Horse dies days after collapsing in Grand National
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Celebre d’Allen: Grand National horse dies days after race
- Celebre D'Allen, a 13-year-old horse, died after collapsing during the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse.
- The horse initially appeared to recover after being assessed by vets and was held overnight, but his condition worsened, and he could not be saved.
- Following the Race, jockey Micheal Nolan received a 10-day suspension after an enquiry found he continued riding Celebre d’Allen when the horse appeared to be losing ground.
- Aintree Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) expressed sadness and stated they would analyse the Race and incident, including a post-mortem examination of the horse.
- Animal Aid criticised the Grand National Festival as "barbaric" following Celebre d’Allen’s death, while the BHA highlighted safety improvements made to the Grand National in 2024, including reducing the number of runners.