Makybe Diva Stakes 2023 Barrier Draw & Final Field

Having won his last four attempts, which includes back-to-back victories to open this season, Mr Brightside (barrier 2) is the popular elect in Saturday's Makybe Diva Stakes.

Stepping to a mile won't worry the six-year-old, with Mr Brightside having won four of his last five 1600m attempts and that includes a third-up triumph via the All-Star Mile back in March.

Alligator Blood (barrier 4) was only narrowly defeated by I'm Thunderstruck in last year's Makybe Diva Stakes and although he did feature over the 2022 Brisbane Winter Carnival, the seven-year-old did kick off that Melbourne campaign in the Memsie Stakes, which was also the case this time in.

The five-time Group 1 winner finished fourth via that recent 1400m tilt at Caulfield and a return to Flemington is in his favour, with Alligator Blood having accrued three wins and a second from four tries on this circuit.

With back-to-back seconds at Group 1 level to open her campaign, Princess Grace (barrier 7) is firmly knocking on the door and while untried past 1400m in Australia, all of her overseas form was in the 1600m-1700m range.

Osipenko (barrier 1) is a four-year-old entire that'll appreciate the rise to 1600m, however, he was safely held in seventh behind Mr Brightside, Princess Grace and Alligator Blood in the Memsie Stakes.