Dahlia Stakes

For the horse race in the United States, see Dahlia Stakes (United States).
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
2024
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Emerald green, light green epaulets Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
Stay Alert Running Lion Caernarfon
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, pink star, grey and light blue hooped sleeves, pink cap, light blue star
Via Sistina Al Husn Astral Beau
2022
Red, purple spots, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap Green, red epaulets
Dreamloper Ville De Grace Ebaiyra
2021
Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap
Lady Bowthorpe Queen Power Lavender's Blue
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue
Terebellum Queen Power Magic Lily
2019
Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap Emerald green, yellow star, red sleeves and cap
Worth Waiting Nyaleti Billesdon Brook
2018
Royal blue Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Red and black stripes, red sleeves
Wuheida Wilamina Indian Blessing
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, grey epaulets Maroon, royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves and cap
Somehow Elbereth Aim To Please
2016
Royal blue Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Usherette Arabian Queen Amazing Maria
2015
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white spots, black cap Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Bragging Kleo Belle D'or
2014
Royal blue, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Esoterique Integral Gifted Girl
2013
Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Dank Chigun Thistle Bird
2012
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Izzi Top Captivator Primevere
2011
Bronze Red and white (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap
I'm A Dreamer Sea of Heartbreak Chachamaidee
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Emerald green, white sash, emerald green and yellow checked sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Strawberrydaiquiri Honimiere Spacious
2009
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon and white check, quartered cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Heaven Sent Casilda Barshiba
2008
Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap Grey, Black triple diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
Heaven Sent Harvest Queen Barshiba
2007
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, purple hooped sleeves, red cap Pink, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and diamond on cap
Echelon Topatoo Dont Dili Dali
2006
Maroon, yellow stripe and armlets, quartered cap Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap Pink, black stars on sleeves, pink cap, black star
Violet Park Royal Alchemist Mango Mischief
2005
Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star White, black stars, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap
Tarfah Summitville La Persiana
2004
Yellow, red seams, red cap Emerald Green and Purple stripes, White sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Beneventa Silence Is Golden Special Delivery
2003
Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap Orange, Emerald Green epaulets, sleeves and cap Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots
Aldora Lady Bear Golden Silca
2002
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Tarfshi Spring Oak Premier Prize
2001
Emerald green and white diamonds Yellow, blue seams, hooped sleeves, blue cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap
Cayman Sunset Katy Nowaitee Flossy
2000-1997
2000
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Cape Grace Annapurna Diamond White
1999
Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap White, grey seams, dark blue cap, grey star
Putuna Maria Isabella Keld
1998
White, red diamond, hooped sleeves, diamond on cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap Lilac, rose quartered cap
Yabint El Sultan Supercal Star Precision
1997
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Blue, yellow stripe and sleeves, striped cap
Balalaika Tsarnista Medieval Lady
 

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 1000 Guineas.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Heaven Sent – 2008, 2009

Leading jockey (6 wins):

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

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Echelon (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 [a] 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[b] 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
2023 Via Sistina 5 Jamie Spencer George Boughey Mrs R G Hillen 1:51.49
2024 Stay Alert 5 David Egan Hughie Morrison Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib 1:50.23
  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.