King Protea (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

02-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Pride Of Dubai

Dam

Merlene De Lago

Prize Money

14410

Trainer

Tyson Barton

Owners

R J Pompe, A L Davies, D K Moyle, G J O'Halloran, D W Roff, R K Mckinnon, B Goudge, Miss M M Moyle, B G Symmons, S F Calthorpe, Beers & Cheers Racing (Mgr: D J Lowry) & Ranga Racing (Mgr: J R Farley)

About

King Protea, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Tyson Barton of Kilmore. His sire is Pride Of Dubai and his dam is Merlene De Lago. He is still a maiden, having failed to win in 19 starts. In his most recent start at Benalla on 14 Apr 2025, he was ridden by Sage Duric and finished 10th, behind the winner Squagaga.

Raced At

Benalla • Kilmore • Wycheproof • St Arnaud • Warracknabeal • Swan Hill • Mildura • Echuca • Avoca • Murtoa • Bendigo • Stony Creek

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Benalla 14-Apr-25 1406m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Squagaga ( N Farley 59.5 ) 2nd Saxon Beach ( T Nugent 59 ) 0.02L 3rd Knuckle ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.77L 10th King Protea ( S Duric 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 14.23L See full results	S Duric 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 14.23L	10 (11)
Alexandra 05-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 3 R7 Mdn Set Weight $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.990, SP: 6.00 1st Team America ( C Masters 67 , Cd 69 ) 2nd Sconaero ( D Walker 67 ) 0.75L 3rd Skyler's Princess ( T Johnson 65 ) 1.75L 7th King Protea ( M Mcdonald 67 ) 2.62L See full results	M Mcdonald 67kg 2.62L	7 (8)
Berrigan 22-Mar-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R4 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 7.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060 1st Master Bob ( A O'driscoll 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Sierra Sun ( J W Stanley 59 ) 1.98L 3rd Matter Most ( J Richards 57 ) 2.07L 7th King Protea ( J Darose 59 ) 7.96L See full results	J Darose 59kg 7.96L	7 (8)
Alexandra 15-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $850 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.040, SP: 5.50 1st Rocket Launcher ( R Kirkpatrick 67 ) 2nd King Protea ( T Barton 67 ) 4.00L 3rd Cosmic Poppett ( T Johnson 65 ) 5.25L See full results	T Barton 67kg 4.00L	2 (5)
Balnarring 09-Mar-25 1008m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.970, SP: 4.60 1st Cool Bananas ( M Morris 63 ) 2nd Chemehuevi ( J Virgona 67 ) 1.00L 3rd Magurry ( S Cooper 67 ) 1.50L 6th King Protea ( T Barton 67 ) 6.50L See full results	T Barton 67kg 6.50L	6 (7)
Holbrook 15-Feb-25 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Hcp $375 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.680, SP: 8.00 1st Mogao ( A O'driscoll 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Read My Lips ( J Richards 58 ) 1.77L 3rd Ilikesooboogie ( N Souquet 61.5 ) 2.28L 6th King Protea ( J W Stanley 55 , Cd 56 ) 10.77L See full results	J W Stanley 55kg, Cd 56kg 10.77L	6 (6)
Kilmore 24-Jan-25 1104m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.050, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Inez ( C Parish 57.5 ) 2nd Bill Boulder ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd I'm Unique ( K Quilty 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2.50L 7th King Protea ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 6.36L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 6.36L	7 (11)
Wycheproof 02-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Blaiken ( C Macredmond 58 ) 2nd Calusa's Fury ( R Hammond 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Fulltime ( J Keating 59.5 ) 1.70L 6th King Protea ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 5.00L See full results	L Mcneil 59.5kg 5.00L	6 (8)
St Arnaud 26-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.280, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st The Crusader ( T Madden 57 ) 2nd Esquel ( J Weatherley 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Silky Smooth ( L Meech 55 ) 3.00L 7th King Protea ( R Houston 59.5 ) 9.90L See full results	R Houston 59.5kg 9.90L	7 (9)
Warracknabeal 28-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Love For Us ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2nd Fresh Air Fred ( J Potter 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd It's The Milkman ( T Chapman 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.25L 10th King Protea ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 7.32L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 7.32L	10 (12)
Swan Hill 07-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Oak Park Rebel ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Nebuchadnezzar ( J Allen 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Poroto ( H Coffey 57 ) 1.00L 4th King Protea ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.15L See full results	W Gordon 59.5kg 1.15L	4 (10)
Mildura 26-May-24 1412m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.490, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Jackie Moon ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Final Quarter ( N Farley 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Oh So Thrilling ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 0.70L 9th King Protea ( C Jones 59.5 ) 9.20L See full results	C Jones 59.5kg 9.20L	9 (10)
Mildura 22-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 1st Go Atti Go ( B Egan 59 ) 2nd Crazy Sheriff ( M Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd King Protea ( H Coffey 59 ) 2.00L See full results	H Coffey 59kg 2.00L	3 (10)
Swan Hill 09-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Arewethereyet ( W Gordon 59 ) 2nd Golden Mikki ( D Yendall 59 ) 3.25L 3rd Just Rich Lika ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.00L 7th King Protea ( R Houston 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.95L See full results	R Houston 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.95L	7 (13)
Swan Hill 17-Mar-24 975m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.910, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st It's Maui's Gold ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 2nd Alesha Lily ( R Hammond 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Minesite ( J Keating 59 ) 0.70L 5th King Protea ( R Houston 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.20L See full results	R Houston 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.20L	5 (12)
Echuca 06-Feb-24 900m GOOD 4 R10 2UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.520 1st Telephone ( B Mcdougall ) 2nd Gold Suite ( L Lafferty ) 2.00L 3rd Polynesian Belle ( H Coffey ) 2.75L 8th King Protea ( L Mcneil 0 ) 5.10L	L Mcneil 0 5.10L	8 (9)
Avoca 21-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Over You Pop ( P Gatt 56 ) 2nd Debating ( T Hope 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Prevailed ( L Riordan 58 ) 0.30L 9th King Protea ( S Fawke 58 ) 6.15L See full results	S Fawke 58kg 6.15L	9 (9)
Murtoa 07-Oct-23 1100m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.330, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Rock The Bar ( L Riordan 58 ) 2nd Persian Spirit ( F W Kersley 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Anhalt ( M Cartwright 58 ) 1.40L 8th King Protea ( M Aitken 58 ) 13.15L See full results	M Aitken 58kg 13.15L	8 (8)
Echuca 23-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Yosemite Falls ( D Bates 56 ) 2nd Sea Of Lights ( H Coffey 56 ) 6.50L 3rd Tosen Impact ( A Kelly 58 ) 6.70L 4th King Protea ( L King 58 ) 7.45L See full results	L King 58kg 7.45L	4 (5)
Bendigo 11-Apr-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Long Lost Friend ( D Bates 56 ) 2nd Silver Hammer ( T Hope 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Stellar Mofeed ( P Moloney 56 ) 3.25L 7th King Protea ( D Yendall 58 ) 6.30L See full results	D Yendall 58kg 6.30L	7 (8)
Stony Creek 15-Mar-23 930m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.300 1st I Am Unstoppable ( Z Spain 0 ) 2nd Holy Racket ( W Gordon 0 ) 1.75L 3rd Hartshorn ( J Hanley 0 ) 2.75L 5th King Protea ( T Stockdale 0 ) 8.30L	T Stockdale 0 8.30L	5 (5)