Quotes by Luca Cumani

“Hes trying the dirt for the first time, so whatever dirt turns up it will be new to him. Tomorrow well take him to the track to see how he likes it. Hell have a faster canter on Thursday.”

“He hasnt ridden for me before but theres always a first time. The horse can get a little edgy when the jockey gets up, but he is fine on the track.”

“Its a bold decision to run in the Classic, but one I totally agree with. Hes a fully mature, street-wise horse, and if you didnt try the Classic with a horse like him, youd never try it.”

“The Americans are at home and we are away. Hes had a change of scenery and a change in racing conditions. Theres 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 doesnt win, we can blame it on the dirt. All in all, its very difficult, but it can be done.”

“It was a proper pace and he was found out in the last furlong. It wont happen again.”

“We got the visitors draw. Hell just have to run a bit faster now. … It was going to be hard, but 14 makes it even harder.”

“Hell just have to run a little faster now. Were 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.”

“He is a very impressive horse. The plan was to make the running if no-one else was ready to do so.”

“It was a blow out and looked good; were happy. I estimate hell be running five or six yards further than the other horses. But if he takes to the surface, he might just do it.”