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Article: Janet Hickman: Papillon conforms to National profile; Aintree victory crowns best-ever season for stout sire Lafontaine after success of Ever Blessed in Hennessy.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 11, 2000
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THE greatest horse in Grand National history won a five-furlong seller at two, the job for which he was bred. But Red Rum was an anomaly. Stout jumping-oriented pedigrees nearly always accompany those who make the frame at Aintree, and this year was no exception.
Papillon, by the Lafontaine out of a winning chaser, defeated Mely Moss, by the top French jumps stallion Tip Moss. Following them home were horses representing some of the classic jumps sires of recent years.
The Ted Walsh-trained winner already had a National record, having finished second to ...