Best thing he could have done as there appears to be no way out. imo
https://www.9news.com.au/2019/02/05/02/09/darren-weir-horse-trainer-will-plead-guilty-to-charges
and Hawkes didn't pull any punches either
https://www.racing.com/news/2019-02-04/atl---hawkes-weirs-name-will-be-forgotten-very-soon
Md