This is very sad.

After winning a big race on Saturday, a horse was put down at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Gold Dancer won the Mildmay Novices’ Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting at Aintree.

He fell at the final hurdle, but recovered to limp over the line to victory. Paul Townend pushed him to the finish line, but things went south after that. Townend dismounted, and the vets rushed to check the horse, but it was too late.

Gold Dancer claimed the win, but lost his life. The prize for winning the race was £67,524 (about $90,000).

Owners Issue Statement After Gold Dancer’s Tragic Death

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The horse, trained by Willie Mullins, was owned by Gigginstown. The owners issued a statement on the situation, explaining what happened.

“He’s been put down. He broke his back. It’s terribly sad for the horse,” Eddie O’Leary said. “What could Paul Townend do? He felt fine, it was just when he pulled up that something was wrong.”

Meanwhile, animal rights groups such as Animal Aid and the League Against Cruel Sports are looking for answers. They want the government to stop the sport after Gold Dancer’s tragedy.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’

She told how her health scare has changed her outlook and said she has been seeking comfort from Davina.

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Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw