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6.05

William Hill Champion Steeplechase

(Grade 1) of €300,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 98yds.

6.05 2m. 98yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 5 Declared

William Hill Champion Steeplechase

(Grade 1) of €300,000.00

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1st - €180,000.00 2nd - €60,000.00 3rd - €30,000.00 4th - €15,000.00 Fine

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Fresher than most at this point of the season, MARINE NATIONALE can follow up last years win on this race. Narrowly denied on his seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown over Christmas, the Barry Connell-trained gelding arguably found the ground too testing when well beaten at the DRF. With a minor setback ruling him out of Cheltenham, the son of French Navy should be primed for this big late season prize. Champion Chase winner Il Etait Temps is the obvious danger. Three from four this term, the grey has been impressive aside from one below par run at Ascot. Majborough remains a horse with huge ability when putting it all together on the day.

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

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7,ch g 11-12

No Risk At All (FR)-High Blood(High Yield)

ts⁺(22) d² (Roaringwater Syndicate)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blood Destiny (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Energumene (FR)	1
6th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft) Energumene (FR) 1st (9/4 11-10 Rated 153) P Townend 6.00L in front of Blood Destiny (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-7 Rated 152) B Hayes (6 ran)

3-41

12,br g 11-12

Denham Red (FR)-Olinight(April Night)

(22) cd³ (Tony Bloom)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Energumene (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Il Etait Temps (FR)	1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (9/2 11-10 Rated 160) D E Mullins 15.00L in front of Energumene (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-10 Rated 162) P Townend (7 ran)

Marine Nationale (IRE)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan 25.13L in front of Energumene (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend (6 ran)

12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 159) S W Flanagan Energumene (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) P Townend (8 ran)

Blood Destiny (FR)	1
6th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft) Energumene (FR) 1st (9/4 11-10 Rated 153) P Townend 6.00L in front of Blood Destiny (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-7 Rated 152) B Hayes (6 ran)

Majborough (FR)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Majborough (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh 44.13L in front of Energumene (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend (6 ran)

7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Chase, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Majborough (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 12-0 Rated 164) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Energumene (FR) 3rd (7/2 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend (5 ran)

1-f1

8,gr g 11-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)

ts⁺(48) cd¹ (Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud)
Rated 173

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Energumene (FR)	1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (9/2 11-10 Rated 160) D E Mullins 15.00L in front of Energumene (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-10 Rated 162) P Townend (7 ran)

Marine Nationale (IRE)	1
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (6/1 11-12) D E Mullins 10.25L in front of Marine Nationale (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (6 ran)

Majborough (FR)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 171) P Townend 25.50L in front of Majborough (FR) 7th (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 174) M P Walsh (10 ran)

3-17

6,b g 11-12

Martinborough (JPN)-Janimone(Lavirco)

cp³(48) cd¹ bf (John P McManus)
Rated 173

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Majborough (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Energumene (FR)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Majborough (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh 44.13L in front of Energumene (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend (6 ran)

7th Dec 2025 Cork(2m 200yds, Chase, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Majborough (FR) 2nd (4/6Fav 12-0 Rated 164) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Energumene (FR) 3rd (7/2 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend (5 ran)

Il Etait Temps (FR)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 171) P Townend 25.50L in front of Majborough (FR) 7th (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 174) M P Walsh (10 ran)

Marine Nationale (IRE)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Majborough (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh 19.00L in front of Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan (6 ran)

27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (2/1 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan 2.75L in front of Majborough (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh (7 ran)

12-2

9,b g 11-12

French Navy (GB)-Power Of Future(Definite Article)

ts⁺cp¹(86) cd¹ bf (Barry Connell)
Rated 169

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marine Nationale (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Energumene (FR)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan 25.13L in front of Energumene (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend (6 ran)

12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 159) S W Flanagan Energumene (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) P Townend (8 ran)

Il Etait Temps (FR)	1
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (6/1 11-12) D E Mullins 10.25L in front of Marine Nationale (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (6 ran)

Majborough (FR)	2
1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Majborough (FR) 1st (2/1 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh 19.00L in front of Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan (6 ran)

