Post-Mortem Confirms Fatal Infection in Grand National Horse Celebre d’Allen

The 13-year-old horse succumbed to pleuropneumonia and sepsis after a compromised immune response, with jockey Michael Nolan suspended for unsafe race conduct.

• Celebre d’Allen died from pleuropneumonia and complications including sepsis, confirmed by a post-mortem released on Thursday.
• The horse's immune system was severely compromised following the race, with no pre-race indications of any health issues.
• Blood tests on Monday revealed the immune system decline, which developed after an 'exercise-associated episode' during Saturday's Grand National.
• Jockey Michael Nolan received a 10-day suspension for continuing the race despite the horse showing signs of exhaustion after the penultimate fence.
• The incident has reignited discussions about race safety and animal welfare, with calls for stricter regulations in competitive horse racing.

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