Former Edinburgh University student and dental tycoon Sam Waley-Cohen was riding high yesterday after guiding 50-1 shot Noble Yeats to victory in the Grand National.
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A second horse - Eclair Surf - has died after failing to recover from injuries sustained in the Randox Grand National, it was revealed today. He was among the early favourites for the National, but suffered a heavy fall at the third fence in Saturday's race, which was won by Noble Yeats.
Eclair Surf's trainer, Emma Lavelle, announced the devastating news on Twitter on Sunday morning. "We are very sad to report that having sustained a traumatic head injury in yesterday's Grand National, Eclair Surf lost his fight this morning," she said, reports The Mirror.
"He was looked after at the racecourse by a team of first-class vets before being transferred to Liverpool University who treated him all night, however very sadly it was not to be. He was an incredibly special horse, loved by everyone and he will be missed terribly."
Chris Proudman, Veterinary Advisor to Aintree Racecourse, said: "We were sad to learn that Eclair Surf had to be put to sleep this morning. After his fall yesterday he was stabilised on course before walking onto transport back to the stables. Following further veterinary evaluation he was referred to Leahurst Equine Hospital last night. Everything possible will have been done for him and our thoughts are very much with those who loved and cared for him."
Eclair Surf only just sneaked into the race on Thursday and was heavily backed by punters He won the Classic Chase at Warwick in January and was second in the Eider Chase at Newcastle.
On Saturday night, just after 7.30pm, it was confirmed that Discorama had suffered a fatal injury. His heartbroken trainer Paul Nolan tweeted: "We are heartbroken to have lost Discorama today at Aintree. Bryan pulled him up due to injury. Our condolences to his owners
Former Edinburgh University student and dental tycoon Sam Waley-Cohen was riding high yesterday after guiding 50-1 shot Noble Yeats to victory in the Grand National.
A horse has died after suffering an injury at the Grand National race leaving his trainer 'heartbroken.' Discorama was pulled up before the 13th fence of the Aintree race today (Saturday 9 April).
40 horses once again took on the world's most famous race in Aintree on Saturday afternoon. The 174th Grand National produced another classic, with 50-1 shot Noble Yeats crossing the line first in what was jockey Sam Waley-Cohen's final ever race.
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