Were any horses hurt in the 2022 Grand National? Injury latest after Aintree race

Having waited since 2019 to watch the Grand National in person, it was certainly worth it for racegoers who were treated to a nail-biting race that saw 50-1 outsider Noble Yeats storm to victory. Amateur rider Sam Waley-Cohen bowed out from the saddle with a bang as he triumphed in his last ever race.

However, while viewers were witness to a spectacle of racing, there were also concerns raised about the wellbeing of the horses who fell during the event. The famous steeplechase came on a day of tragedy at Aintree which had already seen one racehorse die.

There were then concerning scenes during the National as green screens were installed around Eclair Surf, who fell at the third fence. Riders were diverted around the jump on the second circuit while the horse and jockey were attended to.

Thankfully, ITV Racing have reported that all horses had returned to the stables following the race. However, they added that some were being assessed, in particular Discorama, who fell at fence 13.

Two horses have died so far at this year's festival. There were distressing scenes at Aintree on Saturday when, hours before the main event, Elle Est Belle suffered a suspected heart attack as she finished fourth in the novices hurdle. Solwara One, ridden by jockey Sam Twiston-Davies, had become the first fatality of this year's race week on Friday.

The RSCPA has condemned the deaths, saying that "the death of any horse is always one too many", while animal rights activists and campaign groups have long called for stricter safety measures to be introduced within horse racing. These calls have been intensified following the recent Cheltenham Festival, where four horses lost their lives in just four days.

Since the first Grand National in 1839,