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Weir scandal offers WCC a chance to ditch Levy’s plan

Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 By Carol Altmann

The Weir-McLean scandal gives the W'bool City Council the perfect "out" from the disastrous plan to allow racehorses at Levy's Beach.

The chequered past of Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean

Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 By Carol Altmann

Trainers Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean share a chequered past, punctuated by a string of offences under racing rules.

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