FLAT RACING

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 – Betfred

Group 2

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 – Betfred

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or 5
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Dahlia Stakes, 9/12 winners had their last run over 176 days ago
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Newmarket, 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Newmarket
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 8 or 9 furlongs, 7/12 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 – 9/12 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

Runners

The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.

Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
3 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) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Curragh) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 0 placed

Rest of Season Run’s
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
5/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Royal Ascot Run
5/12 winners ran in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Ascot) 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