Broadway Boy comforted through night as trainer makes Sunday morning statement
Around 600 million people tuned in to the action at the Grand National at Aintree over the weekend.
An update has been issued by Broadway Boy's trainer after the horse fell during the Grand National.
The horse was treated on track and taken away in an ambulance after suffering a heavy fall during the iconic race on Saturday afternoon. Broadway Boy wasn't the only horse to fall either, with Celebre d'Allen collapsing and also requiring treatment from an ambulance.
Broadway Boy's trainer made a statement on Sunday morning, which reads as follows: "Thank you for all the lovely messages, more importantly thanks to all the vets at Aintree Races.
"Broadway Boy is getting loaded onto the horse ambulance and coming home. Such a special horse to all of us at Grangehill farm. Big thanks to Laura who has stayed with him all night."
ITV Racing's Mark Chapman had previously explained that the horse will be monitored for the next 24 hours, and vets are happy with his condition, but now fans can rest easy as the horse is going home.
At 6pm on Saturday night, the British Horseracing Authority provided an update on both horses.
It reads: "Both horses received immediate and extensive treatment by the vets, also calling on the first-class facilities and various teams on site This treatment and assessment will continue into the evening."
The Jockey Club, who operate from Aintree, explained that both horses walked into the ambulance themselves and eventually made their way back to the stables for further assessment.
According to Chapman, Celebre d'Allen had heatstroke, and a decision was made to keep the horse at Aintree overnight.
The horse's rider Micheal Nolan has been banned for 10 days by stewards for the manner in which he rode his horse.
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