another grub wrote:https://www.racenet.com.au/news/trainer-ryan-balfour-stood-down-after-blowing-more-than-005-at-the-races-20231210
Yes, this has been a pretty sad story behind the scenes.
I'd usually see him fairly often mingling amongst training staff on race day but barely spotted in recent months.
Had an incredibly solid stable going only a few years back.
Hope he can find his way back from this difficult time and sort those demons out.