MAKYBE DIVA Makybe Diva was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2006 and later elevated to Legend status in 2010. After several years at stud, she has enjoyed a life nurturing the next generation. In 2007, following her extraordinary feats of 2003-2005, the VRC Committee renamed the Craiglee Stakes, a weight-for-age event over 1600 metres, in the mare’s honour. The race achieved Group 1 status in 2013. Of her eight foals to race, six have been winners. She retired from motherhood in 2020 and is yet to leave progeny anywhere near the same class as herself but, if history follows form, watch out for progeny from her daughters. Genetics is an inexact science and stellar performers can often skip a generation. In 2020, Makybe Diva was on course parading before the running of the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup with her owner Tony Santic and jockey Glen Boss, leading her around the Flemington mounting yard. The only thing missing was her adoring fans as no patrons were permitted on course due to the pandemic. Now aged 25, Makybe Diva enjoys retirement at Makybe Racing & Breeding in Gnarwarre, just west of Geelong in Victoria, founded by her owner, Tony Santic.
MAJOR RACES WON Group 1 Melbourne Cup WON Group 1 Sydney Cup WON Group 1 Australian Cup WON Group 1 Tancred Stakes
3200m ( 2003 , 2004 , 2005 )
3200m ( 2004 )
2000m ( 2005 ) *Course record time
2400m ( 2005 )
WON Group 1 WS Cox Plate 2040m ( 2005 ) WON Group 2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2500m ( 2002 ) WON Group 2 Turnbull Stakes 2000m ( 2005 ) WON Group 2 Memsie Stakes 1400m ( 2005 ) 2ND Group 1 Caulfield Cup 2400m ( 2004 ) 3RD Group 1 Ranvet Stakes 2000m ( 2004 ) 3RD Group 1 Tancred Stakes 2400m ( 2004 )
MEET MAKYBE DIVA Don’t miss the rare chance to see this Australian icon down in the horse stalls and parading in the Mounting Yard prior to the running of Race 7 the Group 1 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m).
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