Grand National faller Broadway Boy is continuing to show improvement back in his home stables, according to the latest health bulletin. Broadway Boy was one of two horses who required lengthy veterinary treatment after he took a heavy fall when leading the race.
The other Celebre D’Allen, the 13-year-old who collapsed after he was pulled up towards the end of the race, was also attended by medics but after staying at Aintree under observation on Saturday night, his death was announced Tuesday.
“We’re heartbroken to share that Celebre D’Allen has passed away,” the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White stable posted on its X account.
“He received the very best treatment by the veterinary teams and was improving. However, he deteriorated significantly last night and could not be saved. He was a wonderful horse and we will all miss him greatly.”
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Broadway Boy was jumping well in front until coming to grief at Valentine’s the second time, the 25th of 30 fences. He was allowed home after a night at Aintree.
The trainer said on Sunday: “Broadway Boy is fine. There is no injury that we can see but he’s quite stiff. Time will tell but he’s very happy and eating normally. It will take a bit of time to get over.
“Some people got stroppy because there wasn’t any information, but there wasn’t any information to have. The horse was not great and couldn’t be moved for a bit but he got better and better as time went on.
“Willy was with him the whole time. The racecourse vets and everyone else did a brilliant job.”
He added: “He was running quite amazingly until he came down,” said the trainer. “It reminded me of Crisp a bit.”
Broadway Boy’s jockey Tom Bellamy broke his wrist in the fall while the news from trainer’s son Willy Twiston-Davies was positive on Tuesday.
He posted: “Quick update on Broadway Boy. He’s obviously still sore but the vets are happy with his progress. He’s getting all the care and attention possible, he is looking brighter each day.”
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