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Il Etait Temps (FR)
8yo gr g 28th Mar 2018Track Horse

Track Horse
Il Etait Temps (FR)
gr g 28th Mar 2018Trainer
Breeder
Emmanuel Clayeux, S C Ecurie Couderc
Last Win
Last Run
Cheltenham Wed, 11th Mar, 26
1st, 5/2, Paul Townend
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
2
3
33%
€159,750
10.14
Chase IRE
5
4
1
80%
€237,150
9.26
Hurdle GB
2
0
0
0%
£7,182
-2.00
Chase GB
6
4
1
67%
£524,676
8.73
Under Rules Total
19
10
5
53%
26.13
Form Figures
35412-15212-1311-111-F1
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Form Figures - 35412-15212-1311-111-F1
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Reports in which Il Etait Temps (FR) was mentioned

Majborough will put it all together one day, says Mullins
Willie Mullins admitted Majborough is “making life hard for himself” after his old jumping issues returned to ensure he suffered an odds-on defeat in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Wed 11th Mar
Il Etait Temps dazzles in Queen Mother Champion Chase
Il Etait Temps survived a final-fence scare to finally conquer the Cheltenham Festival in an enthralling BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. Wed 11th Mar
‘Tops the ratings’ - Champion Chase Tips
Tue 10th Mar
Majborough heads 10 chasing Queen Mother crown
Mon 09th Mar
All systems go for Majborough in Champion Chase
Thu 05th Mar
Henderson eyeing Ascot for Jonbon
Sun 18th Jan
Jonbon and James Bowen the Clarence House heroes
Sat 17th Jan
Il Etait Temps and Jonbon declared for Clarence House rematch
Il Etait Temps will face just three rivals in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday as he attempts to stretch his winning streak to six. Thu 15th Jan
Il Etait Temps too good in Tingle Creek rout
Sat 06th Dec
Temps team savouring Tingle Creek test
Fri 05th Dec
Easy for Etait in Clonmel Oil
It proved straight-forward for Il Etait Temps on his return to action as he gave Willie Mullins a tenth success in the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase this afternoon. Thu 06th Nov
Clonmel Oil Chase: Runner-by-runner Guide
Wed 05th Nov
Il Etait Temps too strong for Gaelic Warrior in Barberstown
Il Etait Temps made it third time lucky on his latest meeting with stablemate Gaelic Warrior when proving too strong for the Arkle Chase winner in the Grade 1 Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown. Thu 02nd May
Il Etait Temps proves magnificent in Manifesto
Il Etait Temps cruised to success in the Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Chase as the Grand National meeting got underway at Aintree. Thu 11th Apr
Gaelic Warrior takes the Arkle in impressive fashion
Gaelic Warrior came out on top in the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, to get Willie Mullins off the mark on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Tue 12th Mar
Il Etait Temps brings up DRF Grade 1 hat-trick for Danny Mullins
Jockey Danny Mullins completed an incredible back-to-back Grade 1 hat-trick, when getting up close home on Il Etait Temps to win the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Sat 03rd Feb
Gaelic Warrior an effortless winner of the Faugheen
Gaelic Warrior was a brilliant all-the-way winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick under Patrick Mullins. Thu 28th Dec
Five star Mullins as Daddy Long Legs completes 120/1 quintet
Daddy Long Legs completed a near 120/1 five-timer at Thurles for champion trainer Willie Mullins when taking the Killinan Maiden Hurdle in ultra impressive fashion. Thu 30th Nov
Il Etait Temps another classy chaser for Closutton team
Willie Mullins has already produced a number of exciting chasing prospects this season and Il Etait Temps can be added to the list after landing the odds in the Download The BetVictor App Beginners Chase at Thurles. Thu 30th Nov
Mullins brings a number of his big guns to Thurles this afternoon
Willie Mullins brings a strong team of nine horses to Thurles this afternoon with four runners in the featured Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Chase. Thu 30th Nov
Facile Vega opens Mullins' Punchestown account
Willie Mullins' Facile Vega overcame a blunder at the third-last flight to land the Grade 1 KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle in good style. Tue 25th Apr
Il Etait Temps causes 14/1 upset as Facile Vega disappoints
Il Etait Temps stepped up on a fine run over Christmas when staying on best to cause a shock in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sun 05th Feb
Facile Vega faces toughest test yet at Leopardstown
Facile Vega and High Definition are all set to take each other on in a Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle not to be missed at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 05th Feb
Cosy victory for Vega
Facile Vega proved too strong for his rivals when stepping up to claim the Grade 1 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle on his second outing over timber at Leopardstown this afternoon. Tue 27th Dec
Il Etait Temps stamps his class at 1/7
Il Etait Temps looked to have an obvious chance in the Start Christmas Here December 18th (Q.R.) and he duly landed prohibitive odds of 1/7 in the finale at Thurles for Patrick and Willie Mullins. Thu 24th Nov
Mullins doubles up with pacey Vauban
Vauban overcame a tendency to jump right to impressively scoot away from the field in the Grade One Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown. Sat 05th Feb
After race at Cheltenham Wed, 11th Mar, 2026 (1st)
It took him 24 hours to recover when he came home. He was a bit shaken and then he had to get on the ferry and come home and that’s not how you’d like to do it, but it was a case of what we did and once he got home he settled into his routine and recovered quite quickly. We just had to get the spark back into him. We took the hood off and tweaked a few things at home and galloped him a bit differently, a bit like Lossiemouth (Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle winner), and it’s worked. I thought Paul was very brave on him today as obviously he couldn’t go the pace they were setting for the first mile, but I could see coming down the hill Paul was happy and he had his position coming to the final bend. I think the better ground maybe helped him. I was wondering whether he was a horse who didn’t like this place, but when went through his form at Cheltenham we found excuses for every day. We took the hood off him as we had to do something different. From when he was a young horse he was very keen and always wore the hood, but when he disappointed we said he had to change something. Paul was very good on him today. I had a bit of a heart attack at the last, but it looked he had plenty of horse underneath him.
