Embattled trainers Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean were last night fighting for their right to continue training at their show-cause hearings with Racing Victoria.
The two trainers were given the show-cause order late last week after Racing Victoria issued charges against them both relating to the possession of jiggers, failure to comply with a stewards' order and for bringing racing into disrepute.
The charges arose out of highly publicised raids by the Australian Federal Police at training establishment and private properties in Ballarat and Warrnambool, which resulted in both trainers as well as stable hand Tyson Kermond being arrested and questioned at length by police.
McLean indicated to reporters on arrival that he intended fighting for his right to continue training while Weir remained silent.
While rumours were rife in Australian racing yesterday that Weir was going to hand in his trainer's licence, the convoy of horses leaving his stables continued.
