Craiglee Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1948 as Craiglee Stakes |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | PFD Food Services (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | A$500,000 (2016) |
| Bonuses | Winner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup |
The Makybe Diva Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for age conditions for three year old and older over, over a distance of 1,600 metres held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in September. Total prize money is A$500,000.
Originally named the Craiglee Stakes after the home in Sunbury of Wilfred Henry Johnston (1864 - 1951), chairman of the VRC stipendiary stewards between 1924 and 1945, the event is now dedicated to Australian Thoroughbred champion racehorse Makybe Diva, winner of three Melbourne Cups.
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