Makybe Diva Stakes 2026 Betting Tips

What a great race the 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes will be this Saturday at Flemington. Sheza Alibi is all the rage with betting markets at an odds-on price, but the mare will need to be a champion to beat the likes of Sir Delius, Mr Brightside, and Autumn Boy, who have terrific weight-for-age records. It stacks up to be the must-see Group 1 of the Melbourne Spring Carnival so far.

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Makybe Diva Stakes Tips for Trifecta

Punters should have five runners on their ticket for the Makybe Diva Stakes trifecta. We recommend taking a boxed percentage trifecta. Spend what you want, and the payouts can be massive.

• Sheza Alibi
• Sir Delius
• Autumn Boy
• Mr Brightside
• Treasurethe Moment

Makybe Diva Stakes First-Four Tips

We have included five runners for our Makybe Diva Stakes first-four. Boxing all five selections for a percentage can still result in a huge payout, and you spend what you want.

• Sheza Alibi
• Sir Delius
• Autumn Boy
• Mr Brightside
• Treasurethe Moment

Makybe Diva Stakes Runner-By-Runner Guide

As tough as they come, and his run in the Memsie Stakes was superb. He’s too good to leave out of picks at double-figure odds, so we’re including him in trifecta and first-four bets.

The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winner didn’t have a great winter campaign, but he should prefer going this away around.

He’s using this run to get fit for 2400+ later in the spring, so don’t expect a winning run.

He’s not always an easier runner to follow, but there was merit with his first-up effort for fourth.

Repeating that run is the tough thing, and consistency hasn’t been his thing over the last few years.

A proven fresh up winner, and he was last seen winning a Group 1 when beating Autumn Glow, so he could be a star of the spring.

He is the biggest danger to the favourite, and getting $4.60 for a runner of his class is good value from bookmakers.

Include him in all bets.

Nothing wrong with his fifth last time out, but as the odds suggest, he’s preparing for longer distances later in the spring.

Only battled to the line last time out, and we’re not sure where to place him. He’s talented enough to win, but he might appreciate the run.

Happy to watch him on Saturday, and he hasn’t attracted much attention in betting markets.

He’s really struggling this preparation, and drawing wide adds another nail to his chances.

Disappointing on face value when resuming, but we’re prepared to give him another chance at juicy odds.

He is a quality Group 1 type on his day, and he might have needed the run under his belt, as he’s quite a big type.

He’ll get a good run from the draw, so he’s there to boost payouts.

Unsure what to make of Aeliana, and the draw doesn’t help. She didn’t fire last time out, so there are big concerns about her form.

She’s talented at best, but a few setbacks isn’t ideal preparation coming into the Makybe Diva Stakes.

She didn’t have much respect in betting markets in the Memsie Stakes, but she ran well for fourth.

She is an elite Group 1 performer, who will likely cross to the front of the field, and she could battle on gamely for a top four spot.

The former Kiwi has no supporters in the market. She prefers running this way around, so she could run a cheeky race. However, we haven’t found room for her.

The star of the show following a blistering second placing behind Autumn Glow in the Winx Stakes, which was a top effort.

She will need to take on established WFA horses, which is always a tough ask, but she is a star in the making and worthy of the odds-on quote.

$1.70 is skinny, but she’ll lob into a good spot and let down smartly in the straight.

She is an Oaks-winning mare who might need more distance than the mile.

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