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16 May 12
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Charlie Brooks' activities as a racehorse trainer will not be affected by the fact that he has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, the body that runs the sport has confirmed. The British Horseracing Authority indicated that it may have taken a different view if the charge was in any way related to the sport.
Brooks was charged along with his wife, Rebekah, the former chief executive of News International. Along with others they are accused of concealing material from the police. All deny any wrongdoing.
"We are aware of the charges brought against Charlie Brooks," said the BHA's spokesman, Robin Mounsey. "In view of the fact that none of the offences he has been charged with relate to horseracing and that, as yet, Mr Brooks has not been found guilty of any offence, we have no reason to take any action at this stage against Mr Brooks as regards his licence to train. We intend to write to Mr Brooks to reiterate our position."
Brooks trains a handful of horses at his Oxfordshire home, including Harris, which is entered for a race at Perth on Thursday, and Cavite Gamma, entered at Stratford on Sunday. He is still waiting for his first success since renewing his licence in November, 13 years after ending his first stint as a trainer.
He enjoyed significant success in the decade to 1998, when based at the historic Uplands stables in Lambourn. He prepared Couldn't Be Better to win the prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup and his Suny Bay was twice runner-up in the Grand National.
Brooks is reported to have cited "aggro from owners" as the reason for his quitting in 1998. He told the Racing Post in November that he was starting up again because "some friends wanted to run some young horses with a view to selling them on".
Brooks was charged along with his wife, Rebekah, the former chief executive of News International. Along with others they are accused of concealing material from the police. All deny any wrongdoing.
"We are aware of the charges brought against Charlie Brooks," said the BHA's spokesman, Robin Mounsey. "In view of the fact that none of the offences he has been charged with relate to horseracing and that, as yet, Mr Brooks has not been found guilty of any offence, we have no reason to take any action at this stage against Mr Brooks as regards his licence to train. We intend to write to Mr Brooks to reiterate our position."
Brooks trains a handful of horses at his Oxfordshire home, including Harris, which is entered for a race at Perth on Thursday, and Cavite Gamma, entered at Stratford on Sunday. He is still waiting for his first success since renewing his licence in November, 13 years after ending his first stint as a trainer.
He enjoyed significant success in the decade to 1998, when based at the historic Uplands stables in Lambourn. He prepared Couldn't Be Better to win the prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup and his Suny Bay was twice runner-up in the Grand National.
Brooks is reported to have cited "aggro from owners" as the reason for his quitting in 1998. He told the Racing Post in November that he was starting up again because "some friends wanted to run some young horses with a view to selling them on".
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Being friends with satan Cameron and marrying a witch is reason enough.Seen inside a lot of cells for an innocent man.
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