Broadway Boy health update after horror fall during Grand National that left jockey in hospital

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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.

Two horses and jockeys jumping a water jump at a horse race.

The trainer of Broadway Boy has issued a health update following his Grand National fall[/caption]

Horse falling with jockey during a race.

Broadway Boy was leading the Grand National when he fell[/caption]

Horses racing at the Grand National, one horse falls.

The horse was kept at Aintree overnight but was allowed to go home on Sunday morning[/caption]

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.

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 – with Bellamy later confirming the diagnosis.

Chapman 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 Nick Rockett.

Chapman confirmed the outsider had suffered heatstroke and stayed at Aintree overnight as well but is on the path to making a recovery.

But Celebre D’Allen’s rider Michael Nolan was slapped with a ten-day ban for his ride.

The 125-1 gelding was pulled up after the final fence before collapsing on the track as vets stormed onto the course.

Despite appearing to be in difficulty after the second-last fence, Nolan continued to ride before finally pulling up after jumping the last.

After the race, the British Horse Racing Authority ruled that Nolan should have withdrawn the 13-year-old horse sooner.

The report read: “An enquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of Celebre D’Allen (FR), had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence.

“The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed, and recordings of the incident were viewed. The rider was suspended for ten days.”

The incidents came during a historic edition of the Grand National, which saw Willie Mullins become the first trainer in the modern era to saddle a 1-2-3 finish in the famous race.

His son Patrick Mullins rode 33-1 shot Nick Rockett to victory for owner Stewart Andrew, narrowly beating stablemates I Am Maximus and Grangeclare West.

Stewart’s late wife Sadie died from cancer just five days after watching Nick Rockett’s first race.

Willie broke down in tears afterwards then said: “To put your son up on a Grand National winner… what a special day for him, as a jockey and as a person.

“To win a Grand National as a trainer – wow, how wonderful. To have the two combined – I can’t explain it. I can’t comprehend it and I find it hard to take.”