Her feats will never be matched. 3 Melbourne Cups a Cox Plate, Sydney Cup, BMW, and very stiff not to have won a Caulfield Cup. Greatest stayer we will see in our lifetime folks. It's amazing how some horses seem to know that they are the best. A shame she retired when she did. We were so privileged to see such a legend of the turf.
This is my personal fave of her three Cup runs. Sneaky girl even caught the commentator by surprise. Zazzman running 3rd after being towards the front the entire race was also impressive. Right there with On A Jeune's crazed run home for second in 2005.
I followed Zazzman all year and stood to win a good amount if he'd won. Still think he would have if the heavens hadn't opened an hour before the race - he hated the wet tracks.
Vinnie Roe was a class horse on top of his game , and had the wet track....best european visitor we have had for the cup....easily her best win of the 3.
2003:'but maybe diva wins the cup' 2004:'Its maybe diva clear and she's going to do what no mare has done' 2005:'but a champion becomes a legend'...'It is the greatest melbourne cup win of all time' This commentaries is forever etched in my head,One of the best call ever and this is what it's all about.It doesn't matter if it's a aussie,uk,france,us,japan or any countries horse but as a horse purist you got to respect great champion's.They are horses who loved to run and dont know of their flag.
Mummify, the 2003 Caulfield Cup winner missed the MC in 2003 and only finished 19th here before euthanized after breaking his leg when finished 3rd in Caulfield Cup 2005. RIP.
If you look closely, you can see she moved quickly after the 300, then when asked to sprint when Boss saw Vinnie Roe alongside near the 200, she just went. Vinnie Roe showed great strength to gain ground late, but I think Makybe's main strength was her sharp turn of foot. Lot's of horses (Zipping, Master O'Reilly etc) can sprint late, but Makybe had a knack of accelerating instantly and ending the race about 100m short.
And what does this make Black Caviar?? But also don’t forget horses like So You Think, the unbeaten Pierro and Atlantic Jewel…may not be quite of the same calibre but great Australian champions.
@wha65 7 wide my ass... and not all horses can be on the fence, glenn boss was just better ... as for makybe diva, she did what she had to do, if vinnie roe pushed more makybe would have given more.... you cant say vinnie roe would have won if such and such happened, because we dont know, all we know is makybe diva and glenn boss were the best on the day and thats that
Great racehorses retire, and new great racehorses are born. To say Australian racing died with Makybe Diva, Sunline, and Northerly’s retirements is as ridiculous as saying it died when Phar Lap did back in the 30’s. This statement also means that there have been no great racehorses since Makybe Diva, but last time I checked Black Caviar was an undefeated mare with 22 wins who is second in a list of the world’s greatest racehorses.
If you were talking about horses who race over 1400+ I think it's a fair statement. Since Makybe Diva you've only had 4 or 5 really high class horses in the past 12 years. Back before 2005 you had 4 or 5 every year. Not now.
@@elgransenor1472 The same could be said of English racing,and those horses never race long enough to be declared all time greats,they invariably go to stud early as possible.
Her feats will never be matched. 3 Melbourne Cups a Cox Plate, Sydney Cup, BMW, and very stiff not to have won a Caulfield Cup. Greatest stayer we will see in our lifetime folks. It's amazing how some horses seem to know that they are the best. A shame she retired when she did. We were so privileged to see such a legend of the turf.
Will always be my favourite horse
Yeah she was the best stayer I've seen and no horse will ever repeat her feats,the fact that it was done this Century is a feat in itself.
Makybe Diva is our best ever horse. Winx has just boosted stats with easy races and horses from the same stables.
@@AlonsoRules The diva was our best stayer over all Winx is superior.todays race cemented that hands down.
Sydney Cup and BMW ????? any chance you are from Sydney ????? those races while noteworthy in the racing calendar are hardly the stuff of champions
Greatest horse race on the planet.
And that mare, she's a champion, and she knows it.
