Grand National winner Papillon died

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Grand National winner Papillon died

Postby erins isle » Wed May 03, 2017 11:01 pm

https://www.racingpost.com/news/grand-n ... -26/284239

Shortly after the death of Amberleigh House, also Papillon passed away. He was 26 years old. In 2000 he gave the Irish a winner since a long time and a young Ruby Walsh his first big success. Papillon was a family horse, trained by Ruby's dad Ted.

R.I.P.
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