Tom Bellamy, the jockey who rode Broadway Boy at the , has taken to social media with an update on his condition. The horse was in the lead for much of the contest . He received immediate veterinary care on the track before walking into a horse ambulance for further treatment.
after being observed during the night. Assistant trainer Willy Twiston-Davies said: "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."
Bellamy, meanwhile, was taken to Aintree University Hospital after the Grand National had finished. All other jockeys returned to the weighing room following the end of the race.
On Monday, a fan tagged Bellamy in a post on to ask: "How is @tommybells this morning?" The jockey confirmed that he was injured in the fall, responding: "Broken wrist."
Another jockey, Micheal Nolan, at the Grand National. Celebre D'Allen was pulled up towards the end of the race but fell to the ground shortly afterwards and was quickly treated by experts.
He later walked into a horse ambulance before heading back to his stables for additional treatment. Nolan's punishment was handed down by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), who conducted an investigation into his ride on Sunday evening.
In a statement, the body said: "An enquiry 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."
The BHA addressed the condition of both horses , saying they 'received immediate and extensive treatment by the vets, also calling on the first-class facilities and various teams on site'.
Meanwhile, the stewards' report revealed that another horse was found to be lame on its right-hind after the Grand National. Stumptown, who was among the pre-race favourites, was pulled up by jockey Keith Donoghue near the end of the contest.
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