Grand National jockey Micheal Nolan banned after investigation into Celebre D'Allen ride

Jockey Micheal Nolan has been given a 10-day suspension following his ride on Celebre D'Allen in the 2025 . The gelding received veterinary treatment after he was pulled up after jumping the final fence.

Celebre D'Allen, trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, had settled towards the front of the field during the early stages of the Aintree steeplechase. However, his chances appeared to dwindle as he came towards the final few fences.

The 125/1 shot was then pulled up after jumping the final fence and collapsed on the track. He received veterinary treatment from officials before walking to a horse ambulance for further assessments.

Celebre D'Allen has since returned to his stable, where he will continue to undergo tests. Following the race, the British Horseracing Authority ruled that Nolan's ride would be investigated, and the outcome has now been published in the stewards report.

It read: "An enquiry was held to consider whether Micheal Nolan, the rider of CELEBRE D'ALLEN (FR), 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 rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed, and recordings of the incident were viewed. The rider was suspended for 10 days."

Nigel Twiston-Davies' Broadway Boy also required treatment on the course taking a heavy falling at the 25th fence. Similarly to Celebre D'Allen, he has returned to his stable after being assessed in a horse ambulance.

The BHA released a statement addressing the condition of both runners, saying: "Both horses received immediate and extensive treatment by the vets, also calling on the first class facilities and various teams on site. This treatment and assessment will continue into the evening."

Broadway Boy's jockey Tom Bellamy has since been taken to the Aintree University Hospital to be looked over after the fall. All other 33 jockeys returned to the weighing room, with action getting back underway shortly after the short delay.

The stewards report also revealed that Gavin Cromwell's Stumptown was found to be lame on its right-hind after the race and had sustained a wound to its right-hind. The gelding was pulled up by jockey Keith Donoghue at three out after becoming tailed off after the Canal Turn.