As a trainer, Luca Cumani's name has long been etched in the history books among an elite group to have trained two Derby winners.
Along with Kahyasi and High-Rise, other equine stars to have graced his stable over more than four decades include Barathea, One So Wonderful, Gossamer, Alkaased, Falbrav and Zomaradah, who is now better known as the dam of Dubawi.
Perhaps one of the most special was the Fillies' Mile winner Shamshir, who carried the colours of Sheikh Mohammed but had been bred by Luca and his wife Sara at their Fittocks Stud.
Keen students of pedigrees, the Cumanis have long run this successful breeding establishment in tandem with the training operation, but since his retirement from the training ranks in 2018, Luca has joined Sara in making this his main focus.
Fittocks Stud recently hit was can be described as a bloodstock home run – not once but three times – when selling a trio of seven-figure yearlings at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale.
Ahead of the start of another lively foaling season, Luca took the time to speak us about his long-held interest in breeding.
As ever, we are indebted to Polly Bonnor and the team at Saracen Horse Feeds for their generous sponsorship of TDN Conversations.
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