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The $750,000 Makybe Diva Stakes is a Group 1 mile event run at Flemington Racecourse in mid-September as a lead-up to the longer-distanced races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside
- 2nd: #6 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #4 Antino
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The 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes is the second Group 1 race of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Run at Flemington Racecourse in early – mid September, the 1600m weight-for-age event attracts a star-studded line-up of milers and staying types. Currently offering $750,000 in prize money, the event is definitely one of the more exciting early spring features having been upgraded from Group 2 to elite level in 2013.
The Makybe Diva Stakes, named after the legendary three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, is the perfect lead-up race to the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) held at Caulfield two weeks later and the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) held at Flemington a month later. Incentivise (2021) is the last horse to complete the Makybe Diva Stakes – Turnbull Stakes double.
Formerly known as the Craiglee Stakes the current name was installed in 2007 and it is considered a major early feature on the spring line-up.
The form of the 2021 Makybe Diva Stakes was franked with the winner Incentivise going on to complete the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield Cup double at his next two starts before a second to Verry Elleegant in that year’s Melbourne Cup results.
The 2022 Makybe Diva Stakes form was franked with the winner I’m Thunderstruck going on to run top three in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including his second in that year’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate. The runner-up Alligator Blood further franked the form saluting in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes next start along with the Group 1 Cantala Stakes at Flemington that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Sadly, I’m Thunderstruck would go on to be euthanised in March of 2023 following arthroscopic fetlock surgery. He suffered a catastrophic knee injury whilst getting up after general anaesthetic.
In 2023 after completing the Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double, Mr Brightside continued to frank the form with a host of subsequent Group 1 placings including a Cox Plate second. He also returned in the autumn of 2024 to do the CF Orr Stakes – Futurity Stakes double.
Mr Brightside returned to successfully defend his title in the 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes results becoming the first two-time champion since Sailor’s Guide (1956-57) and the first since the race became a mile Group 1.
The 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes ran on Saturday September 14, 2024 as the second Group 1 race of the new season in Melbourne following the Memsie Stakes earlier in the month and saw the defending champion Mr Brightside ($3.50) win again in a big late charge to run down the leader Pride Of Jenni.
| 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 14, 2024 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $750,000 |
2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside ($3.50)
- 2nd: #6 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #4 Antino
Mr Brightside ($3.50) became the first two-time champion since Sailor’s Guide (1956-57) when chasing hard to just get ahead of the exciting, front-running Pride Of Jenni and successfully defend his title in the 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes results in a searing renewal of the duo’s rivalry at Flemington on Saturday.
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| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 4 | 59kg | $3.50 | |||
| 2 | 6 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 0.46L | 7 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | 4.71L | 6 | 59kg | $14 | ||
| 4 | 5 | WARMONGER (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 5.71L | 3 | 58.5kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 8 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 6.46L | 1 | 57kg | $2.60F | ||
| 6 | 7 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 10.21L | 5 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 7 | 2 | PINSTRIPED | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 18.21L | 8 | 59kg | $11 | ||
| 8 | 3 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 21.46L | 2 | 59kg | $41 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Betting Odds
The season’s best spring racing odds on the Makybe Diva Stakes 2024 along with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided for punters below as soon as released.
Fierce Impact ($4 in 2020) and Mr Brightside ($1.85 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Makybe Diva Stakes betting to win.
Mr Brightside also won in 2024 at $3.50 with Via Sistina that year’s $2.60 favourite running a disappointing fifth over six lengths beaten.
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2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Form Guide
A complete Makybe Diva Stakes Form Guide for 2024 will be available post-final acceptances online through leading bookmaker Ladbrokes.com.au.
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2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Makybe Diva Stakes 2024 Tips on the mile showdown this spring racing season.
- To Win: #8 Via Sistina ($2.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
This Cox Plate lead-up boasts a competitive field of Group 1 contenders, but the deserving favourite remains Chris Waller’s talented mare Via Sistina who really is hard to go past even at the short quote. Having already secured two Group 1 victories this season, including the Winx Stakes first-up over what many said was a distance she wouldn’t like, she is well-prepared for this over the mile. With her recent form and the advantage of a good inside draw, the mare is a strong contender to keep the wins coming in her Melbourne race debut.
2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Field
The Makybe Diva Stakes field attracts a host of early spring stars chasing an early Group 1 season win. Many gallopers come into the Makybe Diva Stakes field via a lead-up run over 1400m at Caulfield a fortnight earlier in the Memsie Stakes and the double was most recently completed by Dissident (2014) and Mr Brightside (2023).
Mr Brightside also won the 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes off a lead-up second in the Memsie Stakes that spring.
