DARCY Ward has announced he will be attending his benefit meeting at Poole Stadium on Wednesday.

Pirates are staging the night, which will see a host of the world’s top riders such as legend Greg Hancock and 2012 world champion Chris Holder, to raise funds for 23-year-old Ward who suffered spinal injuries while riding in Poland in August.

The news is a major boost for fans of the shale sport and those who have pledged more than £40,000 to help with his medical costs so far.