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The Independent
10-04-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen died of post-race bacterial infection
The Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen, who collapsed during the race on Saturday and died on Monday, died as a result of a bacterial infection which developed after the festival, a post-mortem has concluded. The post-mortem results, which were revealed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on Thursday, indicated that the over-exertion which led to the horse collapsing after the final fence did not specifically contribute to his death. But the BHA said that a 'severe bacterial respiratory infection (pleuropneumonia)' developed after the race, leading to the horse's detoriation on Monday and subsequent death, after appearing to recover over the weekend. 'The subsequent onset of sepsis or endotoxaemia (the release of harmful substances into the bloodstream from bacteria) [is] likely to have been a key factor in the cause of death,' it continued. Blood tests taken from the 13-year-old, who was the oldest runner in the race, on the day did not show any sign of infection, meaning it developed after the race had concluded. 'Further bloods taken on the Monday indicated a severely compromised immune system. These indications had not been present in the bloods taken on the day of the race. This indicates that this issue emerged subsequent to the race and the exercise-associated episode,' the BHA statement continued. 'The heart pathology found no issues which are likely to be significant in the death of the horse.' Celebre d'Allen was a 125-1 shot in the showpiece event at Aintree. His jockey, Micheal Nolan, was given a ten-day suspension after Aintree officials determined he had continued in the race 'when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence.' The BHA statement added, 'the findings of the post-mortem state that the exercise-associated episode experienced by the horse after the race had concluded by the time of death,' a conclusion which could explain why the gelding appeared 'much brighter' over the weekend, according to trainers Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, before then deteriorating. The BHA said at the time of Celebre d'Allen's death that the incident during the race would be investigated, which included sending his body for post-mortem, and that like all fatalities the circumstances around it would be reviewed. The post-mortem was carried out by Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons of Newmarket. In total, 18 of the 34 horses riding the Grand National this year either pulled up, fell, or unseated their rider, with just 16 finishing. Another horse, Broadway Boy, owned by Nigel Twiston-Davies, suffered a hard fall at the 25th fence after leading by a length. Like Celebre D'Allen he was assessed by vets on the course before returning to the stables for further assessment. Willy Twiston-Davies – an assistant trainer and son of Nigel – .
Washington Post
10-04-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Grand National horse Celebre d'Allen died after developing respiratory infection
LONDON — A severe respiratory infection is likely to have contributed to the death of Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen, according to the findings of the post-mortem released Thursday. The post-mortem also acknowledged that the 13-year-old horse's immune system was 'severely compromised' after running the gruelling jumps race on Saturday. Celebre d'Allen, a 125-1 shot for the National, was pulled up by jockey Micheal Nolan after the last of the 30 fences. The horse then collapsed on the racecourse.
Fox Sports
10-04-2025
- Health
- Fox Sports
Grand National horse Celebre d'Allen died after developing respiratory infection
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A severe respiratory infection is likely to have contributed to the death of Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen, according to the findings of the post-mortem released Thursday. The post-mortem also acknowledged that the 13-year-old horse's immune system was 'severely compromised' after running the gruelling jumps race on Saturday. Celebre d'Allen, a 125-1 shot for the National, was pulled up by jockey Micheal Nolan after the last of the 30 fences. The horse then collapsed on the racecourse. After receiving treatment on the course, he walked into the horse ambulance and was taken to the racecourse stables for further assessment. Although his owners were positive regarding his recovery on Sunday, his condition deteriorated and he died on Monday. Celebre d'Allen was sent for a post-mortem, which found that the bacterial infection — pleuropneumonia — developed after the race and led to the horse's deterioration. The subsequent onset of sepsis or endotoxaemia — described as the release of harmful substances into the bloodstream from bacteria — is 'likely to have been a key factor in the cause of death,' said the British Horseracing Authority, which said it was granted permission by Celebre d'Allen's trainer and owner to publish the key findings. The 'exercise-associated episode" experienced by the horse after the race had concluded by the time of his death, according to the post-mortem, the BHA said. 'Further bloods taken on the Monday indicated a severely compromised immune system," the BHA added. 'These indications had not been present in the bloods taken on the day of the race. This indicates that this issue emerged subsequent to the race and the exercise-associated episode.' Raceday stewards suspended Nolan for 10 days after concluding he 'had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence." Iain Green, director of animal-welfare activist Animal Aid, described the length of the suspension as 'pitiful." The Grand National has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous horse races in the world because of the size of the fences. A number of new measures — including reducing the field from 40 to 34 runners and bringing forward the race's start time — were introduced last year in an attempt to make it safer. ___ AP sports: in this topic
