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title: "Starzella Claims Victory in Bangalore Summer Million as Prasanna Kumar Secures Hat-Trick"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/starzella-claims-victory-in-bangalore-summer-million-as-prasanna-kumar-secures-h-ryr1a
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published: 2026-07-30T13:24:52.000Z
modified: 2026-07-30T15:12:16.161Z
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# Starzella Claims Victory in Bangalore Summer Million as Prasanna Kumar Secures Hat-Trick

Trainer Prasanna Kumar dominated the Thursday races, capped by Starzella's decisive win in the 1,600m feature event. Jockey Antony led the favorite to a 3-1/2 length victory, marking one of three wins for the Kumar stable.

## Key takeaways

- Starzella won the Bangalore Summer Million feature event in 1m 37.48s with jockey Antony aboard.
- Trainer Prasanna Kumar recorded three victories during the Thursday racing program.
- Jockey G. Vivek and trainer V. Lokanath each secured multiple wins across the nine-race card.
- The longest odds of the day were seen in the Sha Tin Plate (Div. II) as Chisox won at a 106 (w) dividend.

## Starzella Secures Feature Event Victory

Jockey Antony steered the favorite, Starzella, to a commanding victory in the Bangalore Summer Million (1,600m) on July 30. Trained by Prasanna Kumar and owned by a syndicate including Capt. Jamshed J. Appoo, Mr. K. Narayan, and Dr. N. Swaroop Kumar, the mare crossed the finish line in 1m 37.48s. The winning margin stood at 3-1/2 lengths over Shrishti, with Dardanus and Sensuous rounding out the top four.

### Prasanna Kumar Stable Dominates Thursday Card

The Summer Million victory served as the highlight of a productive day for trainer Prasanna Kumar, who visited the winners' enclosure three times. His success began in the second division of the Own Opinion Plate (1,400m), where Blazing Pearl, ridden by G. Vivek, defeated Royal Vanguard with a time of 1m 24.92s. Kumar later secured the Leading Owner Trophy (1,400m) with Storm Shadow, who edged out Final Call by a long neck under Vivek’s guidance.

### Competitive Finishes Across the Turf

The afternoon featured several tightly contested finishes and notable performances from various stables:
- Sicyon, the favorite ridden by Trevor, narrowly won the B.T.C. Workforce Cup (1,600m) by a short head in a photo finish against Winfield.
- Trainer V. Lokanath recorded a double late in the day with Sweet Winner in the Sha Tin Plate (Div. I) and Lots Of Luck in the Holding Court Plate.
- Astrid, piloted by Trevor, took the first division of the Own Opinion Plate in 1m 26.00s, while Chisox pulled off an upset in the second division of the Sha Tin Plate at odds of 106 (w).
- Forever Royal justified favoritism in the third division of the Sha Tin Plate, winning by 1-3/4 lengths for trainer Narayana Gowda.

The day's racing concluded with consistent performance from the favorites, though Chisox provided the biggest payout for bettors in the fourth race of the program.

Source: The Hindu — Sport

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Reported from: The Hindu — Sport