Broadway Boy is heading home after suffering a serious fall during the 2025 Grand National at Aintree.
The seven-year-old horse, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, spent the night at the racecourse for observation following his heavy tumble at the 25th fence.
Willy Twiston-Davies, assistant trainer and son of Nigel, confirmed on Sunday morning that the horse was being loaded onto a horse ambulance to return to their Gloucestershire stable.
The horse had been leading the world's most famous race when the incident occurred.
Broadway Boy suffered a distressing fall during the Grand National at Aintree on SaturdayGETTYSam Twiston-Davies, brother of Willy, had earlier provided an update on Broadway Boy's condition, stating: "He's stiff and sore but all being well travelling home this morning."
Willy Twiston-Davies expressed gratitude on social media, writing: "Thank you for all the lovely messages, more importantly thanks to all the vets at Aintree Races."
He added: "Such a special horse to all of us at Grangehill farm. Big thanks to Laura who has stayed with him all night."
The horse received immediate treatment from veterinary teams at the racecourse before being cleared to return home.
Broadway Boy was making all the early running at Aintree and was leading by a length when he came down heavily at Valentine's Brook.
The fall, which occurred at the 25th fence during the second circuit, looked particularly serious as the horse landed awkwardly on his head and neck.
Willy Twiston-Davies later revealed: "It sounds a lot more positive and he's coming home. There's going to be a couple of weeks of uncertainty for future racing."
Only 16 of the 34 horses finished the always controversial race, with 18 either pulled up, unseated their rider or fell.
There appears to be a positive update on Broadway Boy after the horse, which was ridden by Tom Bellamy, suffered a nasty fall at the Grand National on SaturdayPABroadway Boy's jockey Tom Bellamy was unseated during the fall and taken to a local hospital for assessment.
It was later confirmed that Bellamy had broken his wrist in the incident.
Despite the injury, Willy Twiston-Davies reported: "Tom's broken his wrist, but he's happy and bright."
The jockey was left wondering what might have been. Twiston-Davies said: "I spoke to Tom Bellamy and he said he would have loved to know what might have been, as he was lobbing round in first gear and enjoying it, but it is what it is."
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Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen who ran in yesterday’s Randox Grand National are heading off home after being given the time and treatment they needed from our expert teams. pic.twitter.com/RGsqKRwMtz
Celebre D'Allen was another horse that required medical attention after the race, having collapsed on the run-in.
Sun Racing's Matt Chapman confirmed the outsider had suffered heatstroke but was on the path to recovery.
Celebre D'Allen's rider Micheal Nolan received a 10-day suspension after stewards ruled he had continued when his mount had no more to give.
The Grand National was ultimately won by 33-1 outsider Nick Rockett, who held off last year's winner I Am Maximus in a head-to-head battle down the home straight.
