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From starting her career as a four year old in 2002, who would ever have
believed that this outstanding mare could go from running fourth in a maiden at
Benalla, to become the greatest mare Australian racing has ever seen. Winning
her first race at Wangaratta over 1600 metres, she went on to win the Werribee
Cup and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. 2003 saw the emergence of her genuine
brilliance, winning both the Melbourne and Sydney Cups, the only mare ever to
achieve the two mile double.
As a six year old, Makybe
Diva truly became the Nation’s sweetheart, winning her second Melbourne Cup
carrying a record 55.5 kgs after running a close second in the Caulfield Cup.
She added the Australian Cup and the 2400 metre BMW to her ever increasing list
of achievements in the same season.
The 2005 spring campaign
showed not only Australia, but the whole racing World what a sensation she
really was. After winning the W.S. Cox Plate with ease, she set new standards in
Australian racing, winning her third Melbourne Cup carrying a massive 58 kg –
the only horse in racing history to ever win three Melbourne Cups. With nothing
more to prove, Makybe Diva was retired, with a remarkable race record of 36
starts for 15 wins, including 7 Group Ones, and career earnings of
$14,526,685.
Makybe Diva was awarded the
Racehorse of The Year Award in both 2005 and 2006, with her true racing
brilliance being recognised in 2006 with her induction into the Australian
Racing Hall of Fame.
Each piece of this
magnificent racing memorabilia has been personally signed by Tony Santic and Lee
Freedman and is a limited edition of 500.
Classically
framed, each piece measures approximately 880mm x 640 mm and is supported by a
Certificate of Authenticity from Champions Australian Racing Museum.
Price
$695.00 including GST & delivery Australia wide
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allow 28 days delivery for this item.