Phar Lap (4 October 1926 – 5 April 1932) was a New Zealand-born champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Achieving great success during his distinguished career, his initial underdog status gave people hope during the early years of the Great Depression. [3]

Phar Lap: Directed by Simon Wincer. With Tom Burlinson, Martin Vaughan, Judy Morris, Celia De Burgh. The true story of a New Zealand racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stable-boy.

Feb 14, 2022 · Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930 by two meters. He set the record for the shortest odds winner at 8-11, which he still holds today. The chestnut also raced in the Melbourne Cup in 1929 and 1931. In 1929, he came in third place, and in 1931 he came in eighth place.

Phar Lap is a legend of Australian sporting history. His sensational rise from humble beginnings captured the public’s imagination during the difficult years of the 1930s Great Depression. Phar Lap won 37 races from 51 starts, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup .

Phar Lap (also released as Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation) is a 1983 Australian biographical drama film about the racehorse Phar Lap. The film stars Tom Burlinson and was written by David Williamson.

Apr 3, 2017 · On the morning of Tuesday, 5 April 1932, Phar Lap, the racehorse legend, mysteriously collapsed at a farm outside San Francisco 16 days after he won the Agua Caliente handicap in Tijuana, Mexico. He died in the arms of Tommy Woodcock, his …

Known for his extra large heart, his incredible weight carrying performances and his suspicious death, the story of Phar Lap is one of the all-time great sporting tales.

Mar 20, 2018 · Phar Lap was a champion racehorse who was foaled in New Zealand in 1926 and mostly raced in Australia. He dominated Australian racing, winning major races such as The Melbourne...

There have been many superlatives used to describe Phar Lap, the giant New Zealand bred gelding which dominated Australian racing and beat the best in the world at Agua Caliente. Phar Lap was more than just another champion racehorse.

Nov 6, 2023 · Much worshipped in life and in death, Phar Lap has occupied a unique place in the story of Australia’s and New Zealand’s evolving national identities. The posthumous division and...