Makybe Diva Stakes Betting Odds - I'm Thunderstruck favoured to win second-up

Justin Darcy

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Last updated: Mon 05 Sep 2022 05:57

Justin Darcy 05 Sep 2022

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The Makybe Diva Stakes is the second Group One run over the Melbourne Spring Carnival
This major is run over 1600m at Flemington
The 2022 edition will be contested on Saturday, September 10
Market provided by Neds

I'm Thunderstruck is currently the favourite to win the Makybe Diva Stakes. (Getty)

The 2022 Makybe Diva market has been released with Neds, run over 1600m at Flemington at Group One level.

Doncaster runner-up and last start Memsie Stakes runner-up I'm Thunderstruck has a strong grip at the top of betting for the Makybe Diva Stakes at $3.

The gelding flashed home first-up and will certainly relish the rise in trip to the Flemington mile second-up as he takes aim at the Cox Plate later on this prep.

Fangirl ($6) was an eye-catcher when placing second behind Anamoe in the Winx Stakes first-up and it looks likely that Chris Waller brings his mare to this Group One to avoid that same colt in Sydney.

WA star Western Empire ($7) has made his way over to Victoria and is trained by Danny O'Brien.

Heavily supported in the Memsie Stakes, he raced a little flat but is sure to improve from that effort.

Alligator Blood had little luck in the Memsie while Cascadian flashed home to pinch third, both currently at $8 in the market.

2022 Makybe Diva Stakes Betting Odds

Horse	Odds
I'm Thunderstruck	$3.00
Fangirl	$6.00
Western Empire	$7.00
Alligator Blood	$8.00
Cascadian	$8.00
Hinged	$11.00
Regal Power	$11.00
Mo'unga	$13.00
Nonconformist	$13.00
Gold Trip	$17.00
Young Werther	$26.00
She's Ideel	$31.00
Elephant	$61.00
Others	$101.00+

Odds provided by Neds at 2.43pm 05/09/2022.

Makybe Diva Stakes History

First ran in 1948 as The Craiglee Stakes, the Makybe Diva Stakes has a strong history on the Melbourne racing scene.

This event was first ran at the 2000m distance before moving to the mile journey at 1965, the trip it is currently running at today. The name change of the race occurred in 2007 to honour of the three-time Melbourne Cup winner.

The race also gained Group One status in 2009.

A number of high quality runners have taken out this race, including Light Fingers, Zabeel, Northerly and Humidor.