Father Patrick (US)

Father Patrick was one of the outstanding trotters of his generation and has developed into an international sire capable of producing elite performers on both sides of the Atlantic.

As a racehorse, he won 10 of 11 starts at two and captured the Peter Haughton Memorial, William Wellwood Memorial and Breeders Crown. At three, he added another Breeders Crown and established himself among the fastest trotters of his generation.

Today, however, his record as a sire is becoming even more significant.

FRANCESCO ZET – THE EUROPEAN SUPERSTAR

Father Patrick – Shaqline – Credit Winner

SEK 28+ million earned
32 career victories
World-class record: 1.08,7 / 1.09,4 over middle distance

Francesco Zet has developed into one of the greatest Swedish-born trotters of his generation.

His major victories include:

Swedish Trotting Criterium
Swedish Trotting Derby
Breeders Crown – twice
Konung Gustaf V Pokal
Paralympiatravet
Sundsvall Open Trot – twice
Norrbottens Stora Pris – twice

He went through his entire four-year-old season undefeated.

In 2026 he returned to the very highest international level, winning Paralympiatravet in a brilliant performance and continuing to compete against Europe’s absolute elite.

GREENSHOE – 1:49.4

Father Patrick – Designed To Be – Donato Hanover

1:49.4 / $1.35 million

One of the most brilliant American trotters of his generation.

Winner of the Kentucky Futurity and runner-up in both the Hambletonian and Breeders Crown.

His racing and breeding value was underlined when he was syndicated for a reported $14.4 million.

KENTUCKY RIVER – EUROPE

Father Patrick – Flicka River – Ready Cash

SEK 7+ million

A top Swedish performer and winner of the Oslo Grand Prix, providing another particularly interesting European pedigree combination:

Father Patrick × Ready Cash mare

His leading North American performers include:

Amigo Volo – $2.9+ million
Security Protected – $900,000+
Warrior One – $895,000+
Patriarch Hanover – $845,000+
Sister Sledge – $840,000+
Antognoni S – $800,000+
R Dutchess – $760,000+