Dahlia Stakes

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.

Dahlia Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1997
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfair
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£115,000 (2022)
1st: £65,216
Dahlia Stakes
2022
Dreamloper Ville De Grace Ebaiyra
Previous years
2021
Lady Bowthorpe Queen Power Lavender's Blue
2020-2011
2020
Terebellum Queen Power Magic Lily
2019
Worth Waiting Nyaleti Billesdon Brook
2018
Wuheida Wilamina Indian Blessing
2017
Somehow Elbereth Aim To Please
2016
Usherette Arabian Queen Amazing Maria
2015
Bragging Kleo Belle D'or
2014
Esoterique Integral Gifted Girl
2013
Dank Chigun Thistle Bird
2012
Izzi Top Captivator Primevere
2011
I'm A Dreamer Sea of Heartbreak Chachamaidee
2010-2001
2010
Strawberrydaiquiri Honimiere Spacious
2009
Heaven Sent Casilda Barshiba
2008
Heaven Sent Harvest Queen Barshiba
2007
Echelon Topatoo Dont Dili Dali
2006
Violet Park Royal Alchemist Mango Mischief
2005
Tarfah Summitville La Persiana
2004
Beneventa Silence Is Golden Special Delivery
2003
Aldora Lady Bear Golden Silca
2002
Tarfshi Spring Oak Premier Prize
2001
Cayman Sunset Katy Nowaitee Flossy
2000-1997
2000
Cape Grace Annapurna Diamond White
1999
Putuna Maria Isabella Keld
1998
Yabint El Sultan Supercal Star Precision
1997
Balalaika Tsarnista Medieval Lady
 

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 1000 Guineas.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Heaven Sent – 2008, 2009

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Ryan MooreHeaven Sent (2008, 2009), Strawberrydaiquiri (2010), Dank (2013), Bragging (2015), Somehow (2017)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteEchelon (2007), Heaven Sent (2008, 2009), Strawberrydaiquiri (2010), Dank (2013), Bragging (2015)

Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1997 Balalaika 4 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Helena Springfield Ltd 1:51.81
1998 Yabint El Sultan 4 Ray Cochrane Bryan McMahon G S D Imports Ltd 1:56.46
1999 Putuna [lower-alpha 1] 4 Kieren Fallon Ian Balding Robert Hitchins 1:46.10
2000 Cape Grace 4 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. George W. Strawbridge Jr. 1:53.29
2001 Cayman Sunset 4 Jimmy Fortune Ed Dunlop M P Burke 1:53.28
2002 Tarfshi 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:51.49
2003 Aldora 4 Martin Dwyer Mick Ryan Aldora Partnership 1:53.81
2004 Beneventa 4 Seb Sanders John Dunlop R N Khan 1:50.65
2005 Tarfah 4 Seb Sanders Gerard Butler Abdulla Al Khalifa 1:48.78
2006 Violet Park 5 Richard Hughes Brian Meehan Mrs J Cash 1:54.24
2007 Echelon 5 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:49.98
2008 Heaven Sent 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:55.00
2009 Heaven Sent 6 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:47.98
2010 Strawberrydaiquiri 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Renata Jacobs 1:54.03
2011 I'm a Dreamer 4 William Buick David Simcock St Albans Bloodstock 1:52.78
2012 Izzi Top 4 William Buick John Gosden Helena Springfield Ltd 1:56.38
2013 Dank 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute James Wigan 1:49.69
2014 Esoterique 4 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Édouard de Rothschild 1:50.41
2015 Bragging 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 1:48.33
2016 Usherette 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Godolphin 1:51.06
2017 Somehow 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:49.19
2018 Wuheida 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:50.43
2019 Worth Waiting 4 James Doyle David Lanigan Saif Ali 1:51.27
2020 Terebellum[lower-alpha 2] 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Godolphin 2:03.28
2021 Lady Bowthorpe 5 Kieran Shoemark William Jarvis Emma Banks 1:51.98
2022 Dreamloper 5 Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker J Fill 1:49.74
  1. The 1999 edition was run on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards
  2. The 2020 race was run over ten furlongs in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.

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