Gordon Elliott completed his journey back to the top with five St Stephen's Day victories including a grade one winner at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.
Elliott landed an incredible 454/1 five-timer with wins at Leopardstown as well as Down Royal and Limerick.
Favourites Fakir d'Alene (2/1) and Gerri Colombe (2/5) obliged in Down Royal, while there was an impressive 4/1 win for Doctor Churchill at Limerick.
Fil Dor got over the line in Leopardstown (4/9) while 14/1 shot The Greek completed a statement return to the big time for Elliott.
The Meath trainer had enjoyed some wins since his return from a six-month ban in September, but today's triumph represents his biggest wins to date after a photo showing him sitting on a dead horse caused worldwide outrage.
Elliott's March week from hell saw him go from having the world at his feet ahead of the Cheltenham Festival to being handed a year long ban, with six months suspended.
Elliott was banned from racing for six months and ordered to pay costs of €15,000 over the photo of him astride a dead horse that shocked the racing world.
After a marathon meeting of the country’s horse racing watchdog, the top trainer was hit with a 12-month ban but six months were suspended.
He was found guilty of bringing racing into disrepute following the emergence of a picture of him sitting on a dead horse while taking a phone call in 2019.
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s referral committee had the power to remove Elliott’s licence in a move that would have ended his career.
In a statement, he said: "I am paying a very heavy price for my error but I have no complaints.
"It breaks my heart to see the hurt I have caused to my colleagues, family, friends and supporters. I have a long road ahead of me but I will serve my time and then build back better."
He continued: "I am in this situation by my own action and I am not going to dodge away from this.
"With my position in the sport I have great privileges and great responsibility. I did not live up to that responsibility.
“Horses are my life. I love them. No-one comes into racing for money – it is a hard way to make a living. We are here because we love the horses. Anyone who has visited my stables at Cullentra will see the meticulous care with which we treat our horses.
“I was disrespectful to a dead horse, an animal that had been a loyal servant to me and was loved by my staff.
“I will carry the burden of my transgressions for the rest of my career. I will never gain disrespect a horse, living or dead, and I will not tolerate it in others.
“Finally I want to thank my owners and my staff who, despite being let down by me, have been unstinting in their support. I will vindicate their faith in me.”
And Elliott bounced back from the ban as he returned to racing in September, claiming his first winner since his ban on September 15.
Despite losing several high profile horses and partnerships with owners, Elliott has managed to bounce back and was back in the winners enclosures in a landmark day Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal.
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