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RTÉ News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Il Etait Temps overcomes absence to win Celebration Chase at Sandown
Il Etait Temps stunned Jonbon to run out an easy winner of the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown. Off the track for almost a year, the seven-year-old breezed to victory under Danny Mullins. The form was in the book, when he was last seen he beat Gaelic Warrior at the Punchestown Festival having also won at Aintree, but the fact he had missed the whole of the season saw him go off a 9-2 chance. Ridden by Danny Mullins, he pinged every fence and appeared on the bridle at the Pond Fence. Jonbon, who had shifted marginally right at some of his fences but in the main jumped well, had no excuses as Il Etait Temps breezed by on his way to a five-and-a-half-length win to hand Jonbon his first defeat away from the Cheltenham Festival. The winner's stablemate Energumene was third. What a return to action for Il Etait Temps who cruised in to contention, passes Jonbon and puts in a superb jump at the last, to give @WillieMullinsNH victory in the Grade 1 @bet365 Celebration Chase 😲 — Sandown Park (@Sandownpark) April 26, 2025 Willie Mullins said: "I didn't expect that and I was hoping both him and Energumene would finish, pick up some place money and both be sound. But to do what he did, I couldn't believe it there in the stands and that has to be one of the moments of the whole year I think, for him to come out and do what he did. "He looks top class and that's his fifth Grade One I think. He's not a big, chasing type and to put him against Jonbon it looked like father and son, but he can jump and he's athletic and stays and he does everything." On the near season-long absence, Mullins added: "He had a little knee problem and was supposed to be back at Christmas and then Easter and every time we got close it went wrong. "We said we'd put him by for Punchestown but then we needed him for today and thank god we did, but he has been working very well at home." Nicky Henderson said of Jonbon: "He's run well and he's jumped and travelled and done everything right. "He's danced every dance this season and unfortunately Cheltenham didn't work. He had his hardest race there in finishing second, trying to get into the race and that flattened him enough. "Aintree was great and we are all starting to think that extra half-mile might help him. He's a very good two-miler but we'll be having a chat about it." Resplendent Grey was an appropriate winner of the bet365 Gold Cup for new champion jockey Sean Bowen and chief supporter Olly Murphy. Murphy has provided Bowen with over 100 winners as the Welshman secured a first title, and it was apt the two took out the last major handicap of the season together. Bowen has made a name for himself for winning from unpromising positions and this was another one. While Resplendent Grey travelled better than he had done all season in first-time cheekpieces, he was still flat out as Rachael Blackmore cruised to the front on Lombron. However, with Bowen, who heads off for his stag party in Tenerife on Sunday, still in striking distance after jumping the last, there appeared to be an inevitability about the result and the 9-2 chance won by a length. Given Willie Mullins was second, third, fourth and fifth with Lombron, High Class Hero, Spanish Harlem and Grangeclare West, he was confirmed as champion trainer for a second successive year. A fitting winner, as the champion jockey @Sean_Bowen_ shows his class, guiding the game Resplendent Grey to a sweet success in the @bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase, for the @O_J_murphy91 yard 👏 — Sandown Park (@Sandownpark) April 26, 2025 Murphy said: "That was brilliant. I told him I wasn't going on his stag do yesterday but I might go now! "What can I say to top today off, for Sean more importantly, today is his day. I've been a small cog in his wheel, I'm very proud of him and he's been a massive part of Warren Chase. "I'm an emotional man when I'm happy, I always have been. There's a big team behind me and a big team behind Sean. Andrew Thornton (Gold Cup-winning jockey) does an awful lot with him, I'm just a small part but he's champion jockey and just won a big race, so it's brilliant. "You have to pinch yourself sometimes, I'm very hard on myself. I text Sean this morning to say 'I'm sorry I haven't given him a Grade One winner this year' but that was great." Bowen told ITV Racing: "That's amazing, it's been the best two weeks of my life and I hope it carries on forever! "To have my family here is great but I've got to give a big mention to Olly Murphy, how someone has kept his horses in that good a form all season I'll never know. "He's got a 25% strike-rate which is unheard of really and 56% of the horses he has run have won which is also unheard of, so he's doing something right."
