Withdrawn by stewards: Trap For Fools.Credit:AAP
Trainer Jarrod McLean will face an inquiry after stewards withdrew his horse Trap For Fools from the group 3 Coongy Handicap when they found the horse had been stabled at Darren Weir's Warrnambool stables.
Trainers are only allowed to train at premises where they are licensed to train and the stewards will allege that McLean, who is licensed to train nearby at Yangery but also works as Weir's foreman, breached that condition when Trap For Fools was housed at Weir's stables.
The stewards directed the five-year-old gelding, who bravely led the Turnbull Stakes a fortnight ago before finishing fifth, be withdrawn and adjourned the inquiry to a date to be determined.
Weir defended McLean and played down the issue.
"It's absolutely disappointing for Jarrod. It's only just the horse in the wrong stable," Weir said.
"That's all it is. It's nothing to worry about.
"It's unfortunate for Jarrod and the owners, but what do you do."
Trap For Fools has won 12 of its 29 starts and was considered a strong chance in the Coongy.
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