Maher and his training partner David Eustace acquired the facility following Weir's four-year ban that was handed down by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in February.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Maher heaped praise on the staff held over from Weir for making the transition as smooth as possible.

"A lot of the staff we took on made the transition a lot easier because they knew the run of the place," he said.

"I haven't been up here too much but my co-trainer (Eustace) and brother (Declan Maher) are here so we're really looking forward to the spring.

"It took about six or eight weeks to really get a handle of the place and how it works... I've felt over the last two months the horses have been running really consistently and the staff are getting to know us better."

As CMR looks to begin phasing out its stables in Caufield, Maher expects his opperation in Ballarat to continue growing.

"With Caufield sort of swinging in the breeze at the moment - that's going to shut over the next four years at some stage - we'll probably look to maybe expand here at some stage but we'll see how we go. There'll be more horses here, there'll be more jobs and it'll just continue to grow and operate more efficiently."

With the recent wet weather, Maher said he's been thrilled with how Ballarat Turf Club's synthetic track has held up.

"I think the track's been a great addition, especially with the weather... the club in general has been very proactive and made the job a whole lot easier."

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