Dahlia Stakes
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| Class | Group 2 |
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| Location | Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
| Inaugurated | 1997 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Betfred |
| 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 2 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £125,000 (2025) 1st: £70,888 |
| 2025 | ||
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| Cinderella's Dream | Elmalka | Beautiful Love |
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| 2024 | ||
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| Stay Alert | Running Lion | Caernarfon |
| 2023 | ||
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| Via Sistina | Al Husn | Astral Beau |
| 2022 | ||
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| Dreamloper | Ville De Grace | Ebaiyra |
| 2021 | ||
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| Lady Bowthorpe | Queen Power | Lavender's Blue |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
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| Terebellum | Queen Power | Magic Lily |
| 2019 | ||
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| Worth Waiting | Nyaleti | Billesdon Brook |
| 2018 | ||
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| Wuheida | Wilamina | Indian Blessing |
| 2017 | ||
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| Somehow | Elbereth | Aim To Please |
| 2016 | ||
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| Usherette | Arabian Queen | Amazing Maria |
| 2015 | ||
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| Bragging | Kleo | Belle D'or |
| 2014 | ||
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| Esoterique | Integral | Gifted Girl |
| 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 |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 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 |
| 2002 | ||
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| Tarfshi | Spring Oak | Premier Prize |
| 2001 | ||
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| Cayman Sunset | Katy Nowaitee | Flossy |
| 2000-1997 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Cape Grace | Annapurna | Diamond White |
| 1999 | ||
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| Putuna | Maria Isabella | Keld |
| 1998 | ||
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| Yabint El Sultan | Supercal | Star Precision |
| 1997 | ||
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| 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.
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)