THERE was mixed news last Saturday for fans of Halling (by Diesis) as his Group 1 winner and prolific pattern scorer Cavalryman died following an injury in Dubai, and his daughter Balmusette notched up her first blacktype success.

The latter is owned and bred by John and Madge Williams, and their colours have previously been carried to victory in top company by the high-class mare Marello and by last year’s Group 1 Prix du Cadran scorer High Jinx.