The 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes final field features a small but star-studded line-up of eight runners led in betting by Chris Waller’s first-up Winx Stakes winner in Sydney, Via Sistina, with the inside run from barrier one with James McDonald in the saddle.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22x11253x2 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 4 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 21500x0x21 | PINSTRIPED | Enver Jusufovic | Ben Allen | 8 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 3 | 2343x4411x | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 2 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | 1220x160x4 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | 6 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 116x62521x | WARMONGER (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 3 | 58.5kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 611x2121x5 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 7 | 57kg | 122 | ||
| 7 | 021x8132x9 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 5 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 8 | 132x2x12x1 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | 118 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Makybe Diva Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Makybe Diva nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be available here once the early entries are taken.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 611x2121x5 | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 57kg | 122 | ||
| 2 | 22x11253x2 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 7 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 2 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 3 | 132x2x12x1 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 3 | 57kg | 118 | ||
| 4 | 021x8132x9 | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 4 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 5 | 21500x0x21 | PINSTRIPED | G | 6 | Enver Jusufovic | 5 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 6 | 121x1311x7 | RIFF ROCKET | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 6 | 58.5kg | 108 | ||
| 7 | 2343x4411x | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 8 | 1220x160x4 | ANTINO (NZ) | G | 6 | Tony Gollan | 8 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 9 | 116x62521x | WARMONGER (NZ) | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 9 | 58.5kg | 106 | ||
| 10 | 13x11117x1 | ANOTHER WIL | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 11 | 413x24234x | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 5 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | 11 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 12 | x530x9500x | EMISSARY (GB) | G | 8 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 12 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 13 | 11153133×0 | EL SOLEADO | G | 5 | Robbie Laing | 13 | 59kg | 96 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Makybe Diva Stakes History
First run in 1948 and won by Lungi, the Makybe Diva Stakes was originally titled the Craiglee Stakes until 2007. Raced over a 10 Furlong (2000m) track until 1964, the new distance ensures that all horses get a good run on the straight of Flemington.
The only double winners of the event are Chicquita in 1950-51, Sailor’s Guide in 1956-57, and the brilliant Mr Brightside in 2023-24.
After his win in 2002, Northerly also went on to win the WS Cox Plate and Sky Heights managed to win the Caulfield Cup and Craiglee Stakes double in 1999. The fastest winning time was recorded by Jeune in 1995 with 1 minute 35 seconds. The slowest time was recorded by Fine Offer in 1985 with 1 minute 44.3 seconds.
The Makybe Diva Stakes was upgraded from Group 2 to Group 1 status in 2013. In 2015 Fawkner won the Makybe Diva Stakes and backed-up to finish second in the Underwood Stakes next start.
In 2019 the Makybe Diva Stakes was won in a historical blowout with Gatting scoring an upset at 100/1. Sadly, the following year Gatting broke down during his title defence and was subsequently euthanised.
Recent Makybe Diva Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Mr Brightside | 1 minute 38.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Pride Of Jenni | ||
| 3rd | Antino | ||
| 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Mr Brightside | 1 minute 37.44 seconds |
| 2nd | Alligator Blood | ||
| 3rd | Osipenko | ||
| 2022 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | I’m Thunderstruck | 1 minute 37.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Alligator Blood | ||
| 3rd | Mo’unga | ||
| 2021 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Incentivise | 1 minute 36.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Mo’unga | ||
| 3rd | Sir Dragonet | ||
| 2020 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Fierce Impact | 1 minute 36.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Russian Camelot | ||
| 3rd | So Si Bon | ||
| 2019 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Gatting | 1 minute 33.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Mystic Journey | ||
| 3rd | Mr Quickie | ||
| 2018 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Grunt | 1 minute 34.91 seconds |
| 2nd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 3rd | Jon Snow | ||
| 2017 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Humidor | 1 minute 35.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Hartnell | ||
| 3rd | Black Heart Bart | ||
| 2016 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Palentino | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Heart Bart | ||
| 3rd | He Or She | ||
| 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Fawkner | 1 minute 37.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Rising Romance | ||
| 3rd | Entirely Platinum | ||
| 2014 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Dissident | 1 minute 36.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Fawkner | ||
| 3rd | Puissance De Lune | ||
| 2013 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Foreteller | 1 minute 37.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Puissance De Lune | ||
| 3rd | Moudre | ||
| 2012 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Southern Speed | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Manighar | ||
| 3rd | Moudre | ||
| 2011 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Littorio | 1 minute 37.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Glass Harmonium | ||
| 3rd | Midas Touch | ||
| 2010 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Shocking | 1 minute 41.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Vigor | ||
| 2009 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Vigor | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Typhoon Tracy | ||
| 3rd | Master O’Reilly | ||
| 2008 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Weekend Hussler | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Zarita | ||
| 3rd | Littorio | ||
| 2007 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Marasco | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Apache Cat | ||
| 3rd | Zipping | ||
| 2006 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 1 minute 38.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Sphenophyta | ||
| 3rd | Zipping | ||
| 2005 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Confectioner | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Free At Last | ||
| 3rd | Our Smoking Joe | ||
| 2004 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Hugs Dancer | 1 minute 38.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Elvstroem | ||
| 3rd | Zagalia | ||
| 2003 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Pentastic | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Walk On Air | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2002 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 3rd | Silver Baron | ||
| 2001 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Native Jazz | 1 minute 37.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Aka Bilk | ||
| 3rd | Universal Prince | ||
| 2000 Makybe Diva Stakes |
1st | Go Flash Go | 1 minute 42.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Oliver Twist | ||
| 3rd | Showella | ||
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