IL Etait Temps showed his class as he won at the highest level for the eighth time in adding the William Hill Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival to his two-mile crown from Cheltenham for his owners Hollywood Syndicate and Barnane Stud, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend. The son of Jukebox Jury was purchased privately by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd. IL Etait Temps has now won 8 Grade 1 races.
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IL Etait Temps Champion Chase Grade 1 for Barnane Stud & Hollywood Stud @WillieMullinsNH jockey Paul Townend congrats 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/rU22NQjoDk
— Doyle Racing (@Doyle_Racing) April 29, 2026
“Il Etait Temps joins the greats”
Il Etait Temps finishes with a flourish to see off the challenge of Marine Nationale in the William Hill Champion Chase. pic.twitter.com/VLTaBGeHsw
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) April 28, 2026
