Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni fight out an all Kiwi finish to the Makybe Diva StakesKiwi-breds have a proud recent record in the Gr. 1 Makybe Diva Stakes, and that trend continued on Saturday with New Zealand laying claim to all of the first four finishers in a memorable renewal of the A$750,000 Flemington feature.
The extraordinary Mr Brightside came out on top yet again, earning a slice of history as the first back-to-back winner of the race since it was renamed in triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva’s honour in 2007. Under its previous name, the Craiglee Stakes, the only horses to win the race twice in a row were Chiquita (1950-51) and Sailor’s Guide (1956-67).
