Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide & Runner Analysis

It’s difficult to dismiss the reigning champion as he attempts to make it four Makybe Diva Stakes victories in succession. He remains a major player in this field, and the double-figure quote makes him a good bet. His odds could firm throughout the week, so $10 could be the best punters get.

Half Yours hasn’t made the cut in our 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes selections. His sights are firmly set on another Melbourne Cup campaign, and he’ll likely need the run under his belt to produce his best.

His fourth-place finish last time out was respectable without being overly convincing. The main question is how much improvement he has left to come, and that makes assessing his chances tricky. At $41, he could be vulnerable against a field containing this much quality.

Sir Delius has plenty going for him following an impressive victory over Autumn Glow and Lindermann in the autumn, with both horses subsequently winning. He brings genuine toughness and the ability to sustain a strong gallop over this distance. He looks like one of the better spring prospects and should be extremely difficult to beat if he produces his best.

The $61 quote looks a little too big given what he produced last start. Finishing fifth was a solid effort, and there was certainly nothing in the run to suggest he should be completely overlooked here. If the race sets up for those coming from behind, he has the ability to run on strongly and sneak into the finish.

Birdman failed to produce his customary turn of foot in the straight last start, and there’s a chance we see something similar here. His campaign is being geared towards bigger assignments such as the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate, so the 1600m may not be where he shows his best.

Things simply haven’t clicked for Another Wi this year. His runs have been below expectations, and there hasn’t been much indication that a turnaround is coming. From barrier 11, he faces a tough test, and it’s on he’s unlikely to pass.

There’s enough appeal at $18 to keep Autumn Boy in selections. His latest performance was below his best, but there are reasons to forgive that effort. He now has a run under his belt, and Mark Zahra riding is another positive. He’s capable of putting himself into the mix and running in the Top 4.

She turned in an excellent fourth last start in a tightly contested finish, and that effort should have her much sharper for this assignment. She is likely to position herself close to the pace, which could see her fight out the finish. She might be a runner Sheza Alibi needs to run down in the final 200m.

She will need to find significant improvement to threaten these rivals. She didn’t show much last preparation, but she has run well in similar circumstances in the past. The $126 odds are appealing, but she’s unlikely to win.

Sheza Alibi is the class act of the field and has the ability to put this field away. Her second behind Autumn Glow in the Winx Stakes was a performance full of merit, and had she drawn better, she might have won. Barrier 7 gives her every chance, although she does come up against quality weight-for-age performers, she is the odds-on favourite for a good reason.

It would take a significant performance from Ohope Wins to prevail over 1600m against this opposition. Chris Waller has an excellent record of getting horses to improve, but this looks like a tough assignment at this stage of her preparation.