Cheltenham results: Il Etait Temps dominates Champion Chase

12 Mar 2026 • 12:19 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Il Etait Temps delivered a dominant performance to win the Champion Chase on Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival.
  • Majborough was the favourite for the race, but it was Libberty Hunter who finished a distant second behind Il Etait Temps.
  • Wednesday’s action started with King Rasko Grey winning the Turners Novices’ Hurdle after jockeys Nico De Boinville and Declan Queally clashed on the start line.
  • Kitzbuhel then claimed a narrow victory over Final Demand in a thrilling finish to the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase.
  • Jingko Blue came out on top in the BetMGM Cup, while Final Orders claimed victory in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.

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