Makybe Diva Stakes
Appearance
Group 1 race | |
![]() Comic Court, 1949 winner | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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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 |
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]
History
[edit]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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Front page 1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes racebook
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1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes raceday officials
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Starters and results of the 1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes
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Starters and results of the 1948 Craiglee Stakes showing the winner, Lungi
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Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates
Name
[edit]- 1948–2006 - Craiglee Stakes
- 2007 onwards - Makybe Diva Stakes
Distance
[edit]- 1948–1964 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1965–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade
[edit]- 1948–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–2012 - Group 2 race
- 2013 onwards - Group 1 race
Winners
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Makybe Diva Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Obituary. Former VRC Chairman dies". The Age. 2 October 1951.
- ^ "2023 Result – PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 16 September 2023)". racing.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "2022 Result – PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 10 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result –PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 11 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result –Makybe Diva Stakes (held 12 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result –Makybe Diva Stakes (held 14 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "2018 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 15 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (held 16 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Makybe Diva Stakes (held 6 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Makybe Diva Stks (held 8 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Nivea Visage Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 8 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Craiglee Stks (held 10 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.