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Group 1 winning coaches Ben and JD Hayes put high hopes on the imported Irish hybrid Makram.
Lindsay Park is hoping the keen eye of the British blood dealer who picked out Zaaki will provide them with a potential Cup candidate in the spring.
The Irish-Irish Makram made its Australian debut in the Seppelt Wines Handicap (1400m) in Caulfield on Saturday and was purchased at the Tattersalls Ready To Run Sale in Newmarket last year.
Stuart Boman, the man responsible for securing All-Star Miles Zaaki winner for Annabel Neasham client, was instrumental in getting Makram for his new coaches Ben and Jd Hayes.
“Stuart Boman found him and he is the horse we like, he has some beautiful forms overseas from 1400 meters to 2400 meters,” said Ben Hayes.
“So we thought he was a good horse to buy, we bought him for a good price and were able to attract some good loyal customers to him.
“He came in with great order and he was a stay-in-place that seemed like he had a bit of a pace.
“We have been impressed with his few challenges and while he has won the 1400 metres, he could find it in the short on Saturday, but as long as he hits the line , I hope he will be competitive.”
Hayes said Makram will be quietly preparing for the campaign and hopes the five-year-old will top Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in spring.
He said Makram had the same credentials as Zaaki when the galloper reached the Australian coast.
“I’m not saying he’s anywhere near Zaaki, but if he can go on and win a few races, he could be a really good horse for the spring,” Hayes said. speak.
“We hope to get him to the Caulfield Cup, that will be the end game.
“It is a very well-adapted horse.
“He’s a lovely, well-matched worm, not one of the tight-knit guys, and the Australian way of training he’s adapted to it very well.”
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