Champion trainer Darren Weir looked shattered as the enormity of his position was made clear after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board handed down a four-year disqualification,effective immediately.
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has heard that jiggers were found in the master bedroom of Darren Weir's property,as they get set to hand down a penalty for the embattled trainer.
The race was won by a well-backed runner from the stable of McLean as Darren Weir faces a career-ending ban on Wednesday.
Queensland racing identity and owner Ian McCauley says staff at Darren Weir's stable"bent over backwards"to facilitate the shift of his two horses to Paddy Payne's nearby property.
Former champion trainer Peter Moody says he understands from firsthand experience why trainer Darren Weir is not contesting charges brought by Racing Victoria.
The Australian Trainers Association says it is worth asking whether champion trainer Darren Weir's fall from grace could have been sparked by the sheer size of his stable.
Animal Justice Party Andy Meddick MP,who took his seat in Victoria's parliament for the first time on Tuesday,says disgraced trainer should be banned for life.
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will on Wednesday morning hear four of the original six charges against trainer Darren Weir.
Besieged trainer Darren Weir is facing a four-year disqualification and will not contest the charges against him after a marathon hearing on Monday night.
Ringerdingding the latest big name horse to be transferred from Darren Weir's stable with the three-year-old joining Chris Waller's team as Weir decides not to contest charges.
The hearing continued for more than eight hours on Monday night as the pair fought to be allowed to continue training and racing horses.