Why a $10k bargain buy is avoiding another in the $10m Golden Eagle

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Kerry, C. (2026, October 28). Why a $10k bargain buy is avoiding another in the $10m Golden Eagle. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/why-a-10k-bargain-buy-is-avoiding-another-in-the-10m-golden-eagle-20261028-p619dx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-28 · by Craig Kerry

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Kembla Grange trainer Joe Ible decided against running his horse Barrengarry in the $10 million Golden Eagle race at Randwick, opting instead for the Sydney Gold Cup on Saturday. Despite being a $10,000 purchase that has already earned $226,600, Ible deemed Barrengarry’s chances too slim against a strong field and preferred the longer distance of 2000 meters in the other race. Meanwhile, Sheza Alibi, also a bargain buy for just $10,000, is favored at $1.90 odds after drawing barrier six for the Golden Eagle, with the potential to win over $4 million if victorious.
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A $10,000 purchase named Barrengarry was initially nominated for the prestigious Golden Eagle, a $10 million race in Australia. However, trainer Joe Ible and his connections opted to withdraw the horse from the Golden Eagle due to the strength of its competition, despite an ideal barrier draw. Instead, they chose to run Barrengarry in the Sydney Gold Cup, which carries a purse of $750,000. The decision was made after considering that the four-year-old horse, having earned $226,600, might not realistically have a chance against the stronger field in the Golden Eagle race. Ible, who has never had a Group 1 runner and manages around 25 horses, emphasized the appeal of the Sydney Gold Cup as an alternative target for Barrengarry.

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🔮 Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes-trained Federalist was also scratched from the Golden Eagle on Wednesday and will spell, cutting the field to 16. Star mare Sheza Alibi was $1.90 after drawing ideally in six for owner Fred Noffke and Victorian trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.
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Golden Eagle Kembla Grange Sydney Gold Cup The Gold Cup the Golden Eagle

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Ible PERSON · 4× Sheza Alibi PERSON · 4× Barrengarry PERSON · 3× Fred Noffke PERSON · 1× Joe Ible PERSON · 1× John PERSON · 1× Kembla Grange ORG · 1× Michael PERSON · 1× Victorian NORP · 1× Wayne Hawkes PERSON · 1×

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Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes-trained Federalist was also scratched from the Golden Eagle on Wednesday and will spell, cutting the field to 16. Star mare Sheza Alibi was $1.90 after drawing ideally in six for owner Fred Noffke and Victorian trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.
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🔮 Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes-trained Federalist was also scratched from the Golden Eagle on Wednesday and will spell, cutting the field to 16. Star mare Sheza Alibi was $1.90 after drawing ideally in six for owner Fred Noffke and Victorian trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.
2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Why a $10k bargain buy is avoiding another in the $10m Golden Eagle · assertive framing

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Gate one was not enough to convince young Kembla Grange trainer Joe Ible to have a crack at the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) – and fellow bargain buy Sheza Alibi – with Barrengarry at Randwick on Saturday. asserted
Gate → convince → Saturday
Ible was at the Golden Eagle barrier draw on Tuesday night after nominating Barrengarry for the group 1 feature for four-year-olds and two other races on the program. asserted
Ible → nominate → program
A $10,000 buy for Ible which has pocketed $226,600, Barrengarry was $101 (TAB) for the Golden Eagle after finishing runner-up last start in a benchmark 88 handicap over 2000m and winning three times in Midway grade. asserted
Barrengarry → pocket → grade
Despite the inside draw, Ible and connections decided on Wednesday to instead race in the listed $750,000 Sydney Gold Cup (2000m), traditionally the Rosehill Gold Cup. asserted
Ible → decide → Cup
“It’s a little different to a regular week,” said Ible, who has about 25 horses in work and has never had a group 1 runner. asserted
who → ’ → runner
“We drew nice barriers for him in all races. asserted
We → draw → races
The Gold Cup has always been an appealing target, but we thought we’d have a look at the Golden Eagle, being as they are only four once and it’s a big-money race. asserted
it → think → Eagle
“But when you get home and you look at the strength of the field, he probably wasn’t a realistic winning chance, but he can be in the Gold Cup. asserted
he → get → Cup
“It’s a tough race to ignore, but we’ve got a really nice winning chance in the other race, and it should help his long-term progress as well. asserted
it → ’ → progress
“The distance was the other factor, I guess, having him in a 1500m when he’s probably more suited to 2000m. asserted
he → guess → 2000
“We went there with an open mind and I pulled one out of the barrier, and we really had to sit down and talk it over today to see which way we went.” asserted
we → go → it
Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes-trained Federalist was also scratched from the Golden Eagle on Wednesday and will spell, cutting the field to 16. Star mare Sheza Alibi was $1.90 after drawing ideally in six for owner Fred Noffke and Victorian trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. asserted
Alibi → train → Noffke
Noffke, who paid just $10,000 online for Sheza Alibi as a weanling, was pleased to draw out six for his three-time group 1 winner after having only that and 10 left in the barrel. asserted
who → pay → barrel
Sheza Alibi has already earned more than $4.5 million on the track and can pick up another $4.725 million on Saturday. asserted
Alibi → earn → Saturday
Chris Waller-trained multiple group 1 winners Beiwacht ($7) and Autumn Boy ($9) were the next best in the market after drawing 10 and five respectively. asserted
Beiwacht → train → 10
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