Gold Dancer has sadly died after picking up a fatal injury en route to victory in the William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree. ‌Grand National 2026 results from every race on Ladies Day at Aintree READ MORE :Aintree Racecourse issued a statement confirming the news. They said: "The winner of our second race of the day, Gold Dancer, was pulled up after the line and dismounted. Sadly, Gold Dancer is the latest victim of this heartless spectacle which flies in the face of animal welfare." Gold Dancer finished second in the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Source: Daily Mirror April 10, 2026 16:56 UTC