Caulfield Cup-winning trainer Ciaron Maher will plead guilty to conduct prejudicial to the image of racing over the ownership of several horses in his stable.
Maher will finally know his fate over the ownership saga involving Group I winner Azkadellia when he fronts the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on September 25.
Stewards claim Maher should have known, at certain times, about the correct ownership of Azkadellia and horses Little Bubulu, Loveable Rogue and Mr Simples.
Queensland conman Peter Foster has been linked to the ownership of the horses which had been listed as being owned by Maher's former racing manager Ben Connolly.
Connolly was stood down from the role last year.
Azkadellia, which has won $1.58 million in prizemoney, has not been allowed to race since stewards began their investigation.
Azkadellia's last race start was when she ran second behind Miss Cover Girl in the Group I Tatt's Tiara at Eagle Farm in June 2016.
Stewards allege Maher's conduct was prejudicial to the image, interests and/or welfare of racing.
Foster is a notorious conman who has been jailed in several countries for a variety of offences including weight loss scams.
In September last year, Racing Victoria's integrity unit interviewed a private investigator who provided information about Foster's involvement in Victoria's racing industry.
