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2020 Makybe Diva Stakes Day: Flemington Scratchings & Track Report

Lucy Henderson September 12, 2020

2020 Makybe Diva Stakes Day: Flemington Scratchings & Track Report

The Group 1 action is back on in Melbourne today, Saturday September 12, for Makybe Diva Stakes Day 2020 and below we take a look at the official Flemington race scratchings and track report ahead of the first.

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Fierce Impact has firmed into race day favourite for the 2020 Makybe Diva Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Flemington Track Report – 12/09/2020

  • Rail: True Entire Circuit
  • Weather: Raining
  • Dual Track Meeting: N
  • Track Type: Turf
  • Track Rating: Good (4)
  • General Comment: Finalised 12/9 – 7:30am
  • Irrigation: Nil last 24 hours, 13mm last 7 days
  • Rainfall: 1mm last 24 hours, 3.4mm last 7 days
  • Track Information: Inspection 6AM 12/9

The weather in Melbourne today is raining and with more wet weather install across the afternoon there is a chance the current Good (4) Flemington track rating could be downgraded for the later races on the card.

Flemington racing gets underway just after midday at 12:05pm with the nine-race program continuing through until the Listed $140,000 G.H. Mumm Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) at 4:50pm.

Punters are treated to four Group races at the meeting starting early on with the mares doing battle in Race 3 – the Group 2 $200,000 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) where P.B. Lawrence Stakes winner Savatiano ($2.60 @ Ladbrokes.com.au) is tipped to beat star Perth visitor Arcadia Queen ($3.20 @ Ladbrokes.com.au).

Next-up the Group 2 $200,000 Bobbie Lewis Quality field is down to nine starters following the withdrawal of Great Again (10) whose spring is over due to a swelling of the jaw.

The meeting’s marquee event is scheduled as Flemington Race 7 at 3:35pm with field of potential 2020 Cox Plate hopefuls facing off in the Group 1 $750,000 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m).

All 16 original acceptors remain in the Makybe Diva Stakes field, betting for which is now led by the market firmer Fierce Impact ($4 @ Ladbrokes.com.au) chasing a third career Group 1 success.

The penultimate event on the program is another sprint down the famous ‘Straight Six’ with 11 three-year-olds engaged in the Group 2 $200,000 Danehill Stakes including the returning Sydney star Prague ($4.20 @ Ladbrokes.com.au).

See below for the full Makybe Diva Stakes Day 2020 scratchings and race program before heading to Ladbrokes.com.au for all the weekend’s best racing odds and offers.

Flemington Scratchings – 12/09/2020

  • Total Scratchings: 8

Race 1 (12:05pm) – $135,000 Very Special Kids Pin And Win Plate (2500m)

  • #5 Sweet Thomas (8)

Race 2 (12:35pm) – Listed $140,000 Antler Luggage Exford Plate (1400m)

  • #4 Tanker (2)
  • #6 Aim (1)

Race 3 (1:05pm) – Group 2 $200,000 Furphy Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m)

  • No current scratchings

Race 4 (1:40pm) – Group 2 $200,000 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m)

  • #6 Great Again (10)

Race 5 (2:15pm) – $125,000 Winning Edge Presentations Handicap (1700m)

  • #9 Future Score (8)

Race 6 (2:55pm) – Listed $140,000 The Sofitel (1400m)

  • #4 Super Titus (14)

Race 7 (3:35pm) – Group 1 $750,000 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m)

  • No current scratchings

Race 8 (4:15pm) – $200,000 Seppelt Danehill Stakes (1200m)

  • No current scratchings

Race 9 (4:50pm) – Listed $140,000 G.H. Mumm Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m)

  • #5 Forever Free (3)
  • #17 Smokin’ Val (18)

*All times quoted are local Melbourne time (AEST) and subject to change

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