Makybe Diva's birthday 21 Mar 2006. The Keeper couldn't let the date go by without acknowledging his favourite racehorse. Makybe Diva, bred in 1999 to Northern Hemisphere time, was aged officially six months older than she actually was due to protocol for horses travelling between hemispheres. The Stud Book eagerly awaits news of her mating plans for 2006 and looks forward to being able to include her in the Australian Stud Book as a broodmare. The Diva won three Melbourne Cups, a Cox Plate, an Australian Cup, a Sydney Cup and provided one of the most scintillating runs at Rosehill ever when she gave Grand Armee 12 lengths before the turn and stormed home to win The BMW.

Source: Australian Stud Book Media Update