Australia's most prolific racehorse trainer expands his empire, with a bit of hometown sand

Darren Weir rose to prominence when Prince of Penzance carried Michelle Payne to an historic Melbourne Cup win in 2015. Now the trainer hopes a new facility in central Victoria will help him reach even greater heights.

It is the final piece in the puzzle for the Berriwillock-born trainer who last year set a Commonwealth training record for the most number of wins in a season.

But rather than rest on his laurels, Weir has continued to build his empire.

"It's terrific for our stable to be on the top of the ladder at the moment, but it can change so quickly," Weir said.

"It's a very competitive game."

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Article written by: Larissa Romensky and Fiona Parker