Associated Press
10-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Grand National horse Celebre d'Allen died after developing respiratory infection
LONDON (AP) — A severe respiratory infection is likely to have contributed to the death of Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen, according to the findings of the post-mortem released Thursday. The post-mortem also acknowledged that the 13-year-old horse's immune system was 'severely compromised' after running the gruelling jumps race on Saturday. Celebre d'Allen, a 125-1 shot for the National, was pulled up by jockey Micheal Nolan after the last of the 30 fences. The horse then collapsed on the racecourse. After receiving treatment on the course, he walked into the horse ambulance and was taken to the racecourse stables for further assessment. Although his owners were positive regarding his recovery on Sunday, his condition deteriorated and he died on Monday. Celebre d'Allen was sent for a post-mortem, which found that the bacterial infection — pleuropneumonia — developed after the race and led to the horse's deterioration. The subsequent onset of sepsis or endotoxaemia — described as the release of harmful substances into the bloodstream from bacteria — is 'likely to have been a key factor in the cause of death,' said the British Horseracing Authority, which said it was granted permission by Celebre d'Allen's trainer and owner to publish the key findings. The 'exercise-associated episode' experienced by the horse after the race had concluded by the time of his death, according to the post-mortem, the BHA said. 'Further bloods taken on the Monday indicated a severely compromised immune system,' the BHA added. 'These indications had not been present in the bloods taken on the day of the race. This indicates that this issue emerged subsequent to the race and the exercise-associated episode.' Raceday stewards suspended Nolan for 10 days after concluding he 'had continued in the race when the horse appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground after the second-last fence.' Iain Green, director of animal-welfare activist Animal Aid, described the length of the suspension as 'pitiful.' The Grand National has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous horse races in the world because of the size of the fences. A number of new measures — including reducing the field from 40 to 34 runners and bringing forward the race's start time — were introduced last year in an attempt to make it safer.
Sky News
08-04-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Race horse Celebre D'Allen dies after collapsing during Grand National
A horse that collapsed during the Grand National has died. Celebre d'Allen was pulled up - stopped from racing - by rider Micheal Nolan after the final fence of the 30-fence race at Aintree on 5 April before collapsing. The 13-year-old horse, trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, remained at the course overnight on Saturday before being taken back to the trainers' stables for further treatment. They confirmed on Tuesday that the horse had died after he "deteriorated significantly" overnight. "We're heartbroken to share that Celebre d'Allen has passed away," Mr Hobbs and Mr White said in a statement. "He received the very best treatment by the veterinary teams and was improving. However, he deteriorated significantly last night and could not be saved. He was a wonderful horse and we will all miss him greatly." Jockey Mr Nolan has been given a 10-day suspension by race day stewards after an inquiry found he continued to ride Celebre d'Allen beyond the penultimate fence, even though the horse "appeared to have no more to give and was clearly losing ground". Brant Dunshea, acting chief executive of regulatory body the British Horseracing Authority, said: "All of us at the BHA are saddened to learn of the death of Celebre d'Allen following Saturday's Randox Grand National. "It has been clear to see since Saturday afternoon just how much the horse meant to his connections and we send our condolences to them today. "As with all runners in the Grand National, Celebre d'Allen was provided with a thorough check by vets at the racecourse. This health check includes a trot up, physical examination of limbs to check for any heat, pain or swelling, and listening to the heart to check for any murmur or rhythm disturbance. "This marks the final step in an extensive process of checks to ensure a horse's suitability to race in the National, which also includes a review of veterinary records and assessment by a panel of experts to consider a horse's race record and suitability to race. "As part of this process the horse would also have been examined by the trainer's own vet on the two occasions, a month apart." He said the BHA and Aintree will analyse the race and Celebre d'Allen's collapse in detail to "understand how all reasonable avoidable risk can be reduced in order to keep our horses and riders as safe as possible". He said there will also be a post-mortem. Celebre d'Allen was the oldest horse in this year's field. Since the inaugural Grand National in 1839, nearly 90 horses have died. The race has long been the focus of animal rights activists. A number of new measures were introduced last year in an attempt to make the race safer. Changes included reducing the number of competitors, a standing start, making one of the fences shorter, and adding foam and rubber toe boards to every fence.
