Chills down my spine every time I watch this. Not a big horse racing fan but this transcended the sport. Nov 1st 2005 - Australia had just lost the Ashes unexpectedly, Swans won the GF for the first time in 72 yrs and then this all in the matter of 6 weeks. Amazing stuff.
I was in high school when this race happened, watching this with the whole class.. Anyways just when they were about to jump, the teacher asked 1 kid to turn the volume up. So he gets up and turns the tv off, thinking it would be funny. Anyways another kid got up and absolutely spear tackled him to the ground, making him cry... It was an awesome race and so was Makybe Diva, 1 of the greats!!
I was there, at the 300m and I will never forget how the crown erupted when she took the lead, I cried, everyone around me cried, spontaneous hugs all round, it was one of those moments I still feel to this day.
Mate I’m glad I read your comment this is still my go to sports moment I could only imagine the emotion of being on the ground for this historic moment
I was there too, in the Lawn Stand, had a beautiful view of the seas parting and her just coming through. I was screaming and crying and jumped up on my seat and pulled my mum up next to me and we just went nuts. And travelling home everyone was just reliving the moment and just couldn't stop smiling. Still get chills and tears when i watch this today
wow.. just watched this 1st time since 2005, those last couple of furlongs still give me goosebumps. 11 years later! crazy, how good was she was , everybit as good as she's remembered and more... only a handful her class in my 25 years watching racing
This was one of the very few Melbourne Cups where prior to the race it was a pretty sure bet that you could feel confident backing the favourite and it was going to win. To win 3 consecutive Melbourne Cups, I don't think that this will ever be equalled by another horse.
+Daniel Fogarty Watch On A Juene come home. He had to runaround heels three times @ the top of the straight & still took 6 lengths off her over the last furlong! The quinella paid $210 in NSW. Happy memories.
If you look carefully in the final straight, there is a horse who cuts off half the field to open up the win for Makybe. The horse that comes second is part of the field that was cut off.
On a Jeune’s run was never hampered once it found open air. Had to go around Xcellent but that’s about it, it just came from too far back. The run was monstrous though
What a legend! The greatest staying mare of all time. To win 3 Cup's, Cox Plate, Australian Cup, and should have won a Caulfield Cup as well when unlucky and beaten a nose. Must be sad for connections of On A Jeune though, that horse was right behind her at the 1200m mark only to take a different route and flash home for second.
Im American, so I never really followed horse racing in other countries, or this horse for that matter. Ive watched the Kentucky Derby since the 80s, and one thing ive learned is that the best horse doesnt always win that race, because the fields are 20 horses deep, and so much stuff can happen to prevent a better horse from winning. For a horse to win 3 consecutive races in such massive fields, is pretty incredible, and if she was up against males, thats just amazing, and every bit as impressive as Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, who are the best fillies ive ever seen.
i loved her so much i had a tattoo of her name southern cross and lucky horse shoe. Also all the people saying Winx is the best horse we've had...just wait til she carries 58kg to win her 3rd Melbourne Cup in a row. The Diva won Cox Plate...BMW...Memsies etc too
Do you think 58kg was a fair weight considering it was a 3rd attempt? She shouldve been up to 65kg. She got in very light to a handicap considering her record.
I literally made an account to tell you I appreciate you for being about the..stuff that isn't just dresses and the winner of a glamour race in the moment. Lonhro was a beautiful horse. My favourite ever, for whatever reason, was Might and Power. Followed by Sunline. I was young. 9 when Might and Power won the Melbourne Cup! Other kids loved, like, kids cartoons - I loved those horses. I just googled, and Might and Power is actually still alive and living it up at legends of the turf. 28 year old me should book it over there. 9 year old me would be so excited to get a photo.
It's a bit ridiculous giving a horse that's already won two Melb Cups and had significant WFA wins only 58kg in the race.. Super Impose had never won the Cup or over 2 miles and he was previously given 60kg as an example. The VRC obviously saw the marketing potential of a 3rd Melb Cup win for the Diva and the handicapper wasn't allowed to do their job.
Mate the issue is the top weight for a melb cup is 60, and being that Makybe was a mare they have a 2kg handicap on the male horses. She had the top weight she could get, which was 58kg.
