Gordon Elliott and all his team were devastated to lose Sire Du Berlais on Thursday. © Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Gordon Elliott spoke of his heartbreak after losing stable stalwart Sire Du Berlais at Punchestown on Thursday.
The multiple Grade 1 winning hurdler was pulled up injured three out in the Ladbrokes Stayers Hurdle, which was won by stablemate Teahupoo
Elliott told Racing TV: "I'm absolutely heartbroken and he's been a horse of a lifetime for us at Cullentra.
"Everyone is in bits over it, the girls and the lads at the yard and he's been unbelievable so we're all gutted.
"Thoughts are with JP, Noreen (McManus) and the whole family and it takes the gloss off the whole week, if I'm honest. I'm heartbroken.
"He was just a horse of a lifetime and you couldn't write what he has done for us. He always wore his heart on his sleeve and was a great horse."
