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.

Pago Pago Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 Pago Pago Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, March 14, 2026. 

The Bjorn Baker-trained Sword Of State colt Warwoven ($2.70) continued his run towards the Golden Slipper with a scintillating one-length victory in the 2026 Pago Pago Stakes results. Given a perfectly timed on-pace ride by Rachel King, Warwoven improved on his 4th in the Skyline Stakes when coming from second at the top of the straight to wear down the front-running Star Of Jamica, hit the lead inside the final furlong and draw clear to deny Outspan victory. The beaten favourite Central Europe meanwhile came from third last to finish strongly right down the outside before ultimately running out of time when completing the trifecta. Warwoven is now set to back-up in the Slipper and currently pays $8 to win the grand finale.

Pago Pago Stakes 2026 Tips

Our insider 2026 Pago Pago Stakes tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

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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, it attracts some an in-form field of two-year-old colts and geldings chasing the ballot free ride into the Group 1 $5 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 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• 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
• 2026 Pago Pago Stakes Winner: Warwoven

Pago Pago Stakes Betting 2026

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 on This Year’s Pago Pago Stakes
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 2026

1. Login at neds.com.au
2. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
3. 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).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Pago Pago Stakes in 2026

The best way to pick which horse will win the Pago Pago Stakes in 2026 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), Skyhook (2nd in 2025) and Warwoven (4th in 2026) are the latest Pago Pago Stakes winners to come via a lead-up run in the Skyline Stakes. 

Pago Pago Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 Pago Pago Stakes betting include Chris Waller’s Frankel colt Central Europe coming off a narrow second on debut in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes, the Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven who has won two from three to date, and the improving Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Plagiarism chasing his maiden win at start number four.

Cosmic Force ($3.50 in 2019) and Skyhook ($2.90 in 2025) are the latest Pago Pago Stakes favourites to win following on the from 2018 success by the top elect Written By the year before.

Pago Pago Stakes 2026 Field

The official 2026 Pago Pago Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced. 

The Pago Pago Stakes 2026 final field features a dozen potential Golden Slipper hopefuls including the Chris & Corey Munce-trained Star Of Jamaica coming off a Group 2 Skyline Stakes third and Bjorn Baker’s Sword Of State colt Warwoven who ran fourth in that same key lead-up after earlier back-to-back wins.

Rosehill R4

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Star Of Jamaica J: Nash Rawiller T: Chris & Corey Munce	2143	C	7	56.5kg
	2. Warwoven J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	114	C	8	56.5kg
	3. Plagiarism (6)  Scratched:
	4. Outspan J: Sam Clipperton T: Michael Freedman	518	C	3	56.5kg
	5. Central Europe J: James McDonald T: Chris Waller	2	C	6	56.5kg
	6. Forest King J: Dylan Gibbons T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton	1	G	2	56.5kg
	7. Persian Wonder J: Chad Schofield T: David Payne	7x63	G	9	56.5kg
	8. Euripedes J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Bjorn Baker	3x2	C	4	56.5kg
	9. High Alert J: Jason Collett T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	457	C	5	56.5kg
	10. Drumfire (12)  Scratched:
	11. Concrete Storm (4)  Scratched:
	12. Amazone J: Tommy Berry T: Chris Waller		C	1	56.5kg

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Pago Pago Stakes Race Day 2026

The 2026 Pago Pago Stakes takes place at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, March 14, 2026, as part of 2026 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 2026

The 2026 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 2026

2026 Pago Pago Stakes nominations close at 11 AM on the Monday of race week.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1		AMAZONE	C	2	Chris Waller
2	01	CAMPIONE D’ITALIA	C	2	Chris Waller
3	2	CENTRAL EUROPE	C	2	Chris Waller
4	9	CONCRETE STORM (NZ)	C	2	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
5	1	DRUMFIRE	C	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
6	3×2	EURIPEDES	C	2	Bjorn Baker
7	1×16	FIREBALL	C	2	Chris Waller
8	1	FOREST KING	G	2	John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
9	457	HIGH ALERT	C	2	Anthony & Sam Freedman
10		KONOMIE	C	2	Annabel & Rob Archibald
11	518	OUTSPAN	C	2	Michael Freedman
12	7×63	PERSIAN WONDER (NZ)	G	2	David Payne
13	3×65	PLAGIARISM	C	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
14	233	SNIPER BOOM	C	2	Paul Butterworth
15	2143	STAR OF JAMAICA	C	2	Chris & Corey Munce
16	0x	THE NEXT EPISODE	C	2	Ciaron Maher
17	7	UNIVERSE	C	2	Chris Waller
18	114	WARWOVEN	C	2	Bjorn Baker

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Pago Pago Stakes Weights 2026

Set weights apply to this race. The 2026 Pago Pago Stakes weights are set at 55.5 kg. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section. 

Pago Pago Stakes Acceptances 2026

2026 Pago Pago Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Wednesday of race week published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section. 

Pago Pago Stakes Jockeys 2026

The final riders must be announced by 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Pago Pago Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Pago Pago Stakes Field section. 

Pago Pago Stakes Scratchings 2026

2026 Pago Pago Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, March 14, 2026. 

Pago Pago Stakes Prize Money 2026

The 2026 Pago Pago Stakes prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place	Prize Money
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 2026

The 2026 Pago Pago Stakes race number is scheduled as Rosehill Race 4 at 2:15pm (AEDT) on Saturday, March 14, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

Pago Pago Stakes Form Guide 2026

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Pago Pago Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 PAGO PAGO STAKES FORM GUIDE

Pago Pago Stakes Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 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
2026	Warwoven	Bjorn Baker	Rachel King	56.5kg	1:10.41
2025	Skyhook	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Kerrin McEvoy	55.5kg	1:10.54
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