Father Patrick (T)

NZ $7,500 + GST POLF

(AU $8,250 incl GST POLF)

t2,1:52.2f; 3,1:50.4f $2,600,571 16.1hh

Cantab Hall - Gala Dream by Enjoy Lavec

  • The best trotter of his generation and an emerging siring powerhouse
  • A multiple world champion and the US 2YO and 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year
  • Composing a terrific record at stud down-under, with over 10.6% of his Southern Hemisphere starters to date stakes winners (as at 25 May 2023)
  • Sire of seven Group 1 winners, including three Breeders Crown champions
  • The leading sire of 2-year-old trotters in New Zealand in 2022 and 2023 
  • One of today's most commercial stallions, he is the sire of the most expensive standardbred yearling ever sold (US$1.1million) and the highest priced trotting yearling in Australian history ($170,000) 
  • Sire of two $1,000,000+ earning US 3YO Male Trotters of the Year in Greenshoe (also US Trotter of the Year) and Amigo Volo 
Cantab Hall
Self Possessed
Canland Hall
Victory Dream
Feeling Great
Valley Victory
Crown Dream
Mystic Park
Katie Almahurst
Garland Lobell
Canne Angus
ABC Freight
Gamin Lobell
Magna Force
Kenwood Scamper
Gala Dream
Enjoy Lavec
Maple Frosting
Pine Chip
Margit Lobell
Arndon
Pine Speed
Speedy Crown
Matina Hanover
Valley Victory
Valley Regina
Baltic Speed
Valley Victoria
Meadow Road
Armbro Regina
Maternal Family
JESSIE PEPPER

Sire Line

Cantab Hall T3, 1:54.0 $1,442,303 by Self Possessed from Canland Hall by Garland Lobell

An exceptional racehorse Cantab Hall was unbeaten in 10 starts as a 2-year-old and won over $1 million in stakes as a 3-year-old.

His perfect 2yo season saw him crowned not only the Dan Patch and Nova 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year but also the overall Dan Patch Trotter of the Year with his biggest wins the Breeders Crown Final, American National, International Stallion Stakes and the Bluegrass Stakes.

At 3 he claimed the American National Stakes and the Dickerson Cup as well as finishing runner-up in the Hambletonian Final, Canadian Trotting Classic and two heats of the World Trotting Derby.

He is the sire of 446 winners of over $59,300,000, 7 millionaires, 168 $100,000 earners including:

Father Patrick 1:50.4f $2,600,571. Dan Patch and O'Brien 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year, Dan Patch 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year, World Champion.
Wild Honey (f) 1:50.8 $1,687,588. World Champion.
Explosive Matter 1:52.6 $1,528,266. World Champion. Successful sire.
Uncle Peter 1:50.6 $1,294,413. World Champion.
Tamla Celeber (f) 
1:55.4 $1,191,397.
Lifetime Pursuit (f) 1:50.8 $1,074,358. World Champion.
Pastor Stephen 1:52.8 $1,058,188. Dan Patch 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year.
Wheeling N Dealin 1:54.0 $913,954. Dan Patch and O'Brien 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year.

Dam Line

Gala Dream by Enjoy Lavec from Maple Frosting

Dam of 5 winners from 6 foals, 2 millionaires and 4 in 1:55 incl:
Father Patrick (Cantab Hall) 1:50.4f $2,600,571 - see record. Dan Patch and O'Brien 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year, Dan Patch 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year. World Champion.
Pastor Stephen (Cantab Hall) 1:52.8 - $1,058,188. At 2, won Champlain Stks, elim and Final Wellwood Mem, Reynolds Mem, elim Peter Haughton Memorial, 2nd in elim and Final Breeders Crown. At 3, won Simcoe Stks, elim Earl Beal Jr Mem, 2nd Fianl Earl Beal Jr Mem. Dan Patch 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year.
Stan The Man (Credit Winner) 1:53.6 - $180,344. 12 wins, 3 thru 6.
Whom Shall I Fear (Cantab Hall) 1:52.8 - $163,935. 6 wins at 3. At 2, 2nd International Stallion Stks. At 3, won leg PASS.

