Micheal Nolan is serving a 10-day suspension after his controversial ride at Saturday’s Grand National. The Irishman was aboard Celebre D’Allen, who collapsed after being pulled up late in the race, and has now died after ‘deteriorating rapidly’.
Celebre D’Allen was towards the front of the pack for almost the entirety of the historic Aintree contest, until Nolan downed tools with the 13-year-old losing ground on the leaders and struggling to clear the last two fences. The horse then collapsed on track and required veterinary attention before walking into a trailer under his own steam.
Despite initial signs that Celebre D’Allen would make a full recovery, trainers Philip Hobbs & Johnson White have confirmed the sad news that a rapid deterioration has led to his death. Part of their statement read: “He received the very best treatment by the veterinary teams and was improving. However, he deteriorated significantly last night and could not be saved.”
Here, Express Sport takes you through everything we know about the events leading up to Nolan’s ban…
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