Sunday, 21 January 2018: The Willie Mullins-trained Un De Sceaux has claimed a third success in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

UN DE SCEAUX winning the Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House Steeple Chase at Ascot in England.

Un De Sceaux  has created history as the first three-time winner of the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

The Willie Mullins -trained 10-year-old notched his eighth Grade One victory on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) and firmed to 7-2 favourite to defend the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.

"Any time you make history, it is special," owner Colm O'Connell said.

"It is a very special day for everyone. I'm stuck for words really.

"We've only three horses in training and we've been in racing 20 years.

"We've never had a horse like this ever in our lives and we probably won't again.

"We bought him as a mad French horse as a four-year-old and what he has turned out to be is a superstar. He has a cult following really. Cheltenham here we come!"