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Cumani on Presvis in advance of QE II Cup

Luca Cumani spoke to the Hong Kong Jockey Club about the chances of his stable star, Presvis, on the chances of repeating in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin next week. Click HERE for the full story.

Moore back on Presvis in Hong Kong

The rotation of jockeys on Luca Cumani-trainee Luca Cumani continues, and reverts back to the rider who has had the most success on the G1 winner.  Ryan Moore will be aboard Presvis in the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), the premier race won by the son of Sakhee. Click HERE for more.

Presvis to Hong Kong for repeat, Singapore

Luca Cumani-trainee Presvis, 11th in the Dubai Duty Free (G1) after failing to find running room, will continue with his schedule from 2009 with a trip to the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin, before heading back to Singapore for the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1).  The news was announced on [...]

Purple Moon, Leahurst to miss World Cup meeting

Luca Cumani and Jeremy Noseda have both lost candidates for Dubai World Cup meeting, the Racing Post reported today.   Purple Moon, third in the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), will pass a second attempt at the race after not making it for the Dubai City of Gold (G2) on Super Thursday.  After developing a hoof [...]

Presvis leads impressive Al Rashidiya entries

The Al Rashidiya (G3), Thursday’s feature event at Meydan, is tentatively scheduled to have the most accomplished field in its history, led by Presvis.  Second in the 2009 Dubai DutyFree (G1), winner of the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), and second a nose to Gloria De Campeao in the Singapore International Airlines Cup [...]

Cumani’s contingent prepping well on Tapeta

The Luca Cumani team is in Dubai and preparations for their 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival debuts are well under way.  Cumani’s stable includes winners from the 2009 DIRC, Presvis and Swop, the former who went on to great success following his Dubai runs.  Presvis was second in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free (G1) before [...]

Presvis only third as Vision D’Etat overcomes lame Saturday to spoil Sunday; both likely for Dubai

Vision D’Etat, just one day after being pronounced lame, ran on well to win the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup (G1) over Collection and multiple Dubai International Racing Carnival winner Presvis.  Photo credit: Hong Kong Jockey Club Now, the third home will be sent to Dubai for another winter campaign at the Carnival while the [...]

Presvis could still be “rusty”

“Rusty” was the adjective trainer Luca Cumani assigned to Presvis (pictured below schooling at Sha Tin) when discussing the possible result in Sunday’s Hong Kong Cup (G1).  Cumani used similar language when warning punters in advance of his star’s return over the all-weather at Lingfield, where Presvis finished second beaten three lengths behind Tranquil Tiger in [...]

Carnival & World Cup grads hope for Hong Kong glory

A cadre of horses who have made a mark at the Dubai International Racing Carnival or Dubai World Cup meetings are preparing for Hong Kong’s biggest day of racing, Sunday’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races.  Below, Spanish Moon, second in thrilling photo finish of the 2009 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), is on track Monday [...]

Presvis short in first start back

After a campaign that included wins at the Dubai International Racing Carnival, a second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), a rousing last second win in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1), and a troubled placing in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1), it’s no surprise that Presvis may have been a bit short [...]