Full Result 6.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 2026

William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) (2m98yds) 2m½f Yielding 11 fences

1st €176,700 2nd €56,700 3rd €26,700 4th €11,700 5th €5,700

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Il Etait Temps (FR) 8/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1112 t	173	169	179	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Une Des Sources (FR) (Dom Alco)
Disputed lead, mistake 3rd, soon lost ground and in touch with leaders, headway and jumped left 3 out, soon joined leader, led but not fluent 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden out run-in (op 5/6 tchd 10/11)

2 5	5. Marine Nationale (IRE) 11/4 Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	Sean Flanagan Barry Connell	9	1112 tp¹	169	163	173	–
b g French Navy - Power Of Future (GER) (Definite Article)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

3 23 [28]	2. Energumene (FR) 28/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	12	1112	158	135	150	–
br g Denham Red (FR) - Olinight (FR) (April Night)
In rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, went remote third last (op 25/1)

4 10 [38]	4. Majborough (FR) 7/2 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112 p	173	123	140	–
b g Martinborough (JPN) - Janimone (FR) (Lavirco)
Pressed leaders on outer, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out (op 10/3)

5 19 [57]	1. Blood Destiny (FR) 80/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	1112 t	152	98	121	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - High Blood (FR) (High Yield)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 66/1)

5 ran Off time: 6:05:06 Winning time: 4m 4.90s (fast by 3.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud (Il Etait Temps) 1st breeder: E Clayeux & S C Ecurie Couderc
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Marine Nationale)
3rd owner: Tony Bloom (Energumene)
Tote win: €1.73 PL: €1.10 €1.20 Ex: €3 CSF: €3.37 Trifecta: €9.90