'''Papillon''' is an Irish racehorse from yard Greenhills stables, near Naas in County_Kildare. His most notable success was winning the 2000 Grand_National. Papillon had started the day with odds of 33-1. He was ridden by 20 year old Jockey, Ruby_Walsh and trained by the other half of the father-son team Ted_Walsh. When Papillon crossed the finishing line to win the worlds richest steeplechase he became an instant Punters favourite. Papillon previously came a very close second in the Irish_Grand_National of 1998 under top-weight. The horse who beat him Bobbyjo won the Grand_National the next year. Category:1991_racehorse_births Category:Famous_horses Category:Thoroughbred_racehorses Category:National_Hunt_racehorses Category:Racehorses_trained_in_Ireland {{horseracing-stub}}