Micheal Nolan, the jockey which went up Celebre d’Allen in the Grand National, deleted his social media accounts after having suffered abuse following the death of the horse.
It was tragically announced Tuesday that Celebre d’Allen died on Monday evening at the age of 13 on Monday evening, just two days after collapsing during the Aintree event with nothing to give ”.
The Hunger, an outsider 125/1 formed by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, was weakened in the late stadiums and collapsed after the last closure, requiring veterinary attention.
Jockey Nolan received a 10 -day ban after the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) confirmed that he had broken the rules of conduct by continuing to a horse that was clear. This came following an investigation by the stewards who saw Nolan and the veterinary officer interviewed.
And, following news from the death of Celebre d’Allen, Nolan underwent a torrent of abuse online.
Several furious viewers had targeted jockey as they said: “Absolutely disgusted by what you did to this poor horse.”
Micheal Nolan, the jockey which went up to Celebre d’Allen in the Grand National, removed his social media accounts after having suffered abuses following the tragic death of the horse
Celebr of Allen (2nd right) died at the age of 13 on Monday evening, two days after the collapse in Aintree
Nolan (right) was struck by the 10 -day ban after the horse had “no longer given” before collapsing
Another furious speaker called Nolan as “horse tobacco”, before another individual said: “You are lightly with your ban, practically whisking a horse for an injury or death, you should be ashamed, the owners should avoid you …
Another added: “In my opinion, the 10 -day ban given to Michael Nolan was not sufficient. A 13 -year -old horse fought on the big national fences with a hot day, when he had clearly no longer to give was horrible to see and now had devastating consequences. Allen Celebre Rip.
An additional furious individual: “ Michael Nolan should be prohibited for life, should never be allowed to ride in a race again, these jockeys have a duty of diligence towards horses and he has left Celebr of Allen, he goes up many horses every week and knows when they are beaten. 0 excuse must be prohibited.
Nolan’s accounts on X and Facebook were then deleted following abuses, while it was also strongly criticized by animal rights groups.
“It is absolutely obnoxious that after the race until he has more to give ” in the Grand National, Celebre d’Allen has died,” wrote the director of Animal Aid, Iain Green in a press release.
“The jockey leading him to the point of collapsing received a pitiful suspension of 10 days.
“Allowing a horse of this age to run in the most punishing and notoriously dangerous breed recorded is nothing less than the criminal, and the responsibility for this is the responsibility of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).
“The horse running for their lives is not sport, it is obvious and disturbing the abuse of animals.”
Nolan suffered online abuse after the death of the fans’ horse and animal rights groups
The jockey later deleted its X and Facebook accounts as a result of the abuses
The death of Celebre d’Allen continued to be a major subject of discussion on social networks and several fans stressed the tragic incident as a chance to call a major change of rule in Aintree.
The horse was 13 years old – the elder on the ground – and the fans estimated that an age limit should be introduced for the master event in the future.
Race horses generally live up to 10 years, according to the official Newbury Race Race website.
One of them said: “He should never have entered this race. Never. Not at 13 years old. This bad jockey needs to prohibit for life! Poor and poor Celebre d allen, he did not deserve the way he was treated!
Another fan added: “I was not winner of 13 years in 100 years. Allen Celebre was a 3 -year exit mile. Spend your day in the sun as owner / jockey. Pull it if necessary. Nolan’s has made nearly 1,200 rides in the past 5 years. He is not an amateur, in fact he is good at his day. No excuses. RIP.’
Another fan sounded with: “Desperately sad. It is easy to think, but the horse was 13 years old and the jockey was clearly not interested in the well-being of horses. Celebr of Allen is now dead. Credibility lost for all parties.
A more upset individual added: “Absolutely heartbreaking, especially for those who loved and took care of him. I am a racing fan but you have to question the decision to run a 13 -year -old child in GN in the first place. The jockey ban must be examined and extended. Allen’s Celebre Rip – You deserve better!
Meanwhile, Philip Hobbs and Johnson White Racing, the horse trainer, said on Tuesday morning in a statement: “We have a broken heart to share that Celebre d’Allen died. He received the best treatment of veterinary teams and improved.
Other upset fans called for a change of rule that would see an age limit introduced for the race
“However, he deteriorated significantly last night and could not be saved. It was a wonderful horse and we will all miss a lot.
Celebre d’Allen had started well in the Grand National but seemed to be in difficulty after the second fence. Nolan continued to ride before finally stopping after jumping the last.
The gelding was then able to enter a horse ambulance and was taken for a more in -depth assessment.
The sun and Matt Chapman of ITV revealed on Saturday evening that Celebre d’Allen had undergone a heat stroke and would remain in Aintree during the night to monitor.
And on Sunday, there was a brighter perspective on the state of Celibre d’Allen with the gelding in search of fine Bettle on social networks.
Take to X, Hobbs and White’s Joint-Mompou shared a video of the horse with the legend: ‘Celebre d’Allen Bright and Breezy this morning @antreees after having worked so well in the Grand National. “”
Elsewhere, the BHA’s complete declaration on the incident was read: “An investigation was held to determine if Micheal Nolan, the Cavalier de Celebre d’Allen (FR), had continued in the race when the horse no longer seemed to have to give and clearly lost ground after the second closure.
“The rider and the veterinary agent were interviewed and recordings of the incident were consulted. The rider was suspended for 10 days.
Allen Celebre had looked brighter on Sunday after receiving veterinary attention
The 13 -year -old gamper (photo in 2023) started well at the National National, but had clearly fought towards the end, but Jockey Nolan did not stop until the final obstacle
Then, in a statement following the death of Celebre d’Allen, the acting managing director of the BHA, Brant Dunshea, wrote: “ “ “ `à` “ `’ à à bha we are saddened to learn the death of Celebre d’Allen after Handox Grand National on Saturday.
“It has been clear to see since Saturday afternoon how the horse meant for its relations and we send them our condolences today.
“As with all the runners of the Grand National, Celebre d’Allen has received a check in -depth by veterinarians at the racetrack. This health assessment includes a trotting, a physical examination of the limbs to check any heat, pain or swelling, and listen to the heart to check any disturbance of the murmur or the rhythm.
“This marks the last step in a vast process of verification to ensure the relevance of horses to run in the National, which also includes an examination of veterinary files and evaluation by a panel of experts to consider the race record of a horse and the relevance to the race. As part of this process, the horse would also have been examined by the trainer’s own veterinarian twice, one month apart.
They continued: “Celebr of Allen received a treatment from the team of veterinarians experts after stopping and then collapsing towards the end of the race.
“ After being immediately followed by the teams on the spot, it was given all the time which he needed to respond to the treatments on the plan before being transported in the first -class veterinary facilities in the stables of the racetrack, where he remained overnight, continuing to receive care and attention.
“He then went to a nearby stud which was linked to the owners of the horse on Sunday, after showing an improvement of the night.
“The Bha and Aintree hippodrome will analyze the race and this incident in detail, as is the case each year and with each fatal injury of any race. This will include the horse sent for the autopsy.
“The process of revising each death allows us to rely on our existing data and to help us understand how all the reasonable avoidable risks can be reduced in order to keep our horses and riders as safe as possible.
“This process had previously led to the changes to the Grand National in 2024, including the reduction in the number of runners. Before the race on Saturday, there had been no fatal injury during the nine previous races on the big national course since the National 2023.
