Horse euthanized after winning the Grand National raceAP, LIVERPOOL, EnglandA seven-year-old horse had to be euthanized on Friday after breaking its back on the final fence of a Grand National steeplechase race that it won despite sustaining the serious injury. Gold Dancer was competing in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase during Ladies Day at Aintree’s Grand National Festival. Gold Dancer, ridden by Paul Townend, clears the last hurdle at the Grand National steeplechase race in Liverpool, England, on Friday. The British Horse Racing Authority later released details of a stewards’ report which appeared to clear Townend of any wrongdoing. At last year’s meeting, a horse that collapsed on the racecourse after running in the Grand National also died.

Source: Taipei Times April 11, 2026 17:15 UTC