Racing Victoria will continue to asses their decision to allow Darren Weir-trained horses to race as the investigation into the champion trainer continues. Speaking on RSN927’s Racing Pulse on Thursday, Racing Victoria’s integrity chief Jamie Stier assured listeners that the situation would continue to be assessed “as more information becomes available”. “I… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Richie Stephenson believes it is an advantage having premier jockey Jeff Lloyd riding tough gelding Emphasis at Eagle Farm. Lloyd was aboard Emphasis when the six-year-old won an open handicap over 1600m at Eagle Farm two weeks ago. He again has the ride on Saturday as Emphasis steps… Read More »
The twilight meeting at Mornington has been cut short after three races with a thunderstorm sweeping the track. Racing Victoria stewards made the decision to abandon Wednesday’s meeting as another storm front approached. Steward in charge of Wednesday’s meeting Rob Montgomery said it was RV policy to wait 30 minutes… Read More »
Lindsay Park is shooting for a third successive win in a stakes race for two-year-olds at Caulfield with a pair of fillies. Art Collection and Swan Island will take their place in Saturday’s Group Three Chairman’s Stakes as their lead-up to Victoria’s richest two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes at… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Glen Colless showed he is still a good judge landing a long-priced winner with his only ride. Colless surprised when he elected to drive to Ipswich from the Gold Coast for the one ride on Bon Courage ($21) in a maiden race. But Colless had the… Read More »
James Cummings is banking on the addition of blinkers to help Avon River land a breakthrough win in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill. The filly has finished runner-up at her two starts, both in strong form races, and Cummings is hoping the gear change proves to be the missing ingredient…. Read More »
Top sprinter-miler Le Romain will get his latest campaign off to an early start in the Expressway Stakes and he isn’t there to make up the numbers. A small but elite field of six runners will step out in the first Sydney Group race in 2019, headed by last year’s… Read More »
A number of established stakes-winning colts are set to make their returns to racing in the Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield but it is two geldings with race fitness on their side who have been installed the early favourites. A field of 11 has been declared for Saturday’s Manfred… Read More »
One of Queensland’s true racing allrounders Peter Overell has died aged 72 after a long battle with cancer. Overell is best remembered as the owner of Danehill stallion Special Dane who he bought to win Group Ones and then stand at stud. Special Dane won the Group One CF Orr… Read More »
Damning footage of race horses being shocked with Tasers is expected to form part of a police case against Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir. The 48-year-old was one of three people arrested during Wednesday raids on properties – including stables – at Ballarat and Warrnambool, where police seized four Taser-like… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir is one of two men being questioned by police over allegations of corruption and the use of electric-shock devices on racehorses. Three men were arrested on Wednesday during raids of properties – including stables – at Ballarat and Warrnambool, found four taser-like devices, known as… Read More »
Another crack at the Oakleigh Plate is in the plans for Bons Away who will be out to show he is on target for the Group One sprint when he makes his return at Caulfield. Bons Away resumes in Saturday’s Listed WJ Adams Stakes (1000m) which has attracted a strong… Read More »
Impressive barrier trial winner Garibaldi will make his debut at Eagle Farm rather than travel to Sydney for the Group Three Canonbury Stakes. Garibaldi led all the way to win a Doomben trial on Tuesday and trainer Tony Gollan was pleased with the way he recovered. “I threw in a… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been arrested along with two others during a police raid of his Victorian stables where a gun and taser were seized. Victoria Police and Racing Victoria raided stables at Miners Rest and Warrnambool from 6am on Wednesday. Three people have been arrested including Weir,… Read More »
A strong trial win indicates gelding Veladero is ready to return to something like the form which had him rated a top-flight three-year-old. The now five-year-old will be aiming to win his first race since April when he runs in the TAB Handicap (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Veladero… Read More »
DARREN WEIR * Born in Berriwillock in the Mallee district of country Victoria. * Left school at 15 to begin work as a horse-breaker, trackrider and farrier gaining experience with Jack Coffey in Birchip, John Castleman in Mildura and Lindsay Park at Angaston in South Australia. * In 1995 he… Read More »
A gun and taser have been seized and three people were arrested after police raids on Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren weir. Victoria Police and Racing Victoria raided stables at Miners rest and Warrnambool from 6am on Wednesday morning. Three people have been arrested including a 48-year-old Miners Rest man said… Read More »
Three people have been arrested as part of a joint Victoria Police and Racing Victoria raid on the stables of champion horse trainer Darren Weir. Officials are currently at a property at Miners Rest in Ballarat and a stable in Warrnambool, the Ballarat Courier reported on Wednesday. Racing Victoria confirmed… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won under the Happy Valley lights this Wednesday evening, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup, a Class Two event over 1800m. Race One: 1 The Show Race Two: 1 Jolly Bountiful Race Three: 1 All You Know Race Four:… Read More »
Police have this morning raided Victoria’s leading trainer Darren Weir’s Ballarat and Warrnambool stables. Police from Victoria’s sports integrity this morning swooped on both of Weir’s stables following an investigation that has been ongoing for months. Officers are currently at his property at Miners Rest, local paper the Ballarat Courier… Read More »
