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The Makybe Diva Stakes is a Group Two weight-for-age event run over a mile at Flemington racecourse during the Melbourne Spring racing carnival around early Septeber each year. From 1948 to 1964 this race was run over 2000 metres
and is currently set at a distance of 1600 metres. The race was changed to the Makybe Diva Stakes in honour of triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, and was previously known as the Craiglee Stakes.
| Makybe Diva Stakes |
| Race Name: |
Makybe Diva Stakes |
| When it is run: |
Saturday 6 September, 2008 |
| Where it is run: |
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance of race: |
1600 metres |
| Type of race: |
Open Weight-For-Age |
| Status of race: |
Group Two |
| Prizemoney: |
$502,000 |
| 2008 Result: |
1. Weekend Hussler 2. Zarita 3. Littorio |
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The race is worth $502,000 and was won in 2008 by brilliant galloper Weekend Hussler. Some top horses have saluted in this event, including Pompeii Ruler, Northerly, Sky Heights, Mahogany, and Sovereign Red.
Below you will find Makybe Diva Stakes winners dating back to 1997
| Year |
Winner |
Second |
Third |
Time |
| 2008 |
Weekend Hussler |
Zarita |
Littorio |
1:38.6 |
| 2007 |
Marasco |
Apache Cat |
Zipping |
1:36.7 |
| 2006 |
Pompeii Ruler |
Sphenophyta |
Zipping |
1:38.5 |
| 2005 |
Confectioner |
Free At Last |
Our Smoking Joe |
1:35.8 |
| 2004 |
Hugs Dancer |
Elvstoem |
Zagalia |
1:38.2 |
| 2003 |
Pentastic |
Walk On Air |
Mummify |
1:37.2 |
| 2002 |
Northerly |
Le Zagaletta |
Silver Baron |
1:37.9 |
| 2001 |
Native Jazz |
Aka Bilk |
Universal Prince |
1:37.4 |
| 2000 |
Go Flash Go |
Oliver Twist |
Showella |
1:42.1 |
| 1999 |
Sky Heights |
Laebeel |
What Can I Say |
1:37.3 |
| 1998 |
Umrum |
Darazari |
Our Unicorn |
1:35.7 |
| 1997 |
Marble Halls |
Count Chivas |
Istidaad |
1:37.6 |

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