Matt Cumani

Fitter Khoekhoe on song for Derby assault

Posted on April 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani believes the key to Khoekhoe running out the distance of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick is having the freshness raced out of him. Khoekhoe was too keen in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on March 27 when sixth to Mo’unga after settling second behind Grandslam. Cumani said the five[...]

Posted on March 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Matt Cumani has had a few sleepless nights and expects a few more before Khoekhoe runs in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on Saturday. Khoekhoe is on a path towards the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on April 3 and the Rosehill Guineas fits nicely into that program. Khoekhoe is potentially[...]

Posted on January 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani buys yearlings on type and he purchased the daughter of Written Tycoon with the theory she was a stayer and that will be tested at Flemington.

Posted on December 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani has decided to change things around with his durable stayer Creedence in a bid to win the Pakenham Cup.

Posted on November 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani would love to win his home town Cup with One More Try, who he says deserves a change of luck in the Ballarat feature.

Posted on November 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani has big plans for his improving stayer Future Score and he would love to see him start in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.

Posted on October 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani set Hit The Shot for the Victoria Derby knowing the 2500 metres would suit him and said the horse had enjoyed a perfect preparation for the race.

Posted on October 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani is surprised by the depth in the Geelong Cup field and says it will be a good measuring stick for his international recruit San Huberto.

Posted on October 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani's San Huberto is on the cusp of gaining a Caulfield Cup start and the trainer is preparing the imported stayer as if he is running.

Posted on October 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani believes The Bart Cummings is the right race for Creedence and would love to see him win to gain an automatic start in the Melbourne Cup.

Posted on September 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a week when Matt Cumani was officially named as the trainer of spring raider San Huberto, he will take two horses to Moonee Valley who he also hopes can be factors during the spring carnival. They are stayer Creedence, who will contest the Lockdown Legends Handicap (2040m), and three-year-old colt Hit The Shot who[...]

Posted on July 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes to turn Creedence into a spring performer after the stable newcomer showed his credentials with a strong winter campaign. Creedence had three starts for Cumani after joining the Ballarat stable in early June, winning twice at Flemington, and now the trainer is hoping the gelding can be competitive against tougher spring[...]

Posted on July 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sign Seal Deliver has been a cause of frustration for trainer Matt Cumani who will send the stayer for a spell after he runs at Caulfield. Cumani has called on Fred Kersley in a bid to change around the three-year-old’s fortunes in Saturday’s Mark Needham Handicap. And Cumani will instruct Kersley to ride Sign Seal[...]

Posted on July 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Fred Kersley has been suspended for the second time in as many city meetings for breaching whip rules. Kersley was suspended for six meetings and fined $300 for using the whip on 10 occasions before the 100m aboard third-placed Stretto in last Saturday’s Silver Bowl Final at Flemington, five times more than allowed under[...]

Posted on June 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Matt Cumani is hopeful a first-up country victory is the confidence-booster Deserved needs to return to city winning form at Caulfield. Deserved won at Ballarat to break a 13-month winless streak after the filly won on debut at Sandown last year. Cumani has picked out Saturday’s Take It To The Neds Level Handicap to[...]

Posted on June 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lightly raced Jolly Sailor has continued his rise through the ranks with an impressive all-the-way victory at Flemington. The Henry Dwyer-trained three-year-old notched his third win from four career starts with his victory in the Bagot’s Cowshed Handicap on Saturday. Having earlier scored aboard Creedence for Matt Cumani, apprentice Michael Poy guided Jolly Sailor, the[...]

Posted on May 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Backed by a rich pedigree in overseas racing, Matt Cumani could be the right trainer to provide a fresh insight into any potential changes to the Victorian spring carnival. Cumani hails from the UK and is the son of highly respected former trainer Luca Cumani and has had a lifetime in racing ahead of setting[...]

Fitter Khoekhoe on song for Derby assault

Khoekhoe to take Derby step at Rosehill

Bec Isn’t Your Typical Tycoon

Williams Reunites With Creedence In Cup

Cumani Happy For One More Try At Local Cup

Matt Cumani Looking To Score For Future

Cumani Stayer Ready To Hit The Derby

Geelong Cup Ideal Litmus Test For Import

Cumani Sweats On Cup Start For San Huberto

Cumani’s Creedence On Song For Bart Cummings

Matt Cumani Confident In His Valley Pair

Cumani Eyes Early Spring With Creedence

Cumani Hopes 3YO Can Deliver At Caulfield

Kersley In Back-To-Back Whip Suspensions

Deserved Aims For City Win At Caulfield

Jolly Sailor Impresses With Flemington Win

Cumani Open To Spring Carnival Alterations

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