2000 Grand National

2000 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date8 April 2000
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland Papillon
Starting price10/1
JockeyRepublic of Ireland Ruby Walsh
TrainerRepublic of Ireland Ted Walsh
OwnerUnited States Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran
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External videos
video icon Replay of the 2000 Grand National in full Racing TV, YouTube

The 2000 Grand National (known as the Martell Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 153rd official renewal of the Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree Racecourse in England on 8 April 2000.

The race was won in a time of 9 minutes 9.7 seconds and by a distance of 1+14 lengths by 10/1 shot Papillon, ridden by jockey Ruby Walsh. The winner was trained by his father Ted Walsh and ran in American Betty Moran's colours of green with ice blue piping. The field was limited to a maximum of 40 competitors of which 17 completed the course without mishap. None of the horses who failed to complete the course were injured.[1]