The training combination of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace is benefitting most from the Darren Weir situation.
Owners who previously had their horses under the care of the embattled Weir, who has been disqualified for four years by the Racing and Appeals Disciplinary (RAD) Board, have commenced moving their stock away from Ballarat and Warrnambool stables to rival trainers.
The Maher/Eustace team have already picked up a number of horses, including three-time Group 1 winners Humidor and Gailo Chop as well as Victorian Derby winner Extra Brut and Toorak Handicap victor Land of Plenty.
SEN Racing’s Trent Masenhelder reported today that Maher and Eustace, along with Mitchell Freedman, will be the major recipients of Weir’s main stock.
“I don’t think it’s a bad bet given that we’ve seen them already pick up a number of Weir’s stable stars,” Masenhelder told SEN.com.au when asked if Maher and Eustace will benefit greatly.
“I’m hearing as well that Mitch Freedman, who recently moved to Ballarat from Warrnambool and was an understudy to Darren Weir for a number of years, might be the beneficiary of a number of horses as well.
“I don’t think Mitch will be the big name that takes over the stable but I think he’ll do very well out of this. He’s a really fine young trainer.
“I think Ciaron Maher and David Eustace might be taking up those boxes at Ballarat.”
Below is an updated list of all the Weir (and Jarrod McLean) gallopers who are now with other stables:
Ciaron Maher/David Eustace
Gailo Chop (3xGroup1s / 2xGroup2s / 4xGroup3s)
Humidor (3xG1 / 1xG2 / 1xG3)
Land of Plenty (1xG1 / 1xG3)
Extra Brut (1xG1)
Voodoo Lad (1xG1 / 4xG3)
Night’s Watch (1xG3)
Kenedna (2xG2 / 2xG3)
Age Of Fire (1xG1)
Sopressa (1xG1 / 1xG3)
Kemono (1xG3)
Yogi
Euroman
Junipal
Kaplumpich
Thunder Cloud
Chris Waller
Ringerdingding (1xG2)
Nature Strip (1xG2)
Verry Elleegant (1xG3)
Theanswermyfriend
Yes Yes Yes
Hulk
Kris Lees
Brave Smash (2 x G1)
Lindsay Park (Hayes/Hayes/Dabernig)
Amphitrite (1xG1 / 1xG2)
Fifty Stars (1xG3)
Furrion
Crimson Tears
Hawkshot
Chauffeur
Mick Price
Social Spin
Leonardo Da Hinchi
Anjana
Krone
Boomstock
Mat Ellerton & Simon Zahra
Pleasuring (1xG3)
River Mist
River Jewel
Peter & Paul Snowden
Holy Freeze
Matt Cumani
Declares War
Simon Miller
Whispering Brook (2xG2 / 3xG3)
Robert Hickmott
Trap For Fools (1xG1)
From Jarrod McLean
Archie Alexander
Gallic Chieftain
Kiwia (1xG3)
Patrick Payne
Banachek
Invincible Amici
Nussink
Phillip Stokes
Silentz
All Too Huiying
Indiscretion
Camp View
Mr Quickie
Not A Single Woman
Prima
Mick Kent
The Gatting Ball
Mitch Freedman
Amerock
Dee Jay Artie
Maheera
Pelonomena
Anthony Freedman
Civil Disobedience
Leon & Troy Corstens
Bellaria
Mark O’Donnell
Ozi Choice
Josh Julius
Zaide
Westham
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