Il Etait Temps (2018) Horse

Foal Date

28-Mar-18

Colour

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Sire

Jukebox Jury

Dam

Une Des Sources

Prize Money

1218659

Trainer

W P Mullins

Owners

Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud

About

The Cheltenham R5 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) featured Il Etait Temps, an 8yo gelding trained by W P Mullins. Sired by Jukebox Jury and out of the dam Une Des Sources, the horse has recorded nine victories to date. Its top achievement came on 6 Dec 2025 at Sandown, where it captured the $172,148.00 Cl1 Chase. The runner has been a reliable source of profit for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 108% ROI.

Raced At

Sandown • Clonmel • Punchestown • Aintree • Cheltenham • Leopardstown • Limerick • Thurles • Vichy • Moulins

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ascot 17-Jan-26 3376m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch (of $172,148), Winning Time: 04:08.660, SP: 1.40 1st Jonbon ( J Bowen 164 ) 2nd Thistle Ask ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.00L Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 164 ) 0.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 0.00L	UPD (4)
Sandown 06-Dec-25 3110m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $99,662 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:58.600, SP: 1.73 1st Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 9.00L 3rd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 164 ) 9.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (5)
Clonmel 06-Nov-25 4180m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $36,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:21.200, SP: 1.22 1st Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Senecia ( P Enright 162 ) 18.00L 3rd Intense Raffles ( J J Slevin 157 ) 9.00L See full results	P Townend 75.3kg	1 (4)
Sandown 26-Apr-25 3110m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch $99,662 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:46.080, SP: 5.50 1st Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( M Walsh 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Energumene ( P Townend 164 ) 9.50L See full results	D Mullins 74.4kg	1 (7)
Punchestown 02-May-24 3290m SOFT R4 NvCh $75,000 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and briefly pushed along, headway into 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong 1st Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Hercule Du Seuil ( M P Walsh 166 ) 3.50L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg	1 (4)
Aintree 11-Apr-24 4010m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $67,524 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 05:13.470, SP: 4.00 Not always fluent early stages, in rear, headway before 4 out, going well final bend, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led before last, quickly went clear, comfortably 1st Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.20L	P Townend 73kg	1 (5)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $18,568 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 04:08.360, SP: 4.50 Held up in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 7th, mistake and stumbled 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd just after last, kept on, no impression 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 161 ) 13.25L See full results	D Mullins 73kg 13.25L	3 (10)
Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3420m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and closer before last, 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages 1st Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J Kennedy 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 3.00L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg	1 (6)
Limerick 28-Dec-23 3910m HEAVY R4 CL1 NvCh $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 4.00 Towards rear, improved to 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, closed in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2nd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Inothewayurthinkin ( S D Torrens 166 ) 1.50L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg 5.50L	2 (5)
Thurles 30-Nov-23 3700m SOFT R1 Ch $6,900 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:38.900, SP: 8/15 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order at 5th where not fluent, closed 3 out where mistake, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, comfortably 1st Il Etait Temps ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ho My Lord ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Aspire Tower ( R Blackmore 166 ) 4.50L See full results	P Townend 75.3kg	1 (10)
Punchestown 26-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R2 NvH $25,000 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, bad mistake next, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden in close 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace 1st Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 7.50L 3rd No Looking Back ( P T Enright 166 ) 10.00L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg 7.50L	2 (5)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $3,591 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 03:59.690, SP: 5.00 Held up rear of mid-division, headway towards outside before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last 1st Marine Nationale ( M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Facile Vega ( P Townend 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Diverge ( P W Mullins 161 ) 2.75L 5th Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 161 ) 9.00L See full results	D Mullins 73kg 9.00L	5 (14)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $90,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:49.090, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, left 3rd at 4th, went 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged entering straight, soon pushed along and led, 3 lengths lead last, ridden clear run-in, easily 1st Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 2nd Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Dark Raven ( D A Jacob 166 ) 0.30L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg	1 (6)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 10.00 Led, slow 1st and headed, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Facile Vega ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Ashroe Diamond ( P W Mullins 159 ) 5.00L See full results	D E Mullins 75.3kg 4.00L	2 (6)
Thurles 24-Nov-22 3250m SOFT R7 MdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:17.100, SP: 1.14 Made all, slight mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd, travelled well before last, asserted run-in, easily 1st Il Etait Temps ( P W Mullins 158 ) 2nd Helisone ( R A Berry 151 ) 10.00L 3rd Ideal De Ciergues ( J J Codd 158 ) 0.30L See full results	P W Mullins 71.7kg	1 (15)
Punchestown 30-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL1 H $6,250 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 10.00 Held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, ran freely, moderate 4th halfway, no impression 3 out, pushed along next and no extra in straight, kept on one pace 1st Vauban ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D N Russell 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Hms Seahorse ( B J Cooper 154 ) 14.00L 4th Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 154 ) 18.25L See full results	D Mullins 69.9kg 18.25L	4 (6)
Cheltenham 19-Mar-22 3380m SOFT R1 CL1 H (of $132,800), Winning Time: 04:05.850, SP: 13.00 Pulled hard in midfield, hit 1st, still keen approaching 2 out, ridden and almost upsides before last, faded flat 1st Vauban ( P Townend 154 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D N Russell 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Pied Piper ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 0.30L UPL Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 154 ) 8.75L See full results	D Mullins 69.9kg 8.75L	UPD (12)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R2 CL1 H $12,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 41.00 Held up in rear, headway into 5th after 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace 1st Vauban ( P Townend 156 ) 2nd Fil Dor ( D N Russell 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 156 ) 5.75L See full results	D E Mullins 70.8kg 5.75L	3 (9)
Vichy 20-May-21 2400m HEAVY R3 CLNHF $3,027 (of $7,567) Barrier 7, SP: 6/1 Held up in mid-division, ridden and good headway from 2f out, stayed on 1st Il Est Divin ( C Grosbois 141 ) 2nd Il Etait Temps ( N Desoutter 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Instant Precieux ( M Androuin 136 ) 1.25L See full results	N Desoutter 64kg 1.25L	2 (10)
Moulins 22-Apr-21 2400m SOFT R2 CL (of $10,710) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:46.600 1st Idylle Fleurie ( C Grosbois 133 ) 2nd Impair Et Passe ( C Lecoeuvre 141 ) 1.00L 3rd Illico ( H Journiac 136 ) 2.00L 5th Il Etait Temps ( N Desoutter 136 ) 10.50L See full results	N Desoutter 61.7kg 10.50L	5 (9)