The Paddy Mullins-trained Il Etait Temps, who holds the distinction of being the first Hollywood Syndicate runner in Ireland, was an easy winner of his first start in the Hollywood Syndicate colours.
He is raced in a partnership with the Kieswetter family’s Barnane Stud,
He runs in the Gr1 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle over two miles at Leopardstown today.
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Il Etait Temps en route to his last win at Thurles (Pic – Hollywood Syndicate)
He is currently second favourite behind his high profile unbeaten stablemate Facile Vega, whose victories include the Champion Bumper at this year’s Cheltenham festival.
Il Etait Temps finished fifth in the Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
His long term aim this season is the Grade 1 Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Festival meeting.
The race starts at 15h45 today and please note that the Hollywood Syndicate silks are slightly different in the UK and Ireland. They are yellow, purple stars, purple cap and with a yellow star.