I'm Thunderstruck short odds in the Makybe Diva Stakes

Straight track performer Vespertine is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Standish Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. Trainer Grahame Begg has a strong hand in the race, headlined by Vespertine, who hasn't raced since winning here on Cup Day in a Stakes race and looks ready to go for this weekend. She is favourite at $6 and just…

Alligator Blood is set to make one more appearance this spring, with training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott yet to decide whether it will be the Champions Mile, a race he won last year, or the Champions Stakes at Flemington on November 11. Waterhouse confirmed that the talented gelding would be competing on Championship Day, leaving…

Mr Brightside is odds on with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Flemington this afternoon, the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The Team Hayes trained gelding has been super this time in, winning 2/2, the latest being the Memsie two weeks ago. Opened $2 and has been rock solid, into $1.95. Alligator Blood is on the second line of betting…

Star miler Mr Brightside is even money with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Flemington this Saturday, the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The Team Hayes trained gelding showed great ticker to win the Memsie two weeks ago and fitter, up to 1600m, it all points to him and the market agrees, having him at $2. Alligator Blood is on the second line…

Mr Brightside is a dominant favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au in their pre nom market for the Memsie Stakes (1400m) next Saturday at Caulfield. The best miler in Australia is Mr Brightside but resumed with a bang at the track/distance when giving the track record a nudge when winning the PB Lawrence. He has been well supported the last few days,…

Mr Brightside is favourite in the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the feature race at Caulfield this Saturday, the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m). The Team Hayes trained gelding resumed with a bang two weeks ago in the PB Lawrence, giving the course record a nudge in winning. The market is gravitating towards him, sitting at $3.00. I Wish I Win…

Fangirl holds the call with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Champions Mile (1600m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Chris Waller trained mare, like several in the race, comes through the Cox Plate where she was luckless behind Romantic Warrior and looks extremely well suited back to the mile. She is favourite at $2.50. Mr Brightside is on the second line…

A high quality field has been assembled for the Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington this Saturday where there is a three way battle as to who will start favourite. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2023 Champions Mile. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble…

Jockeys Tim Clark and Regan Bayliss have been transported to hospital for further examination following a fall in the Wyong Cup. Tim Clark was dislodged from favourite Kalapour and Brett Prebble from Pretty Amazing, while Alegron, Hosier and Hopeful were all effectively pulled up after striking severe interference. Clark, who is booked to ride…

Star filly Amelia's Jewel is favourite with Ladbrokes in their final field market for the Northerly Stakes (1800m) this Saturday at Ascot. The three year old filly comes through the WA Guineas, a path which has been gold for this race over the years and she is looking to do the double. She heads betting, just, at $3.30. Cascadian is the proven big…

Punters are keen on a star four year old to take out the feature race at The Valley this afternoon, the Cox Plate (2040m). Anamoe ran a narrow second in this race last year and is looking for redemption 12 months on. He opened $2.30 and has been very rock solid since markets opened, sitting at $2.35. The firmer has been the import El Bodegon, who…

A potential likely field for the $5 Million Cox Plate (2040m) is starting to take some sort of shape. The Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday was built up as a mini Cox Plate, with Anamoe winning an epic. Most of those who ran there will run in the Cox Plate so down below is a likely field, keeping in mind the field has a maximum of 14…

It was a small but select field for the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday, but it was an absolute belter of a finish, with I'm Thunderstruck getting the verdict over Alligator Blood in a brilliant edition of the Group l. Read on for the 2022 Makybe Diva Stakes Post Race Horse Ratings. 2022 Makybe Diva Stakes Replay 2022 Makybe…

I'm Thunderstruck is showing signs of his toughness as he gears up for the Cox Plate I'm Thunderstruck is ticking all the boxes for his trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr as he progresses towards his spring goal of the Cox Plate. Next step on that journey is the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday as the New Zealand-bred…

I'm Thunderstruck prevailed in the last stride to claim the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington Mark Zahra had to call on the toughness of the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained I'm Thunderstruck to claim the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Group 1 race over 1600m did not go to plan for Zahra who was forced to race two back on the fence from…

I'm Thunderstruck (left) catches Alligator Blood on the winning post in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Picture: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos via Getty Images Alligator blood is a poker term to describe a player who plays fearlessly against the odds and wins. The horse of the same name, multiple Group 1 winner Alligator Blood, has all the…

Godolphin and James Cummings will be hoping to add another Group 1 trophy to the vast number in the cabinet when Cascadian lines up at Flemington. Cascadian faces seven opponents in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) on Saturday, a race Godolphin and Cummings is yet to win since it was elevated to Group 1 status in 2013. While Cascadian maybe winless…

Melbourne will kick off their Spring Racing Carnival on Saturday 10th September, with the running of the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Formerly known as the Craiglee Stakes, the name was changed in 2007 to honour the legendary three-time Melbourne Cup winner. Incentivise took out the 2021 edition of the race, while other winners of the…

A small but select field has been assembled for Saturday's Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, with just eight horses accepting to run. The Memsie Stakes (1400m) looks to be the main form reference, with five of the eight runners coming through the Caulfield Group 1 last start, including the two horses that filled the minor placings…

A drop back in trip has provided Alligator Blood a second Group 1 win of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Leading throughout over the 1600m of the Champions Mile at Flemington on Saturday, Alligator Blood confirmed his status as one of Australia's best milers. A winner of the Group 1 Australian Guineas as a three-year-old, the now six-year-old spent…

Cox Plate winner Anamoe is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Champions Stakes (2000m) this afternoon at Flemington. The four year old had his crowning glory in the Cox Plate two weeks ago and looks primed for this assignment, which will be his first look at Headquarters. He sits at the top of betting at $2.15. I'm Thunderstruck, second in the…

Cox Plate winner Anamoe dominates the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the final Group l of the Spring, the Champions Stakes (2000m) this Saturday at Flemington. The four year old is 4/4 this time in, all at Group l level, and looks primed to end the prep on a high this weekend. He opened $2.15 and is rock solid at $2.20. A couple of other runners from…

Superstorm has provided Damien Oliver with a second G1 win on Victoria Derby day Damien Oliver has produced another masterpiece to land Superstorm the winner of the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. It was Oliver's second Group 1 victory at Flemington on Saturday having earlier guided Colette, also over the 1600m course, to win the Empire Rose…

Kiwi mare Melody Belle - triumphant during the recent Melbourne Cup Carnival - has opened an $8 favourite at TAB to win the 2020 Australian Cup at Flemington on Saturday, March 7. The 10-time Group 1 winner produced a devastating burst to take out the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day before returning on November 9 and…

The fifth running of the All Star Mile (1600m) will be run at Moonee Valley this year with Caulfield out of action with its redevelopment. So many stars will be on show including multiple group 1 winner Alligator Blood ($3) and Cox Plate runner-up I'm Thunderstruck ($5). Doncaster winner Mr Brightside ($6) and Gentleman Roy ($26) will try to keep…