The Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes is run over 1600 metres at Flemington racecourse under weight-for-age conditions.
The race is open to horses aged three years and over with $750,000 prize money on offer and provides a great form reference for the entire spring.
The 2023 Makybe Diva Stakes will be run on Saturday 16th September.
Understanding the Makybe Diva Stakes Race
The Makybe Diva Stakes brings together a quality field of gallopers and the key to finding the winner is to assess where each horse is at in their preparation. On occasions, high profile horses will jump at odds that are shorter than the horses’ chances of winning due to the distance of the race and the stage that the particular horse is in their preparation.
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is one of the most lucrative racing carnivals in the world with the large amounts of prize money spread across multiple races. The key to finding the winner in the Makybe Diva Stakes is to distinguish which horses are ready to fire in comparison to those who are waiting for later in the spring.
Analysing the Field
Historically, the Makybe Diva Stakes (or Craiglee Stakes as it was known) was a race used by connections to bring a horse back into racing for a long spring campaign. This led to some upset results with only one favourite (DISSIDENT $2.8 2014) winning between 2009 and 2019. With GATTING a blowout $100-1 winner in 2019. Since then, the three winners have been either favourite or second favourite which suggests that the race itself is now a “target” race rather than a ”warm-up”.
A look at the recent history of the race can assist in finding the key chances in this year’s event. Horses that draw low barriers have a great record in the race and horses that run in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes a fortnight earlier over 1400m must be respected. A number of Memsie Stakes runners, have performed well in recent years. Five-year-old horses have an outstanding record with half the wins in the race since 2000 and only one mare has won the race this century (SOUTHERN SPEED $4.3 2012).
In short, quality 5yo male horses who have run in the Memsie Stakes will run well in the Makybe Diva Stakes.
Betting Strategies for Makybe Diva Stakes
Palmerbet provides a number of online betting in Australia options for all the Group 1 races. In a race with as much interest and talent as the Makybe Diva Stakes, the exotic bet types can reap large rewards. A quinella is a bet on who will be the first two horses in the race (in any order) with dividends generally $30+ for a dollar investment. Trifectas are similar, but they require the first three in the race to be successful. In a race like the Makybe Diva Stakes, the exotic bet types can pay good dividends and it is well worth doing some research before placing those bet types.
Bankroll Management
Astute bankroll management is the key to returning a long-term profit from racing. It is recommended that no more than 2% of the betting bank is invested on a single bet to help outlast a run of bad luck. As the Makybe Diva Stakes is normally an even race with a number of winning chances it is possible to back more than one horse and still return a tidy profit.
Conclusion
The Spring Carnival brings out the best horses, jockeys and trainers to the track in search of the fame and fortune associated with Melbourne’s big races. The Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes is the first feature mile (1600m) race of the carnival and is a searching test of both stamina, speed and tactics. Betting on the race can be a lot of fun and it is important to find a trusted online bookmaker to bet with.
Finding a licensed bookmaker to bet with is crucial when betting on racing and sports. The Palmer family are third-generation bookmakers who continue to provide outstanding service while embracing modern technology. They have great odds and promotions throughout the Spring, and Makybe Diva Stakes betting, can be done either pre-post or on the day.
Visit their website at Palmerbet.com or download the Palmerbet app via the app store.
