Golden Eagle in early September, the final declarations revealing the starting line-up close at 9am (AEDT) on Tuesday, October 28, 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.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
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1. Evaporate
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
21x512 | G | 7 | 57.5kg | |
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2. Feroce
J: Josh Parr
T: Dominic Sutton |
16x638 | G | 9 | 57.5kg | |
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3. Linebacker
J: Zac Lloyd
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
618x71 | G | 5 | 57.5kg | |
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4. Sepals
J: Ethan Brown
T: Cliff Brown |
14x110 | G | 6 | 57.5kg | |
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5. Willydoit
J: Tim Clark
T: Ciaron Maher |
014x87 | G | 10 | 57.5kg | |
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6. Fully Lit
J: Regan Bayliss
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
551232 | G | 13 | 57.5kg | |
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7. Depth Of Character
J: Jason Collett
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
2x0308 | G | 2 | 57.5kg | |
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8. Lord Penman
J: Joao Moreira
T: Chris Waller |
1x2772 | G | 15 | 57.5kg | |
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9. Mayfair
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Bjorn Baker |
75x2x3 | G | 14 | 57.5kg | |
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10. Shangri La Spring
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
147x74 | H | 16 | 57.5kg | |
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11. Cristal Clear
J: Braith Nock
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
441112 | G | 12 | 57.5kg | |
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12. Panja Tower
J: Kohei Matsuyama
T: Shinsuke Hashiguchi |
x41x1x | C | 4 | 56.5kg | |
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13. Seagulls Eleven
J: Tom Marquand
T: H Palmer |
06218x | G | 3 | 56.5kg | |
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14. Autumn Glow
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
x1x111 | M | 8 | 55.5kg | |
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15. Perfumist
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
x60412 | M | 1 | 55.5kg | |
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16. Modella
J: Chad Schofield
T: Lee & Cherie Curtis |
55x371 | M | 11 | 55.5kg | |
| 17. Eclair Encore (8) Scratched: | |||||
Golden Eagle Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Golden Eagle final field and barriers are announced on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Barriers are drawn randomly for the 20-horse field, and with the Golden Eagle moving from Rosehill to Randwick in 2025, the barriers have become slightly less important. The race starts down a chute, so runners drawing wide have more time to find cover.
That’s important when making your Golden Eagle picks, so if your runner gets barrier 20, it’s not race over.
Golden Eagle Barrier Statistics
Historically, the best Golden Eagle barrier to draw is 8. It has produced two winners since the inception of this race in 2019, including the 2024 winner, Lake Forest.
It’s the only barrier to have won two Golden Eagles, with barriers 2, 4, 6, and 10 winning the other editions. There hasn’t been a winner draw outside 10, but the likes of Lazzat (12) and Makarena (20) ran second and fourth in 2024.
Surprisingly, barriers 1, 3, 5, and 7 have yet to produce a winner. They are regarded as some of the best barriers in Australian horse racing, but it shows how even the Golden Eagle is, and punters can find a winner no matter where they draw.
2025 Golden Eagle Nominations
Early The Golden Eagle 2025 nominations are taken on Monday the 8th of September 2025.
2025 Golden Eagle First Acceptances
The official Golden Eagle 2025 first acceptances close on Tuesday the 30th of September 2025.
Golden Eagle Form Guide
The Golden Eagle race form guide lists the full line-up of four-year-old runners, their connections (owner / jockey / trainer) that stand to win one of Australian racing’s biggest prizes and gives a rundown on their lead-up form / career statistics.
Using the Golden Eagle form guide to look for the horses proven at the track, those with a good record over the distance and the Group 1 winners in the mix that are racing well that Sydney Spring Racing Carnival can help punters place a winning bet on the $10 million feature.
The Golden Eagle form from 2021 stacked-up with the winner I’m Thunderstruck going on to run second in Melbourne’s The All-Star Mile and Sydney’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile the following autumn in 2022.
The 2022 Golden Eagle form was franked with the winner I Wish I Win returning in the autumn for a strong Group 1 campaign that included two elite level Melbourne placings and a win in Sydney’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m).
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.
2025 Golden Eagle Form
A link to our detailed Golden Eagle 2025 form guide will be available below the week leading-up to the country’s second richest race.
Golden Eagle Bet Types
Win – The most basic type of bet. Put your money straight up on the runner that you think will win the Golden Eagle.
Place – Pick the horse that you think will finish in the top three positions but at lower odds.
Each-Way – Put equal amounts on a horse for the win and a place, the equivalent of two bets and you get paid out for both if it wins.
Quinella – Bet on the horses you think will finish first and second in either order. You can also pick for example one horse to finish 1st and then a combination The fewer horses you pick the greater the dividend.
Exacta – An exacta also involves choosing horses that you think will finish first and second but it differs from a quinella in that it has to be the exact order you specify in the bet.
