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Makram (IRE) Opens his Australian Account

Mark Smith - Monday April 25

Co-trainer Ben Hayes is hoping European import Makram (IRE) can measure up to a Caulfield Cup after the son of Make Believe opened his Australian account in The Les Carlyon Hcp (1700m) at Flemington on Anzac Day.

A first Australian success for Makram (IRE) (image Grant Courtney)

With the in-form Jye McNeil in the saddle, Makram (IRE) defeated Flash Aah (Lucas Cranach) by a length with Don't Doubt Dory (Fiorente) a neck back in third.

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It was the second start in Australia for the former Roger Charlton trained gelding after a pipe opener over 1400m at Caulfield on April 9.

The 5yo gelding was a most consistent performer winning four and runner-up in four of his 11 starts before being sent by Barton Sales on behalf of Charlton's Beckhampton House stables to the 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale.

Blandford Bloodstock / Lindsay Park had the final say at 340,000gns, the fifth most expensive lot of the sale.

Makram is a son of the Sinndar mare Spontaneous a sister to Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Youmzain (IRE), and a half-sister to Group 1 Lockhinge stakes winner Creachadoir (King's Best) and Group III winner Shreyas (Dalakhani). 

Makran (IRE) a $340,000gns Tattersalls AHIT purchase (image Tattersalls)

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Race Result - The Les Carlyon Hcp 1700m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:43.23
1
Makram
- 5g Make Believe (GB) x Spontaneous (IRE) (Sinndar (IRE))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
2
1.0
Flash Aah
- 6g Lucas Cranach (GER) x Never Despair (AUS) (Hotel Grand (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Moor 54.5
3
1.3
Don't Doubt Dory
- 5g Fiorente (IRE) x Doubt No More (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: J R Welsh Rdr: Carleen Hefel 52
4
1.4
Pancho
- 5g Dissident (AUS) x Novel Dancer (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Prebble 55
5
1.9
Cherry Tortoni
- 4g Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Tortoni (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: M J Dee 59
6
2.1
King Magnus
- 6g Magnus (AUS) x Influential Miss (AUS) (Carnegie (IRE))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Alana Kelly 57
7
5.6
Threeandfourpence
- 7g War Front (USA) x Liscanna (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Beau Mertens 54
8
5.7
Barade
- 7g Havana Gold (IRE) x Statia (FR) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates 54
9
6.7
Cape Of Good Hope
- 6h Galileo (IRE) x Hveger (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: John Allen 56.5
10
8.7
Accountability
- 6g Dubawi (IRE) x Vow (GB) (Motivator (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 54
11
12.7
The Regiment
- 7g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Deloraine (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
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