This is my personal fave of her three Cup runs. Sneaky girl even caught the commentator by surprise.
Zazzman running 3rd after being towards the front the entire race was also impressive. Right there with On A Jeune's crazed run home for second in 2005.
I followed Zazzman all year and stood to win a good amount if he'd won. Still think he would have if the heavens hadn't opened an hour before the race - he hated the wet tracks.
Vinnie Roe was a class horse on top of his game , and had the wet track....best european visitor we have had for the cup....easily her best win of the 3.
"She's going to do what no mares have ever done! Makybe Diva wins it again!"
Still gives me goosebumps
What a bloody awesome horse. Legen.....Dary.
Phar lap is a good horse too! LIKE OMG HE WAS LAST THEN HE CHASED UP AND WON LIKE A CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
2003:'but maybe diva wins the cup'
2004:'Its maybe diva clear and she's going to do what no mare has done'
2005:'but a champion becomes a legend'...'It is the greatest melbourne cup win of all time'
This commentaries is forever etched in my head,One of the best call ever and this is what it's all about.It doesn't matter if it's a aussie,uk,france,us,japan or any countries horse but as a horse purist you got to respect great champion's.They are horses who loved to run and dont know of their flag.
whos maybe diva
Mummify, the 2003 Caulfield Cup winner missed the MC in 2003 and only finished 19th here before euthanized after breaking his leg when finished 3rd in Caulfield Cup 2005. RIP.
what a fantastic horse..!!!
One of the worst Melbourne cup days for the insane weather, but a great effort by Makybe Diva!
Her most dominant win!
Good God Elvstroem was a good horse.
If you look closely, you can see she moved quickly after the 300, then when asked to sprint when Boss saw Vinnie Roe alongside near the 200, she just went. Vinnie Roe showed great strength to gain ground late, but I think Makybe's main strength was her sharp turn of foot. Lot's of horses (Zipping, Master O'Reilly etc) can sprint late, but Makybe had a knack of accelerating instantly and ending the race about 100m short.
goos bumps
bossy you wizard.....
Saintly deserves a mention as well.
And what does this make Black Caviar?? But also don’t forget horses like So You Think, the unbeaten Pierro and Atlantic Jewel…may not be quite of the same calibre but great Australian champions.
If only it was a dry track for Zazzman!! He would have walked in
Terrible race call he called maykbe diva to late.
Back to back victories there for Makybe Diva at that point and I must not mention Vinnie Roe.
@wha65 7 wide my ass... and not all horses can be on the fence, glenn boss was just better ... as for makybe diva, she did what she had to do, if vinnie roe pushed more makybe would have given more.... you cant say vinnie roe would have won if such and such happened, because we dont know, all we know is makybe diva and glenn boss were the best on the day and thats that
Great racehorses retire, and new great racehorses are born. To say Australian racing died with Makybe Diva, Sunline, and Northerly’s retirements is as ridiculous as saying it died when Phar Lap did back in the 30’s. This statement also means that there have been no great racehorses since Makybe Diva, but last time I checked Black Caviar was an undefeated mare with 22 wins who is second in a list of the world’s greatest racehorses.
Now look at Winx, 29 wins in a row and 4 cox plates in a row
If you were talking about horses who race over 1400+ I think it's a fair statement.
Since Makybe Diva you've only had 4 or 5 really high class horses in the past 12 years.
Back before 2005 you had 4 or 5 every year. Not now.
@@elgransenor1472 The same could be said of English racing,and those horses never race long enough to be declared all time greats,they invariably go to stud early as possible.
and what about viewed:) na for me the best will always be black caviar!
Greg miles the last of the good callers .crap now
Crap after Ken Howard and Bert Bryant
A horse who wins 2 Melbourne cups a cox plate and a 2nd in a Caulfield cup should've carried atleast 64kgs. Was not weighted properly. Simple.
64kg?? Good God
Maybe not 64 but I agree she got into that 3rd one pretty light.