Nicky Henderson update on Sir Gino injury from Festival Trials Day

Henderson shared the update via his X account on Saturday evening, hours after Sir Gino had left the racecourse in a horse ambulance with his condition unclear.

"Sir Gino was transferred from Cheltenham to the Three Counties Veterinary Clinic and following scans and x-rays he does have a fractured pelvis but having spoken to the great team that are caring for him they are hopeful that although this is obviously significant they have reported that he is comfortable and stable," said the trainer.

"This is great news to us all. The prognosis is guarded and further examinations over the next few days while he is there will be able to determine the extent of the injury and any prognosis for the future.

"Thank you to everyone for their messages and concerns which are much appreciated and we will keep everyone up-to-date with any further news but the fact that he's comfortable tonight is the most important thing."

The six-year-old was quickly pulled up by Nico de Boinvillle after the third last flight of the Unibet Hurdle, a race that was won by The New Lion.

He was able to walk onto the horse ambulance before being transferred straight to the hospital and a teary Henderson quickly confirmed that the injury was to his pelvis.

Speaking at Cheltenham, Henderson said: "They were able to put him into the ambulance. It is his right hind. It appears to be high up. There are no lower limb fractures, but it appears to be a pelvic injury at the moment. They would rather take him to Three Counties Equine Hospital, without unloading here, where they can assess scan and just see where we are.

"It is not good, but everybody is fighting. Pelvic injuries can be little ones and big ones. We have just got to keep everything crossed."