King Mahuta (AUS)

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, a 5yo Australian bay gelding, is trained by Brett Pope of Coolup. He is by Mahuta out of Strawberry Street. To date he has secured five victories. His biggest triumph came on 16 Aug 2025 at Broome, where he captured the $100,000 Open Handicap. Punters have found him a rewarding runner; backing him for his entire career would have yielded a 49% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newman 23-Aug-25 2100m GOOD R6 Open Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.720 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2ndK Pateman 60 0.64L2 (7)
Broome 16-Aug-25 2200m GOOD R7 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 00:37.030E Whittington 54kg1 (14)
Port Hedland 03-Aug-25 2200m GOOD R6 Open Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:18.600, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 2ndK Bennett 55kg 0.25L2 (9)
Carnarvon 20-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R3 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 3rdN Faithfull 61kg1 (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 1stN Faithfull 601 (5)
Northam 25-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 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 00:35.340C Johnston-porter 59kg 7.08L14 (16)
Northam 12-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490C Johnston-porter 59kg 1.35L4 (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 00:35.950C Johnston-porter 56kg 5.54L12 (14)
Lark Hill 19-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R8 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.600L F Fiore1 (12)
Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.570A Galati 2.84L5 (11)
Ascot 30-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260S Mcgruddy 57kg 7.06L10 (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 8thC Johnston-porter 61kg1 (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 00:34.620C Johnston-porter 58kg1 (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 00:35.330S Mcgruddy 58kg 5.10L4 (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 00:35.360S Mcgruddy 58kg 1.90L4 (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 00:35.820L F Fiore 58kg 3.10L9 (14)
Lark Hill 09-Sep-24 950m SOFT 5 R13 3UP MDN-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.200L F Fiore 0 3.28L6 (12)
Lark Hill 13-Feb-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.600J Noske 0 5.92L9 (11)
Bunbury 10-Dec-23 1690m GOOD 4 R3 MDN (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.020, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750A Galati 56.5kg 8.38L12 (12)
Bunbury 26-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320A Galati 57kg 3.52L7 (12)
Lark Hill 13-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.880A Galati 0 2.56L7 (10)
Lark Hill 30-Oct-23 950m GOOD 4 R7 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.550A Galati 0 4.36L6 (11)