Luca Cumani
Luca Cumani
Luca M. Cumaniis an Italian thoroughbred horse trainer. He has trained at Bedford House Stables in Newmarket, England since 1976. He has trained a multitude of high-profile horses, including seven Classic race winners, two Epsom Derby winners in Kahyasiand High-Rise, as well as a Breeders' Cup Mile winner in Barathea...
bit faster run
We got the 'visitors' draw. He'll just have to run a bit faster now. It was going to be hard, but 14 makes it even harder.
bit faster run
We got the 'visitors' draw. He'll just have to run a bit faster now. Ã It was going to be hard, but 14 makes it even harder.
blow estimate five further looked might running six takes yards
It was a blow out and looked good; we're happy. I estimate he'll be running five or six yards further than the other horses. But if he takes to the surface, he might just do it.
blame change classic home less pressure racing runs scenery
The Americans are at home and we are away. He's had a change of scenery and a change in racing conditions. There's less pressure if he runs in the Classic. If you run him in the Mile, he has to win. If he runs in the Classic and doesn't win, we can blame it on the dirt. All in all, it's very difficult, but it can be done.
found happen last pace proper
It was a proper pace and he was found out in the last furlong. It won't happen again.
agree bold classic decision fully horse run totally
It's a bold decision to run in the Classic, but one I totally agree with. He's a fully mature, street-wise horse, and if you didn't try the Classic with a horse like him, you'd never try it.
edgy fine gets horse jockey ridden
He hasn't ridden for me before but there's always a first time. The horse can get a little edgy when the jockey gets up, but he is fine on the track.
impressive plan ready running
He is a very impressive horse. The plan was to make the running if no-one else was ready to do so.
faster given giving ground run
He'll just have to run a little faster now. We're giving a lot of ground away and ground given away is ground lost. It was going to be hard, but 14 makes it even harder.
dirt faster likes tomorrow track trying turns whatever
He's trying the dirt for the first time, so whatever dirt turns up it will be new to him. Tomorrow we'll take him to the track to see how he likes it. He'll have a faster canter on Thursday.