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

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.

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.

“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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