Summary
Il Etait Temps won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, giving trainer Willie Mullins his third win of the day. Despite being the favorite, Majborough did not win because of poor jumping. Mullins' team had other significant wins and events during the festival.
Key Facts
- Il Etait Temps, trained by Willie Mullins, won the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
- Jockey Paul Townend rode Il Etait Temps to victory, despite a near mistake at the final fence.
- Majborough was the favorite but did not win due to poor jumping.
- Willie Mullins had a total of three wins on the day at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Two horses, including HMS Seahorse, were reported to have died during the 2026 Festival.
- Nicky Henderson and Venetia Williams also celebrated wins in different races at the festival.
- Final Orders, owned by a syndicate of 10 people, won the Cross Country Chase.