2nd dam:

Maple Frosting by Valley Victory from Valley Regina

Dam of 5 winners incl:
Chocolatier
(Credit Winner) 1:53 $1,328,250. At 2, won elim and Final Breeders Crown, American National, Bluegrass Stks, International Stallion Stks, Review Stks, Hanover Colt Stks, Hayes Memorial. At 3, won World Trotting Derby, Final American National, elim Canadian Trotting Classic, elim Stanley Dancer, 2nd in elim and Final Hambletonian. Dan Patch and Nova 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year, World Champion. Successful Sire.
Sugar Trader
(Trade Balance) 1:53.8 $734,610. At 2, won Final Matron Stks, leg NJSS, elim Valley Victory Trot, elim Harold R Dancer Mem. At 3, won elim and Final Yonkers Trot, Dickerson Cup, elim Stanley Dancer, 2nd in elim and Final Hambletonian, elim Breeders Crown.
No Frosting (Credit Winner) 1:55f $181,363. 6 wins at 3 and 4.
Sugarmakesmecrazy (Crazed) 2:00.4 $68,043. At 2, won leg New York Sire Stks, 3rd Bluegrass Stks.

RaceRecord

Age

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Money Won

Record Time

2

11

10

1

-

$752,395

1:52.2F WR

3

17

12

3

-

$1,727,181

1:50.4F WR

4 5 1 2 - $120,995 1:52Q

TOTAL

33

23

6

-

$2,600,571

1:50.4F

 
The richest offspring of champion stallion Cantab Hall, Father Patrick was both the US and Canadian 2YO Trotting Colt of the Year after winning 10 of his 11 starts including the elim and Final of the Breeders Crown, elim and Final Peter Haughton Memorial, Bluegrass Stakes, Champlain Stakes and elim and Final Wellwood Memorial. 

His 1:52.2F performance in winning his Breeders Crown elimination in 2013 is still the world record for a 2YO male trotter on a 5/8ths track.

Father Patrick was again in sensational form as a 3YO, winning 12 of his 17 starts and more than $1.6 million in stakes. His biggest wins included the Breeders Crown Final, Canadian Trotting Classic, elim and Final Earl Beal Jr Memorial, Zweig Memorial, Stanley Dancer and the PASS Final. He also finished runner-up in the Kentucky Futurity and the Carl Erskine.

Father Patrick was crowned the Dan Patch 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year and also matched his 2YO World Record deeds, setting a new mark for 3-year-old trotters on a five/eighths track of 1:50.4. 

Combining breeding and racing duties Father Patrick briefly appeared on the track as a 4YO winning the Maxie Lee Memorial (defeating Bee A Magician) and narrowly going down to JL Cruze twice in the Graduate Series before being retired due to a lung infection.

 

Progeny

Father Patrick's oldest Southern Hemisphere foals are 5-year-old's in 2023.

As at February 2024 he is the sire of 81 Australasian bred winners, including:

