ICY ELEANOR is a filly by What A Winter, out of the New Approach (IRE) mare Dame Eleanor (AUS). Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, she was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein.
Name: ICY ELEANOR
Sex: Chestnut Filly
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: Dame Eleanor (AUS)
Damsire: New Approach (IRE)
DOB: 19 November 2021
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi
Previous Trainer: Peter Muscutt (23/09/2025)
Record: 5-1-1
UPDATES – Icy Eleanor
January 29th, 2026
She has moved to Wengesai Masawi after her recovery at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
September 23rd, 2025
She will be going to Nicole at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing and then will remain in Ashburton with Vengi.
September 21st, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She didn’t want to go to the start. I feel something is worrying her. I will send her to Nicole at life After Racing to check her out. I feel a change to Ashburton may help her.
July 20th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. She had every chance but found nothing in the finish. She maybe too high in the ratings for a one-time winner.
May 14th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She banged her head against the stalls a few times. She came back with cuts on her head and lost one of her teeth. You should put a line through that run.
April 27th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second after a long break.
November 12th, 2024
She has returned to Peter Muscutt Racing Stables after a break at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
May 4th, 2024
541 – It is a special victory for Hollywoodbets family as ICY ELEANOR wins first time out over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. The daughter of What A Winter was given a well-timed ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Tristan Godden. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
February 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Icy Eleanor who is a What A Winter chestnut filly out of the dam Dame Eleanor (by New Approach) at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 108). She is bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein.