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Dahlia (March 25, 1970 - 6 April 2001) was an American-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racemare who won major races in France, England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. She was the first Thoroughbred mare to earn more than $1 million. Dahlia was a chestnut mare that was foaled in 1970 and was by Group one (G1) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Vaguely Noble. Her dam, Charming Alibi, was by Honeys Alibi. She was inbred to Hyperion in the fourth generation (4m x 4f). Dahlia was a sister to Very Charming and the moderate stakes winner Captain General. She was also a half sister to Amalgam, Canadian Bound, Golden Alibi and six others, none of which had anything like her ability, even though they were by top sires.〔()〕 ==Racing record== Owned and bred by Texas oilman Nelson Bunker Hunt, Dahlia was trained in France by Maurice Zilber. She raced on turf in Europe, and during her career, few could successfully compete with her over the grass. As a two-year-old, she won the Prix Yacowlef.〔(Australian Stud Book: Dahlia ) Retrieved 2011-1-5〕 At age three, in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Racecourse she was last entering the short straight but then raced past the field to defeat male horses of her own age and older, including John W. Galbreath's Epsom Derby winner Roberto, to win by six lengths. During 1973 she also won the following races in Europe: the Prix de la Grotte, Prix Saint-Alary, Irish Oaks Stakes and Prix Niel.〔 From there, Dahlia became one of international racing's biggest stars during the 1970s and a multi award-winner in Europe and the United States. As a four-year-old, she won the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the G1 Benson and Hedges Gold Cup for the first time, and the Man O' War Stakes. In Canada in 1974, she won the Canadian International Stakes in course-record time.〔 In 1975, Dahlia again won the Benson & Hedges Stakes contested over 10 furlongs. Sent to race permanently in California in 1976, she was trained by Charlie Whittingham. Based at Hollywood Park Racetrack, she won the 1976 G1 Hollywood Invitational Handicap contested over 12 furlongs. She was only the second female winner (after Typecast) of this race since its inception 35 years earlier. In all, Dahlia had 48 starts, for 15 wins and 3 seconds and 7 thirds, defeating Classic-winning colts, in England, Ireland, France, Canada and the United States for $1,489,105 in prize money. She won an Eclipse Award and was voted 1973 and 1974 United Kingdom Horse of the Year. In 1981, she was inducted into the American Horse Racing Hall of Fame. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dahlia (horse)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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