Racing: John Oxx is hoping King In Waiting can recover from a setback in time for the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday week.
The full-brother to Let The Lion Roar and half-brother to Millenary set pulses racing when making a successful debut at the Curragh on the first day of the Irish Flat season in March.
However, the Sadler's Wells colt, who is engaged in the Vodafone English Derby and Budweiser Irish Derby, has been off the track with a setback since and his Curragh-based trainer is eyeing the Group Two race on May 14th for his comeback.
"He has had a setback but I would like to get him to the Derrinstown if all goes well," said Oxx. "We will have to see but if he continues to improve he could be a nice prospect."
Kastoria, winner of the Galtres Stakes at York last summer, is another high-flyer from the Oxx yard and the master of Currabeg Stables is hoping the five-year-old mare can cut some ice in the top staying races.
"She was a Listed winner last summer and is part of a nice older team of horses that I have," explained Oxx.
"She is a nice big sort and I will try and step her up and win a Group race with her."