Makybe Diva
The Last Hurrah
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Limited to 500 Worldwide
Personally Hand Signed by:
Lee Freedman & Tony Santic
Framed Size: 800mm x 700mm
Officially Licensed by:
the Victoria Racing Club
Accompanied by: an Official Certificate of Limitation from the Australian Racing Museum
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(Did you know , that by purchasing officially licensed Makybe Diva VRC memorabilia not only are you purchasing a valued and official collectable but you are also helping to raise funds for children in need as a portion of all sales from Officially licensed Makybe Diva VRC memorabilia such as this goes to help the needy/homeless children as requested by Mr Tony Santic, the Owner of Makybe Diva)
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.