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]

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.

Sep 28, 2022 · 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 .

The Museum's Phar Lap collection includes the personal photograph album of Phar Lap's owner, David Davis. The album has 36 black and white photographs, documenting each of Phar Lap's race wins in Australia, with race details inscribed on the mounts.

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.

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 …

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...

Feb 13, 2025 · A massive 17-hand chestnut, Phar Lap dominated the Southern Hemisphere racing circuit, claiming the prestigious Melbourne Cup, two Cox Plates, the Australian Derby, and 19 other weight-for-age races. But it was his trip to North America to take on its best where the Phar Lap story begins reads like a mystery novel.

Nov 6, 2023 · When the legendary Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930, the big chestnut horse didn’t just live up to his Thai name, which means “lightning”. He also brought together strands of colonial...

Phar Lap was a horse of almost mythic proportions, literally and figuratively. A mammoth chestnut gelding, his huge strides ate up the ground and his competition with dominating ruthlessness. He came along at a time of deep economic depression, and his exploits elevated him to the status of an Australian cultural icon.