{"id":26,"date":"2021-09-18T11:30:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T01:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-09-12T18:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:58:20","slug":"makybe-diva-stakes","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/makybe-diva-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Odds, Betting &amp; Race Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for this year&#8217;s top <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes betting markets, odds and form guide<\/strong>? The betting pros at Neds have put together everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>official 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0V9A0871-1.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Sheza Alibi\" class=\"wp-image-90966\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000211086249842;width:539px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes winner Sheza Alibi. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n    <div class=\"erd erd-mini-results\">\n      <ol class=\"numbered-finish-pos\">            <li>#12 Sheza Alibi<\/td>\n                      <li>#8 Autumn Boy<\/td>\n                      <li>#7 Another Wil<\/td>\n                  <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sheza Alibi ($1.60F) <\/strong>reinforced her position as one of the standout mares of the spring with a commanding second\u2011up victory in the <strong>2026 Makybe Diva Stakes results<\/strong>, delivering a composed and authoritative performance to secure her third Group 1 win over the mile. The Peter Moody &amp; Katherine Coleman\u2011trained star travelled comfortably throughout before quickening decisively at the top of the straight, powering clear to defeat <strong>Autumn Boy<\/strong> by 2.75 lengths, with $101 outsider <strong>Another Wil <\/strong>running a bold third. Already a Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile winner, Sheza Alibi\u2019s latest success further cements her status as a major force of the carnival, her tactical speed and strong finishing burst pointing to another big campaign ahead. The <strong>$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Randwick on October 31 <\/strong>shapes as her most likely target, where she<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/randwick\/future\/5e3cb330-70f9-48be-bcee-ec848bbdd718\"> currently sits as the $1.60 favourite<\/a>, while options such as the Cox Plate and Epsom Handicap also remain firmly on the table for the versatile four\u2011year\u2011old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Race Replay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?id=2098659088414503294&#038;dnt=true&#038;lang=en_AU&#038;width=500&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.neds.com.au%2Fblog%2Fbetting-info%2Fmakybe-diva-stakes%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" style=\"border:0;\" title=\"X Post\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Odds &amp; Finishing Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes odds <\/a><\/strong>are already taking shape as punters assess which proven weight\u2011for\u2011age stars and emerging spring contenders are ready to fire over the famous Flemington mile. Early Makybe Diva Stakes odds  at Neds typically favour elite milers with strong WFA credentials, horses showing sharp trial form, and runners from powerhouse stables targeting major spring features. With Cups\u2011bound stayers resuming, Cox Plate hopefuls stepping out, and market movers signalling early confidence, Makybe Diva Stakes betting 2026 offers punters a crucial read on the new season\u2019s top\u2011end talent. Tracking tempo influences, second\u2011up improvement and key barrier advantages is essential for finding early value before the field locks in and the spring narrative begins to unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-race-card-odds\">    <section class=\"entain-block erd-odds-block \"><section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed \"> <h2>Makybe Diva Stakes <span class=\"erd-odds-section__event-details\">2026 Results<\/span><\/h2> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Flemington R8 &#8211; Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-start-time=\"1789194060\" data-event-xxid=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789194060\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"10\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTIxNDYw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='49362d10-67f4-437b-8efb-ebcfbcd244d9' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>12. Sheza Alibi (5)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Luke Nolen<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">111&#215;2<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Peter G Moody &#038; Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.60<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.07<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='782bf2b4-1cd2-4f8a-ad6e-706f1a556557' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>8. Autumn Boy (3)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Mark Zahra<\/span><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">212&#215;8<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">19.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='4f790333-efdc-4ee6-b770-912840b23670' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>3<span>rd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:6'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>7. Another Wil (9)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: John Allen<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">940&#215;9<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">101.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">9.