Pago Pago Stakes
Looking this year’s Pago Pago Stakes betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.

Run over 1,200 metres every March, the Pago Pago Stakes is a Group 3 race held at Rosehill Gardens on Coolmore Classic Day during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. With a $250,000 prize purse as of 2024, it attracts some an in-form field of two-year-old colts and geldings chasing the ballot free ride into the Group 1 $4.92 million Golden Slipper Stakes.
Stratum (2005) and Shinzo (2023) are the latest runners to complete the Pago Pago Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double.
The Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m) the Saturday prior serves as a nice lead-up into the Pago Pago Stakes field for two-year-olds capable of a quick back-up.
Pago Pago Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, March 16th, 2024
- Track Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Two year olds (colts and geldings)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1978
- 2024 Pago Pago Stakes Winner: Dublin Down
pago Pago stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Pago Pago Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday March 16, 2024.
- #3 Dublin Down
- #4 Anode
- #1 Coleman
A shot at repeating the double completed by Shinzo last year looks a genuine option for the progressive Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Dublin Down ($20) who could return to Rosehill on the seven day back-up for the Golden Slipper following an impressive on-speed performance to dominate the 2024 Pago Pago Stakes results in an upset.
Pago Pago Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Pago Pago Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Pago Pago Stakes |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Pago Pago Stakes. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Pago Pago Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Pago Pago Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Pago Pago Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Pago Pago Stakes to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Pago Pago Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Pago Pago Stakes to win the First 4. |
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Pago Pago Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Pago Pago Stakes in 2024
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Pago Pago Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Pago Pago Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Pago Pago Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Pago Pago Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Pago Pago Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barrier draw and look at past Group race performances.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Pago Pago Stakes winner include:
- Skyline Lead In – If the Todman Stakes doesn’t produce a winner you’re keen to back, try looking at the Skyline Stakes. Shinzo (2nd in 2023) was the last Pago Pago Stakes winner to come via a lead-up run in the Skyline Stakes.
Pago Pago Stakes Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Pago Pago Stakes betting include the Chris Waller-trained Snitzel colt Gatsby’s coming of a winning debut at Canterbury, Stakes placed I Am Invincible colt Anode from the Waterhouse/Bott stable, and Matt Laurie’s Group 1 performed Coleman.
Cosmic Force ($3.50 in 2019) was the last Pago Pago Stakes favourite to win following on the from 2018 success by the top elect Written By the year before.
Pago Pago Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Pago Pago Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
Pago Pago Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #7 Gatsby’s ($2.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Parkour ($16 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: see ‘Best Bet’ above – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Pago Pago Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 COOLMORE CLASSIC DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Pago Pago Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Pago Pago Stakes takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday March 16, 2024 as part of 2024 Coolmore Classic Day. The meeting’s feature is the Group 1 $1,000,000 Coolmore Classic (1500m) for fillies and mares. The other key support races on the card include the:
- Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m),
- Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m),
- Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2000m).
Pago Pago Stakes Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Pago Pago Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section.
Pago Pago Stakes Nominations 2024
2024 Pago Pago Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on Monday the 11th of March, 2024.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 1×10 | COLEMAN | C | 2 | Matt Laurie | 1 | 55.5kg | |||
2 | 21×4 | PARKOUR | C | 2 | James Cummings | 2 | 55.5kg | |||
3 | 421×0 | DUBLIN DOWN | C | 2 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 3 | 55.5kg | |||
4 | 13 | ANODE | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4 | 55.5kg | |||
5 | 124 | KING OF ROSEAU | C | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 5 | 55.5kg | |||
6 | 53 | DUVANA | C | 2 | Chris Waller | 6 | 55.5kg | |||
7 | 1 | GATSBY’S | C | 2 | Chris Waller | 7 | 55.5kg | |||
8 | 2 | GROWING EMPIRE | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 8= | 55.5kg | |||
9 | 2 | JOHNNY THE KID | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8= | 55.5kg | |||
10 | 6x | AGENDA SETTER | C | 2 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 10 | 55.5kg | |||
11 | 9 | GLORIOUS MOMENTS | C | 2 | Jim & Greg Lee | 11 | 55.5kg | |||
12 | BEYOND MY KEN (NZ) | C | 2 | Scott Singleton | 12= | 55.5kg | ||||
13 | PERSPIRATION | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 12= | 55.5kg | ||||
14 | 3×12 | PROST | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 14 | 55.5kg | |||
15 | 5×5 | THE THREE HUNDRED | C | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 15 | 55.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Pago Pago Stakes Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. The 2024 Pago Pago Stakes weights are set at 55.5 kg. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday the 12th of March, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section.
Pago Pago Stakes Acceptances 2024
2024 Pago Pago Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on Wednesday the 13th of March, 2024 published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section.
Pago Pago Stakes Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday the 13th of March, 2024 with the official 2024 Pago Pago Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section.
Pago Pago Stakes Scratchings 2024
2024 Pago Pago Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, 16th of March, 2024.
- #8 Growing Empire
Pago Pago Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Pago Pago Stakes prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $140,000 |
2nd | $46,250 |
3rd | $22,400 |
4th | $11,000 |
5th | $6,100 |
6th | $4,000 |
7th | $3,500 |
8th | $3,500 |
9th | $3,500 |
10th | $3,500 |
Pago Pago Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Pago Pago Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 4 at 2:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 16th of March, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Pago Pago Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Pago Pago Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 PAGO PAGO STAKES FORM GUIDE
Pago Pago Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Pago Pago Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Pago Pago Stakes Winners
Winners of the Pago Pago Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. For a full list of winners going back to 1978, please check our Pago Pago Stakes winners page.
Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
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2024 | Dublin Down | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Tim Clark | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 |
2023 | Shinzo | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 |
2022 | Rise Of The Masses | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55.5kg | 1:13.16 |
2021 | Shaquero | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:09.97 |
2020 | Prague | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Tom Marquand | 55.5kg | 1:13.01 |
2019 | Cosmic Force | Peter & Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:12.93 |
2018 | Written By | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 55.5kg | 1:10.22 |
2017 | Single Bullet | Gary Portelli | Tye Angland | 55.5kg | 1:12.46 |
2016 | Souchez | John O’Shea | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:10.43 |
2015 | Tarquin | John O’Shea | William Buick | 55.5kg | 1:11.54 |
2014 | Time For War | Gerald Ryan | Damien Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:12.76 |
2013 | Sidestep | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 |
2012 | All Too Hard | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 55.5kg | 1:11.28 |
2011 | Salade | Bart Cummings | Corey Brown | 55.5kg | 1:11.58 |
2010 | Brightexpectations | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 55.5kg | 1:10.89 |
2009 | Tickets | John O’Shea | Hugh Bowman | 55.5kg | 1:11.29 |
2008 | Sidereus | Anthony Cummings | Larry Cassidy | 55.5kg | 1:11.87 |
2007 | Deferential | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 55.5kg | 1:10.50 |
2006 | Tarleton | John Hawkes | Rod Quinn | 55.5kg | 1:10.58 |
2005 | Stratum | Paul Perry | Darren Beadman | 55.5kg | 1:09.23 |
2004 | Absolute Champion | Steve Englebrecht | Damien Oliver | 55.5kg | 1:10.12 |
2003 | Danbird | Gerald Ryan | Greg Childs | 55.5kg | 1:10.21 |
2002 | Planchet | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 55.5kg | 1:09.89 |
2001 | Red Hannigan | Gai Waterhouse | Danny Beasley | 55.5kg | 1:09.86 |
2000 | De France | Clarry Conners | Shane Dye | 55.5kg | 1:11.51 |