King Mahuta (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Mahuta

Dam

Strawberry Street

Prize Money

128072

Trainer

Brett Pope

Owners

B E Pope

About

King Mahuta is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Brett Pope of Coolup. He is by Mahuta out of Strawberry Street and has recorded five wins so far. On 16 Aug 2025 at Broome, he earned his most valuable victory, taking the $100,000 3yo+ Open Handicap. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, delivering a 49% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Newman • Broome • Port Hedland • Carnarvon • Northam • Pinjarra Scarpside • Geraldton • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newman 23-Aug-25 2100m GOOD R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.720, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Reginald ( S Altieri 58.5 ) 2nd King Mahuta ( K Pateman 60 ) 0.64L 3rd Mr Hollywood ( E Whittington 55 ) 2.66L See full results	K Pateman 60 0.64L	2 (7)
Broome 16-Aug-25 2200m GOOD R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $54,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.130, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st King Mahuta ( E Whittington 54 ) 2nd Gambler's Gold ( K Yuill 55.5 ) 2.39L 3rd Civvy Street ( B Palise 54 ) 2.48L See full results	E Whittington 54kg	1 (14)
Port Hedland 03-Aug-25 2200m GOOD R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.600, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd 1st Reginald ( H Nottle 55 ) 2nd King Mahuta ( K Bennett 55 ) 0.25L 3rd Zadar Rock ( M Heagney 62 ) 3.41L See full results	K Bennett 55kg 0.25L	2 (9)
Carnarvon 20-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R3 2YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st King Mahuta ( N Faithfull 61 ) 2nd Who's Your Mama ( J Tsang 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Shabalala ( K Pateman 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results	N Faithfull 61kg	1 (7)
Carnarvon 11-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R1 2YO+ BenchMark 56+ Hcp $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st King Mahuta ( N Faithfull 60 ) 2nd Le Troy ( S Webster 57 , Cd 60 ) 2.38L 3rd Divine Judgement ( A Hearn 59 ) 13.99L See full results	N Faithfull 60	1 (5)
Northam 25-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL3 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st True Player ( W Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Amazing Cheat ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 0.71L 3rd Sirota ( L Campbell 54 ) 1.64L 14th King Mahuta ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 7.08L See full results	C Johnston-porter 59kg 7.08L	14 (16)
Northam 12-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Our Paladin Al ( S Parnham 58 ) 2nd Major Mario ( T Turner 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Fancy Red ( W Pike 58 ) 0.61L 4th King Mahuta ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 1.35L See full results	C Johnston-porter 59kg 1.35L	4 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 31-May-25 1300m SOFT 6 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Sunbronzed ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2nd God's Gate ( S Parnham 55 ) 0.84L 3rd Uncle Gerard ( H Watson 55.5 ) 1.13L 12th King Mahuta ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 5.54L See full results	C Johnston-porter 56kg 5.54L	12 (14)
Lark Hill 19-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.600 1st King Mahuta ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Bird On A Wire ( L Campbell ) 0.30L 3rd Santanova ( B Parnham ) 0.80L	L F Fiore	1 (12)
Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.570 1st Money Trees ( L Fiore ) 2nd Imperialize ( L Campbell ) 0.80L 3rd Requisition ( E Primrose ) 2.30L 5th King Mahuta ( A Galati ) 2.84L	A Galati 2.84L	5 (11)
Ascot 30-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Rocking Society ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 2nd Central Force ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.05L 3rd War Matters ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.16L 10th King Mahuta ( S Mcgruddy 57 ) 7.06L See full results	S Mcgruddy 57kg 7.06L	10 (20)
Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st King Mahuta ( C Johnston-porter 61 ) 2nd Gondrinkin ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Almaya ( L Campbell 60.5 ) 0.95L See full results	C Johnston-porter 61kg	1 (12)
Northam 07-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st King Mahuta ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Summer's Legacy ( W Pike 54 ) 0.56L 3rd Lien Hyphen ( N Faithfull 56 ) 1.61L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg	1 (10)
Northam 27-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.290, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Lethal Weapon ( B Parnham 56 ) 2nd Lien Hyphen ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2.77L 3rd Ahrea ( V Corver 56 ) 3.34L 4th King Mahuta ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 5.10L See full results	S Mcgruddy 58kg 5.10L	4 (16)
Ascot 16-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Rosie Can Run ( S O'donnell 54 ) 2nd Stryker's Gal ( J Whiting 56 ) 0.09L 3rd Yuwill Be The One ( P Carbery 54 ) 0.12L 4th King Mahuta ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 1.86L See full results	S Mcgruddy 58kg 1.86L	4 (14)
Bunbury 23-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Olympic Park ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Universal Hotness ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 0.85L 3rd True Player ( W Pike 58 ) 2.09L 9th King Mahuta ( L Fiore 58 ) 3.10L See full results	L Fiore 58kg 3.10L	9 (14)
Lark Hill 09-Sep-24 950m SOFT 5 R13 3UP MDN-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.200 1st First Beach ( W Pike ) 2nd True Player ( C Cooper ) 1.30L 3rd Flight School ( Z Johnston-porter ) 2.10L 6th King Mahuta ( L Fiore 0 ) 3.28L	L Fiore 0 3.28L	6 (12)
Lark Hill 13-Feb-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.600 1st Forever Boy ( P Carbery ) 2nd Soso Lucky ( N Faithfull ) 0.10L 3rd Cheryl's Shout ( V Corver ) 1.60L 9th King Mahuta ( J Noske 0 ) 5.92L	J Noske 0 5.92L	9 (11)
Bunbury 10-Dec-23 1690m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Fellafromdownunder ( K Dhurun 58 ) 2nd Whaitiri ( J Whiting 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Dark Missile ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.49L 12th King Mahuta ( A Galati 56.5 ) 8.38L See full results	A Galati 56.5kg 8.38L	12 (12)
Bunbury 26-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Playing Quest ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Omerta Grace ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Dreamtime Jean ( B Gaerth 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.66L 7th King Mahuta ( A Galati 57 ) 3.52L See full results	A Galati 57kg 3.52L	7 (12)
Lark Hill 13-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.880 1st Wattelse ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Watch Me Rock ( W Pike 0 ) 0.80L 3rd She Is God ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.90L 7th King Mahuta ( A Galati 0 ) 2.56L	A Galati 0 2.56L	7 (10)
Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.550 1st Mythical Miss ( P Harvey 0 ) 2nd Royal Escort ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Watch Me Rock ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 1.00L 6th King Mahuta ( A Galati 0 ) 4.36L	A Galati 0 4.36L	6 (11)