Denis Pagan Biography

Two-time AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan has pulled off the most unlikely sporting double, stunning the racing world on Saturday by training his first Group One winner in the Victoria Derby.

Pagan, who only began training horses in July, watched as Johnny Get Angry saluted at Flemington ahead of Hit the Shot and Young Werther to win the $2 million race.

"It was something special. I never in a million years thought it would happen and he's done it," Pagan said.

"You dream about it, that's all I've been thinking about the last two months. I just wanted to get him into the Derby and he's won it. It's just starting to sink in now, I can't believe it."

Denis Pagan will present the Jock McHale Medal to the 2018 premiership-winning coach.

The AFL has also confirmed former Brisbane rover Shaun Hart will present the Norm Smith medal for best-afield.