"Not that I know of."
"Then what's to prevent me engaging him?"
Hadwin hesitated, then said, "He'll want a big fee."
"And can't I pay it?" thundered Bellshaw.
"You can pay it. The question is will you?" said the trainer.
"If it's reasonable. What will he want?"
"A hundred at least."
"Then he'll not get it. I'm not going to pay any jockey a hundred, win or lose. If Barellan wins it's a different matter."
"Shall I see him about it or will you?" asked Ivor.
"You'd better see him. If he asked me that figure there's no telling what I'd say to him," Bellshaw answered.