Oxx has grounds for concern

JOHN Oxx has admitted it would be “borderline” whether Sea The Stars would line up in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby if the race was run today.

Oxx has grounds for concern
Wed, 24 Jun, 2009 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

The son of Cape Cross has already secured two Classic successes this season having become the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to win Newmarket’s 2000 Guineas and follow up in the Derby at Epsom.

Oxx’s stable star features among 17 possibles for Sunday’s Irish equivalent at the confirmation stage but the Currabeg handler will not risk his charge if conditions are too soft.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewmarketPlace: EpsomPlace: DerrinstownPlace: Malibu BayPlace: RockhamptonPlace: SailPlace: LongchampPerson: OxxPerson: John OxxPerson: Sea The StarsPerson: MourayanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: BallydoylePerson: FreemantlePerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Gan AmhrasPerson: ARD NA GREINEPerson: Loch LongPerson: RechargePerson: The Bull HayesPerson: KatiyraPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: MasterofthehorseEvent: Dubai Duty Free Irish DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: DerbyEvent: Irish ClassicEvent: Ballysax StakesEvent: Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialEvent: Audi Pretty Polly StakesEvent: OaksOrganisation: Sea The StarsOrganisation: Sea The
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