The brother of Darren Weir has called for Racing Victoria to let the Melbourne Cup winner train again. His plea comes as Weir prepares to front the Victorian Racing Tribunal on charges relating to using a jigger on three horses before the 2018 Cup carnival.
As Darren Weir prepares to front a Racing Victoria hearing on animal cruelty charges on Monday, his brother fears he will never be allowed to train again.
Weir, McLean and Kermond were found to have used a jigger on Yogi, Red Cardinal and Tosen Basil while they ran on a treadmill at Weir’s Warrnambool stables on October 30, 2018. “He had plenty of patience, always tried to buy the best feed, he looked after them the best. But there are animals that need education.”He said racing’s judicial system was designed to give people a second chance.
Preusker said any penalty arising from Weir’s coming tribunal hearings “would want to be served concurrently”.“I am telling them, with me, would I go there again? Or would I entertain breaching the rules again? No fear, mate. It’s lesson learned.”