A third horse has been reported to have died during the Grand National festival after racing earlier today. It has been confirmed that Discorama has died, having been put to sleep after sustaining an "untreatable" injury amid a fall at fence 13.
The news was confirmed by trainer Paul Nolan, marking the third Grand National Festival death this year after two horses died prior to the main race event, the Express reports. There were distressing scenes at Aintree on Saturday when, hours before the main race, 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.
Professor Chris Proudman, veterinary advisor to Aintree racecourse, explained: "After the race, Discorama, who had pulled up while travelling on the flat between fences, was assessed further in Aintree's veterinary treatment facility within the stables. Very sadly we determined that he had sustained an untreatable pelvic injury and it has now been necessary to put him to sleep on welfare grounds. Our thoughts are with his connections."
