Tragedy at the Grand National as horse Up For Review dies in horror fall at the first fence

Tragedy struck at the Grand National this afternoon as horse Up For Review was killed after a horror fall at the very first fence.

The horse, trained by Willie Mullins, was put down following the race on Saturday – which saw Tiger Roll crowned champion for the second year in a row.

It was the first Grand National horse to be killed in the race since the deaths of Synchronised and According To Pete in 2012. 

ITV, who had been broadcasting the race live, later showed a replay from the second fence to avoid replaying the fatal fall, the Mirror reported.  

Another horse, General Principle, was also taken to a horse ambulance after suffering a cut in the much-anticipated race.

Monbeg Notorious and Minella Rocco were pulled up during the highly-anticipated race and Jury Duty and Pleasant Company unseated their riders. 

Vintage Clouds, Ballyoptic and Rock The Kasbah fell and were unable to finish the race. 

The horse, trained by Willie Mullins, was put down following the race on Saturday – which saw Tiger Roll come out top

It comes after Crucial Role, ridden by Harry Skelton, had to be put down after an accident during the Betway Mildmay Novices on Ladies Day. 

Forest Des Aigles was injured later in the day in the Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase when it fell with Derek Fox on board. 

The eight-year-old horse ‘had to be put down’ after it broke its leg on the final jump of the chase, ITV racing confirmed. 

It said: ‘We’ve been passed the desperately sad news we were fearing.

‘After falls in the Betway Mildmay Novices’ and in the Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase, Crucial Role and Forest des Aigles have both had to be put down.

‘Our deepest condolences to connections of both horses.’