New Posts For Thread: Chris Cook on Dan Skelton casehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-caseIn todays Racing post. Good article and 100% correct it what he says. The case was very serious and a £6K fine seems very small. Doubt if Chris is going to be on Skeltons Christmas Card list but what he says is highly valid. Been sickening to see thThe Civil case and BHA's agreement to £6K fine are two seperate things. Like is said above the fine is barely higher than the entry point for both offences (combined) which beggars belief. Why did they agree to this and why to the Independent panelhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563886377#563886377The Civil case and BHA's agreement to £6K fine are two seperate things. Like is said above the fine is barely higher than the entry point for both offences (combined) which beggars belief. Why did they agree to this and why to the Independent panelWed, 20 Mar 2024 10:39:45 -0500Glasgow, an "out of court settlement" simply means that a case was brought, a writ served, a defence filed and (one assumes) the matter was listed for preliminary hearings before the court for directions and orders from the court. At some stage, PRIOhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563886269#563886269Glasgow, an "out of court settlement" simply means that a case was brought, a writ served, a defence filed and (one assumes) the matter was listed for preliminary hearings before the court for directions and orders from the court. At some stage, PRIOWed, 20 Mar 2024 09:58:01 -0500Glasgow...do you have no idea how much persuing a high court case would cost when a KC will charge 2 or 3k per hour..easy to go bust with those kind of costshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563886247#563886247Glasgow...do you have no idea how much persuing a high court case would cost when a KC will charge 2 or 3k per hour..easy to go bust with those kind of costsWed, 20 Mar 2024 09:48:24 -0500B.H.A. Please feel free to continue accusing minor trainers of not trying with their 150/1 shots. That's about your dead strength.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563886189#563886189B.H.A. Please feel free to continue accusing minor trainers of not trying with their 150/1 shots. That's about your dead strength.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:28:02 -0500Essentially, The B H A are satisfied that Skelton has been honourable at the eleventh hour So, unless the matter had been reported and investigated he'd likely still be doing it and "honourably" coming clean if challenged later!?A £6K fine to an acchttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563886179#563886179Essentially, The B H A are satisfied that Skelton has been honourable at the eleventh hour So, unless the matter had been reported and investigated he'd likely still be doing it and "honourably" coming clean if challenged later!?A £6K fine to an accWed, 20 Mar 2024 09:25:47 -0500GLASGOWCALLING, good morning.That's the point Sir, the plaintiff accepted Skeltons money over, perhaps a monetary ( sic ) / suspension.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563885625#563885625GLASGOWCALLING, good morning.That's the point Sir, the plaintiff accepted Skeltons money over, perhaps a monetary ( sic ) / suspension.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:28:02 -0500If you were taking someone to court and were offered a good deal,and your legal team advised accepting it. Refusing could be a very expensive mistake.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563885591#563885591If you were taking someone to court and were offered a good deal,and your legal team advised accepting it. Refusing could be a very expensive mistake.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:11:47 -0500Why agree to an out of court settlement ? If they felt so wronged why not go the whole way and take him to court ? Sorry no sympathy from me.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563885583#563885583Why agree to an out of court settlement ? If they felt so wronged why not go the whole way and take him to court ? Sorry no sympathy from me.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:05:05 -0500I thought Webber and Sherwood were very lucky years ago. Skelton's case shows very little has changed over the years, buyer beware.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563885491#563885491I thought Webber and Sherwood were very lucky years ago. Skelton's case shows very little has changed over the years, buyer beware.Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:18:09 -0500LoyalHoncho18 Mar 24 18:26Joined: 28 May 10 | Topic/replies: 14,098 | Blogger: LoyalHoncho's blogThe man is about as trustworthy as Boris Johnson.I think thats most unfair on Boris!!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31835869/chris-cook-on-dan-skelton-case?post_id=563885475#563885475LoyalHoncho18 Mar 24 18:26Joined: 28 May 10 | Topic/replies: 14,098 | Blogger: LoyalHoncho's blogThe man is about as trustworthy as Boris Johnson.I think thats most unfair on Boris!!Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:01:46 -0500