THERE was sadness surrounding the sale of Shambolic, a listed-placed daughter of Shamardal who was bought by Hadden Bloodstock for 800,000gns. “She is for Craig Bennett’s Merry Fox Stud,” said Gary Hadden, bloodstock advisor to Bennett.

“This was the only mare we were interested in. She is a stakes-performing daughter of Shamardal and there will not be many of those available in future. Her purchase was a no brainer. She is a half-sister to two Group 1 winners and she is a beautiful model.”