Syndicate's civil case brought against trainer Dan Skelton over sale of horse settled out of court

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Dan Skelton: denies co-owning George Gently or profiting from his saleCredit: Harry Trump

A civil case brought against trainer Dan Skelton and others by a syndicate of racehorse owners has been settled out of court.

The syndicate, headed by retired insurance underwriting director Tony Holt, alleged Skelton had secretly profited from the sale of a horse, George Gently, to the owners in October 2016.

While the civil claim has been resolved, a separate BHA case into the same allegation remains open, having been halted until the high court proceedings reached a conclusion.

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Peter ScargillDeputy industry editor

Published on 30 June 2023inBritain

Last updated 18:53, 30 June 2023

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