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Jockey Tom Bellamy Injured in Grand National Fall, Horse ‘Broadway Boy’ Returns Home Safely
Grand National jockey Tom Bellamy, who rode Broadway Boy, has updated on his condition following a dramatic fall during the steeplechase. Broadway Boy, a prominent contender throughout the horse race, fell at the 25th fence. The horse received immediate on-track veterinary care before being transported in a horse ambulance for further assessment.
Broadway Boy’s Condition
Following overnight observation, it was confirmed that Broadway Boy was cleared to return to his stables. Assistant trainer Willy Twiston-Davies expressed relief, stating, “Broadway Boy is being loaded onto the horse ambulance and coming home. He is a very special horse to everyone at Grangehill Farm. We are very grateful to Laura who stayed with him throughout the night.”
Tom Bellamy’s Injury
Bellamy, meanwhile, was conveyed to Aintree University Hospital after the conclusion of the Grand National. All other jockeys participating in the race returned to the weighing room without reported injuries.
On Monday, responding to a fan inquiry on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) about his well-being, Bellamy confirmed he sustained an injury in the incident, stating simply: “Broken wrist.”
Micheal Nolan Receives Suspension
Separately, jockey Micheal Nolan has been handed a 10-day suspension by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) after an inquiry into his ride on Celebre D’Allen during the Grand National. Celebre D’Allen was pulled up towards the latter stages of the race but collapsed shortly after. The horse received prompt attention from expert veterinary personnel.
Celebre D’Allen subsequently walked into a horse ambulance and was transported back to his stables for additional evaluation and treatment.
BHA Statement on Nolan’s Suspension
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) issued a statement regarding Nolan’s penalty: “An enquiry was conducted to determine whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of Celebre D’Allen, continued to race the horse when it appeared exhausted and was visibly losing ground after the second-last fence.”
The statement continued, “Following interviews with the rider and the Veterinary Officer, and a review of recordings of the incident, the rider was suspended for 10 days for his actions.”
Horse Welfare Update
In a separate statement, the BHA addressed the condition of both horses involved in incidents during the high-profile race. They affirmed that both Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen ‘received immediate and comprehensive treatment from the veterinary teams, utilizing the top-tier facilities and multiple expert teams on site’.
Stumptown Lame After Race
The stewards’ report also revealed that Stumptown, another horse, was discovered to be lame on its right-hind leg following the Grand National. Stumptown, considered among the pre-race favourites, was pulled up by jockey Keith Donoghue in the closing stages of the contest due to lameness.