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='e27f37e1-2d5b-4679-8698-8fb825358449' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>4<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>4. Sir Delius (7)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Craig Williams<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x331x<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Gai Waterhouse &#038; Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.45<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='2639a699-ebe0-4890-9b8a-187fc240496c' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>5<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:10'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>11. She&#8217;s A Hustler (4)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jordan Childs<\/span><span class='weight'> 57kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">4355x<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Grahame Begg<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">91.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='f122e4c9-c303-400a-a48b-017a9f360e71' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>6<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>2. Half Yours (10)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jamie Melham<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">9444x<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Tony &#038; Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">51.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='7068dfc2-c1a5-4fe7-a15a-aed6c3afff99' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Mr Brightside (2)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Blake Shinn<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">125&#215;2<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.85<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='453d6091-d063-4d3e-9bb3-ad58454627ee' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>8<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Light Infantry Man (1)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Ethan Brown<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">415&#215;4<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">41.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">5.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='3565d673-c9e0-4d28-ac03-494aac505a38' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>9<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:12'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>13. Ohope Wins (6)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jason Collett<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">141&#215;0<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">151.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">11.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <tr id='4de8a130-91df-43f0-8fe8-b01b3ce0ee74' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>10<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>10. Treasurethe Moment (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Damian Lane<\/span><span class='weight'> 57kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">313&#215;4<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Matt Laurie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">12.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.35<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 12\/10\/2026 06:23:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <div class=\"erd__cta\"> <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\" data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-tr-event-id=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" >View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->    <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\" id=\"tips-section\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>insider 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes tips<\/strong> will be detailed here the week of the Group 1 spring lead-up and a complete Makybe Diva Stakes tips post available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/category\/horse-racing\/\">Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"align wp-block-entain-cta-button\">\n<section class=\"entain-block cta-button-block\" style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center\">\t\t\t\n  <a class=\"btn-standard cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites\/\" target=\"_blank\" \n  >Read our full 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Tips, Predictions &#038; Favourites! <\/a>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"JqUwWyNU4Zpb3\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Favourite<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 12 Sheza Alibi<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Flemington R8 &#8211; Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-start-time=\"1789194060\" data-event-xxid=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789194060\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTIxNDYw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='49362d10-67f4-437b-8efb-ebcfbcd244d9' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>12. Sheza Alibi (5)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Luke Nolen<\/span><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">111&#215;2<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Peter G Moody &#038; Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.60<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.07<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 12\/10\/2026 06:23:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-tr-event-id=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"             >View Results: Flemington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"cH7W4bjrLB0_l\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Each Way Bet<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 1 Mr Brightside<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag each-way\">Each Way<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Flemington R8 &#8211; Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-start-time=\"1789194060\" data-event-xxid=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789194060\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTIxNDYw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='7068dfc2-c1a5-4fe7-a15a-aed6c3afff99' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Mr Brightside (2)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Blake Shinn<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">125&#215;2<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">8.