Trifecta – Very similar to an Exacta, but for the first, second and third placings in the correct finishing order. You can also Box Trifecta to finish in any of the first 3 combinations.
First Four – A First Four bet works the same as an Exacta and Trifecta but for the first four runners in finishing order.
Golden Eagle Results
As well as listing the complete Golden Eagle finishing order the official Golden Eagle race results show the trainer and jockey of each horse as well as the margin between each place, the weight they carried and their starting price in the betting markets.
The inaugural champion Kolding holds the current Golden Eagle race record winning in 2001 in a time of 1 minute 28:28 seconds.
Colette (2020) was the last Golden Eagle winning mare.
In 2023 the Japanese-trained Obamburumai became the first international The Golden Eagle winner.
There was another internationally trained Golden Eagle winner in 2024 with the UK’s Lake Forest defeating French raider Lazzat.
Past Golden Eagle Winners
Past Golden Eagle winners and placegetters dating back to the race’s inauguration in 2019 are detailed in the below table. For more information, see our guide on past Golden Eagle winners.
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
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| 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 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 |
What Golden Eagle winner has paid the highest odds?
2024 winner Lake Forest paid $18, which is the highest odds for a Golden Eagle winner. The previous holder was Collete, who paid $10 when winning in heavy track conditions in 2020.
Since its inaugural running in 2019, only one favourite has won the Golden Eagle. I’m Thunderstruck paid $3.50 in 2021 for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent, with most winners paying between $6 and $10.
FAQs about the Golden Eagle
When is the Golden Eagle 2025?
The Golden Eagle is run on October 25, 2025, at 4:49 pm. It’s the eighth race on the card at Randwick, which also includes the Russell Balding Stakes.
Where is the Golden Eagle 2025?
Randwick hosts the Golden Eagle for the first time in 2025. It was previously run at Rosehill, but like The Everest, the Golden Eagle was moved to the more popular track.
What is the prize money for the Golden Eagle 2025?
The Golden Eagle prize money is $10 million, with the winner getting $5,250,000. It’s one of the richest races in Australia, and it comes with a $5 million bonus for any winner of both the Golden Slipper and Golden Rose.
What distance is the Golden Eagle run over?
The Golden Eagle is run over 1500m. The distance was chosen to allow sprinters to stretch out to 1500, whilst also attracting the world’s best milers.
How many horses run in the Golden Eagle?
The Golden Eagle is limited to 18 runners and four emergencies. It’s one of the biggest fields for a non-Cup race in Australia.
Who won the 2024 Golden Eagle?
Lake Forest was the second consecutive international Golden Eagle winner. The William Haggas-trained runner came along the inside of runners to cause an upset at $18.
Who won the 2023 Golden Eagle?
Obamburumai became the first overseas-trained Golden Eagle winner in 2023. The Japanese-trained runner had good betting support at $7.50, and he proved too strong for a strong batch of local runners.
Who won the 2022 Golden Eagle?
I Wish I Win won the 2022 Golden Eagle. It was a popular win for punters at $8.50, as the former Kiwi held off a strong charge from Fangirl. He is the only winner to have jumped from a wide barrier to win.
What horse holds the Golden Eagle record time?
I’m Thunderstruck ran 1:29.90 to win the 2021 Golden Eagle. Lake Forest went close with a 1:29.98 in 2024.
Which jockey has won the most Golden Eagles?
No jockey has won more than one Golden Eagle. Hugh Bowman, Glen Boss, Luke Nolan, Koby Jennings, Joshua Parr, and Cieren Fallon have one win each.
Which trainer has won the most Golden Eagles?
No trainer has won more than one Golden Eagle. Australian trainers Chris Waller, James Cummings, Mick Price/Michael Kent, and Peter Moody have won. International trainers William Haggas and Keiji Yoshimura also have a Golden Eagle win.
How can I bet on the Golden Eagle?
Bet on the Golden Eagle with Ladbrokes. It has everything you need to place your Golden Eagle bets, including win, place, exotics, futures, and more. Markets are available for most of the year.
What is Golden Eagle futures betting?
Golden Eagle futures betting is having a bet before the final field is released. All-in betting for the Golden Eagle is available until the Wednesday before the race.
How do I watch the Golden Eagle live?
You can watch the Golden Eagle live on Ladbrokes. Other options are available, including Racing NSW and Sky Racing.
How do I buy Golden Eagle tickets?
Tickets for the Golden Eagle are available at the Australian Turf Club, where you can buy tickets to access different areas of Randwick Racecourse.
What is the Golden Eagle dress code?
The Golden Eagle is a premier meeting in Sydney. Smart attire is recommended.
How do I bet on the 2025 Golden Eagle?
Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
The first step is to create an account at ladbrokes.com.au. The process is quick and easy!
Once you've created your account you can make a deposit via credit card, or any other of our secure payment methods. Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that's right for you.
Which horse will win the 2025 Golden Eagle?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Golden Eagle is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out ladbrokes.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.