The Herald Scotland
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Il Etait Temps stuns Jonbon with Sandown Celebration
The form was in the book, when he was last seen he beat Gaelic Warrior at the Punchestown Festival having also won at Aintree, but the fact he had missed the whole of the season saw him go off a 9-2 chance. Ridden by Danny Mullins, he pinged every fence and appeared on the bridle at the Pond Fence. Il Etait Temps and winning connections (Steven Paston/PA) Jonbon, who had shifted marginally right at some of his fences but in the main jumped well, had no excuses as Il Etait Temps breezed by on his way to a five-and-a-half-length win to hand Jonbon his first defeat away from the Cheltenham Festival. The winner's stablemate Energumene was third. Willie Mullins said: 'I didn't expect that and I was hoping both him and Energumene would finish, pick up some place money and both be sound. But to do what he did, I couldn't believe it there in the stands and that has to be one of the moments of the whole year I think, for him to come out and do what he did. 'He looks top class and that's his fifth Grade One I think. He's not a big, chasing type and to put him against Jonbon it looked like father and son, but he can jump and he's athletic and stays and he does everything.' On the near season-long absence, Mullins added: 'He had a little knee problem and was supposed to be back at Christmas and then Easter and every time we got close it went wrong. 'We said we'd put him by for Punchestown but then we needed him for today and thank god we did, but he has been working very well at home.' Nicky Henderson said of Jonbon: 'He's run well and he's jumped and travelled and done everything right. 'He's danced every dance this season and unfortunately Cheltenham didn't work. He had his hardest race there in finishing second, trying to get into the race and that flattened him enough. Jonbon given a heroes reception after tasting defeat at Sandown for the first time — Adam Morgan (@Adam_Morgs) April 26, 2025 'Aintree was great and we are all starting to think that extra half-mile might help him. He's a very good two-miler but we'll be having a chat about it. 'It's tempting to go Shloer, Tingle Creek and then have a look. But I think we're all thinking that extra half-mile – and dare I say plus – might just help him out. There's one way to find out and that's to try him, but we'll see. 'He'll go back to Martinstown (Stud) and have a lovely summer of champagne and caviar and then we'll have a chat and work it out.' Connections of third-placed Energumene felt the ground was too quick for him to play a significant role but there are no plans to retire the dual Champion Chase winner.
Irish Examiner
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Il Etait Temps stuns Jonbon with Sandown celebration
Il Etait Temps stunned Jonbon to run out an easy winner of the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown. Off the track for almost a year, the seven-year-old breezed to victory under Danny Mullins. The form was in the book, when he was last seen he beat Gaelic Warrior at the Punchestown Festival having also won at Aintree, but the fact he had missed the whole of the season saw him go off a 9-2 chance. Ridden by Danny Mullins, he pinged every fence and appeared on the bridle at the Pond Fence. Jonbon, who had shifted marginally right at some of his fences but in the main jumped well, had no excuses as Il Etait Temps breezed by on his way to a five-and-a-half-length win to hand Jonbon his first defeat away from the Cheltenham Festival. The winner's stablemate Energumene was third. Willie Mullins said: "I didn't expect that and I was hoping both him and Energumene would finish, pick up some place money and both be sound. But to do what he did, I couldn't believe it there in the stands and that has to be one of the moments of the whole year I think, for him to come out and do what he did. "He looks top class and that's his fifth Grade One I think. He's not a big, chasing type and to put him against Jonbon it looked like father and son, but he can jump and he's athletic and stays and he does everything." On the near season-long absence, Mullins added: "He had a little knee problem and was supposed to be back at Christmas and then Easter and every time we got close it went wrong. "We said we'd put him by for Punchestown but then we needed him for today and thank god we did, but he has been working very well at home." Nicky Henderson said of Jonbon: "He's run well and he's jumped and travelled and done everything right. "He's danced every dance this season and unfortunately Cheltenham didn't work. He had his hardest race there in finishing second, trying to get into the race and that flattened him enough. "Aintree was great and we are all starting to think that extra half-mile might help him. He's a very good two-miler but we'll be having a chat about it. "It's tempting to go Shloer, Tingle Creek and then have a look. But I think we're all thinking that extra half-mile - and dare I say plus - might just help him out. There's one way to find out and that's to try him, but we'll see. "He'll go back to Martinstown (Stud) and have a lovely summer of champagne and caviar and then we'll have a chat and work it out." Connections of third-placed Energumene felt the ground was too quick for him to play a significant role but there are no plans to retire the dual Champion Chase winner.
Telegraph
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Betting offer for Cheltenham: Jonbon boosted to 50/1
New customer offer. Place a maximum £1 bet on the win or each-way market for Jonbon to win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday March 12. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in free bets. Free bets are valid for seven days. Only deposits with cards and Apple Pay are eligible. Excludes multiples and in-play bets. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. The Champion Chase at 4pm is the feature race of day two at Cheltenham and Jonbon is the hot favourite looking to take victory. Paddy Power has boosted its odds to 50/1 for new customers with this welcome offer with a maximum bet of £1. Take a look at our list of the best betting sites and Cheltenham free bets for more betting offers to use during Festival week Jonbon strong favourite for victory Jonbon's form this season has been flawless. Nicky Henderson's charge has been the standout superstar in the two-mile chase division, with other horses such as Gaelic Warrior and Energumene faltering throughout the season when expected to do well. He is rated 5lb clear of his closest rival Energumene, who at the age of 11 could be on the wane. Jonbon won the Shloer Chase back in November, but before that had been unsuccessful on all three of his visits to Cheltenham – so there is certainly risk attached to this pick. If Jonbon is successful, winnings are paid as free bets to use as you wish in the following seven days. Claim the Paddy Power Jonbon offer here How to claim the Paddy Power Jonbon offer Click here to sign up to Paddy Power New customer offer Open a new account using the code YHRCHF Deposit a minimum of £5 using a debit card or Apple Pay Place a maximum £1 bet on the win or each-way market for Jonbon to win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday March 12 Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in free bets Free bets are valid for seven days Paddy Power Jonbon offer T&Cs New customer offer. Place a maximum £1 bet on the win or each-way market for Jonbon to win the Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday March 12. Winnings paid in cash at normal odds and are topped up to the enhanced price in free bets. Free bets are valid for seven days. Only deposits with cards and Apple Pay are eligible. Excludes multiples and in-play bets. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
