Oxx and Murtagh bid to strike gold

JOHN OXX is one of a number of Irish and British trainers lining up a strong challenge for the £11million prize money on offer at the nine-week Dubai International Carnival, which starts on Thursday.

Oxx has confirmed that new stable jockey Michael Kinane, yet to ride a winner in the United Arab Emirates, will be flying out to partner his trio of Mkuzi, Legacy and D'Anjou, and the latter pair could run on Thursday.

With transport of horses paid for as long as they run twice, plus guaranteed appearance money of over £1,000 a time and no charges for stabling, there are plenty of overseas entries.

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