MUFASA METRO 
t4, 1:56 - $372,855. 12 wins to date. At 3, won VHRC Caduceus Holmfield (Gr.2); 2nd Harness Jewels Ruby (Gr.1); 3rd VIC Trotting Derby (Gr.1), Sires Stakes Trotters Championship (Gr.2). At 4, won Breeders Crown Championship (Gr.2), Inter Dominion Trotting Heat (Gr.3), Vulcan Trotters Free For All (Gr.3); 2nd 2x Inter Dominion Trotting Heats (Gr.3). Aged, won Cranbourne Trotters Cup (Gr.2); 2nd Inter Dominion Trotting Final (Gr.1), Great Southern Star Final (Gr.1), Aldebaran Park Maori Mile (Gr.1); 3rd Dullard Trotting Cup (Gr.2). (Safely Kept)
HIGH ENERGY 
(f) t2, 1:58.6 - $138,070. 8 wins to date. At 2, won Ace Of Hearts (Gr.1), NZ Sires Stakes 2YO Trotters Championship (Gr.2), NZ 2YO Trotting Stakes(Gr.3). NZ 2YO Trotting Record Holder 1980m. NZ 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year. (Muscles Yankee)
SANGREAL 
(f) t2, 2:00.3 - $136,300. 8 wins to date. At 2, won AUS Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1); 2nd AUS Breeders Crown heat. At 3, 3rd Vicbred SS Final (Gr.1), NSW Trotters Oaks (Gr.2). (Sundon)
JUST A BIT TOUCHY 
(f) t2, 1:59.3 - $133,940. 9 wins to date. At 2, won AUS Breeders Crown Fillies Final (Gr.1); 3rd Vicbred SS Final (Gr.1). At 3, 2nd Australasian Premier Trotting Sale Final (Gr.1). 2021 Australian 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year. (Skyvalley)
SON OF PATRICK 
t4, 1:55.6 - $123,822. 8 wins to date. At 3, 3rd NZ Trotting Derby (Gr.1), Harness Jewels Ruby (Gr.1), NZB Standardbred Harness Million Trot (Listed). At 4, 3rd Keystone Del (Gr.3). (Monarchy)
EGRET (f) t3, 1:56.3 - $122,480. 5 wins to date. At 3, won Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1), Trot NSW 3YO Final(Gr.1); 2nd Need For Speed Princess Final (Gr.1). 2022 Australian 3YO Trotting Filly of the Year. (CR Commando)
KEAYANG XENA 
(f) t3, 1:59.4 - $120,990. 8 wins to date. At 2, won heat Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic; 2nd Vicbred Classic Home Grown Classic Final (Gr.1). At 3, 2nd AUS Breeders Crown Fillies Final (Gr.1); 3rd VIC Trotting Oaks (Gr.1). At 4, 2nd Vicbred Super Series 4YO Mares Trot (Gr.1). (Muscles Yankee)
EVAS IMAGE (f) t2, 2:02 - $114,720. 10 wins to date. At 2, won heat Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic, heat Vicbred Super Series; 2nd AUS Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1); 3rd Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic Final (Gr.1), Vicbred Super Series Final (Gr.1), AUS Breeders Crown heat. (Last Sunset)
ALDEBARAN MILEY 
(f) t3, 1:57.9 - $100,690. 5 wins to date. At 2, 3rd Vicbred Super Series Fillies Final (Gr.1), Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic Final (Gr.1). At 3, won APTS Fillies Final (L); 3rd Victoria Trotters Oaks (Gr.1), NSW Trotters Oaks (Gr.1), VHRC Caduceus Holmfield (Gr.3). (Kadabra)
CONFESSIONAL
t2, 1:58.2 $106,864. 4 wins to date. At 2, won Ace Of Clubs (Gr.1); 2nd NZ Sires Stakes 2YO Trotters Championship.(Gr.2). At 3, won NZ Sires Stakes Trotters Championship (Gr.2); 2nd Hambletonian Classic (Gr.3). NZ 2YO Trotting Record Holder 1980m. NZ 2YO Male Trotter of the Year. (Love You)
VALERIE LANE 
(f) t2, 2:01.4 - $89,610. 6 wins to date. At 2, won Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic Final (Gr.1); 2nd Vicbred Super Series Fillies Final (Gr.1); 3rd Graeme Lang 2YO Trot (Gr.3). (Elsu)
HAVE NO FEAR
t3, 1:58.1 - $69,296. 7 wins to date. At 2, 2nd AUS Breeders Crown heat. At 3, won Need For Speed Prince Final (Gr.1). (Sundon)
PARAMOUNT KIWI t2,  1:59.6 - $62,438. 3 wins from 3 starts to date. At 2, won NZB Harness Million 2YO Trot (L). (Sundon)
HIGH STEP
(f) t2, 2:00.6 - $59,075. 4 wins to date. At 2, won Redwood Classic (Gr.2). (Muscles Yankee)
CYCLONE LUCKY LINDA (f) t, 2:02.4 - $54,799. 4 wins to date. (Safely Kept)
ISOLATE
(f) t3, 1:56.6 - $51,088. 2 wins to date. At 3, won Hambletonian Classic (Gr.3), Sires Stakes Classique (Gr.3). NZ 3YO Trotting Record Holder 1700m. (Sundon)
MIXED FAITH (f) t3, 2:00.9 - $47,371. 5 wins to date. (Britewell)
THE IVY LEAGUE
(f) t3, 2:03.1 - $46,680. 3 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Ace Of Hearts (Gr.1). (Love You)
GIFT CARD
t, 2:04.6- $43,738. 4 wins to date.(Muscles Yankee)
BITTA IRISH LUCK (f) t3, 2:00.3 - $41,920. 5 wins to date. At 3, won Vicbred 3YO Silver Trot (Gr.3).(Super Arnie)
GOLD BULLION
t2, 2:00.1 - $42,084. 4 wins to date. At 2, 3rd NZ 2YO Sires Stakes Trotters Championship. (Gr.2). (Muscle Hill)
DON'T ASK 
(f) t3, 2:01.9 - $37,243. 4 wins to date.(CR Commando)
KYVALLEY PAINT
t, 2:00.6 - $37,200. 4 wins to date.(Majestic Son)
STAR OF PATRICK
t2, 2:05.9 - $36,365. 3 wins to date. At 2, 3rd APG 2YO Gold Bullion Trotters Final (L).(Armbro Invasion)
CYCLONE LEBRON
t, 2:12.3 - $35,048. 1 win to date. (Muscles Yankee)
HALBERG
t3, 2:06.4 - $33,586. 1 win to date. At 2, 2nd NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2YO Trot (L). (Dream Vacation)
ALMIGHTY FEAR t, 2:04.1 $32,403. 4 wins to date. (Pegasus Spur)
GOOD HEART t, 2:01.9 - $31,895. 3 wins to date. (Muscles Yankee)
ACOOL INVESTMENT
(f) t3, 2:03.1 - $28,260. 2 wins to date.(Courage Under Fire)
BASILICA
t2, 2:00.5 - $28,070. 3 wins to date. At 2, won Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic Heat; 3rd Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic Final (Gr.1). (Angus Hall)
CROWN THE MOMENT
t3, 2:04.5 - $27,443. 1 win to date. (Quite Easy)
DESBOIS 
t3, 2:04.4 - $26,763. 3 wins to date. (Majestic Son)
TROT TO CHEVRON
t, 2:03 - $26,425. 3 wins to date. (CR Commando)
SHOW NO FEAR 
(f) t2, 2:00.3 - $23,520. 2 wins to date. At 2, won Fillies Classique (L); 3rd NZ 2YO Trotting Stakes (Gr.3). (Crazed)
TYRON AROHANUI
(f) t3, 2:06.2 - $22,684. 3 wins to date. (Love You)

