It will be the first metropolitan start for Valkyrie Diva, after making an impressive debut last December, starting an odds-on favourite when she powered to a two-length win in a 1200m Maiden at Cranbourne.
Like Makybe Diva, Valkyrie Diva is out of Tugela. While her famous sibling is by Desert King, the younger racehorse is by Jade Robbery.
Freedman has indicated he will accept a place in the 1400m fillies race to be run on the Hillside circuit on Thursday morning, provided he is satisfied with her trackwork this week.
Valkyrie Diva, in fine form and showing no extra condition, returned to the racetrack eight days ago at Mornington and scored by two lengths in a 1200m Class 1 Handicap.
Meanwhile her famous sister has just been released from two weeks in quarantine following her return from an unsuccessful campaign in Japan.
Firn tracks were blamed for Makybe’s lackluster performances in April’s Nakayama Stakes, and the Tenno Sho at Kyoto this month. She will now take a spell and Freedman will monitor her progress before returning her to training for the upcoming spring.
Freedman is keen for Makybe Diva’s goal to be the $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in October, but admits she is physically and mentally exhausted, light on condition, and in need of a break.
The Cox Plate is also the target for Mummify. The last start winner of the Singapore International has taken up Makybe’s spot in quarantine, to be released next Friday.