The Pago Pago Stakes is a Group 2 race for two-year-old colts & geldings held annually in late March at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales during the autumn carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1200 metres under set weight conditions and worth $150,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Pago Pago Stakes was won by Brightexpectations from Blackball with Hinchinbrook third.
The race has been named the 'Darley Stakes' in recent years and the race winner is exempt from ballot for the Golden Slipper Stakes.
| Pago Pago Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday 27th March 2010 |
| Track: |
Rosehill racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: |
1200 metres |
| Race Type: |
2yo C&G - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$150,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Brightexpectations |
The Pago Pago Stakes is run one week before the Gr1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) and gives two-year-old colts & geldings their last chance to qualify for the Slipper, as the winner of this race is exempt from any ballot. The Gr3 Skyline Stakes is the typical lead-up race to this event and Shogun Lodge (1999) was the last galloper to win both races.
Stratum (2005) was the last 2yo to win this race and then go on to win the Slipper the following week and two-year-old colts & geldings planning to run in the Golden Slipper may use this race as their final tune up run.
The Gr2 Magic Night Stakes for fillies takes place on the same program and this race is the male equivalent of that race. Both races are held on Gr1 Rosehill Guineas Day at Rosehill.
Brightexpectations (2010) ran second in the Skyline Stakes prior to his decisive win in this event and recent winners of the Pago Pago Stakes have been Tickets (2009) and Sidereus (2008).
2010 Pago Pago Stakes result
1. $2.60 Brightexpectations 55.5 N Rawiller
2. $21.00 Blackball 55.5 K Mc Evoy
3. $2.70 Hinchinbrook 55.5 S Katsidis
Then Followed:
4. $9.50 Skorost 55.5 G Schofield
5. $61.00 Gold Arena 55.5 Tommy Berry
6. $91.00 Unflinchingresolve 55.5 C Munce
7. $7.50 Pressday 55.5 D Oliver
8. $61.00 Dux Bellorum 55.5 B Shinn
9. $101.00 The Last General 55.5 M Rodd
10. $61.00 Choiseul 55.5 Peter Wells
Margins: 3-1/4 Len, 1-1/4 Len
Time: 1:10.89
2010 Pago Pago Stakes: Brightexpectations led clearly on settling and got away rounding the turn and then kicked right away at the 350m mark to open up a commanding lead. He kept going strongly to win in brilliant fashion from the fast finishing Blackball second, while Hinchinbrook ran home well for third after always being well back.
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Pago Pago Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Brightexpectations |
Blackball |
Hinchinbrook |
1:10.8 |
|
2009 |
Tickets |
New Day Rising |
Stryker |
1:11.2 |
|
2008 |
Sidereus |
Over The Wicket |
Dubai To Sydney |
1:11.9 |
|
2007 |
Deferential |
Cecconi |
Acey Ducey |
1:10.5 |
|
2006 |
Tarleton |
Empires Choice |
Rubric |
1:10.6 |
|
2005 |
Stratum |
Power Of Destiny |
Seidnazar |
1:09.2 |
|
2004 |
Genius And Evil |
Fastnet Rock |
High Priority |
1:10.1 |
|
2003 |
Danbird |
Hipwell |
Winestock |
1:10.2 |
|
2002 |
Planchet |
Choisir |
Strictly Smart |
1:09.9 |
|
2001 |
Red Hannigan |
Dash For Cash |
Shags |
1:09.9 |
|
2000 |
De France |
Ombra Della Sera |
Veteran |
1:11.5 |
|
1999 |
Shogun Lodge |
High Rolling |
Cullen |
1:10.3 |
|
1998 |
Paris Dream |
Brilliance |
Arena |
1:10.2 |
|
1997 |
Encounter |
Dance Beat |
Irish Air |
1:09.8 |
|
1996 |
Babu's Boy |
Magic Of Sydney |
Intergaze |
1:09.5 |
|
1995 |
Strategic |
Zedrich |
Daney Boy |
1:09.7 |
|
1994 |
Lord Jim |
Code |
Call Me Pal |
1:11.3 |
|
1993 |
Jetball |
Sports Works |
Allez Glen |
1:10.0 |
|
1992 |
Yachtie |
King Marauding |
Moville Dancer |
1:11.5 |
|
1991 |
Big Dreams |
Umatilla |
Delphinus |
1:09.9 |
|
1990 |
Pagan Jest |
Our Horizon |
Thegra |
1:15.0 |
|
1989 |
Straussbrook |
Snowplough |
So Fast |
1:12.7 |
|
1988 |
Zeditave |
Star Watch |
Astrologist |
1:11.8 |