Maher/Eustace team assembling talented lot of Weir horses

1 year ago

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
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