A fourth alleged conspirator, stablehand Tyson Kermond, did not appear because he is on honeymoon in Queensland.
Darren Weir (left) arrives at the County Court of Victoria. (AAP)Disqualified horse trainers and stablehands face charges of animal cruelty and conspiracy offences. (AAP)
Weir and McLean are also accused of conspiring "to cheat and defraud the stewards of Racing Victoria".
