Italian entrepreneur and sportsman Luciano Gaucci passed away in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Saturday, Gianluca di Marzio reported on Feb. 1. President of the Perugia football club from 1991 to 2004, the Italian was 81. Gaucci was also a past president of football clubs Sambenedettese, Viterbo and Catania and vice-president of Rome.
“Luciano Gaucci has died,” Former Perugia Sporting Director Ermanno Pieroni told Gianluca di Marzio. “I recently learned the news from his son Riccardo….He just wanted to win. He did not admit defeat. Had he been the coach, he would have played with 10 forwards.”
Also active in Thoroughbred racing, Luciano owned the farm Allevamento White Star. He reached his zenith as an owner with 1988 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (video) hero Tony Bin (Ire) (Kampala {GB}), who won another five races at the top level and would go on to be a successful sire in Japan. He raced 1991 G1 Dewhurst S. victor Dr. Devious (Ire) (Ahonoora {GB}). That colt, sold to Sidney Craig after his juvenile season, would go on to win the 1992 G1 Epsom Derby.
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