PAUL Makin, international owner and breeder, died last weekend. He was 82. His best horses included multiple Group 1 winner Starcraft and Irish Oaks winner Chicquita.

Makin made his fortune from betting into pools on racing in the Far East. He bought Starcraft for A$80,000 and the horse won at the top level in Australia and New Zealand. Makin moved Starcraft to Luca Cumani’s yard in Newmarket and this yielded further Group 1 success in England and France.