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The sculpture commemorates the racehorse Makybe Diva who won the Melbourne Cup three times.
Makybe Diva is a British-bred, Australian-trained Thoroughbred who became the first racehorse to win the famed Melbourne Cup on three occasions: 2003, 2004,and 2005. In 2005, she also won the Cox Plate. Makybe Diva is the highest stakes-earner in Australasian horse racing history, with winnings of more than $14 million when she retired on 1 November 2005.
Location
| Address: | 448 Epsom Road , Birdcage Horses Stalls, Flemington Racecourse, Flemington, 3031 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.78586 Long: 144.919549 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th September, 2008 |
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Makybe Diva
Plaque :
Bronze statue of Makybe Diva by Philip Blacker commissioned by the Victoria Racing Club and the Government of Victoria to commemorate the champion mare`s victory in three Melbourne Cups (2003 - 2005).
Unveiled by the Hon John Brumby MO, Premier of Victoria on Saturday 6 September 2008
