Subbiah Ganapathy-trained Strike The Stars was given a perfect ride by Franco Dasilva to get the better of stable companion and course favourite Supreme Regime close home en route to a facile victory in the Bangalore Summer Million, the major attraction of the races held here on Sunday.
Results:
1. The Brave Dancer Plate 1400m: Royal Rein 49 1/2 (A. Ramu) 1, Zagato 53 (F. Dasilva) 2, Youre Chilubuli 54 (A. R. Pradeep) 3, Arun 58 (G. Y. Rajesh Babu) 4. Won by: 1/2, Dist, 1/2. Time: 1:27.78.
2. The Allied Forces Plate (Div II) 1200m: Starstruck 52 1/2 (Irvan Singh) 1, Gift Of Love 54 1/2 (B. Nayak) 2, Lady Mandy 56 (V. R. Jagadeesh) 3, Bold Nature 54 (Kiran Rai P) 4. Won by: Dist, Nk, Nk. Time: 1:15.36.
3. The Squanderer Trophy 1400m: Mickey Mouse 56 (Sreekanth B) 1, Arabian Warrior 56 (S. Zervan) 2, Pursuit Of Fame 56 (S. John) 3, Sur La Tete 54 1/2 (G. Adarsh) 4. Won by: 1, 2 1/2, 3/4. Time: 1:27.39.
4. The Bangalore Summer Million 1600m: Strike The Stars 54 (F. Dasilva) 1, Supreme Regime 57 (Sreekanth B) 2, Arrogant Approach 54 (S. Zervan) 3, Alcazaba 55 1/2 (Trevor Patel) 4. Won by: 1 1/4, 3/4, 3/4. Time: 1:39.09.
5. The Col. Rajkumar C. Desraj Urs Memorial Trophy 1800m: Apollo King 52 (Arshad Alam) 1, Sussex Downs 58 (Imran Chisty) 2, Sandstorm 53 (Trevor Patel) 3, Raphire 60 (Vivek) 4. Won by: 1 3/4, 2 1/2, 1. Time: 1:53.43.
6. The Allied Forces Plate (Div I) 1200m: The Scientist 60 (Ahsan Qureshi) 1, Money Ball 60 1/2 (Suraj Narredu) 2, Loyal King 62 (S. John) 3, Abbas Dreams 60 (G. Y. Rajesh Babu) 4. Won by: 1/2, 1/2, 3 1/2. Time: 1:15.40.
7. The Kranji Plate 1400m: Wind Tunnel 61 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Presidents Rule 54 1/2 (P. Mani) 2, Potomac 61 1/2 (A. Imran Khan) 3, Autumn Red 55 (V. R. Jagadeesh) 4. Won by: 1 1/4, 1, Nk. Time: 1:29.94.