27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Marine Nationale (IRE) 2nd (2/1 11-12 Rated 170) S W Flanagan 2.75L in front of Majborough (FR) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 164) M P Walsh (7 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Marine Nationale 8 11-12 S W Flanagan 2/1 (Barry Connell)
2024 Banbridge 8 11-12 J J Slevin 6/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2023 Energumene 9 11-12 P Townend 2/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Energumene 8 11-12 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Chacun Pour Soi 9 12-0 P Townend 6/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Un De Sceaux 11 11-12 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Un De Sceaux 10 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Fox Norton 7 11-12 R M Power 5/2 (C L Tizzard)
2016 God's Own 8 11-12 P J Brennan 9/1 (Tom George)
2015 Felix Yonger 9 11-12 D E Mullins 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Sizing Europe 12 11-12 A E Lynch 7/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 1/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sizing Europe 10 11-12 A E Lynch 8/13Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2011 Big Zeb 10 11-12 B J Geraghty 9/4 (C A Murphy)
2010 Golden Silver 8 11-12 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Master Minded 6 11-12 R Walsh 3/10Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2008 Twist Magic 6 11-12 R Walsh 6/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Mansony 8 11-12 D N Russell 13/2 (A L T Moore)
2006 Newmill 8 11-12 Andrew J McNamara 5/4Fav (John Joseph Murphy)
2005 Rathgar Beau 9 11-12 J R Barry 8/1 (E Sheehy)
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 11-12 B J Geraghty 4/11Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Flagship Uberalles 9 12-0 R Johnson 8/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Strong Run 9 12-0 P Carberry 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2001 Micko's Dream 9 12-0 R Walsh 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 Get Real 9 11-6 M A Fitzgerald 3/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Celibate 8 11-9 R Dunwoody 7/1 (C J Mann)
1998 Big Matt 10 10-11 M A Fitzgerald 16/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1997 Klairon Davis 8 12-0 F Woods 11/10Fav (A L T Moore)
1996 Klairon Davis 7 12-0 F Woods 5/2JFav (A L T Moore)
1995 Strong Platinum 7 11-1 C O'Dwyer 3/1Fav (P Burke)
1994 Saraemma 8 10-12 K F O'Brien 16/1 (J H Scott)
1993 Viking Flagship 6 10-7 R Dunwoody 5/4Fav (D Nicholson)
1992 The Musical Priest 10 10-7 J F Titley 8/1 (Michael Purcell)
1991 Good For A Laugh 7 9-11 C F Swan 8/1 (A L T Moore)
1990 Rust Never Sleeps 6 10-6 G M O'Neill 14/1 (Augustine Leahy)
1989 Super Furrow 9 12-0 P Gill 12/1 (Jeremiah John O'Neill)
1988 Flying Ferret 7 9-7 B G Powell 8/1 (A Redmond)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

W P Mullins

2023 - Energumene(2/7Fav), 2022 - Energumene(4/7Fav), 2021 - Chacun Pour Soi(6/5Fav), 2019 - Un De Sceaux(11/4), 2018 - Un De Sceaux(9/2), 2015 - Felix Yonger(5/1), 2010 - Golden Silver(12/1), 2001 - Micko's Dream(5/1)

A L T Moore

2007 - Mansony(13/2), 1997 - Klairon Davis(11/10Fav), 1996 - Klairon Davis(5/2J Fav), 1991 - Good For A Laugh(8/1)

Nicky Henderson

2013 - Sprinter Sacre(1/9Fav), 2000 - Get Real(3/1), 1998 - Big Matt(16/1)

Henry De Bromhead

2014 - Sizing Europe(7/1), 2012 - Sizing Europe(8/13Fav)

Paul Nicholls

2009 - Master Minded(3/10Fav), 2008 - Twist Magic(6/4Fav)

A Redmond

1988 - Flying Ferret(8/1)

Augustine Leahy

1990 - Rust Never Sleeps(14/1)

Barry Connell

2025 - Marine Nationale(2/1)

C A Murphy

2011 - Big Zeb(9/4)

C J Mann

1999 - Celibate(7/1)

C L Tizzard

2017 - Fox Norton(5/2)

D Nicholson

1993 - Viking Flagship(5/4Fav)

E Sheehy

2005 - Rathgar Beau(8/1)

J H Scott

1994 - Saraemma(16/1)

Jeremiah John O'Neill

1989 - Super Furrow(12/1)

John Joseph Murphy

2006 - Newmill(5/4Fav)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2024 - Banbridge(6/1)

Michael Purcell

1992 - The Musical Priest(8/1)

Mrs John Harrington

2004 - Moscow Flyer(4/11Fav)

Noel Meade

2002 - Strong Run(4/1)

P Burke

1995 - Strong Platinum(3/1Fav)

Philip Hobbs

2003 - Flagship Uberalles(8/1)

Tom George

2016 - God's Own(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

P Townend

2023 - Energumene(2/7Fav), 2022 - Energumene(4/7Fav), 2021 - Chacun Pour Soi(6/5Fav), 2019 - Un De Sceaux(11/4), 2010 - Golden Silver(12/1)

B J Geraghty

2013 - Sprinter Sacre(1/9Fav), 2011 - Big Zeb(9/4), 2004 - Moscow Flyer(4/11Fav)

R Walsh

2009 - Master Minded(3/10Fav), 2008 - Twist Magic(6/4Fav), 2001 - Micko's Dream(5/1)

A E Lynch

2014 - Sizing Europe(7/1), 2012 - Sizing Europe(8/13Fav)

F Woods

1997 - Klairon Davis(11/10Fav), 1996 - Klairon Davis(5/2J Fav)

M A Fitzgerald

2000 - Get Real(3/1), 1998 - Big Matt(16/1)

R Dunwoody

1999 - Celibate(7/1), 1993 - Viking Flagship(5/4Fav)

Andrew J McNamara

2006 - Newmill(5/4Fav)

B G Powell

1988 - Flying Ferret(8/1)

