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. Total prize money for the race is A$175,000.
The winner of this race receives automatic entry to the ATC Golden Slipper Stakes and the race is the last prep test due to the same distance and usually held one week before the Golden Slipper Stakes.

History

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

Name

The race is named after champion two year old Pago Pago the first interstate winner of the Golden Slipper Stakes in 1963.