Papillon Blu (2021) Horse
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About
Papillon Blu is a 5yo gelding trained by Piet Botha. He is by the stallion Pathfork out of the mare Pinchbe. The horse has secured three wins in its career. On 13 July 2025 at Greyville, Papillon Blu achieved its biggest triumph to date, taking $118770.00 in the Class 4 race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R2 Drakenstein Stud B Stakes (F & M) (of $137,742) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 19.00 1st Pink Pigeon ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Shesgotclass ( G V Niekerk 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Wild Applause ( O Murphy 126 ) 3.30L 11th Papillon Blu ( A Fortune 122 ) 11.35L See full results | A Fortune 55.3kg 11.35L | 11 (13) |
| Kenilworth 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R10 CL4 $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 26.00 1st Catch A Penny ( C Little 125 ) 2nd Pink Pigeon ( S Bungane 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Dame Of Trix ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 1.50L 4th Papillon Blu ( A Fortune 136 ) 2.30L See full results | A Fortune 61.7kg 2.30L | 4 (14) |
| Kenilworth 08-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $213,756) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 81.00 1st Disting ( C Zackey 120 ) 2nd Tanneron ( G Wright 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Pink Pigeon ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.30L 9th Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 115 ) 4.10L See full results | K Steyn 52.2kg 4.10L | 9 (15) |
| Durbanville 15-Oct-25 1250m GOOD R8 Lucky Fish Monopoly Live Middle Stakes (F & M) (of $118,770) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.730, SP: 6.50 1st Festival Chic ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 2nd Pink Pigeon ( M Yeni 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Nordic Quest ( A Domeyer 136 ) 1.00L 7th Papillon Blu ( B Plaatjies 122 ) 3.10L See full results | B Plaatjies 55.3kg 3.10L | 7 (10) |
| Durbanville 13-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R6 Join The Race Coast Turf Club Middle Stakes $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 7.50 1st Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 136 ) 2nd Dean Street ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Festival Chic ( C Murray 123 ) 0.30L 4th Papillon Blu ( B Plaatjies 117 ) 0.90L See full results | B Plaatjies 53.1kg 0.90L | 4 (7) |
| Greyville 13-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL4 $74,222 (of $118,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 2.88 1st Papillon Blu ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Blush Of Dawn ( J Botes 115 ) 1.00L 3rd Ilha Da Orange ( M Yeni 122 ) 0.20L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Greyville 18-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL4 $74,222 (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.070, SP: 6.00 1st Papillon Blu ( A Fortune 123 ) 2nd Ethereal View ( T Godden 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Princess Goldie ( A Mgudlwa 123 ) 0.75L See full results | A Fortune 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Greyville 28-May-25 1200m GOOD R2 Md $53,433 (of $85,512) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 2.88 1st Papillon Blu ( A Fortune 127 ) 2nd Midnight Hour ( S Moodley 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Gorgeous Bomb ( G Lerena 122 ) 0.00L See full results | A Fortune 57.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1400m SOFT R5 Md $2,616 (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.710, SP: 19.00 1st Gold Dust ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Konnichiwa ( A Fortune 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Smart Horse ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.50L 5th Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 126 ) 5.25L See full results | K Steyn 57.2kg 5.25L | 5 (12) |
| Durbanville 08-Mar-25 1500m GOOD R6 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.840, SP: 34.00 1st Kleinzee ( A Domeyer 131 ) 2nd Wehaveasituation ( G V Niekerk 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Ocotillo ( C Zackey 136 ) 1.50L 6th Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 128 ) 7.05L See full results | K Steyn 58.1kg 7.05L | 6 (14) |
| Kenilworth 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R5 Md $10,438 (of $104,477) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.490, SP: 17.00 1st Princessontherun ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd Lhasa ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 132 ) 1.65L See full results | K Steyn 59.9kg 1.65L | 3 (13) |
| Kenilworth 23-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R3 Md $5,942 (of $118,993) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 34.00 1st Hope Chest ( A Arries 132 ) 2nd Tuscan Romance ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.50L 3rd From A Distance ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.80L 4th Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 132 ) 5.80L See full results | K Steyn 59.9kg 5.80L | 4 (15) |
| Durbanville 19-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $2,610 (of $65,312), Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 33/1 1st Shipindani ( A Andrews 127 ) 2nd Elsinore ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Gimmeathrill ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.75L 5th Papillon Blu ( K Steyn 127 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | K Steyn 57.6kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (8) |
| Durbanville 31-Aug-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md (of $65,312), Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 66/1 1st Dawn Till Dusk ( L Burke 132 ) 2nd Fencing Captain ( M Mjokwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Bagatelle Flash ( S Tamela 132 ) 1.50L 11th Papillon Blu ( M Njengele 127 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L See full results | M Njengele 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 11 (11) |