Father Patrick's oldest North American crop are 6YO's in 2022, having served a restricted book of mares while still racing in 2015.

In North America to date, he is the sire of 282 race winners, including 77 $100,000 performers (incl. 3 millionaires), of over $29,894,000:

AMIGO VOLO 
t2, 1:52.6; t3, 1:50.4 - $2,276,976. 29 wins to date. At 2, won Final Breeders Crown, div Bluegrass Stks, div International Stallion Stks, Matron Stks, div PASS; 2nd PASS Championship. World Record Holder. At 3, won Kentucky Futurity, PASS Final, 2x div PASS, div PA All Stars, div Keystone Classic, elim & Final Breeders Crown, Matron Stakes; 3rd elim Hambletonian; 4th Hambletonian Final. 2020 US 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year (Yankee Glide)
GREENSHOE
 
t2, 1:53.6; t3, 1:49.8 - $1,387,376. 12 wins. At 2, won leg and Final New Jersey Sire Stakes. At 3, won Kentucky Futurity, Zweig Memorial, div. Stanley Dancer Memorial, elim Hambletonian, leg and Final NJSS, elim Earl Beal Memorial, div and Final KYSS, div Bluegrass Stks; 2nd Final Hambletonian, Final Breeders Crown, Final Earl Beal Memorial. 2019 US 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year; 2019 US Trotter of the Year. (Donato Hanover)
SISTER SLEDGE
 
