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The Makybe Diva Stakes is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race that takes places at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in September.

The Makybe Diva Stakes is for horses that are three years old and above and is raced under weight-for-age conditions over a distance of 1600m.

Part of the Melbourne Spring Carnival and with a total prize fund of $1million up for grabs, the Makybe Diva Stakes attracts a stellar field of middle-distance specialists.

Here is everything you need to know about the Makybe Diva Stakes.

 Makybe Diva Stakes date 

The Makybe Diva Stakes is the second Group 1 race of the Melbourne Spring Carnival and is raced in September each year.

The 2024 edition of the Makybe Diva Stakes will be held on Saturday 14th September.

 Makybe Diva Stakes time 

The exact start time for the Makybe Diva Stakes has yet to be announced, but in 2023 it was Race 7 on a bumper card.
Makybe Diva Stakes venue

The Makybe Diva Stakes is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria.

 Makybe Diva Stakes how to watch 

The Makybe Diva Stakes will be shown free-to-air on Channel 7 and also via the 7plus app.
Makybe Diva Stakes prize money

The total amount of prizemoney for the Makybe Diva Stakes stands at a cool $1million.

The winner of the race takes home $450,000, second $135,000 and third $67,500.

Sixth, 7th and 8th place all take home $15,000 for their efforts.

 Makybe Diva Stakes history 

The Makybe Diva Stakes has a long and proud history and was first raced in 1948.

Back then it was known as the Craiglee Stakes and remained that way until 2007, when it was renamed the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Lungi won the very first edition of the race in 1948, while Marasco won in 2007 when it was renamed the Makybe Diva Stakes.

The Makybe Diva Stakes was originally a Principal Race before being upgraded to a Group 2 race from 1979 to 2012.

It became a Group 1 in 2013 and has remained so ever since.

 Makybe Diva Stakes past winners 

Mr Brightside was the winner of the 2023 edition of the Makybe Diva Stakes, when beating Alligator Blood.

The Makybe Diva Stakes has been won by some elite middle-distance horses down the years, including Fawkner and Humidor.

 Makybe Diva Stakes odds 

Mr Brightside will be back to defend the Makybe Diva Stakes in 2024 and can be backed at 5.00 to get the job done.

However, Pride Of Jenni looks to be the one to beat and is priced at 4.00.