John C. Oxley
John C. Oxley | |
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| Born | January 24, 1937 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, horse breeder, polo player |
| Known for | Polo athlete, Thoroughbred horse owner and breeder |
John C. Oxley, commonly referred to as "Jack" (born January 24, 1937), is an American entrepreneur in the oil industry, a breeder of horses, and an accomplished polo athlete.
Early life
Oxley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is the son of John T. Oxley, who was also a polo player.
Polo
As a player with a five-goal handicap, Oxley secured numerous prestigious championships, including the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 1983, the Cowdray Park Gold Cup representing Boca Raton in 1970, as well as titles such as the C.V. Whitney Cup, Rolex Gold Cup, America Cup, Monty Waterbury Cup, Pacific Coast Open, both 12 and 16 Goal Championships, three Chairman's Cups, Butler Handicap, North American Cup, and several Sunshine League victories.
In 1985, he was honored with the Hugo Dalmar Award. From 1988 until 1991, he held leadership roles as president and chairman of the United States Polo Association. His contributions to the sport were recognized with his induction into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in 2005.
Together with his brother Thomas, Oxley co-manages the Royal Palm Polo Sports Club located in Boca Raton, Florida—a facility originally founded by their father.
Thoroughbred breeding
Oxley has made notable achievements as a Thoroughbred horse owner and breeder. Among his successes are Monarchos, who triumphed in the 2001 Kentucky Derby, and Beautiful Pleasure, honored as the 1999 American Champion Older Female Horse and winner of the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Philanthropy
John Oxley is a trustee of the Oxley Foundation, which provides support to polo athletes and educational organizations. The foundation has donated US$1 million to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, where Oxley also serves on the board of directors.