By the time officers raided Weir's stables they knew exactly what they were looking for. Police trawled through horse floats,stables,property and vehicles as part of the coordinated 6am operation.
Racing Victoria stewards have charged Darren Weir with six offences under the rules of racing and scratched all his runners until Monday night.
Prominent Melbourne stables are taking a stand against tarnished trainer Darren Weir,whose runners were scratched from the weekend's racing schedules.
A man who was closely linked to champion trainer Darren Weir's meteoric rise believes it was after the shock Cup victory of Prince of Penzance that things started to change in the Weir camp.
Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir tried to avoid waiting media after hours of questioning by Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday.
Horse trainer Matt Cumani has claimed the recent events involving Darren Weir Racing have raised concerns about the stable’s triumphs.
Secret surveillance footage taken at Melbourne-Cup winning horse trainer Darren Weir’s Warrnambool and Ballarat properties is at the centre of the investigation into the alleged use of illegal shock devices on valuable thoroughbreds.
Racing authorities say it is too early to say whether Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir,who is under police investigation,will be suspended.
Victorian police will widen their investigation into irregular betting activity after dawn raids on the stables of Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir.
Leading trainer Darren Weir has vowed to continue training after police raids on his stables on Wednesday morning.
After the cobalt and Aquanita scandals,champion trainer Darren Weir's arrest is another severe blow to racing's image.