Johnny Burke has broken his arm after taking a nasty fall in the 2023 Aintree Grand National.
Partnering with Sam Brown, Burke was unseated at the infamous 'The Chair' fence and came down hard.
The Cork native, who's father memorably became the oldest winning jockey in 100 years last month, was taken to hospital shortly after the fall.
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Nick Luck, host of Racing TV's Luck on Sunday, has this morning confirmed that Burke did indeed break his arm in the fall.
"I've got news on Johnny Burke, who took a nasty fall on Sam Brown at 'The Chair,' he has broken his arm.
"Johnny, we wish you well, he has been in touch with us this morning."
Burke and Sam Brown weren't the only partnership to come undone in the four and a half mile marathon race on Saturday.
Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal fall at the first, while Cape Gentleman will undergo potentially life-saving surgery today after severing a tendon on Saturday.
In more positive news, Recite A Prayer - a Willie Mullins trained horse - is okay after taking nasty tumble on Saturday.
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