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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath) Last Updated: 7:57PM GMT 04 Dec 2008 Close call: Australian horse Viewed beats Luca Cumani-trained Bauer by a nose in the Melbourne Cup Photo: GETTY IMAGES The placings remained unchanged despite illegal shock wave therapy having been used on the horse prior to Australia's biggest race. Prize money of £360,000 and the trainer's professional reputation were at...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bauer: Confirmed runner-upAlso see Bauer's second place finish in last month's Melbourne Cup has been confirmed following an inquiry. Luca Cumani's charge, who went down by the narrowest margin to Viewed in Australia's feature race, was found in breach of the rules after he underwent ultrasound therapy on the Thursday before the race.While such treatment is legal in England prior to race-day...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
By J A McGrath Last Updated: 8:15PM GMT 02 Dec 2008Luca Cumani has become embroiled in what is being sensationally splashed in Australian newspapers as one of the great Melbourne Cup controversies.Cumani's stayer Bauer, who was narrowly beaten in last month's Cup by the Bart Cummings-trained Viewed, faces disqualification from second place and his connections stand to lose around...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
A LOT can happen in 24 hours, especially when you've got a name like Bauer, and having looked in danger of losing his runners-up spot in the Melbourne Cup, Luca Cumani'
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Horsetalk.co.nz Headlines (Free subscription) | yesterday
... wave therapy will not race in the seven days following treatment."The treatment was recommended to Luca Cumani, trainer of Bauer, by a veterinary surgeon, Dr Rob McInnes," the stewards said. "Mr Cumani did not suggest the treatment. Mr Cumani accepted the recommendation and Dr McInnes administered the therapy."At the time the horse was stabled at the Sandown quarantine...
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Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Wetherby tomorrow. Five rivals include Sublimity (Andrew McNamara) and Blue Bajan (Tom Scudamore). Luca Cumani has called for greater harmonisation of the rules governing international racing after Australian stewards decided not to disqualify his Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer, who was beaten a nose by Viewed. The five-year-old looked like he may lose the prize after being given pre-race...
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The Age (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
12:08pm English trainer Luca Cumani has reveals Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer received physiotherapy treatment before the race but he was unaware it was illegal.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
... runner-up Bauer received banned medical treatment before the race is to be made public today.The Luca Cumani-trained stallion stormed home over the final 200 metres but was pipped by a nose by the Bart Cummings-trained Viewed on November 4th.The ABC broadcaster said Racing Victoria Ltd (RVL) stewards confirmed they were investigating if the horse had received electro-shockwave therapy...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
That's how much they won, or thought they had won at least, when the Luca Cumani-trained grey was beaten a nose by Viewed at Flemington last month.Since then, however, local stewards have been conducting an investigation into whether or not Bauerhad received medical treatment that is banned in Australia in the build-up to the race that stops a nation.Their findings were set to be published...
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Horsetalk.co.nz Headlines (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
The use of shock wave therapy on Bauer has placed the horse's second placing the Melbourne Cup under threat.Racing Victoria Limited has confirmed it will announce the results of a inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the horse's treatment this afternoon (NZ time).That announcement should indicate whether the racing body will take action against England-based trainer Luca Cumani....
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
ENGLAND-based trainer Luca Cumani has revealed Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer received physiotherapy treatment on the Thursday before the race.
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MSNBC.com: Horse Racing (Free subscription) | yesterday
... He said the vet was unaware of the seven-day rule and that connections of Bauer and trainer Luca Cumani could not be punished."We've taken legal advice,'' Bailey said. "In these circumstances it's not open to RVL stewards to apply the rule. Based on the advice received, Bauer will remain as the second-place getter in the 2008 Melbourne Cup.''
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday
... in the Sandown quarantine centre by a veterinary surgeon appointed by RVL. Bailey said trainer Luca Cumani was entitled to assume the vet knew the local rules. Electro shock wave treatment is widely used around the world where it is allowed up until race eve in most jurisdictions. Bauer received the physiotherapy on the Thursday before the Melbourne Cup in which he ran a nose second...
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Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Meanwhile, Racing Victoria stewards will announce on Thursday whether the Luca Cumani-trained Bauer will keep his prize-money for finishing runner-up in the Melbourne Cup or connections face a formal inquiry after it was claimed the horse was illegally given shockwave therapy days before last month's race.
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The outcome of an investigation into whether Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer received banned medical treatment before the race is to be made public on Thursday, local media reported Wednesday.The Luca Cumani-trained stallion stormed home over the final 200 metres but was pipped by a nose in Australasia's richest horse race by the Bart Cummings-trained Viewed on November...
