JOHN OXX

Lord and Lady Donoughmore being congratulated by Brian Lenehan, after their horse Orchestra won The Rank Cup at The Phoenix Park and became the first winner for John Oxx in 1979... John M Oxx qualified as a veterinary surgeon MVB, MRCVS and acted as assistant to this father John Oxx (Senior) until 1979, when he then took over the training licence at Currabeg stables. John had his first winner within the year with Orchestra, who was owned by Lord and Lady Donoughmore. Orchestra later went on to win the Whitehall Stakes at The Phoenix Park, thus providing John with his first Group winner within his first year of training. Currabeg stables has sent out almost 2000 winners, including 152 Listed winners and 137 Group winners. Among these are 37 Group 1 wins.