Article: National hero Papillon reaches end of the road; Walsh star is retired after a lacklustre performance at Punchestown.(Sports)

Byline: Tony O'Hehir

PAPILLON, winner of the 2000 Martell Grand National, has been retired after his lethargic performance over hurdles at Punchestown on Sunday.

Discussions between trainer Ted Walsh and the 12-year-old's Pennsylvania- based owner Betty Moran ended with the decision that the end of the road had been reached.

Papillon will spend at least the first few months of his retirement at Walsh's base in Kill, County Kildare, from where he was ...

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