THISISWHATITMEANS is a gelding by What A Winter, out of the Star Witness mare Shufoog. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022, he was bred by Sandown Stud.
Name: THISISWHATITMEANS
Named By: Brentford captain Pontus Jansson
Name Meaning: After scoring for Brentford against Watford in the final movement of the game, shouted to the crowd while holding the Brentford badge – “This Is What It Means!”
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: Shufoog (AUS)
Damsire: Star Witness (AUS)
DOB: 13 September 2020
Breeder: Sandown Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Previous Trainer: Peter Muscutt
Record: 13-4-6
UPDATES – Thisiswhatitmeans
May 28th, 2025
668 – THISISWHATITMEANS wins Race 9 over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack and gives Hollywood Racing a fantastic treble. He was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer MJ Odendaal has done an incredible job with the son of What A Winter. He is bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
May 28th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great back to back win.
May 14th, 2025
661 – THISISWHATITMEANS quickens up smartly and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. The son of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored MJ Odendaal and is bred by Shadwell Stud. Thisiswhatitmeans was named by Brentford FC. Race Replay / Interview.
May 14th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very impressive win. He enjoys the poly.
April 30th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run, he looked a winner. I feel he just needed the run and should be hard to beat next time.
April 6th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on well from a long way back and suffered interference up the straight. He should be very competitive next time.
March 7th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He played up at the gates. I feel he ran his race there. I believe he will be better over 1200m.
February 7th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I believe he was unlucky not to have won. A great run after a very long break.
July 30th, 2024
He has moved to the MJ Odendaal stable from Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
August 27th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win following up from his maiden victory. He was caught 3 wide and still gave a very good kick over the final 100m. I feel he is a horse with potential.
August 9th, 2023
452 – THISISWHATITMEANS wins the first race at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1200m this afternoon. He raced from a prominent position under Sean Veale, quickened up well and won a game race. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Shadwell Stud. The name comes from when former-Brentford captain Pontus Jansson scored for Brentford against Watford in the final movement of the game, shouted to the crowd while holding the Brentford badge – “This Is What It Means!”
Race Replay / Race Interview
July 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run from a poor draw up the straight. Good 2nd, the winner was very impressive.
June 9th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run after his gelding. I feel the draw beat him. He should win next up.
May 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has a breathing problem. I am not sure if it will get better. He will be gelded.
May 6th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf track. Finished 3rd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never had any early speed and was out of his ground. Jockey Craig Zackey said that he will be better over more ground.
April 28th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased 20Shufoog who is a What A Winter bay colt out of the dam Shufoog (by Star Witness) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 166). He is bred by Sandown Stud.