John Oxx

This year we have become accustomed to things becoming very different. On Monday it was announced that we shall have to get used to something else: next year there will be no John Oxx training at Currabeg on the edge of The Curragh, with the legendary Irish trainer having revealed his intention to retire at the end of November. Few readers of this publication will be able to recall such a situation, but even for those whose racing memories are restricted to some or all of the 42 seasons in...

In this series for TDN Europe, we speak to key players in the Thoroughbred industry about the importance and role mentors have played in their success. First up we have the renowned Irish trainer John Oxx. TDN: Who has been the biggest inspiration in your career? JO: My father was a successful trainer, and instilled in me a love of horses. He was also a great reader and had all the books about racing and breeding around the world. He encouraged me to read them from an early age and...