Dahlia Stakes
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The Dahlia Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies run over a straight distance of 1 mile 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at Newmarket's Rowley Mile course in late April or early May.
Named for the great international champion and Hall of Fame filly, Dahlia, it was raised to Group 3 status in 2004.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
| 1997 | Balalaika | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 1:51.81 |
| 1998 | Yabint El Sultan | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Bryan McMahon | 1:56.46 |
| 1999 | Putuna * | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Ian Balding | 1:46.10 |
| 2000 | Cape Grace | 4 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon | 1:53.29 |
| 2001 | Cayman Sunset | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | Ed Dunlop | 1:53.28 |
| 2002 | Tarfshi | 4 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 1:51.49 |
| 2003 | Aldora | 4 | Martin Dwyer | Mick Ryan | 1:53.81 |
| 2004 | Beneventa | 4 | Seb Sanders | John Dunlop | 1:50.65 |
| 2005 | Tarfah | 4 | Seb Sanders | Gerard Butler | 1:48.78 |
| 2006 | Violet Park | 5 | Richard Hughes | Brian Meehan | 1:54.24 |
* The 1999 race was run at Newmarket's July Course over the slightly shorter distance of 1 mile 110 yards (1,710 metres).
