Pago Pago Stakes


The Pago Pago Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old colts and geldings, at set weights, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March.
The race is named after the horse Pago Pago, who as a 2YO colt won the 1963 Golden Slipper Stakes. Pago Pago from South Australia was the first interstate trained winner of the Golden Slipper.

History

The following thoroughbreds have captured the Pago Pago - Golden Slipper double:
Inspired, Rory's Jester, Stratum, Shinzo.

Name

The race is named after champion two year old Pago Pago the first interstate winner of the Golden Slipper Stakes in 1963.
  • 1978-1984 - Pago Pago Quality Handicap
  • 1985 - Pago Pago Quality Stakes
  • 1986-2004 - Pago Pago Stakes
  • 2005-2009 - Darley Stakes
  • 2010 onwards - Pago Pago Stakes

Grade

  • 1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980-1986 - Group 3
  • 1987-2016 - Group 2
  • 2017 - Group 3

Winners

The following are winners of the race.