Racing Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has delayed hearing four charges against Warrnambool trainer Jarrod McLean until May 22.
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McLean, who was the Warrnambool foreman for disgraced trainer Darren Weir, has been charged with possessing an electronic or electric apparatus capable of affecting the performance of a horse.
He has also been charged with failing to give evidence at a stewards' inquiry, failing to comply with a direction from stewards and conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. McLean has vowed to fight the charges.
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has given no reason for the delay.
Last week, The Standard revealed McLean has applied to Racing Victoria to take over the $1 million on-course stabling complex at Warrnambool which had previously been used by Weir to train his horses.
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Racing Victoria’s licensing panel meets next month to consider McLean’s application for the 43-box facility.
Weir’s stables at Ballarat and Warrnambool were simultaneously raided by police and racing integrity officials on January 30.
Four electronic shock devices (jiggers) were seized and Weir was found guilty of possessing three jiggers earlier this month and disqualified from racing for four years.
Stable staff, who previously worked at Weir’s Warrnambool stable, were interviewed by police last week.
More than 15 former Weir staff made statements to police.
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