DAN Skelton won't be denied his first British champion trainer title for long, based on his spending at this week's Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale.

Last week Skelton and agent Ryan Mahon spent almost €700,000 on seven horses at the Goffs Arkle Sale, and the two lifelong friends followed that up this week by shelling out close to €850,000 on nine new recruits at Fairyhouse.