(f) t2, 1:53.2; t3, 1:51.4 - $910,393. 11 wins to date. At 2, won PASS Championship, elim breeders Crown, div Arden Downs, 4x div PASS; 2nd Final Breeders Crown, Goldsmith Maid Final, div International Stallion Stks. At 3, won Tompkins-Geers, Currier & Ives; 2nd ElegantImage Stakes; 4th elim Hambletonian. (Andover Hall)
PATRIARCH HANOVER
 t, 1:51.8s - $732,311. 20 wins to date. At 2, 2nd Matron Stks. At 3, won div Keystone Classic.(Yankee Glide)
WARRIOR ONE
t4, 1:51.8 -  $634,979. 29 wins to date. At 2, 3rd New Jersey Sire Stakes Development Fund. At 3, 2nd Walner Final.(Muscles Yankee)
REIGN OF HONOR
t, 1:52.2 - $615,116. 19 wins to date. At 2, won Kindergarten Classic Final, 2nd 2x div Kentucky Sire Stakes, leg Kindergarten Classic; 3rd Final Valley Victory Trot, KYSS Final. At 3, won leg NJSS; 2nd Final NJSS; 3rd div. Stanley Dancer Memorial. At, 4 2nd Graduate Final.(Yankee Glide)
CRUCIAL 
(f) t2, 1:53.8, t3, 1:52.8 - $528,598. 8 wins. At 2, won elim James Doherty Memorial, div Pennsylvania Sire Stakes, div Kentucky Sire Stakes; 3rd KYSS Final, The Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stks, div International Stallion Stks. At 3, won PASS Final, The Moni Maker, Currier & Ives; 3rd KYSS Final. (Muscle Hill)
FLY LIGHT
 t3, 1:52f - $528,591. 3 wins to date. At 3, won div Bluegrass Stakes, Beal Consolation; 2nd Breeders Crown Final, PASS Consolation; 3rd Kentucky Futurity. (Credit Winner)
HEAVEN HANOVER
(f) t3, 1:50.6 - $504,831. 5 wins to date. At 2, won The Stallion Series Final; 2nd Reynolds Stakes. At 3, won Hambletonian Oaks, Del Miller Memorial, div PASS; 2nd Delmonica Hanover, div PASS; 3rd elim Hambletonian Oaks. (Muscle Hill)
ONCE IN A LIFETIME t3, 1:53.2f - $424,032. 9 wins to date. At 2, won 2 legs and Final PASS Championship. At 3, won 3 legs PASS; 3rd PASS Championship Final. (Muscle Hill)
SOUL STRONG
 
