Makybe Diva Stakes

The Makybe Diva Stakes, previously called the Craiglee Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age conditions for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1,600 metres held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in September.^[1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.^[2]

Chicquita, 1950 & 1951 winner

Makybe Diva Stakes

Group 1 race
Comic Court, 1949 winner
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1948 as Craiglee Stakes
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	PFD Food Services (2022)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old and older that are not maidens
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	A$1,000,000 (2022)
Bonuses	Winner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup

History

Originally named the Craiglee Stakes after the home in Sunbury of Wilfred Henry Johnston (1864 - 1951), chairman of the VRC stipendiary stewards between 1924 and 1945,^[3] the event is now dedicated to Australian Thoroughbred champion racehorse Makybe Diva, winner of three consecutive Melbourne Cups.

1948 racebook

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  1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes racebook front cover
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  1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes raceday officials
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  1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes starters and results
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  1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes showing the winner, Lungi
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  Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates

Name

• 1948–2006 - Craiglee Stakes
• 2007 onwards - Makybe Diva Stakes

Distance

• 1948–1964 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1965–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

• 1948–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979–2012 - Group 2 race
• 2013 onwards - Group 1 race

Winners

• 2024 - Mr Brightside
• 2023 - Mr Brightside^[4]
• 2022 - I'm Thunderstruck^[5]
• 2021 - Incentivise^[6]
• 2020 - Fierce Impact^[7]
• 2019 - Gatting^[8]
• 2018 - Grunt^[9]
• 2017 - Humidor^[10]
• 2016 - Palentino^[11]
• 2015 - Fawkner^[12]
• 2014 - Dissident^[13]
• 2013 - Foreteller^[14]
• 2012 - Southern Speed^[15]
• 2011 - Littorio^[16]
• 2010 - Shocking^[17]
• 2009 - Vigor^[18]
• 2008 - Weekend Hussler^[19]
• 2007 - Marasco^[20]
• 2006 - Pompeii Ruler^[21]
• 2005 - Confectioner^[22]
• 2004 - Hug's Dancer^[23]
• 2003 - Pentastic^[24]
• 2002 - Northerly^[25]
• 2001 - Native Jazz^[26]
• 2000 - Go Flash Go^[27]
• 1999 - Sky Heights^[28]
• 1998 - Umrum^[29]
• 1997 - Marble Halls^[30]
• 1996 - Saleous^[31]
• 1995 - Jeune^[32]
• 1994 - Mahogany^[33]
• 1993 - Mannerism^[34]
• 1992 - Star Of The Realm^[35]
• 1991 - Durbridge^[36]
• 1990 - Zabeel^[37]
• 1989 - Apollo Run^[38]
• 1988 - High Regard^[39]
• 1987 - Military Plume^[40]
• 1986 - King Phoenix^[41]
• 1985 - Fine Offer^[42]
• 1984 - Prolific^[43]
• 1983 - Pleach^[44]
• 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
• 1981 - Sovereign Red
• 1980 - Big Print
• 1979 - Dulcify
• 1978 - Family Of Man
• 1977 - Ming Dynasty
• 1976 - How Now
• 1975 - Tontonan
• 1974 - All Shot
• 1973 - Gay Icarus
• 1972 - Gossiper
• 1971 - Dual Choice
• 1970 - Gay Poss
• 1969 - Rain Lover
• 1968 - Lowland
• 1967 - Star Belle
• 1966 - Tobin Bronze
• 1965 - Light Fingers
• 1964 - Sir Dane
• 1963 - Havelock
• 1962 - Aquanita
• 1961 - Lord
• 1960 - Nilarco
• 1959 - Vogel
• 1958 - White Hills
• 1957 - Sailor's Guide
• 1956 - Sailor's Guide
• 1955 - Cromis
• 1954 - Acramitis
• 1953 - Aldershot
• 1952 - Great Western
• 1951 - Chicquita
• 1950 - Chicquita
• 1949 - Comic Court
• 1948 - Lungi

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Makybe Diva Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
2. "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
3. "Obituary. Former VRC Chairman dies". The Age. 2 October 1951.
4. "2023 Result – PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 16 September 2023)". racing.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
5. "2022 Result – PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 10 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
6. "2021 Result –PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 11 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
7. "2020 Result –Makybe Diva Stakes (held 12 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
8. "2019 Result –Makybe Diva Stakes (held 14 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
9. "2018 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 15 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
10. "2017 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 16 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
11. "2016 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
12. "2015 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
13. "2014 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
14. "2013 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
15. "2012 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
16. "2011 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
17. "2010 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
18. "2009 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
19. "2008 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 6 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
20. "2007 Result – Makybe Diva Stks (held 8 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
21. "2006 Result – Nivea Visage Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
22. "2005 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
23. "2004 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
24. "2003 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
25. "2002 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
26. "2001 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
27. "2000 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
28. "1999 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
29. "1998 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
30. "1997 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
31. "1996 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
32. "1995 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
33. "1994 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
34. "1993 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
35. "1992 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
36. "1991 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
37. "1990 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
38. "1989 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
39. "1988 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
40. "1987 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
41. "1986 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
42. "1985 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
43. "1984 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
44. "1983 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 10 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.