The horse raced prominently for a long way in the steeplechase
The horse raced prominently for a long way in the steeplechase
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Broadway Boy has returned home after a nasty fall over the Grand National fences yesterday. The horse raced prominently for a long way in the four-and-a-quarter-mile race before coming down at the 25th fence.
After the fall, Broadway Boy received immediate care on the track after the race had finished. The Jockey Club reported he was able to walk into the horse ambulance to be taken to the racecourse stables for further assessment.
Former jockey Willy Twiston-Davies, the son of Broadway Boy’s trainer Nigel, has shared an update on social media this afternoon. He posted a picture alongside the horse, pictured in his stable, with the caption “He’s home”.
The comment section of the post was flooded with supportive messages. X user Phil said “Thanks for keeping us all updated Willy give him some love from us all x.”
Becky replied “So pleased to see this. Recover well champ!”, Sorcha wrote “That’s great to see, Willy. Thanks very much for keeping us updated.”
Others said “That’s a miracle absolutely over the moon for everybody” and “Fantastic news, made my weekend. Good rest in order I hope!”
Earlier today, Willy said: “Thank you for all the lovely messages, and more importantly thanks to all the vets at Aintree. Broadway Boy is getting loaded onto the horse ambulance and coming home. Such a special horse to all of us at Grangehill farm.”
Jockey Tom Bellamy, who rode Broadway Boy, was also sent to a nearby hospital following the fall. On X, he confirmed his injuries – telling fans he had a broken wrist after the fall at Aintree.
A second horse, Celebre d’Allen, collapsed at the end of the race. Celebre d’Allen was sent off a 125-1 shot under Micheal Nolan, with the rider pulling up the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White-trained runner after jumping the final fence.
Following treatment he was able to walk into the ambulance to be taken back to the stables for veterinary care. The British Horseracing Authority said last night: “Both horses received immediate and extensive treatment by the vets”, and both were to have overnight care.
The stewards banned Nolan for 10 days (April 19 to 26 and May 3 and 5) after inquiring into his decision to continue to ride Celebre d’Allen after jumping the penultimate fence. A stewards’ report read: “An inquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of Celebre d’Allen, 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 10 days.”
Celebre d’Allen’s trainers Hobbs and White confirmed this morning that the horse was well and posted a video of him eating grass in front of Aintree Racecourse’s stands. The update, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “Celebre d’Allen bright and breezy this morning at Aintree Racecourse after running so well in the Grand National.”