Dahlia Stakes
| Dahlia Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar Bloodstock |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 1f (1,811 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification |
Four-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight |
9 st 0 lb Penalties 8 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since August 31 last year |
| Purse |
£90,000 (2015) 1st: £51,039 |
| 2014 | ||
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| Esoterique | Integral | Gifted Girl |
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| 2013 | ||
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| Dank | Chigun | Thistle Bird |
| 2012 | ||
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| Izzi Top | Captivator | Primevere |
| 2011 | ||
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| I'm A Dreamer | Sea Of Heartbreak | Chachamaidee |
| 2010 | ||
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| Strawberrydaiquiri | Honimiere | Spacious |
| 2009 | ||
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| Heaven Sent | Casilda | Barshiba |
| 2008 | ||
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| Heaven Sent | Harvest Queen | Barshiba |
| 2007 | ||
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| Echelon | Topatoo | Dont Dili Dali |
| 2006 | ||
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| Violet Park | Royal Alchemist | Mango Mischief |
| 2005 | ||
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| Tarfah | Summitville | La Persiana |
| 2004 | ||
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| Beneventa | Silence Is Golden | Special Delivery |
| 2003 | ||
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| Aldora | Lady Bear | Golden Silca |
The Dahlia Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in late April or early May.
History
The event is named after Dahlia, a successful filly in the 1970s. It was established in 1997, and initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004 and upgraded to Group 2 level in 2015.[1]
The Dahlia Stakes is currently staged on the second day of the two-day Guineas Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the 1,000 Guineas.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Heaven Sent – 2008, 2009
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Ryan Moore – Heaven Sent (2008, 2009), Strawberrydaiquiri (2010), Dank (2013)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Echelon (2007), Heaven Sent (2008, 2009), Strawberrydaiquiri (2010), Dank (2013)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 1997 | Balalaika | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 1:51.81 |
| 1998 | Yabint El Sultan | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Bryan McMahon | 1:56.46 |
| 1999 | Putuna [a] | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Ian Balding | 1:46.10 |
| 2000 | Cape Grace | 4 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 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 |
| 2007 | Echelon | 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:49.98 |
| 2008 | Heaven Sent | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:55.00 |
| 2009 | Heaven Sent | 6 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:47.98 |
| 2010 | Strawberrydaiquiri | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:54.03 |
| 2011 | I'm a Dreamer | 4 | William Buick | David Simcock | 1:52.78 |
| 2012 | Izzi Top | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 1:56.38 |
| 2013 | Dank | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:49.69 |
| 2014 | Esoterique | 4 | Maxime Guyon | André Fabre | 1:50.41 |
a The 1999 edition was run on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards.
See also
References
- ↑ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- galopp-sieger.de – Dahlia Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Dahlia Stakes (2015).
- pedigreequery.com – Dahlia Stakes – Newmarket.
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