Trainer Jarrod Mclean could face charges of using performance enhancer EPO

Trainer Jarrod McLean could face charges of using the prohibited substance EPO, Melbourne-based newspaper The Herald Sun is reporting.

McLean on Friday lost his bid in the Australian Supreme Court to stop Racing Victoria using police evidence against him and, as part of the ruling, a confidentiality clause covering parts of the police evidence was ordered to be lifted in seven days.

The Herald Sun is reporting that it is believed vials containing performance-enhancing EPO were seized from McLean's Yangery stables during a raid on January 30.

The vials were believed to be part of the evidence the Supreme Court termed 'further information' which had been under a confidentiality clause until Friday morning, when Justice Melanie Richards denied McLean's application for an injunction against RV for using Victoria Police information.

Racing Victoria is expected to soon announce further charges against McLean after the Supreme Court dismissed his application.

The Herald Sun reports that it is understood some of the evidence gathered by police points towards suspected corruption dating back to 2012.

It claimed the suspected use of banned substances on Cats Fun, the 2008 Perth Cup winner, is believed to form part of the evidence gathered.

Darren Weir: trainer was disqualified by Racing Victoria for four years with Victoria Police charges potentially forthcomingCredit: Vince Caligiuri

EPO or Erythropoietin first came to prominence in cycling due to its ability to increase the number of oxygen-carrying blood cells.

McLean was charged in February with conduct prejudicial to racing and possessing a jigger – an electrical device capable of shocking horses.

Victoria Police charged McLean just last week with alleged animal cruelty offences, corruption and possessing cocaine.

Racing Victoria then held a show-cause hearing and, ultimately, stood down McLean indefinitely, along with stablehand Tyson Kermond.

The pair previously worked for disgraced trainer Darren Weir, who is serving a four-year disqualification and who was also charged by police last week, along with stablehand Willie Hernan.

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