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.85<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 12\/10\/2026 06:23:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-tr-event-id=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"             >View Results: Flemington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"Cf6PjOrsczlYV\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260924a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Value<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 10 Treasurethe Moment<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n                  <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Flemington R8 &#8211; Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-start-time=\"1789194060\" data-event-xxid=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789194060\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTIxNDYw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='4de8a130-91df-43f0-8fe8-b01b3ce0ee74' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>10<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>10. Treasurethe Moment (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Damian Lane<\/span><span class='weight'> 57kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">313&#215;4<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"trainer\">T: Matt Laurie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">12.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.35<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 12\/10\/2026 06:23:42 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-tr-event-id=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"             >View Results: Flemington Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-latest-news\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block news-block latest-news-block\" data-section-heading=\"Latest News\">\n      <div class=\"entain-section-heading\">\n      <h2>Latest Makybe Diva Stakes News<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"news-block__inner\">\n      <div class=\"news-section latest-news\">\n          <div class=\"latest-news-grid\">\n                  <!-- <div class=\"latest-news-grid\"> -->\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-0\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90684 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-horse-racing tag-racing-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/2026-makybe-diva-stakes-day-tips-preview\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Day Tips &amp; Preview\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Day Tips &#038; Preview\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sir-Delius-2112101-876x626.jpg\" alt=\"2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Day Tips &amp; Preview\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Horse Racing<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Day Tips &amp; Preview<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T05:12:04+00:00\">11 Sep<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Ryan Cook<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">We&#8217;re back to Headquarters this Saturday with 10 races, including the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes, making up the program at Flemington. The Melbourne Spring Carnival is officially in full swing, and we&#8217;ll be treated to a quality feature race over the mile with three-peat champion Mr Brightside taking on the short-priced Sheza Alibi and recent Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner, Sir Delius. The Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality and Let&#8217;s Elope Stakes add further intrigue to an important day of racing, with some key chances targeting bigger races as the spring progresses. The weather in Melbourne is fine, and the&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-1\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90842 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agency-produced category-horse-racing tag-horse-racing\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-form-guide\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide &amp; Runner Analysis\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide &#038; Runner Analysis\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Horse-Racing-Makybe-Diva-Stakes-Form-Guide_Neds-876x765.jpg\" alt=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide &amp; Runner Analysis\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Horse Racing<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide &amp; Runner Analysis<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T05:38:44+00:00\">10 Sep<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Darren Cole<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">The Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes runs this Saturday at Flemington, and we have a Makybe Diva Stakes form guide 2026. A field of 13 runners has accepted to run in the $750,000 feature, with Makybe Diva Stakes odds available at Neds. Our form guide features a runner-by-runner analysis for the big race. #1 Mr Brightside It\u2019s 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,&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                    <!-- <\/div> -->\n                    <!-- <div class=\"latest-news-grid\"> -->\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-2\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90839 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agency-produced category-horse-racing tag-horse-racing-tips tag-racing-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-final-field\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Final Field, Barriers &amp; Runners\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Final Field, Barriers &#038; Runners\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Horse-Racing-Makybe-Diva-Stakes-Final-Field_Neds-876x765.jpg\" alt=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Final Field, Barriers &amp; Runners\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Horse Racing<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Final Field, Barriers &amp; Runners<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T05:19:39+00:00\">10 