Dahlia
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Sire:	Vaguely Noble
Grandsire:	Vienna
Dam:	Charming Alibi
Damsire:	Honeys Alibi
Sex:	Mare
Foaled:	1970
Country:	USA
Colour:	Chestnut
Breeder:	Nelson Bunker Hunt
Owner:	Nelson Bunker Hunt Allen E. Paulson (1988)
Trainer:	Maurice Zilber Charlie Whittingham (age 6)
Record:	46: 15-3-7
Earnings:	$1,489,105
Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards
Major Racing Wins
Prix Yacowlef (1972) Prix Saint-Alary (1973) Prix Niel (1973) Irish Oaks (1973) Washington, D.C. International (1973) King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (1973 & 1974) Man O' War Stakes (1974) Canadian International Stakes (1974) Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1974) Benson and Hedges Gold Cup (1974 & 1975) Hollywood Invitational Handicap (1976)
Racing Awards
European Champion 3-Yr-Old (1973) United Kingdom Horse of the Year (1973 & 1974) U.S. Champion Turf Horse (1974) Timeform rating: 135
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame #50 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Dahlia Handicap at Hollywood Park Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse
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Dahlia (1970-2001) was an American-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who won major races in France, England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. She was extremely popular with racing fans because she frequently competed with male horses. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. ... Thoroughbred race horses The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... This Trakehner would be most appropriate to sire horses for the discipline of dressage. ...

Owned and bred by Texas oilman Nelson Bunker Hunt, Dahlia was trained in France by Maurice Zilber. At age three, in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot Racecourse she was last entering the short straightaway but then blew past the entire field to beat male horses her own age and older by six lengths including John Galbreath's Epsom Derby winner, Roberto. From there, Dahlia went on to become one of international racing's biggest stars during the 1970s and a multi award-winner in Europe and the United States. Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Nelson Bunker Hunt (born February 22, 1926, in El Dorado, Arkansas) is an American businessman. ... The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during July. ... Ascot Racecourse is a racecourse, located in the village of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. ... John W. Galbreath (August 10, 1987 in Derby, Ohio - July 20, 1988 in ?) Graduated from Ohio University in 1922. ... Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... Roberto (1969-1988) was a American-bred Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who competed in Ireland and England. ...

Sent to race permanently in California in 1976, her training was then handled by Charlie Whittingham. Based at Hollywood Park, she won the 1976 Hollywood Invitational Handicap, again defeating her male counterparts. At the end of the racing season Dahlia was retired and went on to an impressive record as a broodmare, something uncommon among great female racers. In 1988, her owner sold his racing operations and Dahlia was purchased by American owner/breeder Allen E. Paulson who sent her to Diamond A Farm in Kentucky. She remained there until her death in 2001 and was buried at the farm's horse cemetery. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Charles Whittingham (April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American thoroughbred race horse trainer. ... Hollywood Park is a thoroughbred racecourse located in Inglewood, California, about 3 miles (5 km) from Los Angeles International Airport and next door to The Forum. ... The Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap is a race run each year at Hollywood Park. ... Allen Eugene Paulson (April 22, 1922 - July 19, 2000) was an American businessman, philanthropist, thoroughbred racehorse breeder and owner, and a self-made multi-millionaire. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

References

• Dahlia's pedigree and racing stats
• Dahlia at the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame