Makybe Diva Stakes

Mr Brightside a class above in Makybe Diva Stakes

Posted on September 16, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mr Brightside () has continued his dominance in the spring with a stunning performance to win the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Craig Wlliams produced an elite steer from barrier two, allowing the short-priced favourite to drop his head in the one-one position throughout the 1600m weight-for-age feature. Meanwhile, it[...]

Posted on September 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a race that may be small in numbers but rich in talent, the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) is set to captivate Flemington racegoers this Saturday.

Posted on September 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Fangirl and Mr Brightside have emerged as the frontrunners among the 15 nominations for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington this Saturday.

Posted on March 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two-time Group 1 winner – I'm Thunderstruck – has sadly been put down on veterinary advice after suffering a life threatening injury during a post-surgery accident. The news was broken by OTI Racing and further information was made available by the official twitter account of Price Kent Racing. “Unfortunately I'm Thunderstruck had to be euthanised[...]

Posted on March 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2021 Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been retired. Connections have confirmed on Saturday morning that their three-time Group 1 winner will not race again after suffering another injury setback. Incentivise, a seven-year-old, ended his last campaign in the 2021 Melbourne Cup where he sustained an injury when finishing second behind Verry Ellegant, and hasn't[...]

Posted on September 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

I'm Thunderstruck launched late to claim the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, denying Alligator Blood of a third Group 1 win.

Posted on September 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

One last mile race in an effort to bring up her first Group 1 victory before She's Ideel retires to stud? Now that is an ideal scenario, says Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's bloodstock manager, Will Bourne. The veteran seven-year-old mare starts in the $1 million Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on Saturday in what could be the final[...]

Posted on September 9, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings has declared that Cascadian is "one of the main dangers" to I'm Thunderstruck in Saturday's Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Posted on September 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Western Empire may have conquered Western Australia, but he will be looking for his first Victorian scalp at Flemington on Saturday. The Iffraaj gelding will contest the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) after running fifth in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) last month. It was his first run since runner-up in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) last December and[...]

Posted on September 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr believe they have I'm Thunderstruck humming ahead of the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Shocking ran home well in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) first-up behind Snapdancer, pleasing his conditioners. “He is going super,” Price told Racing.com. “I thought[...]

Posted on September 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A small but select field has been assembled for Saturday's Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, with just eight horses accepting to run.

Posted on September 13, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise kicked off his Spring Carnival campaign in style, leading all of the way to win the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

Posted on September 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tofane will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Ocean Park ran third first-up in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month, and trainer Michael Moroney believes she will appreciate the roomier track at[...]

Posted on September 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kiwi-bred Johnny Get Angry will have his first Group One hit-out since winning the Victoria Derby (2500m) last year when he lines-up in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Tavistock gelding beat just one runner home when first-up in the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) last month in what trainer[...]

Posted on September 1, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Quality stayer The Chosen One will kick off his Cups campaign when he contests the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained six-year-old had a look around the Melbourne track on Tuesday morning under jockey Damian Lane ahead of his weekend test and his trainers received[...]

Posted on August 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Triple Group One winner Tofane was back in action at the Flemington jump-outs on Monday after a brief break from her winter exertions. The Michael Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park enjoyed a hit-out over 800m on the outside of the course proper, with Craig Williams aboard, who partnered the mare to victory in both the[...]

Posted on July 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A year and more since COVID-19 changed the world that we knew, over the past week Mike and Paul Moroney have finally made it back to New Zealand to catch up on family, friends and business. Like so many others, the Melbourne-based brothers' personal and commercial lives have been unimaginably compromised. Mike is the principal[...]

Mr Brightside a class above in Makybe Diva Stakes

Mr Brightside tops small but strong Makybe Diva Stakes field

Fangirl, Mr Brightside set for Makybe Diva Stakes showdown

I’m Thunderstruck put down after shocking accident

Incentivise retired after another injury setback

I’m Thunderstruck wins Makybe Diva Stakes

She’s Ideel destined for breeding barn

Godolphin bullish on Cascadian ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes

Western Empire expected to fire in Group 1

I’m Thunderstruck primed for Makybe Diva Stakes

I’m Thunderstruck heads small Makybe Diva Stakes field

Incentivise starts spring campaign with Makybe Diva Stakes win

Makybe Diva homecoming for Tofane

Group One return for Johnny Get Angry

Feehan first-up for The Chosen One

Quick turnaround for Memsie-bound Tofane

Moroney brothers make long-awaited return home

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