Fresh Broadway Boy update issued after horror fall during Grand National

Broadway Boy is on his way home after being assessed following a scary fall during the 2025 Grand National. The horse, owned by Nigel Twiston-Davies had made all the early running at Aintree and was leading heading into the 25th fence.

However, the horse - guided by Tom Bellamy - saw its race ended there with a nasty looking fall potentially marring the dramatic race. Racing confirmed Broadway Boy had been treated on course before being loaded onto the horse ambulance.

And on Sunday morning, Willy Twiston-Davies, an assistant trainer and son to Nigel, confirmed that the horse was heading home after a night of assessments. He posted on social media: "Thank you for all the lovely messages, more importantly thanks to all the vets at 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."

Willy's brother Sam had earlier said that the horse was "stiff and sore" but all being well he would be making the trip back from Merseyside on Sunday. Jockey Tom Bellamy was also sent to hospital for checks with reports claiming he had broken a wrist in the fall.

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Of the 34 runners in the showpiece race, only 16 finished across the line with Nick Rockett pipping I Am Maximus to the victory. It was an emotional end with trainer watching his son Patrick mount the winning animal.

The owner of Nick Rockett also captured the hearts of the nation as he recalled his late wife's influence on the landmark victory. Stewart Andrew revealed that it was his wife Sadie who managed to convince legendary trainer Mullins to take on the horse, before contracting terminal cancer and passing away before the crowning moment.

However, despite the positivity around the winner, critics of the race and Animal Rights campaigners criticised ITV for what they adjudged to be glossing over the potentially serious injuries to the horses.

Nina Copleston-Hawkens, Animal Aid Campaign Manager said: "Animal Aid are disgusted and appalled that Broadway Boy suffered a horrific fall in the Grand National Race, and that the racing industry - rather than give the public an update on his wellbeing - had the gall to spout empty rhetoric about the ‘welfare’ of race horses.

"The lack of information provided about the welfare of these horses is despicable and demonstrates the sheer lack of care the industry has towards these horses. This is ‘welfare-washing’, at its most insidious."

with jockey Michale Nolan ultimately slapped with a suspension for continuing to race despite the struggles of the horse.

A statement from the British Horseracing Authority read: “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.”

Like Broadway Boy, Celebre D'Allen was loaded onto the horse ambulance, with reports from the course claiming the animal had been suffering with heatstroke. The horse's stable offered an update on Saturday which read: "He has stayed overnight at Aintree for observation and rest and will be OK."