THE leading sire Martaline (Linamix) died last month at the age of 20, having been withdrawn from stallion duties back in February due to a heart condition.

Haras de Montaigu’s Sybille Gibson said at the time, “Martaline is going to leave an immense void at Haras de Montaigu, but his blood is not extinguished due to all the champions he has sired.”