Darren Weir: Trainer charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy
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Australian trainer Darren Weir possessing an unregistered weapon and has been charged with animal cruelty.
For owning equipment used to deliver electric shocks to 24, the Melbourne Cup-winning coach was extended a four-year ban from the sport in February.
The 49-year-old is just one of four men charged after an investigation from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit of Victoria State.
Weir is due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 23 October.
He claimed a victory in the 2015 Melbourne Cup when jockey Michelle Payne won aboard Prince Of Penzance and is one of Australias top coaches,
He faces nine charges, including three counts ofengaging in the torturing, abusing, overworking and terrifying a thoroughbred race horse along with three counts ofcausing unreasonable pain or distress into a thoroughbred race horse.
Weir was charged with conspiracy to defraud stewards of the country racing ability, possessing an Category A firearm and utilizing the controlled weapon.
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