MIKE’S MAZARIN is a colt by Futura, out of the Trippi (USA) mare San Trip. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA KZN Yearling Sale 2023, he was bred by Missing U Syndicate.
Name: MIKE’S MAZARIN
Named by: David Thiselton
Name Meaning: Named after his late brother Mike, and the first Durban July winner David backed called Mazarin.
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Futura
Dam: San Trip
Damsire: Trippi (USA)
DOB: 16 September 2021
Breeder: Missing U Syndicate
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Previous Trainer: Duncan Howells
Record: 6-2-0
UPDATES – Mike’s Mazarin
January 18th, 2025
Raced over 2000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run. He may not be good enough for the company or he hasn’t enjoyed Cape Town.
December 7th, 2024
Raced over 2000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. He will be competitive next time.
November 9th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 14th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip was too short for him, but I feel he should have finished his race off better.
August 22nd, 2024
577 – MIKE’S MAZARIN followed up his maiden win with an impressive victory over 2000m. He was given a perfect ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells. Well done to the breeders the Missing U Syndicate (Nom: Mr R C Knuppe). Race Replay / Interview.
July 21st, 2024
563 – MIKE’S MAZARIN relished the step up in distance and wins Race 2 over 1750m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The son of Futura was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and is bred by the Missing U Syndicate. He was named by David Thiselton. It is named after David’s late brother Mike, and the 1971 Durban July winner Mazarin (the horse that got David into horse racing as a child). Race Replay / Interview.
May 19th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 13th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip was too short for him. He will improve a lot for the run, and stepping up in trip.
June 29th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Meta Star who is a Futura bay colt out of the dam San Trip (by Trippi) at the BSA KZN Yearling Sale 2023 (Lot 21). He is bred by Missing U Syndicate.
