1976 racing season, Dahlia was retired and went on to a top record as a broodmare, something uncommon among great racemares. In 1988, Hunt sold his racing operations, and Dahlia was purchased for $1.1 million by American owner/breeder Allen E. Paulson, who sent her to Diamond A Farm in Kentucky. Bred to leading stallions, she produced 13 foals: Balcones, a bay colt, foaled in 1978, sired by Bold Forbes. Won one race. Decadrachm, chestnut colt, 1979, by What A Pleasure. Won six races. J.O. Dahlia, bay colt, 1980, by J.O. Tobin. Failed to win in seven races. Dahar, bay colt, 1981 by Lyphard, won seven races including the Prix Lupin, Century Handicap, San Marcos Handicap, San Gabriel Handicap, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, San Luis Rey Handicap. Rivlia, bay colt 1982, by Riverman, Won nine races including Prix de l'Esperance, Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap, Carleton F. Burke Handicap, San Luis Rey Handicap. Begonia, bay filly, 1983, by Plugged Nickle. Failed to win in three races. Delegant, grey colt, 1984, by Grey Dawn. Won seven races including the San Juan Capistrano Handicap. Dahlia's Image, bay filly, 1985, by Lyphard. Failed to win in 17 races. Grand-dam of Rite of Passage. Wajd, bay filly, 1987, by Northern Dancer, Won four races including Prix Minerve, Grand Prix d'Evry: dam of St Leger winner Nedawi. Dahlia's Dreamer, chestnut filly, 1989, by Theatrical. won five races including Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes. Llandaff, chestnut colt, 1990, by Lyphard. Won five races including Jersey Derby and Lexington Stakes. Miss Dahlia, bay filly 1994, by Strawberry Road. Unraced. Dam of Capital Plan, winner of 5 races including Santa Barbara Handicap and Beverly Hills Handicap. Tani, chestnut filly, 1996, by Theatrical. Unraced. She was pensioned in 1996 and remained Diamond A Farm until her death, at 31 years, in 2001. She was buried in the farm's horse cemetery. The farm's manager Ted Carr said "She was a grand mare with great presence and we were sad to see her go. But we were honoured to have been her caretakers for the last 13 years." Pedigree See also List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses References 1970 racehorse births 2001 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in France Racehorses trained in the United States American Grade 1 Stakes winners Eclipse Award winners United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees Irish Classic Race winners