Black Tears enters Mares Hurdle equation as Gordon Elliott completes Punchestown four-timer

The field takes a flight in the Moate Field Mares Maiden Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing

Away from the cloud of controversy which hangs over him, Gordon Elliott completed a 122/1 four-timer in Punchestown, highlighted by the victory of hot-pot Black Tears in the Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle, also the first leg of a treble for stable-jockey Jack Kennedy.

Following the late withdrawal of Great White Shark, Black Tears was sent off at 2/5 and duly delivered, sweeping past The Getaway Star before the final flight and going away to score by five lengths.