t3, 1:52.2 - $410,881. 3 wins to date. At 2, 2nd leg NJSS, leg Kindergarten Classic. At 3, won div. NJSS; 3rd Final Breeders Crown, elim Hambletonian, Final Yonkers Trot; 4th Final Hambletonian. At 4, 3rd Hambletonian Maturity, John Cashman Memorial. (Yankee Glide)
MON CHEVAL (f) t3, 1:52 - $404,100. 7 wins to date. At 2, won 2x div PASS, PA Allstars; 2nd PASS Championship. At 3, won Geer Tomkins; 3rd Elegantimage. (Donato Hanover)
HEART ON FIRE
(f) t3, 1:51.4 - $398,561. 6 wins to date. At 2, won Kentuckiana; 2nd Kindergarten Final. At 3, 3rd Moni Maker. (Muscle Hill)
GANGSTER HANOVER
t, 1:52.4 - $395.913 10 wins to date. At 2, won div Bluegrass Stakes, 2x div Pennsylvania Sire Stakes. At 3, won div PASS. (Yankee Glide)
PANEM 
(f) t2, 1:55.8 - $357,172. 3 wins. At 2, won div Champlain Stks, elim Peaceful Way. At 3, 2nd Del Miller Memorial, KYSS Final, div Reynolds Memorial; 3rd Hambletonian Oaks, KYSS Final. (Credit Winner)
SHERRY LYNS LADY 
(f) t2, 1:54.4 - $354,078. 4 wins. At 2, won The Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stks, div International Stallion Stk; 2nd elim and Final James Doherty Memorial, div PASS. At 3, won cons PASS. (Muscle Hill)
INSTAGLAM
(f) t2, 1:54 - $332,119. 5 wins. At 2, won 2x div PASS, Reynolds Memorial; 2nd Kindergarten Series Final. (Muscle Hill)
SHISHITO 
(f) t3, 1:52.4 - $330,225. 7 wins. At 2, won div Bluegrass Stks, div PASS, div KYSS; 2nd KYSS Final; 3rd PASS Championship, div International Stallion Stks, elim Breeders Crown. (Muscles Yankee)
WHISPERING OAKS
 
(f) t2, 1:54 - $306,744. 4 wins. At 2, won Kentucky Sire Stakes Final, leg and Final New Jersey Sire Stakes, div International Stallion Stakes; 2nd 3x div. Kentucky Sire Stakes; 3rd elim Breeders Crown. At 3, 3rd div. NJSS. (Muscle Yankee)
SPECIAL HONOR 
(f) t2, 1:53.8 - $301,147. 4 wins. At 2, won div International Stallion Stakes, elim James Doherty Memorial, leg New Jersey Sire Stakes; 2nd Kentuckiana Stallion Management "The Muscle Mass", elim Breeders Crown, div Bluegrass, leg NJSS; 4th Breeders Crown Final. At 3, won Zweig Memorial Fillies Consolation; 2nd div Continental Victory, div Casual Breeze, div Simcoe Stks. (Donato Hanover)
SUNNY CROCKETT
t3, 1:53.8 - $295,386. At 3, won Old Oaken Bucket, div Liberty Bell, Stallion Series Final. (Muscles Yankee)
BIG OIL 
t4, 1:51.6 - $282,321. 12 wins to date. At 2, won div International Stallion Stks. At 3, won div PASS; 3rd Stanley Dance Memorial. (Muscles Yankee)

HYPOTHETICAL MATING

Mating Hints

The most successful cross for Father Patrick in North America by far is with mares from the Valley Victory sire line, with this cross accounting for 70% of his top 20 money earners as at August 2022. The Valley Victory sire line in New Zealand is represented through mares by Muscles Yankee, Muscle Hill, Muscle Mass, Skyvalley and Trixton. This cross has already produced an Australasian Breeders Crown winner, a multiple Group 1 performer, and the highly talented current season 2yo, High Energy.

The other cross of significance in the Northern Hemisphere, with two of his three millionaires bred this way, is with mares by descendants of the Hall of Fame broodmare Amour Angus - a full sister to Canne Angus, the grandam of Father Patrick’s sire Cantab Hall. In New Zealand, this duplication of the highly influential sisters can be replicated through daughters of the Garland Lobell sire line stallions Andover Hall, Angus Hall, Majestic Son, The Pres, Quite Easy, Creatine, Monkey Bones and Lucky Chucky.

Sundon mares offer a duplication of Arndon, and this cross has already produced two Group 1 winners down-under. Mares by Dream Vacation will also provide this duplication in the pedigree.

With three small Southern Hemisphere crops of racing age to date it looks like Father Patrick will cross with a wide variety of sire lines with his stakes performers to date also including mares by Monarchy, CR Commando, Kadabra, Crazed, Safely Kept and even Elsu.