Top weight is not 60kg... the rules state it must be at least 57kg's. Weight in and of itself is irrelevant... it's the weight comparison between horses that is the determining factor. The handicapper needs to work out the relative weight. In this race Makybe Diva carried the same weight as Vinnie Roe, who had been rated the world's best stayer the previous 3 years in a row. Had Super Impose raced in this race I assure you he would not have been assigned 60kg's.
Don't know that I agree. This was an extraordinary achievement no matter how you look at it. In a huge field over two miles against the males - to my way of thinking it was an incomparable performance.
Hey Prue Eales, why didnt notify your brother of the passing of his father, why did you burry him without your brother knowing? Thats an abuse of human rights. I call out my abusers, and get shut down for it.
The best horse did not win that race. Put Glen Boss on On A Juene and the result would have been so much different. Have a look where On A Juene is on the home turn... only a length behind Makybe Diva. Boss goes straight through the middle and Gauci goes via the carpark on On A Juene. It should have won by three lengths conservatively!
Stupid comment.Makybe diva was clearly the best horse in the field.58 kgs for a female horse is insane.Weight carrying record for a female horse.No horse has carried that weight to win since then.The second horse had much less weight hence the good finish.
@@rusticshiraz1268 im aware of Darwin im also aware that horses aren't supposed to carry humans let alone forced to sprint to they bleed in their lungs via a whip carrying lunatic that kills them whenever they can't run
Maybe you should stop pretending that you care about these animals. If you really cared about horses, you would go and buy an abused horse from the auctions who is headed for the knackery if it doesnt sell. Put your money where your mouth is if you care so much. But oh, I forgot, you only care on one day of the year on melbourne cup day and give zero fucks about all of the normal horses who are headed to the knackery every summer because their owners cannot afford to feed them in the drought. Continue sipping your almond lattes in expensive trendy cafes when you could buy a horse for $50 and save a life. Enjoy your lattes tosser
@@rusticshiraz1268 one, almond lattes taste like crap. Two, I only talk it about it on Melbourne cup day because that's when its brought to national attention. Why should I have to commit my whole life to fix something that you do wrong for you to realise its wrong? Its messed up. Its not my job to fix all your fkd up issues. But ill call it out when I see it
A Champion Becomes A Legend...........i'll never forget those words.
Dan Frost The most beautiful horse ever in my opinion
Three consecutive Melbourne Cups. Phenomenal.
She had so much giddy up in her
@@uhegbu unreal really. It's still crazy to think about even 16 years latter
My favourite moment in racing history. Those words are legendary
Chills down my spine every time I watch this. Not a big horse racing fan but this transcended the sport. Nov 1st 2005 - Australia had just lost the Ashes unexpectedly, Swans won the GF for the first time in 72 yrs and then this all in the matter of 6 weeks. Amazing stuff.
Don't forget Wests winning the NRL prem.
I was in high school when this race happened, watching this with the whole class.. Anyways just when they were about to jump, the teacher asked 1 kid to turn the volume up. So he gets up and turns the tv off, thinking it would be funny. Anyways another kid got up and absolutely spear tackled him to the ground, making him cry... It was an awesome race and so was Makybe Diva, 1 of the greats!!
andy hayward hahaha fuck all credit to him.. that is pretty funny
I laughed envisioning that scenario. lmao
Class on a public holiday?
@@theotran8880 Only Victoria bro
@@theotran8880 I was driving home from school as a 15 year old.
One of the best calls I've heard and one of the best races I've seen!
injanhoi1 l would pull my horse back if l heard him say A NATİON ROARS FOR A HERO.!! and let makybe win..!!!
It was a fantastic call. I can't remember who I backed but it wasn't the girl! But I know who I was cheering and crying for with 100m to go.
Hey he ye mighty call the voice of the cup great caller great horse
I was there, at the 300m and I will never forget how the crown erupted when she took the lead, I cried, everyone around me cried, spontaneous hugs all round, it was one of those moments I still feel to this day.
Kimberley Matesic she was a magical horse. It takes great pride and heart to win 3 in a row long distance. I’ll never forget her either.
Mate I’m glad I read your comment this is still my go to sports moment I could only imagine the emotion of being on the ground for this historic moment
I was there too, in the Lawn Stand, had a beautiful view of the seas parting and her just coming through. I was screaming and crying and jumped up on my seat and pulled my mum up next to me and we just went nuts. And travelling home everyone was just reliving the moment and just couldn't stop smiling. Still get chills and tears when i watch this today
Makes me teary watching her!
