The second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) contender Lizard’s Desire parted company with jockey Jeff Lloyd in trackwork Tuesday, causing a stir at Sha Tin and a swollen ankle for his current rider. Lloyd was preparing the South African-bred in place of Christophe Soumillon who has [...]
The winner of the 2010 Burj Nahaar (G3), Cat Junior is unlikely to make a scheduled start in the Hong Kong Champions Mile (G1) this weekend as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption clogging air travel. As a result, Brian Meehan has given his charge an entry in the Bet365 Mile at Sandown. Click [...]
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.
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 [...]
Dubai racing alums Youmzain and Spanish Moon take their spots Sunday afternoon against Viva Pataca and ten others in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (G1). Three times second in the Prix d’la Arc de Triomphe (G1), Youmzain is still in search of that crowning international win, and is favored at 4-1 with Spanish Moon [...]
“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 [...]
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Also tagged Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Betdaq Churchill Stakes, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races, Dubai Duty Free, Gladiatorus, Gloria De Campeao, Hong Kong Cup, Lingfield, Luca Cumani, Nad al Sheba, Presvis, Singapore International Airlines Cup, Tranquil Tiger
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A host of veterans from the Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meetings are amongst the expected runners as the international portion of the Sha Tin season begins. Racing officials from the Hong Kong Jockey Club previewed the coming weeks and you can catch the Racing Post’s report by clicking HERE.
Trainer Luca Cumani could emerge from Saturday’s Churchill Stakes (Listed) at Lingfield with a new variety of options as his well-traveled Presvis runs over the all-weather surface for the first time in his career. The 10-furlong race is meant to serve as a prep for the Hong Kong Cup at mid-December’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong [...]
Second home behind Gladiatorus in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Presvis bounced back with a sparkling, albeit narrow, win in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (G1) at Sha Tin and just missed in the Singapore International Airlines Cup (G1) in May. Off since then, the Luca Cumani trainee is being pointed to the Cathay [...]
Trainer Luca Cumani reported this week that his quality turfer Presvis is due to return to training with an eye on the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races in December. After finishing a fast closing second in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), Presvis went on to land a thrilling edition of the Audemars Piguet Queen [...]