The Patton Stakes is a listed race for three-year-old thoroughbreds held at Dundalk Stadium in Ireland. Contested over one mile on the all-weather surface, it is part of the European/Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby and awards qualifying points early in the international series.
The 2026 Patton Stakes is scheduled for March 6, giving European-based Derby hopefuls a chance to earn points on a synthetic track before some of the later Middle East dirt races.
The Patton Stakes has been a stepping stone for emerging three-year-olds, with winners such as Mendelssohn and Cairo proving effective on all-weather before moving on to higher-level targets. Its inclusion on the international Derby trail highlights its growing relevance for point accumulation.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Titanium Emperor | David Egan | Adrian Murray | 1:38.23 |
| 2024 | Bergamasco | Ronan Whelan | Jack Davison | 1:39.83 |
| 2023 | Cairo | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:40.48 |
| 2022 | Juncture | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:38.56 |
| 2021 | My Generation | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:38.46 |
| 2020 | Crossfirehurricane | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:40.10 |
As part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Patton Stakes awards points on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale to the top five finishers, helping determine which European-based contenders will earn invitations to the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
For online stakes betting, this race is interesting because the all-weather surface can highlight runners with tactical speed and steady finishing ability, traits that can carry over to tougher prep races later in the Derby season.
