GRAND NATIONAL horse Broadway Boy is “stiff and sore” after his horrendous fall – but is okay and heading home.
Jockey Tom Bellamy was rushed to hospital after 66-1 Broadway Boy, who was leading the world’s most famous race, came down at the 25th fence in yesterday’s race.
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The former Cheltenham winner was back on his feet but taken into a horse ambulance.
Punters waited for a positive update on the runner’s health as he stayed at his Aintree stable overnight so he could be monitored by vets.
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies’ son Sam issued a positive update on his situation this morning.
He wrote in reply to people asking if the horse was safe.
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Sam wrote: “He’s stiff and sore but all being well travelling home this morning.”
Sam’s brother Willy then took to social media to confirm Broadway Boy was ready to return home.
He added: “Thank you for all the lovely messages, more importantly thanks to all the vets at @AintreeRaces.
“Broadway Boy is getting loaded onto the horse ambulance and coming home.
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“Such a special horse to all of us at Grangehill farm. Big thanks to Laura who has stayed with him all night.”
Sun Racing’s Matt Chapman revealed jockey Bellamy suffered a broken wrist in the heavy fall.
He tweeted: “News from @tommy_bells is he suffered a broken wrist in the Grand National @AintreeRaces.
“He will be back. You can’t stop the weighing room’s Top Gun.”
Celebre D’Allen was another horse put into an ambulance after yesterday’s pulsating race, won by 33-1 Nick Rockett.
Chapman confirmed the outsider had suffered heatstroke but was on the path to making a recovery.
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