MIA’S ATHENA is a filly by Lancaster Bomber, out of the Strike Smartly mare Tinder Box. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022, she was bred by Golden Touch Thoroughbreds.

Name: MIA’S ATHENA
Named By: Candiese Lenferna – KZN Photographer
Name Meaning: My youngest daughter Mia is quite academic and she is obsessed with Greek Mythology! She has followed the champion mare War Of Athena as that is her favourite Greek goddess, so thought this may be fitting for her!
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Lancaster Bomber (USA)
Dam: Tinder Box
Damsire: Strike Smartly (CAN)
DOB: 25 September 2020
Breeder: Golden Touch Thoroughbreds
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Duncan Howells
Record: 4-1-3

UPDATES – Mia’s Athena

August 27th, 2023
454 – MIA’S ATHENA showed good speed over 1000m to win Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by jockey Sean Veale and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells. She is bred by breeders Golden Touch Thoroughbreds. The daughter of Lancaster Bomber was named by KZN photographer Candiese Lenferna. Her youngest daughter Mia is quite academic and she is obsessed with Greek Mythology! She has followed the champion mare War Of Athena as that is her favourite Greek goddess.
Race Replay / Race Interview

Mia's Athena - Winning at Hollywoodbets Greyville - Ridden by Sean Veale - Horse RacingMia's Athena - Winning at Hollywoodbets Greyville - Lead In Photo - Horse RacingMia's Athena - Winning at Hollywoodbets Greyville - Ridden by Sean Veale - Horse Racing

May 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, she knocked herself very badly behind during the race.

April 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf track. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel Keagan de Melo could have made too much use of her in the race. She is maybe a filly that we need to give more time to.

February 8th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first up run, she will come on a lot from the run.

April 28th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Highly Explosive who is a Lancaster Bomber bay filly out of the dam Tinder Box (by Strike Smartly) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 222). She is bred by Golden Touch Thoroughbreds.