Colic claims Melbourne Cup champ Makybe Diva

by | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

One of the Legends of the Australian turf has died. Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva died on Saturday following a battle with colic. Makybe Diva remains the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and after her third, owner Tony Santic immediately announced… Read More »

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