James Tedesco didn’t get his hands on the NRL premiership trophy this year, but the Sydney Roosters captain could not wipe the smile off his face when given the chance to hold the Golden Eagle trophy this week.

Tedesco is an ambassador for the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation, which will collect $525,000 should the horse Willydoit win Saturday’s $10 million feature race at Royal Randwick.

The Golden Eagle is the second-richest race in Australia, behind only the $20m Everest, and generates $1m for charity.

Ten per cent of prizemoney won by each horse is donated to the charity with which they are aligned. The Ricky Stuart Foundation, established by the Canberra Raiders coach, received $525,000 last year when Lake Forest triumphed, while the Mark Hughes and Royce Simmons Foundations are a

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