From the race’s inauguration back in 1948 right through until 2026 we have a complete list of past Makybe Diva Stakes winners. View every previous Makybe Diva Stakes champion throughout history, plus extra details including the age, gender and weight carried to victory of the Makybe Diva Stakes winners going back to the year 2000.
The event was previously known as the Craiglee Stakes up until 2006.
The inaugural Makybe Diva Stakes winner from 1948 was Lungi.
Southern Speed (2012) was the last Makybe Diva Stakes winning mare, with Saleous (1996) the other most recent mare to win the event.
The only three-year-old Makybe Diva Stakes winner in history was Acramitis (1954).
Gatting ($101 in 2019) is the longest priced Makybe Diva Stakes winner in recent history.
Dual Choice holds the current 1600m Makybe Diva Stakes race record winning in 1971 in 1 minute 31:9 seconds.
Multiple Makybe Diva Stakes winners: Mr Brightside (2023 & 2024 & 2025); Sailor’s Guide (1956 & 1957); Chicquita (1950 & 1951).
Three-time Makybe Diva Stakes winners: Mr Brightside (2023-25).
Other notable Makybe Diva Stakes winners: Comic Court (1949); Light Fingers (1965); Tobin Bronze (1966); dual Caulfield Cup champ Ming Dynasty (1977); Rose Of Kingston (1982); Zabeel (1990); Mahogany (1994); Northerly (2002); and Shocking (2010).
The 2021 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Incentivise went on to complete the Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield Cup double before a second to Verry Elleegant in the world-famous Melbourne Cup race that spring.
The 2022 Makybe Diva Stakes winner I’m Thunderstruck went on to place in a host more Group 1 races including his Cox Plate second before sadly being euthanised in March of 2023 following arthroscopic fetlock surgery.
The 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Mr Brightside completed the Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double for the first time since Dissident (2014) and saluted for the punters by 1.5 lengths with a big win as the $1.85 odds-on favourite on way to the spring majors.
The 2024 Makybe Diva Stakes winner was Mr Brightside ($3.50) who chased down the front running Pride Of Jenni to secure a narrow but impressive second-up win to become the first dual champion since Sailor’s Guide back in 1956-57.
The 2025 Makybe Diva Stakes winner was eight-year-old Bullbars gelding Mr Brightside ($5) who secured his historic third straight success at $5 for Ben, Will & JD Hayes with jockey Craig Williams aboard on 59kg from barrier 1 to win by 1.5 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:38.75.
The 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes winner is TBC and will be known when the mile feature runs at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday September 12.
Bet on the Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Winner
| 1. Mr Brightside (2) J: Blake Shinn 59kg 125×2T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |||
| Second run back. First-up after 10 months sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at this track on September 13 over 1600m defeating Aeliana with 59kg at $5. | |||
| 2. Half Yours (12) J: Jamie Melham 59kg 9444xT: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy | |||
| Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Q22 Wfa June 13 over 2200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Royal Supremacy with 59kg at $2.35. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged April 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $26. | |||
| 3. Light Infantry Man (1) J: Ethan Brown 59kg 415×4T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 in a Bm100 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Darkbonee carrying 60kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 4th of 7 in the G2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield on March 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Birdman with 59kg at $4.20. | |||
| 4. Sir Delius (9) J: Craig Williams 59kg x331xT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |||
| Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 2.25 len Randwick G1 Queen Eliz April 11 over 2000m defeating Lindermann with 59kg at $6. First up last campaign third of 9 at Randwick in the G1 V Elleegant February 28 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 59kg at $8. | |||
| 5. Buckaroo (3) J: Jye Mcneil 59kg x25x5T: Chris Waller | |||
| Second run back. First-up after six months 5th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $101. Previously second-up 5th of 7 in the G2 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield on March 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Birdman with 59kg at $2.25. | |||
| 6. Birdman (4) J: Ben Melham 59kg 521×6T: Chris Waller | |||
| Second run back. First-up after three months got back early 6th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len in the G2 Blamey Stakes at this track on February 28 over 1600m defeating Enxuto with 57kg at $3.50. | |||
| 7. Another Wil (11) J: John Allen 59kg 940×9T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Second-up. First-up after three months got back early 9th of 12 in a Bm100 at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Fancify with 60kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 16 in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on May 30 over 1300m, slow going 0.6 len behind Headley Grange with 59kg at $26. | |||
| 8. Autumn Boy (5) J: Mark Zahra 58.5kg 212×8T: Chris Waller | |||
| Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Beiwacht with 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 in the G1 Randwick Guineas on March 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sheza Alibi carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. | |||
| 9. Aeliana (13) J: Unknown 57kg 211×0T: Chris Waller | |||
| Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 11 in the G1 Winx Stakes at Randwick on August 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 57kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 in the G1 Verry Elleegant (Chipping Norton) Stakes at Randwick on February 28 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Autumn Glow with 57kg at $12. | |||
| 10. Treasurethe Moment (10) J: Damian Lane 57kg 313×4T: Matt Laurie | |||
| Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 12 in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Beiwacht with 57kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 2 len in the G2 Sunline Stakes at Caulfield on March 21 over 1600m defeating Astral Flame with 57kg at $1.55. | |||
| Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Q22 Wfa June 13 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Royal Supremacy carrying 57kg at $6. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Randwick in the G1 Queen Turf April 11 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Idle Flyer with 57kg at $15. | |||
| Second run back. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 in the G1 Winx Stakes at Randwick on August 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up scored a big 3 len win in the G1 Randwick Guineas on March 7 over 1600m defeating Autumn Boy with 54.5kg at $2.10. | |||
| Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 11 in the G2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Cosmic Crusader with 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Dance The Night with 55kg at $6.50. | |||
Makybe Diva Stakes Winners 2000 – the Present
Complete List of Past Makybe Diva Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2025 | Mr Brightside |
| 2024 | Mr Brightside |
| 2023 | Mr Brightside |
| 2022 | I’m Thunderstruck |
| 2021 | Incentivise |
| 2020 | Fierce Impact |
| 2019 | Gatting |
| 2018 | Grunt |
| 2017 | Humidor |
| 2016 | Palentino |
| 2015 | Fawkner |
| 2014 | Dissident |
| 2013 | Foreteller |
| 2012 | Southern Speed |
| 2011 | Littorio |
| 2010 | Shocking |
| 2009 | Vigor |
| 2008 | Weekend Hussler |
| 2007 | Marasco |
| 2006 | Pompeii Ruler |
| 2005 | Confectioner |
| 2004 | Hug’s Dancer |
| 2003 | Pentastic |
| 2002 | Northerly |
| 2001 | Native Jazz |
| 2000 | Go Flash Go |
| 1999 | Sky Heights |
| 1998 | Umrum |
| 1997 | Marble Halls |
| 1996 | Saleous |
| 1995 | Jeune |
| 1994 | Mahogany |
| 1993 | Mannerism |
| 1992 | Star Of The Realm |
| 1991 | Durbridge |
| 1990 | Zabeel |
| 1989 | Apollo Run |
| 1988 | High Regard |
| 1987 | Military Plume |
| 1986 | King Phoenix |
| 1985 | Fine Offer |
| 1984 | Prolific |
| 1983 | Pleach |
| 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 |