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Dahlia Stakes
Flat horse race in Britain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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 third day of the three-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 (4 wins):
- Godolphin - Usherette (2016), Wuheida (2018), Terebellum (2020), Cinderella's Dream (2025)
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Winners
- The 1999 edition was run on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards
- The 2020 race was run over ten furlongs in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
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See also
References
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