W P Mullins
It took him 24 hours to recover when he came home. He was a bit shaken and then he had to get on the ferry and come home and that’s not how you’d like to do it, but it was a case of what we did and once he got home he settled into his routine and recovered quite quickly. We just had to get the spark back into him. We took the hood off and tweaked a few things at home and galloped him a bit differently, a bit like Lossiemouth (Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle winner), and it’s worked. I thought Paul was very brave on him today as obviously he couldn’t go the pace they were setting for the first mile, but I could see coming down the hill Paul was happy and he had his position coming to the final bend. I think the better ground maybe helped him. I was wondering whether he was a horse who didn’t like this place, but when went through his form at Cheltenham we found excuses for every day. We took the hood off him as we had to do something different. From when he was a young horse he was very keen and always wore the hood, but when he disappointed we said he had to change something. Paul was very good on him today. I had a bit of a heart attack at the last, but it looked he had plenty of horse underneath him.
W P Mullins
After race at Punchestown Thu, 2nd May, 2024 (1st)
Fantastic performance. He is all heart. We missed the third last. Not the jump I wanted at that point. He came back on the bridle and I felt all the way down the straight that I just had Paul's measure. He has been so consistent all year. I think that was his best performance yet. He is there battling for you every time.
W P Mullins
Fantastic performance. He is all heart. We missed the third last. Not the jump I wanted at that point. He came back on the bridle and I felt all the way down the straight that I just had Paul's measure. He has been so consistent all year. I think that was his best performance yet. He is there battling for you every time.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sat, 3rd Feb, 2024 (1st)
Danny is just on fire today,. This horse is improving, his jumping is improving and he’s settling as well. He didn’t have much respect for hurdles, but he has far more respect for fences and that’s bringing out improvement in him. It just shows you that chasers come in all shapes and sizes, he’s not the biggest horse in the world. He’s obviously very effective over this trip and we’ll look forward to the Arkle in Cheltenham. He showed plenty of resolution and Danny just timed his run well. Facile Vega will probably stay at that trip as well. I was very happy with him, even though he got beaten. I saw a lot in the race to say that he’s coming along and improving as well.
W P Mullins
Danny is just on fire today,. This horse is improving, his jumping is improving and he’s settling as well. He didn’t have much respect for hurdles, but he has far more respect for fences and that’s bringing out improvement in him. It just shows you that chasers come in all shapes and sizes, he’s not the biggest horse in the world. He’s obviously very effective over this trip and we’ll look forward to the Arkle in Cheltenham. He showed plenty of resolution and Danny just timed his run well. Facile Vega will probably stay at that trip as well. I was very happy with him, even though he got beaten. I saw a lot in the race to say that he’s coming along and improving as well.
W P Mullins
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 5th Feb, 2023 (1st)
He is a decent horse in a truly run affair., . We went a strong gallop and I couldn't go with them. I was always happy where I was throughout the race. He made lengths at every hurdle and if anything, I got there a bit too early.
W P Mullins
He is a decent horse in a truly run affair., . We went a strong gallop and I couldn't go with them. I was always happy where I was throughout the race. He made lengths at every hurdle and if anything, I got there a bit too early.
W P Mullins
After race at Thurles Thu, 24th Nov, 2022 (1st)
He was entitled to do that but I managed to get one beaten at 1/10 in one of these races before! . He was very relaxed out in front and wasn't really concentrating when he made the mistake at the first but we were racing down to the last and winged that one. He is much more mature and relaxed this year and I think he'll jump better when he is amongst horses. Last year he looked like a solid Grade 2 horse so I'd like to think he could turn into a Supreme or Ballymore Novices Hurdle horse - that's the dream anyway. Usually juveniles can step out in distance and once he settles, I think he can go out in trip.
W P Mullins
He was entitled to do that but I managed to get one beaten at 1/10 in one of these races before! . He was very relaxed out in front and wasn't really concentrating when he made the mistake at the first but we were racing down to the last and winged that one. He is much more mature and relaxed this year and I think he'll jump better when he is amongst horses. Last year he looked like a solid Grade 2 horse so I'd like to think he could turn into a Supreme or Ballymore Novices Hurdle horse - that's the dream anyway. Usually juveniles can step out in distance and once he settles, I think he can go out in trip.
W P Mullins
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