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Vale, Paul Makin

Tara Madgwick - Monday May 27
Paul Makin, the charismatic Australian owner breeder whose most famous runners included the 2004 AJC Australian Derby winner Starcraft and 2013 Irish Oaks heroine Chicquita, has died at the age of 82.

A champion racehorse and Group I sire, Starcraft was a great favourite of Paul MakinMakin enjoyed high profile success in Australia and Europe with Starcraft, who joined the European stable of Luca Cumani to win Group I races in the UK and France before returning to retire to Arrowfield Stud.

In Europe he played a starring role in one of the most notable bloodstock events of recent times when he offered his entire portfolio of racing and breeding stock under the banner of the Paulyn Dispersal at the Goffs November Sale in 2013.

His Irish Oaks queen Chicquita was sold for €6 million in favour of Peter and Ross Doyle. The Classic-winning daughter of Montjeu remains the most expensive racehorse sold at public auction in Ireland.

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