Darren Weir
Darren Weir is a prominent Australian horse trainer known for his success in thoroughbred racing, including winning the prestigious Melbourne Cup in 2015. However, he gained notoriety after being filmed using a jigger, a device that delivers electric shocks to horses, during training sessions, leading to his disqualification from racing and legal troubles for animal cruelty.
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Darren Weir was disqualified from training for using an electronic shock device on horses.
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Darren Weir was disqualified for animal cruelty after being filmed shocking horses with a jigger.
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