Melbourne-Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir cleared of corruption allegations
ABCIn short: The Victorian Racing Tribunal has handed down its findings after Racing Victoria stewards alleged Darren Weir used a jigger on horses intending to corrupt the outcome of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. The Victorian Racing Tribunal has handed down its findings after Racing Victoria stewards alleged Darren Weir used a jigger on horses intending to corrupt the outcome of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Champion horse trainer Darren Weir has been cleared of allegations that he used an electronic shock device known as a jigger on racehorses with the intention of corrupting the outcome of the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Judge Bowman said Racing Victoria stewards' case was based upon Weir's intention to corrupt the outcome of a race, regardless of whether such an outcome occurred.
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