Sep<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Darren Cole<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">The Makybe Diva Stakes final field for 2026 has been confirmed, and it\u2019s a stellar field for the Group 1 feature this Saturday at Flemington. The Makybe Diva Stakes barrier draw is out, and some of the favoured runners have drawn well for the 1600m feature race. Makybe Diva Stakes Final Field &amp; Barrier Draw Flemington R8 &#8211; Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1) Open Race time:&nbsp; 1. Mr Brightside (2) J: Blake Shinn 59kg 125&#215;2T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes 9.50WIN 2.40PLACE Second run back. First-up after 10 months sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 in the G1&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"latest-news__grid-item grid-item-3\">\n              <article class=\"news-card latest-news-card latest-news-card__column hoverable  post-90830 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-horse-racing tag-horse-racing tag-racing-tips\">\n  <a class=\"article-wrapper track-me\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-2026-betting-tips-predictions-favourites\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions &amp; Favourites\" \n    data-tr-action=\"view article\" data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"latest news card\" data-tr-label=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions &#038; Favourites\" >\n    <div class=\"hoverable-thumb thumbnail__aspect-ratio thumbnail__\"> \n        \n      <div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0V9A1428-1-876x584.jpg\" alt=\"Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions &amp; Favourites\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n             <span class=\"post-category\" style=\"\">Horse Racing<\/span>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n      <h2 class=\"article-title\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Betting Tips, Predictions &amp; Favourites<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"meta\">\n\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T02:09:36+00:00\">10 Sep<\/time><span class=\"author\"> &#149; Lucy Henderson<\/span>\n<\/div>      <div class=\"article-excerpt\">The opening Group 1 mile race of the Melbourne spring takes over Flemington Racecourse this weekend, and with a star-studded field of weight-for-age champions doing battle, Neds are here with our expert Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 betting tips, predictions and favourites. The $750,000 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) has once again attracted a serious line\u2011up of spring heavyweights, and punters are in for a beauty. The race has belonged to Lindsay Park\u2019s iron\u2011horse Mr Brightside for three straight years, and the nine\u2011year\u2011old marvel is back chasing an extraordinary fourth Flemington mile triumph. Standing in his way is the rapidly ascending Sheza&hellip;<\/div>\n            <span class='read-more slide-text-color'>Read More<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   \n  <\/a>\n<\/article>            <\/div>\n                    <!-- <\/div> -->\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/makybe-diva-stakes-2018-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Makybe Diva Stakes\" class=\"wp-image-3727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/makybe-diva-stakes-2018-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/makybe-diva-stakes-2018.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Makybe Diva Stakes is the second elite level feature of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Group 1 mile showdown run over 1600m at the iconic Flemington Racecourse in early to mid-September each season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A weight-for-age event currently offering $750,000, the Makybe Diva Stakes is one of the first chances to see this season\u2019s most exciting prospects go head-to-head and generally figures as an excellent form predictor leading into the bigger races in October and November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Makybe Diva Stakes was formerly known as the&nbsp;Craiglee Stakes before being renamed in 2007 to honour triple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/melbourne-cup\/\">Melbourne Cup<\/a> hero Makybe Diva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) held the moth before at Caulfield serves as a credible lead-up into the Makybe Diva Stakes, and the double was most recently completed by Mr Brightside (2023) who was the first since Pompeii Ruler (2006).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening Group 1 race of the carnival held at Caulfield a fortnight prior, the Group 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/memsie-stakes\/\">Memsie Stakes<\/a> (1400m) also makes a top lead-up into the Makybe Diva Stakes field with Mr Brightside (2023) also the last to do the double, the first since Dissident (2014) to win both races in the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inaugurated in 1948, Makybe Diva Stakes has held Group 1 status since 2013 and has been won by plenty of nice horses over the years including Comic Court (1949), Light Fingers (1965), Tobin Bronze (1966), Rose Of Kingston (1982), Northerly (2002), Shocking (2010) who won the previous year&#8217;s Melbourne Cup, and subsequent Caulfield Cup champ Incentivise (2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Brightside (2023-24) made history as the first two-time Makybe Diva Stakes winner and the first to win the race twice since it became a Group 1 mile event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Brightside returned for a historic three-peat in 2025 before his distant seventh to Sheza Alibi when lining-up in the event for the fourth year running as a nine-year-old in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 &#8211; Fast Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Race Day:<\/b> Saturday, September 12, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track:<\/b> Flemington Racecourse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Surface:<\/b> Turf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Track:<\/b> Left-handed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Distance:<\/b> 