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Golden Eagle owner backs rival linked to charity for rare disease
Queensland owner Fred Noffke has two reasons to watch Saturday’s Golden Eagle at Randwick: his horse Sheza Alibi is the $1.80 favourite, and rival Rivellino has a charity connection close to his heart.
Rivellino, trained by Kris Lees and listed at $101, has been paired with Multiple System Atrophy Australia, which supports people with the rare, progressive and fatal disease.
Noffke’s partner, Aliceson Moore, died from multiple system atrophy six years ago after living with it for seven and a half years.
He named Sheza Alibi in her honour, and says she supported him throughout their relationship of more than 25 years.
Each runner’s charity receives 10 per cent of its winnings, so a strong result for Rivellino would benefit the organisation.
Sheza Alibi has won major races at Randwick and Flemington, while the Golden Eagle is a $10 million race for four-year-olds.
Both horses race on Saturday, and Noffke says he hopes to enjoy the day and the support the race brings to its charities.
Sheza Alibi owner Fred Noffke says he would also like Rivellino to win money in Saturday’s $10 million Golden Eagle because the horse is paired with a charity supporting people with the disease that killed his partner.
Rivellino’s charity partner is Multiple System Atrophy Australia, which supports people living with multiple system atrophy.
The rare, progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder claimed the life of Noffke’s partner, Aliceson Moore, after a seven-and-a-half-year battle.
Each runner’s charity is set to receive 10 per cent of its winnings.
Noffke named Sheza Alibi in honour of Moore, who supported him during their relationship of more than 25 years.
- Who
- Queensland grazier and racehorse owner Fred Noffke, and Kris Lees-trained Rivellino.
- What
- Noffke hopes Rivellino also wins prize money in the Golden Eagle because its charity partner supports people with the disease that killed his partner.
- When
- The Golden Eagle is scheduled for Saturday; the article was published on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The race is at Randwick.
- Why
- Rivellino’s charity partner supports people with multiple system atrophy, which claimed the life of Noffke’s partner, Aliceson Moore.
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Rivellino was assigned Multiple System Atrophy Australia as its charity partner.
The Golden Eagle is scheduled to be run at Randwick, with each runner’s charity set to receive 10 per cent of its winnings.
- Race
- $10 million Golden Eagle
- Venue
- Randwick
- Rivellino’s charity partner
- Multiple System Atrophy Australia
- Charity share
- 10 per cent of each runner’s winnings
- Disease
- Multiple system atrophy, described as rare, progressive and fatal
What people are saying
this race will make a difference to every one of those charities.
It’s just an amazing thing to be part of, and I hope to enjoy every moment of it on Saturday.