Ben Hayes, co-trainer of Makram, envisions the Irish-imported gelding as a formidable contender in the lucrative races during the autumn carnival.
Makram clinched a surprise victory in Saturday’s Listed Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington, stunning the favourite Jimmysstar.
“He’s been threatening to do it for a long time. He’s been a very interesting horse to train. He’s been so frustrating. He’s gone from putting in fantastic runs to being disappointing, so hopefully he can put it all together this prep,” explained Hayes in an interview with Racing.com.
Trained in partnership with his brothers JD and Will, Hayes outlined Makram’s potential path, with plans for the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington next month, followed by potential entries in the $4 million All-Star Mile (1600m) and the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m).
Makram is marked as a +5000 chance with top horse racing betting sites for the Group 1 Australian Cup on March 30.
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