1600m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Weight Class:<\/b> Weight for Age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Qualification:<\/b> Three-year-olds and over (excluding maidens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Type:<\/b> Thoroughbred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Grade:<\/b> Group 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Operator:<\/b> Victoria Racing Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Purse:<\/b> $750,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Inaugural Race:<\/b> 1848<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Winner:<\/strong> <strong>Sheza Alibi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Betting 2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different ways to&nbsp;<strong>bet on the Makybe Diva Stakes<\/strong>, and we have included some of the most popular options below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed table--highlight-c1\"><table><thead><tr><th>Bet Type<\/th><th>How to Place This Type of Bet on This Year&#8217;s Makybe Diva Stakes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Win Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year&#8217;s Makybe Diva Stakes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place Bet<\/td><td>Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year&#8217;s Makybe Diva Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Each-Way Bet<\/td><td>If your runner finishes 1st in the Makybe Diva Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quinella Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Makybe Diva Stakes, in order to win the Quinella.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exacta Bet<\/td><td>You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Makybe Diva Stakes to win the Exacta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trifecta Bet<\/td><td>You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Makybe Diva Stakes to win the Trifecta.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Four<\/td><td>You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Makybe Diva Stakes to win the First 4.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadrella Bet (Quaddie)<\/td><td>You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Makybe Diva Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Bet on the Makybe Diva Stakes in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/\">neds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to check out form guide, once it\u2019s released<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide what kind of bet you\u2019re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Makybe Diva Stakes Betting above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the horse(s) for the race.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Which Horse Will Win the Makybe Diva Stakes in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to pick <strong>which horse will win the Makybe Diva Stakes in 2026 <\/strong>is to take into account their lead-up Group 1 racing form, assess the barrier draw, and consider their past WFA performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional factors to consider when selecting the&nbsp;<strong>Makybe Diva Stakes winner&nbsp;<\/strong>include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Memsie Lead-Up <\/strong>&#8211; Looking at runners backing-up off a run in the Memsie Stakes can be key with plenty of recent winners having come out of that earlier Melbourne Group 1 event. The ill-fated I&#8217;m Thunderstruck (2nd in 2022) followed by Mr Brightside (1st in 2023 and 2nd in 2024 &amp; 2025) are the latest Makybe Diva Stakes winners to come via a Memsie Stakes lead-up run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Back The Boys<\/strong> &#8211; Despite the race&#8217;s female namesake, Southern Speed (2012) and Sheza Alibi (2026) the only mares to have won the Makybe Diva Stakes since 1996.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lay The Favourite<\/strong> &#8211; The favourites have a poor record so looking for value further down the markets is key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Favourites 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026 Makybe Diva Stakes favourites<\/strong> (at time of publish) include Peter Moody &amp; Katherine Coleman&#8217;s class daughter of Saxon Warrior <strong>Sheza Alibi <\/strong>who claimed the Randwick Guineas &#8211; Doncaster double as a filly in the autumn, the resuming Gai Waterhouse &amp; Adrian Bott-trained Queen Elizabeth Stakes champ <strong>Sir Delius <\/strong>who is Cox Plate-bound and three-time defending champion <strong>Mr Brightside<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Favourites in Makybe Diva Stakes betting have a poor recent record with just five getting the job done from 2008-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dissident ($2.70 in 2014), Fierce Impact ($4 in 2020), the ill-fated I\u2019m Thunderstruck ($2.60 in 2022), Mr Brightside ($1.85 in 2023) and <strong>Sheza Alibi ($1.60 in 2026) <\/strong>are the <strong>latest Makybe Diva Stakes favourites to salute<\/strong> for the punters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\" id=\"field-section\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The official line-up of <strong>horses in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-final-field\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-final-field\/\">2026 Makybe Diva Stakes final field<\/a><\/strong> will be announced by Racing Victoria the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 final field features another high-class field of WFA spring stars<\/strong>&nbsp;including historic three-time champion&nbsp;<strong>Mr Brightside<\/strong>&nbsp;chasing his incredible fourth straight win in the race as a nine-year-old.