'It explains how we've got to where we're now in the industry'

TV presenter and literature lover on her favourite books

Les Liaisons Dangereuses was the best book Francesca Cumani had to read at universityCredit: Edward Whitaker

Horsetrader – Patrick and Nick Robinson

The spectacular career of owner Robert Sangster is retold in Horsetrader, one of Francesca Cumani's top five booksCredit: Edward Whitaker

It's the story of Robert Sangster's rise in the bloodstock world and I think it's really interesting in explaining an era in the industry that we hear so much about, but which was a bit before my time.

It explains a lot of how we've got to where we are now and it was great going back through all the old bloodlines that are still so relevant.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses – Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

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Published on 28 July 2017inFeatures

Last updated 16:56, 28 July 2017

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