Darren Weir’s place in the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame is now in question following his official four-year disqualification by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.
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Weir was one of eight inductees hailed at a ceremony last October when he joined a select group of sporting icons from the region.
At the first induction since 2012, Weir was added to the prestigious club alongside fellow new members Jarred Tallent, Michelle Payne, Peter Keller, Barry Packham, Tamsin Hinchley, Peter Eddy and Chris O’Brien.
Weir was added as an “associate”, which covers trainers, administrators, coaches, scientists and those in sports medicine and sports media.
Chairperson of the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame Ian Pym said discussions will soon take place in relation to whether or not Weir should remain as an inductee.
“We have very high criteria and that so we do need to discuss it,” Pym told The Courier.
Weir and Payne combined as trainer and jockey to win the 2015 Melbourne Cup with Prince of Penzance.
Payne became the first female hoop to win the race.
Weir has trained 36 group 1 winners during a glittering career, which has reached dizzy heights in recent years.
He holds the national record of most winners by a trainer in a season with 490 coming during the 2017-18 campaign.