<\/p>\n\n\n        <section id=\"erd-field-section\" class=\"erd erd-race-data erd-field-section erd-ladbrokes race-closed \">\n                    <div class=\"erd-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"erd-odds-header\">\n          <div class='erd-description'>        <div class=\"erd-description\">\n          <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Flemington R8 - Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (G1)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\"\n            data-status=\"closed\"\n                        data-start-time=\"1789194060\"\n            data-event-xxid=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\">\n            <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span>\n            <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n            <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789194060\"><\/span> \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\">\n          <table id=\"erd-field\" data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"13\" data-rows-per-page=\"20\" \n            class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width \" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMTIxNDYw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px;width:100% !important;table-layout:fixed;\">\n            <colgroup class=\"erd-race-field\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_icon\" style=\"width:10%;min-width:40px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-col-main erd-race-field_entrant\" style=\"width:40%;min-width:150px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_last5\" style=\"width:5%;min-width:60px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_sex\" style=\"width:5%;min-width:40px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_barrier\" style=\"width:10%;min-width:80px\">\n              <col class=\"erd-race-field_weight\" style=\"width:15%;min-width:40px\">\n            <\/colgroup>\n            <thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Entrant<\/th><th>Last 6<\/th><th>Sex<\/th><th>Barrier<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>                   <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>1. Mr Brightside<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Blake Shinn<br>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>2125x2<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>2<\/td>\n                    <td>59kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>2. Half Yours<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jamie Melham<br>T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x9444x<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>10<\/td>\n                    <td>59kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>3. Light Infantry Man<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Ethan Brown<br>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>1415x4<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>1<\/td>\n                    <td>59kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:3'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>4. Sir Delius<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Craig Williams<br>T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>1x331x<\/td>\n                    <td>H<\/td>\n                    <td>7<\/td>\n                    <td>59kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">5. Buckaroo (3) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789073768\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">6. Birdman (4) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1789073768\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:6'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>7. Another Wil<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: John Allen<br>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x940x9<\/td>\n                    <td>G<\/td>\n                    <td>9<\/td>\n                    <td>59kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>8. Autumn Boy<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Mark Zahra<br>T: Chris Waller<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>3212x8<\/td>\n                    <td>H<\/td>\n                    <td>3<\/td>\n                    <td>58.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"scratched runner\" >\n                    <td><\/td><td class=\"fixed\" colspan=\"5\"><span class=\"scratched-name\">9. Aeliana (13) <\/span>&nbsp;Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1788994328\"><\/span><\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:9'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>10. Treasurethe Moment<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Damian Lane<br>T: Matt Laurie<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x313x4<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>8<\/td>\n                    <td>57kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:10'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>11. She's A Hustler<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jordan Childs<br>T: Grahame Begg<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x4355x<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>4<\/td>\n                    <td>57kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner fave\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:11'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>12. Sheza Alibi<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Luke Nolen<br>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>x111x2<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>5<\/td>\n                    <td>56.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>                  <tr class=\"runner\"  >\n                    <td><div class='runner-icon' style='--index:12'><\/div><\/td>\n                    <td class='fixed'>\n                      <div class='runner-details-wrapper'>\n                        <div class='runner-details'>\n                          <span class='runner-name'>13. Ohope Wins<\/span>\n                          <span class='additionals'>J: Jason Collett<br>T: Chris Waller<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/td>\n                    <td>1141x0<\/td>\n                    <td>M<\/td>\n                    <td>6<\/td>\n                    <td>56.5kg<\/td>\n                  <\/tr>            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n          \n                  <div class=\"erd__cta\">\n        <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing\/flemington\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\" \n        