"Dahlia" 1974 Oil on Canvas 1974 (SOLD)

Classic portrait of champion racehorse, Dahlia, who raced from 1972-1976 owned by Nelson Bunker Hunt,

c1974

Art Sz: 11 3/4"H x 15 3/4"W

Frame Sz: 14" x 18"W

Dahlia (March 25, 1970 – April 6, 2001) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She won major races in France, England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. She was the first Thoroughbred mare to earn more than $1 million and was one of the pioneers of inter-continental racing.

Dahlia was a chestnut mare with a narrow white blaze bred and owned by the Texas oilman Nelson Bunker Hunt. The filly was sent to Europe to be trained in France by Maurice Zilber.