Master trainer John Oxx has already established himself as a national treasure thanks to his feats with such as Sea The Stars, Alamshar, Sindaar and Azamour in recent years. Ahead of the weekend’s Guineas meeting, he is hopeful of another classic winner. Declan Colley reports.

DAVID Wachman would like to see some rain before committing Chrysanthemum to Sunday’s Etihad Airways 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

John Oxx expects to have two runners in the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 22.

A SUPERSTAR in Australia and destined to be a superstar in the Northern Hemisphere — that was the impression given by So You Think on his debut for Aidan O’Brien in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

HIRED HAND is the nap choice to enjoy a first ever success in the IGo Racing Race Night Maiden at Dundalk this evening.

DAVID WACHMAN’S Requinto is fancied to lead his rivals a merry dance in the five furlongs Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Race at Cork this afternoon.

THE John Oxx-trained Emiyna earned a crack at the Group 3 Athasi Stakes at the Curragh when justifying 5/4 favouritism in the opening Fund Raising Made Easy At Dundalk Maiden in Dundalk last night.