"It is the greatest Melbourne Cup win of all time."
But a Champion, becomes a Legend!
You would only ever attempt this with a special horse.this horse fit that bill,winning 3 Melbourne cups will probably never be repeated.
wow.. just watched this 1st time since 2005, those last couple of furlongs still give me goosebumps.
11 years later! crazy, how good was she was , everybit as good as she's remembered and more... only a handful her class in my 25 years watching racing
The best staying mare that we will ever see, then throw in a Cox Slate, BMW, Australian Cup. Freak of a mare,
Nearly won a Caufield too.
This was one of the very few Melbourne Cups where prior to the race it was a pretty sure bet that you could feel confident backing the favourite and it was going to win. To win 3 consecutive Melbourne Cups, I don't think that this will ever be equalled by another horse.
She was like a fine wine. She just got better with age.
Been some bloody beauties but She is the true hero of the turf, loved this little lady..
I had legitimate goosebumps watching this and listening to those words...
if not thee the best one of the greatest Melbourne cup wins in our generation
+Daniel Fogarty Watch On A Juene come home. He had to runaround heels three times @ the top of the straight & still took 6 lengths off her over the last furlong! The quinella paid $210 in NSW. Happy memories.
horse that finished second was flying at the end
Called bad timing.
Insane run home by On A Jeune. Mowed all but the great one down.
If you look carefully in the final straight, there is a horse who cuts off half the field to open up the win for Makybe. The horse that comes second is part of the field that was cut off.
On a Jeune came from literally another suburb to run 2nd.
On a Jeune’s run was never hampered once it found open air. Had to go around Xcellent but that’s about it, it just came from too far back. The run was monstrous though
@@farlapjones ridiculous run from On a Jeune. Could have made it interesting from a better position in the run
What a legend! The greatest staying mare of all time. To win 3 Cup's, Cox Plate, Australian Cup, and should have won a Caulfield Cup as well when unlucky and beaten a nose. Must be sad for connections of On A Jeune though, that horse was right behind her at the 1200m mark only to take a different route and flash home for second.
Im a port lincoln girl i still get emotional whenever i watch this
Andy. Makybe Diva and Black Caveir is 2 different horses. 1 a sprinter 1 a long distance. love them both
Wow see Glen Boss on her at the 400m. Just relaxed and cruising!
Im American, so I never really followed horse racing in other countries, or this horse for that matter.
Ive watched the Kentucky Derby since the 80s, and one thing ive learned is that the best horse doesnt always win that race, because the fields are 20 horses deep, and so much stuff can happen to prevent a better horse from winning.
For a horse to win 3 consecutive races in such massive fields, is pretty incredible, and if she was up against males, thats just amazing, and every bit as impressive as Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, who are the best fillies ive ever seen.
These were male fields she was running against in the cups.
The last of the good broadcasters
i loved her so much i had a tattoo of her name southern cross and lucky horse shoe. Also all the people saying Winx is the best horse we've had...just wait til she carries 58kg to win her 3rd Melbourne Cup in a row. The Diva won Cox Plate...BMW...Memsies etc too
Do you think 58kg was a fair weight considering it was a 3rd attempt? She shouldve been up to 65kg. She got in very light to a handicap considering her record.
I still come back to watch her 3 cups. What a horse
Goosebumps
The acceleration of the second winner is completely ignored. My God he just turned his nitros on.
Greg Miles best caller that has ever been in my era anyway. Watch Lonhro is the 2004 Australian Cup another brilliant race and great call
I literally made an account to tell you I appreciate you for being about the..stuff that isn't just dresses and the winner of a glamour race in the moment. Lonhro was a beautiful horse. My favourite ever, for whatever reason, was Might and Power. Followed by Sunline. I was young. 9 when Might and Power won the Melbourne Cup! Other kids loved, like, kids cartoons - I loved those horses. I just googled, and Might and Power is actually still alive and living it up at legends of the turf. 28 year old me should book it over there. 9 year old me would be so excited to get a photo.
Love this horse
Mighty call from the best
She's like a twin turbo Bently hitting top gear down the straight. Spine tingling..
I love that girl
Chills
en deux foulees elle a mis tout le monde daccord!
