Grand National 2025: Broadway Boy suffers scary fall during dramatic race

Broadway Boy suffered a nasty fall in the at with both jockey and horse needing medical treatment - which will continue into the night. The horse had led for much of the race and was looking poised for victory, but with five fences remaining he fell as Tom Bellamy was unseated, but the horse has been seen up and walking onto the ambulance.

The horse fell awkwardly as he tumbled forwards. In a horrific landing, he fell upright on his front legs before his head appeared to sink into the ground. Bellamy came flying off the horse but appeared to land on his knees, although he was sent to a local hospital for further assessment.

The camera cut away before it became clear whether Broadway Boy was okay. During the replay and analysis they opted against showing the 25th fence.

The horse is owned by Nigel Twiston-Davies, who is yet to comment. Broadway Boy, as well as Celebre D'Allen, another faller, required attention with both walking onto the horse ambulance

It has since been confirmed that Broadway Boy has walked onto the horse ambulance and will return to the stables for further assessment with the British Horseracing Authority stating: "Both horses received immediate and extensive treatment by the vets, also calling on the first class facilities and various teams on site. This treatment and assessment will continue into the evening."

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It was later confirmed that Bellamy was taken to Aintree University Hospital for further assessment.

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."

The race was eventually won by Nick Rockett for trainer , as he watched son Patrick Mullins claimed victory, which left his father in tears afterwards and his post-race interview with ITV had to be cut short.

Patrick told ITV: “I had too good a start and was having to take him back all the way. I was wondering at Canal Turn had I lost too much ground, but he just jumped fantastic. Then I was there too soon and it is a long way from the back of the last with Paul Townend [on I Am Maximus] on my outside.

“It’s everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid, I know it’s a cliche but when I was five or six years old, reading books about the National and watching black and white videos of Red Rum. To put my name there is very special.”

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