KATDAY, the dam of the triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate, was euthanized just days before she would officially have turned 29. Owned by Philip and Jane Myerscough, the French-bred daughter of Miller’s Mate was an outstanding broodmare and her first four foals were all blacktype performers.

Best Mate, winner of 14 races and more than £1 million, was her first foal and six of his 11 chase victories were at Grade 1 level. His own-brother Cornish Rebel also won at the highest level, annexing the Challow Hurdle among his seven career wins. Both were sons of Un Desperado, as was nine-time winner Inca Trail.