I'm a very proud Australian and anyone who doesn't get goosebumps isn't Australian
what a call
favourite horse after PHARLAP..!!
Mackay be was my horse
No horse will ever win 3 straight Cups. Simple
What did the exacta pay?
has to be the best horse ever
She would be in with a shout for the top 3 fillies in her years of racing...incredible record but not near the best ever.
Not nocessarily best horse ever, but best accomplisments ever is a valid debate.
sikkk
It's a bit ridiculous giving a horse that's already won two Melb Cups and had significant WFA wins only 58kg in the race.. Super Impose had never won the Cup or over 2 miles and he was previously given 60kg as an example. The VRC obviously saw the marketing potential of a 3rd Melb Cup win for the Diva and the handicapper wasn't allowed to do their job.
Mate the issue is the top weight for a melb cup is 60, and being that Makybe was a mare they have a 2kg handicap on the male horses. She had the top weight she could get, which was 58kg.
scott is right but I think it's ridiculous having a handicap for mares, some of the greatest horses ever were and are mares or filly's
Top weight is not 60kg... the rules state it must be at least 57kg's. Weight in and of itself is irrelevant... it's the weight comparison between horses that is the determining factor. The handicapper needs to work out the relative weight. In this race Makybe Diva carried the same weight as Vinnie Roe, who had been rated the world's best stayer the previous 3 years in a row. Had Super Impose raced in this race I assure you he would not have been assigned 60kg's.
Don't know that I agree. This was an extraordinary achievement no matter how you look at it. In a huge field over two miles against the males - to my way of thinking it was an incomparable performance.
Hey Prue Eales, why didnt notify your brother of the passing of his father, why did you burry him without your brother knowing? Thats an abuse of human rights. I call out my abusers, and get shut down for it.
The best horse did not win that race. Put Glen Boss on On A Juene and the result would have been so much different. Have a look where On A Juene is on the home turn... only a length behind Makybe Diva. Boss goes straight through the middle and Gauci goes via the carpark on On A Juene. It should have won by three lengths conservatively!
Stupid comment.Makybe diva was clearly the best horse in the field.58 kgs for a female horse is insane.Weight carrying record for a female horse.No horse has carried that weight to win since then.The second horse had much less weight hence the good finish.
Winx today. 4 Cox plates. Amazing
Why was the Cox Plate called in a non English language
This one is the English version. ua-cam.com/video/mLXGrQCKgjw/v-deo.html
Horse racings tragic. You just got a bunch of scared animals running for their life and the most scared one wins.
Horses love to run. It is their natural defence mechanism as a prey animal. Do you even Darwin?
@@rusticshiraz1268 im aware of Darwin im also aware that horses aren't supposed to carry humans let alone forced to sprint to they bleed in their lungs via a whip carrying lunatic that kills them whenever they can't run
@@rusticshiraz1268 look im happy for you to like horse racing but don't pretend it's good for the animals lol
Maybe you should stop pretending that you care about these animals. If you really cared about horses, you would go and buy an abused horse from the auctions who is headed for the knackery if it doesnt sell. Put your money where your mouth is if you care so much. But oh, I forgot, you only care on one day of the year on melbourne cup day and give zero fucks about all of the normal horses who are headed to the knackery every summer because their owners cannot afford to feed them in the drought. Continue sipping your almond lattes in expensive trendy cafes when you could buy a horse for $50 and save a life. Enjoy your lattes tosser
@@rusticshiraz1268 one, almond lattes taste like crap. Two, I only talk it about it on Melbourne cup day because that's when its brought to national attention. Why should I have to commit my whole life to fix something that you do wrong for you to realise its wrong? Its messed up. Its not my job to fix all your fkd up issues. But ill call it out when I see it
15 from 36 not good enough to be put at the top. great 3200 metre horse
Won from 1400 to 3200 name me another horse that done that
Race records aren't everything.
@@gregdevlin897 Kingston Town 1200 to 3200. Galilee was a better stayer. Kingston Town was a far superior horse.
50% percent wins is a great benchmark
Anne Shaw I’m pretty shore Kingston town ran second to gurners lane
Not a fan of melb cup , Cox plate is the race of champions !
She won one of those and a Sydney Cup to boot, plus she almost won a Caufield.
What they need is a match race between Makybe Diva and Black Caviar.
You can't one is a sprinter and one is a distance horse