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Eclair Surf dies after sustaining traumatic head injury in yesterday's Grand National and becomes the fourth horse death at the 2022 Grand National Festival

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Eclair Surf has died after sustaining a traumatic head injury in yesterday's Grand National, becoming the fourth horse to pass away at this year's Festival.

Trainer Emma Lavelle revealed the news online, saying: 'He was looked after at the racecourse by a team of first class vets before being transferred to Liverpool university missed terribly. who treated him all night, however very sadly it was not to be.

'He was an incredibly special horse, loved by everyone and he will be.'

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