C F Swan

1991 - Good For A Laugh(8/1)

C O'Dwyer

1995 - Strong Platinum(3/1Fav)

D E Mullins

2015 - Felix Yonger(5/1)

D N Russell

2007 - Mansony(13/2)

G M O'Neill

1990 - Rust Never Sleeps(14/1)

J F Titley

1992 - The Musical Priest(8/1)

J J Slevin

2024 - Banbridge(6/1)

J R Barry

2005 - Rathgar Beau(8/1)

K F O'Brien

1994 - Saraemma(16/1)

Mr P W Mullins

2018 - Un De Sceaux(9/2)

P Carberry

2002 - Strong Run(4/1)

P Gill

1989 - Super Furrow(12/1)

P J Brennan

2016 - God's Own(9/1)

R Johnson

2003 - Flagship Uberalles(8/1)

R M Power

2017 - Fox Norton(5/2)

S W Flanagan

2025 - Marine Nationale(2/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

8yo

2025 - Marine Nationale(2/1), 2024 - Banbridge(6/1), 2022 - Energumene(4/7Fav), 2016 - God's Own(9/1), 2010 - Golden Silver(12/1), 2007 - Mansony(13/2), 2006 - Newmill(5/4Fav), 1999 - Celibate(7/1), 1997 - Klairon Davis(11/10Fav), 1994 - Saraemma(16/1)

9yo

2023 - Energumene(2/7Fav), 2021 - Chacun Pour Soi(6/5Fav), 2015 - Felix Yonger(5/1), 2005 - Rathgar Beau(8/1), 2003 - Flagship Uberalles(8/1), 2002 - Strong Run(4/1), 2001 - Micko's Dream(5/1), 2000 - Get Real(3/1), 1989 - Super Furrow(12/1)

10yo

2018 - Un De Sceaux(9/2), 2012 - Sizing Europe(8/13Fav), 2011 - Big Zeb(9/4), 2004 - Moscow Flyer(4/11Fav), 1998 - Big Matt(16/1), 1992 - The Musical Priest(8/1)

7yo

2017 - Fox Norton(5/2), 2013 - Sprinter Sacre(1/9Fav), 1996 - Klairon Davis(5/2J Fav), 1995 - Strong Platinum(3/1Fav), 1991 - Good For A Laugh(8/1), 1988 - Flying Ferret(8/1)

6yo

2009 - Master Minded(3/10Fav), 2008 - Twist Magic(6/4Fav), 1993 - Viking Flagship(5/4Fav), 1990 - Rust Never Sleeps(14/1)

11yo

2019 - Un De Sceaux(11/4)

12yo

2014 - Sizing Europe(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Denham Red (FR)

2023 - Energumene(2/7Fav), 2022 - Energumene(4/7Fav), 2019 - Un De Sceaux(11/4), 2018 - Un De Sceaux(9/2)

Oscar (IRE)

2016 - God's Own(9/1), 2015 - Felix Yonger(5/1), 2011 - Big Zeb(9/4)

Mansonnien (FR)

2010 - Golden Silver(12/1), 2007 - Mansony(13/2)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

2014 - Sizing Europe(7/1), 2012 - Sizing Europe(8/13Fav)

Rose Laurel

1997 - Klairon Davis(11/10Fav), 1996 - Klairon Davis(5/2J Fav)

Strong Gale

2002 - Strong Run(4/1), 1995 - Strong Platinum(3/1Fav)

Accordion

2003 - Flagship Uberalles(8/1)

Baptism

1992 - The Musical Priest(8/1)

Beau Sher

2005 - Rathgar Beau(8/1)

Buckskin (FR)

2001 - Micko's Dream(5/1)

Doyen (IRE)

2024 - Banbridge(6/1)

Executive Perk

2000 - Get Real(3/1)

French Navy (GB)

2025 - Marine Nationale(2/1)

Furry Glen

1998 - Big Matt(16/1)

Idiot's Delight

1991 - Good For A Laugh(8/1)

Jaazeiro (USA)

1990 - Rust Never Sleeps(14/1)

Lando (GER)

2017 - Fox Norton(5/2)

Le Bavard (FR)

1988 - Flying Ferret(8/1)

Moscow Society (USA)

2004 - Moscow Flyer(4/11Fav)

Network (GER)

2013 - Sprinter Sacre(1/9Fav)

Nikos

2009 - Master Minded(3/10Fav)

Norwich

2006 - Newmill(5/4Fav)

Policy Maker (IRE)

2021 - Chacun Pour Soi(6/5Fav)

Shy Groom (USA)

1999 - Celibate(7/1)

Super Slip

1989 - Super Furrow(12/1)

Viking (USA)

1993 - Viking Flagship(5/4Fav)

Winged Love (IRE)

2008 - Twist Magic(6/4Fav)

Wolver Hollow

1994 - Saraemma(16/1)

First Time - Cheekpiece Marine Nationale» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Il Etait Temps, 15/8 Marine Nationale, 11/4 Majborough, 16/1 Energumene, 33/1 Blood Destiny.

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