Dahlia Stakes

For the horse race in the United States, see Dahlia Stakes (United States).
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
Dahlia Stakes
2016
Usherette Arabian Queen Amazing Maria

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 (5 wins):

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

Leading trainer (6 wins):

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

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 [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
2015 Bragging 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:48.33
2016 Usherette 4 Mickael Barzalona André Fabre 1:51.06

a The 1999 edition was run on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards.

See also

References

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

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