data-tr-event=\"betting-info\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" data-tr-event-id=\"d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\"  \n        >View Results<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Race Day 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Race day takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Flemington Racecourse. <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Day<\/strong> features three Group status support acts with the following races also taking place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group 2 $300,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/lets-elope-stakes\/\">Let&#8217;s Elope Stakes<\/a> (1400m),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group 2 $300,000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/bobbie-lewis-quality\/\"> Bobbie Lewis Quality<\/a> (1200m), and the<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group 3 $300,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/lexus-stakes\/\">Lexus Archer Stakes<\/a> (2500m) previously held in November for Melbourne Cup hopefuls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"align wp-block-entain-cta-button\">\n<section class=\"entain-block cta-button-block\" style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center\">\t\t\t\n  <a class=\"btn-standard cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/2026-makybe-diva-stakes-day-tips-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" \n  >Check out our full 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes Day Preview, Tips &#038; Best Bets!<\/a>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Barrier Draw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes barrier draw<\/strong> takes place following final acceptances on the Wednesday of race week. The official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes barriers<\/strong> will be available in our above <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Field<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes nominations<\/strong> are taken the Monday of race week with the full list of early entries to be made available below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>2026 Makybe Diva Stakes nominations attracted 15 classy milers<\/strong>&nbsp;led in all-in betting by Peter Moody &amp; Katherine Coleman\u2019s class, dual Group 1 winning mare&nbsp;<strong>Sheza Alibi<\/strong>&nbsp;coming off a brave first-up second to Autumn Glow in Sydney\u2019s Group 1 Winx Stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight-for-age conditions apply with three-year-old fillies allocated the least weight. Final <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes weights<\/strong> will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week. The official Makybe Diva Stakes weights will be available in our above <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Field<\/strong> section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Acceptances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week. The official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes final acceptances<\/strong> will be available in our above <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Field.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Jockeys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final riders&#8217; announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes jockeys<\/strong> will be available in our above <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Field <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Scratchings 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes scratchings<\/strong> close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. 5 Buckaroo (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No. 6 Birdman (4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No. 9 Aeliana (13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Prize Money 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes prize money<\/strong> is set at $750,000 including $450,000 going to the Makybe Diva Stakes winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed\"><table><thead><tr><th>Place<\/th><th>Prize Money<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>$450,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>$135,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>$67,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th<\/td><td>$33,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th<\/td><td>$18,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6th<\/td><td>$15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7th<\/td><td>$15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8th<\/td><td>$15,000<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Race Number 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 8 at 4:20pm (AEST) <\/strong>on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Flemington Racecourse. Makybe Diva Stakes Day features ten races in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Form Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final form guide will be available the week before the race. You can check below for a link to our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-form-guide\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/makybe-diva-stakes-form-guide\/\"><strong>2026<\/strong> <strong>Makybe Diva Stakes Form Guide<\/strong><\/a> following final acceptances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"align wp-block-entain-cta-button\">\n<section class=\"entain-block cta-button-block\" style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center\">\t\t\t\n  <a class=\"btn-standard cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/nedsform.com.au\/form\/d9ff4a36-5b6a-4357-bf74-4aa508c65878\" target=\"_blank\" \n  >FULL 2026 MAKYBE DIVA STAKES FORM GUIDE<\/a>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading minor-header minor-header--alt\">Makybe Diva Stakes Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/08\/makybe-diva-stakes-winners\/\">Past winners of the Makybe Diva Stakes<\/a> going back to 1983 are displayed in the table below. To view a complete list of past Makybe Diva Stakes winners from the race&#8217;s inauguration in 1948 to the present &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/makybe-diva-stakes-winners\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table--boxed\"><table><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Jockey<\/th><th>Trainer\/s<\/th><th>Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2026<\/td><td>Sheza Alibi<\/td><td>Luke Nolen <\/td><td>Peter Moody &amp; Katherine Coleman<\/td><td>1:35.