Racing NSW increases Golden Eagle prizemoney to $8m

Less than two weeks after the third running of the Golden Eagle, Racing New South Wales has announced that the race will have an AU$8 million prize purse in 2022 – an increase of $500,000.

Less than two weeks after the third running of , Racing New South Wales has announced that the race will have an AU$8 million prize purse in 2022 – an increase of $500,000.

Introduced in 2019 by Racing NSW, the 1500m feature is exclusive to four-year-olds and run on Derby Day at , and now it is has surpassed to become Australia’s second-richest race behind The , which boasts a $15 million pool.

“The Golden Eagle has been a stunning success both on the track and through wagering, with this increase reflecting what an instant hit the race has been,” said Racing NSW Chairman Mr Russell Balding AO.

“The race has clearly resonated with the racing public and has cemented its place in our expanded Sydney Spring .”

took out the inaugural Golden Eagle when backing up his 2019 Epsom Handicap win with a stunning victory a month later, tasted success in 2020 with Colette, and Victorian raider I’m Thunderstruck gave and Jr a win in the race this year.

A unique feature of the Golden Eagle is that 10% of each horse’s goes to a charity of the owners’ choice.

Camp Quality received a $410,000 donation thanks to I’m Thunderstruck’s success, with that money going towards helping and supporting children who are going through their own cancer diagnosis or the diagnosis of a close friend or relative.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

© Copyright 2025 Racing Online | Global Horse Racing & Online Betting
Powered by WordPress | Mercury Theme