Katie Walsh insists she's 'absolutely' fine for her ride in the Randox Health Grand National aboard Wonderful Charm despite a fall at Aintree on Thursday that saw her taken to hospital.
The leading Irish amateur jockey reported on Friday morning that she felt "100%" ahead of her ride aboard Wonderful Charm in the world's most famous jumps race despite being unseated from Distime at the third fence in the Fox Hunters' Chase on Thursday.
Walsh was assessed immediately after the incident on course by Aintree Racecourse's medical team. From there, she was taken to Aintree Hospital for two X-rays and a scan, which showed that she had a badly bruised, rather than a broken arm.
Reflecting on the tumble, Walsh said: "I feel fine, a bit sore but I'm 100%. Initially, it wasn't the fall itself that caused the bruising but it was a horse that came along behind me and he galloped all over me.
"I went down to Aintree Hospital and they were unbelievable. I got a x-ray and it came back all clear so we're all good.
"We galloped down to the fence fine but my horse [Distime] just took off a stride too early and he landed on top of the fence and then speed took over and I was on the floor.
"I was on the ground and before I knew it, all of the paramedics and doctors were over and my arm was a bit sore.
"I was just sore straightaway and before I knew it they put the big screens up around me and I got a fright then, because I wanted to ring my family to let them know I was all right!"