The Makybe Diva Stakes, previously called the Craiglee Stakes, is a

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horse race at

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conditions for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1,600 metres held at Flemington Racecourse in

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, Australia in September. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

Originally named the Craiglee Stakes after the home in Sunbury of Wilfred Henry Johnston (1864 - 1951), chairman of the VRC stipendiary stewards between 1924 and 1945, the event is now dedicated to Australian Thoroughbred champion racehorse Makybe Diva, winner of three consecutive

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1948 Racebook

File:1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes racebook. File:1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes raceday officials. File:1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes. File:1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1948 Craiglee Stakes showing the winner, Lungi. File:1948 VRC Craiglee Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates.

Name

* 1948–2006 - Craiglee Stakes * 2007 onwards - Makybe Diva Stakes

Distance

* 1948–1964 - miles (~2000 metres) * 1965–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) * 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

* 1948–1978 - Principal Race * 1979–2012 - Group 2 race * 2013 onwards - Group 1 race

Winners

* 2022 - I'm Thunderstruck * 2021 -

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*1994 - Mahogany *1993 - Mannerism *1992 - Star Of The Realm *1991 - Durbridge *1990 -

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*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 -

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*1978 - Family Of Man *1977 -

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*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 -

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*1964 - Sir Dane *1963 - Havelock *1962 - Aquanita *1961 -

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*1960 - Nilarco *1959 - Vogel *1958 - White Hills *1957 -

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*1956 -

*1955 - Cromis *1954 - Acramitis *1953 - Aldershot *1952 - Great Western *1951 - Chicquita *1950 - Chicquita *1949 - Comic Court *1948 - Lungi

References

{{reflist, 2 Open mile category horse races Flemington Racecourse Group 1 stakes races in Australia