Dahlia Stakes

Group – 2
Course – Newmarket
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Miles 1 Furlong (9 Furlongs)
Ages – 4yo+
Weights – 9st 2lbs
Penalties – 5lbs for Group 1 winners, 3lbs for Group 2 winners (Since 31st August last year)
Sponsor – Howden

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 4
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Dahlia Stakes, 9/12 winners had their last run over 177 days ago
Previous Course Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Newmarket, 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Newmarket
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 8 or 9 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 8 or 9 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 105 or higher
Group Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 3/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Dahlia Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Ascot) (Previously Windsor Forest Stakes) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Run’s
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
6/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 6/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Royal Ascot Run
5/12 winners ran in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Ascot) (Previously Windsor Forest Stakes) at the next Royal Ascot Festival, 1 of the 5 won, 2 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Queen Anne Stakes at the next Royal Ascot Festival, 0 of the 1 won, 1 placed