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The 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.
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside
- 2nd: #2 Alligator Blood
- 3rd: #6 Osipenko
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The 2023 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.
The 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes ran on Saturday September 16, 2023 as the second Group 1 race of the new season in Melbourne following the Memsie Stakes earlier in the month and saw the brilliant Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained mile marvel Mr Brightside ($1.85F) complete the double for the first time since Dissident (2014).
| 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 16, 2023 |
| Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $750,000 |
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Mr Brightside ($1.85F)
- 2nd: #2 Alligator Blood
- 3rd: #6 Osipenko
The talented King Charles III Stakes and Cox Plate-bound weight-for-age star Mr Brightside ($1.85F) posted his fifth win on the trot with an all-too-easy victory as the odds-on favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 results defeating last year’s runner-up Alligator Blood by 1.5 lengths.
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 2 | 59kg | $1.85F | |||
| 2 | 2 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Damien Oliver | 1.5L | 4 | 59kg | $3.60 | ||
| 3 | 6 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 1.9L | 1 | 58.5kg | $15 | ||
| 4 | 7 | PRINCESS GRACE (USA) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 2.65L | 7 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
| 5 | 5 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 3.4L | 3 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 6 | 4 | AEGON (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Michael Dee | 5.4L | 5 | 59kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 3 | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 9.4L | 6 | 59kg | $81 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Betting Odds
The season’s best spring racing odds on the Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 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.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2023 MAKYBE DIVA STAKES ODDS (Final Field)
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Form Guide
A complete Makybe Diva Stakes Form Guide for 2023 will be available post-final acceptances online through leading bookmaker Ladbrokes.com.au.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2023 MAKYBE DIVA STAKES FORM GUIDE
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 Tips on the mile showdown this spring racing season.
- To Win: #1 Mr Brightside ($2 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The form horse of the season so far is Mr Brightside who is a hard to beat favourite here at a deservingly short $2 quote at time of publish. He chases his fifth win on the trot having won back-to-back races either side of a spell. This prep fresh he was strong in the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes before a last start Group 1 Memsie Stakes victory at Caulfield over 1400m. Step-up to a mile third-up looks ideal for the Team Hayes-trained six-year-old who has a stellar 1600m record (13:9-0-1) including victories in the $5 million All-Star Mile and Group 1 Doncaster Mile. P.B. Lawrence runner-up Pinstriped won the Group 2 Feehan Stakes last weekend beating Attrition who was fifth in the same lead-up won by Mr Brightside whose turn it now is to continue to frank that form here.
2023 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).
The 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes final field features a diminutive but quality field of weight-for-age stars led by last start Memsie Stakes hero Mr Brightside chasing a fifth win on the trot.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73x5211x11 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 2 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 1551x140x4 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Damien Oliver | 4 | 59kg | 116 | ||
| 3 | x34x339x3x | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 6 | 59kg | 113 | ||
| 4 | 42x6495x39 | AEGON (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Michael Dee | 5 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 5 | 11232821×0 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 3 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 3x51761x57 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 1 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 7 | 1223x31x22 | PRINCESS GRACE (USA) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 7 | 57kg | 112 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Makybe Diva Stakes Nominations
The 2023 Makybe Diva nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be available here once the early entries are taken.
The Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 nominations attracted 15 weight-for-age spring hopefuls led in all-in betting by the flying Mr Brightside coming off victories in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes and Group 1 Memsie Stakes this prep.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73x5211x11 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 1 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 3341x217x3 | ZAAKI (GB) | G | 9 | Annabel Neasham | 2 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 3 | 1551x140x4 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 59kg | 116 | ||
| 4 | 562x3227x1 | FANGIRL | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 4 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 5 | x34x339x3x | SPANISH MISSION (USA) | H | 8 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 5 | 59kg | 113 | ||
| 6 | 1223x31x22 | PRINCESS GRACE (USA) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 6 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 7 | 1x1211x12x | AMELIA’S JEWEL | M | 4 | Simon A Miller | 7 | 56.5kg | 111 | ||
| 8 | 13x121x0x9 | GOING GLOBAL (IRE) | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 8 | 57kg | 110 | ||
| 9 | 58x26844x4 | HINGED | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 9 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 10 | x16x6026x6 | MY OBERON (IRE) | G | 7 | Annabel Neasham | 10 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 11 | 2x51210x04 | LINDERMANN | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 11 | 58.5kg | 106 | ||
| 12 | 11232821×0 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 12 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 13 | 3x51761x57 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 13 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 14 | 52x131x8x0 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 14 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 15 | 42x6495x39 | AEGON (NZ) | G | 6 | Andrew Forsman | 15 | 59kg | 105 |
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. Double winners of the event include Chicquita in 1950-51 and Sailor’s Guide in 1956-57.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
