'Marvellous servant' Energumene set for showdown with stablemate Majborough as master meets apprentice in Hilly Way

Energumene and Paul Townend: win the Hilly Way Chase for a third time

Energumene: bids for his fourth success in the Hilly WayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Those closest to Energumene are excited to see their "marvellous servant" and dual Champion Chase winner bid for a fourth Bar 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday, when he is set to face off with the new kid on the block in the two-mile chase division in stablemate Majborough.

Energumene, who is owned by well-known punter and Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, is approaching the twilight of his stellar career, but the 11-year-old showed last season he is still able to compete at the top table when beating Dinoblue by ten lengths in this race before chasing home Jonbon in the Clarence House at Ascot.

He also landed this race during his Champion Chase-winning campaigns in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and his connections are hoping for a bit more luck with the ground given he didn't get his favoured testing conditions last season.

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Conor FennellyReporter

Published on 3 December 2025inIreland

Last updated 17:35, 3 December 2025

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