Melbourne heroine who transcended the sport

Foaled March 21, 1999
Pedigree Desert King - Tugela
Owner Emily Kristina Pty Ltd Syndicate (Tony Santic)
Trainers Lee Freedman, David Hall
Main jockey Glen Boss
Breeder Emily Kristina (Aust) Pty Ltd
Career record 15 wins from 36 runs (seven places)
Most famous for Australian racing great became Melbourne Cup legend with unprecedented hat-trick in 2003 to 2005.
Fate at stud Makybe Diva is a broodmare at her owner's property in Victoria, named Makybe after the superstar mare. Although foals offered at public auction have reached six-figure sums, none of her offspring have yet come close to matching her talent.

Although Makybe Diva had plenty of form in top-class weight-for-age company, it is thanks to her amazing record in the Melbourne Cup that she has every right to be labelled a legend.

Only five horses have triumphed more than once in the fabled contest reputed to stop a nation. Only one has won three times, however, and that was Makybe Diva, who earned a deserved place in the pantheon – and the affections of the Australian public – with her incredible hat-trick in the years between 2003 to 2005. She won seven Group 1s altogether, including a Cox Plate.