We have Makybe Diva Stakes tips and predictions for the Group 1 1600m race at Flemington on Saturday.
Makybe Diva Stakes odds have it as a battle between Sheza Alibi and Sir Delius, and it could be a two-horse affair.
She will win a big race this spring, that’s almost guaranteed. She could get it started with a win in the Makybe Diva Stakes, and although the $1.70 is on the shorter side of value, she is a superstar.
Her run for second in the Winx Stakes behind Autumn Glow was outstanding, especially after missing the jump and having to do much more work than the winner. Our only worry is that Sir Delius destroyed Autumn Glow last autumn, but Sheza Alibi is suited over a mile.
She is drawn to get every chance in the run from barrier 7, and after opening at $1.65, punters get better odds now. She will be running through a lot of multi bets at Flemington on Saturday, and she wlll loom to win at some stage.
| 12. Sheza Alibi (5) J: Luke Nolen 56.5kg 111×2T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
The obvious quinella chance. He’s a top-rated middle-distance thoroughbred, who breezed past Autumn Glow in the autumn.
That came over 2000m, and the mile isn’t his pet distance. However, he’s as tough as they come, and he will give Sheza Alibi something to get past over the final 200m, which makes him a good win hope.
He has seven wins from 13 starts overall, which is a great record, and many of those wins have come at the highest level. He was favourite to win most of the big features last year before suffering an injury, so he’s arguably the best horse in the race.
The $4.40 odds are generous, so include him in Makybe Diva Stakes predictions.
| 4. Sir Delius (7) J: Craig Williams 59kg x331xT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
Treasurethe Moment will get a good run in transit after crossing from out wide, and that makes her a solid winning hope at double-figure odds.
She ran well for fourth in the Memsie Stakes last start, and that run is going under the radar. She will be tough to get past in the straight, and we don’t think we’ve seen the best from her yet.
She has lost some admirers, but she had an interrupted preparation when last in work, and she was always going to need the fresh run this preparation. We’re happy to give her another chance at the odds, and she could boost payouts.
| 10. Treasurethe Moment (8) J: Damian Lane 57kg 313×4T: Matt Laurie |
Punters get value odds with our Makybe Diva Stakes SRM, which includes our three selected runners.
We have Sheza Alibi To Win, Sir Delius Top 2, and Treasurethe Moment Top 4, which pays $9.25 for our three-runner SRM.
We’re anchoring Sheza Alibi to win the race, and although that’s risky, the $1.70 favourite should be tough to beat. We have her finishing just ahead of Sir Delius, with Treasurethe Moment running into the first four.
| 12. Sheza Alibi (5) J: Luke Nolen 56.5kg 111×2T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 4. Sir Delius (7) J: Craig Williams 59kg x331xT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 10. Treasurethe Moment (8) J: Damian Lane 57kg 313×4T: Matt Laurie |