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Mr Brightside<\/td><td>Craig Williams<\/td><td>Ben, Will &amp; JD Hayes<\/td><td>1:38.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Mr Brightside<\/td><td>Craig Williams<\/td><td>Ben, Will &amp; JD Hayes<\/td><td>1:38.98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Mr Brightside<\/td><td>Craig Williams<\/td><td>Ben, Will &amp; JD Hayes<\/td><td>1:37.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>I&#8217;m Thunderstruck<\/td><td>Mark Zahra<\/td><td>Mick Price &amp; Michael Kent Jnr.<\/td><td>1.37.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Incentivise<\/td><td>Brett Prebble<\/td><td>Peter G Moody<\/td><td>1:36.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Fierce Impact<\/td><td>Mark Zahra<\/td><td>Matthew Smith<\/td><td>1:36.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>Gatting<\/td><td>Jamie Kah<\/td><td>Darren McAuliffe<\/td><td>1:33.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Grunt<\/td><td>Damien Oliver<\/td><td>Mick Price<\/td><td>1:34.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>Humidor<\/td><td>Damian Lane<\/td><td>Darren Weir<\/td><td>1:35.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>Palentino<\/td><td>Mark Zahra<\/td><td>Darren Weir<\/td><td>1:36.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Fawkner<\/td><td>Damien Oliver<\/td><td>Robert Hickmott<\/td><td>1:37.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>Dissident<\/td><td>Ben Melham<\/td><td>Peter G Moody<\/td><td>1:36.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>Foreteller<\/td><td>Craig Newitt<\/td><td>Chris Waller<\/td><td>1:37.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td>Southern Speed<\/td><td>Craig Williams<\/td><td>Leon Macdonald &amp; Andrew Gluyas<\/td><td>1:37.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011<\/td><td>Littorio<\/td><td>Craig Williams<\/td><td>Nigel Blackiston<\/td><td>1:37.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2010<\/td><td>Shocking<\/td><td>Michael Rodd<\/td><td>Mark Kavanagh<\/td><td>1:41.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td>Vigor<\/td><td>Damien Oliver<\/td><td>Danny O&#8217;Brien<\/td><td>1:35.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2008<\/td><td>Weekend Hussler<\/td><td>Brad Rawiller<\/td><td>Ross McDonald<\/td><td>1:38.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2007<\/td><td>Marasco<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>1:36.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2006<\/td><td>Pompeii Ruler<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>1:38.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2005<\/td><td>Confectioner<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>1:35.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2004<\/td><td>Hugs Dancer<\/td><td>G J Childs<\/td><td>D A Hayes<\/td><td>1:38.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2003<\/td><td>Pentastic<\/td><td>S W Arnold<\/td><td>C Alderson<\/td><td>1:37.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2002<\/td><td>Northerly<\/td><td>G J Childs<\/td><td>Fred Kersley<\/td><td>1:37.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2001<\/td><td>Native Jazz<\/td><td>B Prebble<\/td><td>Pat Carey<\/td><td>1:37.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2000<\/td><td>Go Flash Go<\/td><td>N Wilson<\/td><td>J R Blakey<\/td><td>1:42.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1999<\/td><td>Sky Heights<\/td><td>D Oliver<\/td><td>C Alderson<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1998<\/td><td>Umrum<\/td><td>D Nikolic<\/td><td>L M Macdonald<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1997<\/td><td>Marble Halls<\/td><td>D Oliver<\/td><td>D L Freedman<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1996<\/td><td>Saleous<\/td><td>P Payne<\/td><td>Pat Hyland<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1995<\/td><td>Jeune<\/td><td>W Harris<\/td><td>P C Hayes<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1994<\/td><td>Mahogany<\/td><td>Greg Hall<\/td><td>D L Freedman<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1993<\/td><td>Mannerism<\/td><td>Rod Griffiths<\/td><td>D L Freedman<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1992<\/td><td>Star of the Realm<\/td><td>S R King<\/td><td>John Meagher<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1991<\/td><td>Durbridge<\/td><td>Greg Hall<\/td><td>D L Freedman<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1990<\/td><td>Zabeel<\/td><td>M Clarke<\/td><td>D A Hayes<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1989<\/td><td>Apollo Run<\/td><td>G Willetts<\/td><td>C Alderson<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1988<\/td><td>High Regard<\/td><td>W Treloar<\/td><td>T W Harper<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1987<\/td><td>Military Plume<\/td><td>M Clarke<\/td><td>C S Hayes<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1986<\/td><td>King Phoenix<\/td><td>M Goreham<\/td><td>T R Howe<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1985<\/td><td>Fine Offer<\/td><td>M Clarke<\/td><td>H R Hyde<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1984<\/td><td>Prolific<\/td><td>D Gauci<\/td><td>Bart Cummings<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1983<\/td><td>Pleach<\/td><td>D Gauci<\/td><td>I R McKinlay<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":296,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[10163,2],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-26","betting-info","type-betting-info","status-publish","hentry","category-group-1-races","category-horse-racing"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/betting-info"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90967,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/betting-info\/26\/revisions\/90967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}