Golden Eagle Day A Boost For Sydney’S West

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A crowd of more than 20,000 has embraced the inaugural $7.5 million at .

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys said the meeting had been a big success and a boost for Sydney's west.

Local trainer won the 1500m-race for four-year-olds with ridden by .

“For its first ever running the Iron Jack Golden Eagle has been extraordinary,” V'landys said.

“We couldn't have asked for more and it's only going to keep growing.”

Ten per cent of the $7.5 million prize money from is donated to charities chosen by each of the 16 runners.

On the back of Kolding's win the will receive a cheque for $410,000 from the gelding's win.

Dementia Australia, chosen by Sunlight's owners, receive $150,000 while third placed was racing for Ronald McDonald House who will pick up $75,000.

Outstanding sprinter Pierata proved a class above his opposition in the inaugural $1 million (1300m) following his fifth placing in the TAB .

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