John Schell reports in today's Age that Makybe Diva's top ranking on the official Australia-New Zealand classifications (set to be released at the end of this month) "has paved the way for the dual Melbourne Cup-winning mare to be recognised as one of the world's best 50 gallopers".

It is likely that Australia will have six or seven horses in the top 50 (Grand Armee, Makybe Diva, Starcraft, Fastnet Rock, Mummify, Elvstroem and possibly Savabeel) which is an excellent achievement.

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