Patton Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Ireland}}

{{no footnotes|date=September 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=November 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class =

|horse race = Patton Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Dundalk Stadium
County Louth, Ireland

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor =

|website = [http://www.dundalkstadium.com/ Dundalk]

|distance = 1m (1,609 m)

|surface = Polytrack

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old

|weight = 9 st 5 lb (3yo)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners

|purse = €40,000 (2023)
1st: €23,600

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Patton Stakes }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Cairo

| image2 = File:Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = News At Ten

| image3 = File:Owner Charles E Fipke.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Stormy Entry

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Juncture

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Helen Mullins.svg

| alt2 = Red and grey quartered, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Morning Soldier

| image3 = File:Owner Anthony F McLoughlin.svg

| alt3 = Black and red diabolo, red sleeves, black diabolo, black and red quartered cap

| caption3 = Sister Bridget

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Scott C Heider.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap

| caption1 = My Generation

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Catherine Kinane.svg

| alt2 = White, yellow epaulettes, royal blue sleeves, yellow and royal blue striped cap

| caption2 = Rocky Sky

| image3 = File:Owner Blue Devil Racing Stable LLC.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink ball, hooped sleeves, pink cap, blue visor

| caption3 = Messidor

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Scott C Heider.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap

| caption1 = Crossfirehurricane

| image2 = File:Owner Charles E Fipke.svg

| alt2 = White, royal blue diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Choice Of Mine

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Wendy O'Leary.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon star, maroon armlet, check cap

| caption3 = Orchid Gardens

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Huang Kai Wen.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, purple stars

| caption1 = Playa Del Puente

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Western Australia

| image3 = File:Owner Long Wait Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow epaulettes, yellow chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow diamonds

| caption3 = Numerian

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Mendelssohn

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs E M Stockwell.svg

| alt2 = Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap

| caption2 = Threeandfourpence

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Seahenge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = War Secretary

| image2 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt2 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Noivado

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_Ireland.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Ambassadorial

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Washington Dc

| image2 = File:Owner Mill House LLC.svg

| alt2 = White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Alphonsus

| image3 = File:Owner Ronan O'Gara.svg

| alt3 = Red, white chevron, red cap

| caption3 = Most Beautiful

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Vincent Gaul.svg

| alt1 = Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Convergence

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = War Envoy

| image3 = File:Owner M J Enright.svg

| alt3 = Black, light blue stars

| caption3 = Wychwood Warrior

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, dark blue and white striped sleeves, white cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Prince Of All

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Magnolia Beach

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Due Diligence

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Gale Force Ten

| image2 = File:Owner Edric Browne.svg

| alt2 = Black and royal blue hoops, red cap

| caption2 = Dont Bother Me

| image3 = File:Owner Barnett, McClure, Scarborough Et Al.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow seams, yellow cap, dark blue spots

| caption3 = Liberating

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

| caption1 = Requisition

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Ann Fortune.svg

| alt2 = Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Coolnagree

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Nephrite

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Sing Softly

| image2 = File:Owner Ms Claire Riordan.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange cross sashes, orange diamond on cap

| caption2 = Defining Year

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger_2nd.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Purple stripe, Yellow sleeves, Check cap

| caption3 = Deire Na Sli

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption1 = Keredari

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Jamaayel

| image3 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg

| alt3 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Song Of My Heart

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt1 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption1 = Vocalised

| image2 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt2 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Ohiyesa

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P Shanahan.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = What's Up Pussycat

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = DARK BLUE

| caption1 = Georgebernardshaw

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Stephen O'Connell Miley.svg

| alt2 = RED, black star, red cap, black stars

| caption2 = Croi Mo Ri

| image3 = File:Owner David O'Reilly.svg

| alt3 = WHITE, white cap, red hoop

| caption3 = Capt Chaos

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Honoured Guest

| image2 = File:Owner Noel O'Callaghan.svg

| alt2 = WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, dark blue cap, white diamond

| caption2 = Alexander Tango

| image3 = File:Owner Glenview House Stud.svg

| alt3 = ORANGE, white seams, orange cap, grey star

| caption3 = Howya Now Kid

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Denis O'Flynn.svg

| alt1 = WHITE, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star

| caption1 = Decado

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = DARK BLUE

| caption2 = Queen Cleopatra

| image3 = File:Owner Jack of Trumps Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Danehill Music

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael B Nolan.svg

| alt1 = LIGHT GREEN, royal blue cross sashes and sleeves, light green cap, royal blue spots

| caption1 = Indesatchel

| image2 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Merger

| image3 = File:Owner Martin Doran.svg

| alt3 = White,royal blue stars,yellow and white striped slvs,white cap,blue diamonds

| caption3 = Violets Empire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Newton

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Dabiroun

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption3 = Amarula Ridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Tomahawk

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Abunawwas

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Ann D Coogan.svg

| alt3 = PURPLE, black diamond, purple cap

| caption3 = Chappel Cresent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Miss A H Marshall.svg

| alt1 = Black and orange stripes, white cap

| caption1 = Barring Order

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Century City

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt3 = White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap

| caption3 = Martin Gunne

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Kenneth L Ramsey.svg

| alt1 = Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Lethal Agenda

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Black Minnaloushe

| image3 = File:Owner Thomas Jones.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, yellow epaulettes, red and yellow striped cap

| caption3 = Princess Nutley

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1997 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Monashee Mountain

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Jammaal

| image3 = File:Owner E Keena.svg

| alt3 = PINK, mauve cap

| caption3 = Cois Cuain

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Tarfaa

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Stravinsky

| image3 = File:Owner Lord Harris.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and white check, hooped sleeves, green cap, white spots

| caption3 = River Canyon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Two-Twenty-Two

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Clague.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots

| caption2 = Canzona

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Kevin Prendergast.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, white stripes, scarlet seams, scarlet and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Brief Sentiment

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs St J O'Connell.svg

| alt1 = White, black sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Mr Lightfoot

| image2 = File:Owner D H W Dobson.svg

| alt2 = BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption2 = Mosconi

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Beautiful Fire

}}

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The Patton Stakes is a conditions flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years old. It is run at Dundalk over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March.

The race was first run in 2013, replacing in the calendar an equivalent race at The Curragh known as the Loughbrown Stakes. Until 2017 the Patton Stakes was run in April over a distance of 7 furlongs. In 2018 it was moved to a March date and increased to 1 mile to become part of the European series of the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race lost its Listed status from the 2024 running.{{cite web |title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2024 European programme of Flat black type races |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-to-the-2024-european-programme-of-flat-black-type-races/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225145147/https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-to-the-2024-european-programme-of-flat-black-type-races/ |archive-date=25 February 2024 |url-status=live}}