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Phar Lap's Birth
On the 4th of October 1926, a champion named Phar Lap was born. Phar Lap was born in Timaru, New Zealand. The name Phar Lap also stands for Lightning. -
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Phar Lap's life
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Phar Lap's training
Starting from here Phap Lap was trained, he was trained very hard more than any other horse. Because when he came over from New Zealand he was very clumsy. The owner of Phar Lap had no hope in him, but bobby the trainer did, because of Phar Lap's family tree. -
Phar Lap was registered
Phar Lap was officially registered as a racehorse in Sydney in December 1928. -
Phar Lap won his first race
On the 27th of April 1929, Phar Lap won his first race, the Maiden Juvenile Handicap at Rosehill near Sydney. It was an achievement that bobby the trainer was very pleased about. -
Phar Lap was a target for shooters
On November 1st someone tried to shoot Phar Lap early on Derby Day. Many people think it was a . Because ever time Phar Lap won a race. they had to pay a lot of money to the men and women that placed there bets. -
Phar Lap won Derby Day
On the 1st of November 1930, was Derby Day. Once again Phar Lap won, by three lengths. After earlier that day Phar lap was a target for a shoter, and nearly got shot twice. But he still ran that afternoon in Derby Day at Flemington. -
Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup
On the 5th of November 1930, Phar Lap won the Melbourne cup with a weight of 6.9 pounds. he was against the odds and he still won, and he won very easily. The Melbourne cup goes for 3,200 metres. -
Phar Lap wins his best race
On the 1st of April 1932, Phar Lap won North Americas richest race, the Agua Caliente Handicap, with a weight of 6.8kg on his back, he was against the odds, but still got the win. On the way from Australia, Phar Lap hurt his foot and in the race it was bleeding. After he won the race he became on of the most well known race horses in the world. -
Phar Lap's Death
On the 4th of April 1932, a tragic event happened, Phar Lap died. Many people remember this day as one of the worst in the history of racing. Many people think that he was piosoned by his enimies, that raced agained him and 99.9 percent of the time they came second. -
Phar Lap's heart was stuffed
On the 30th of April 1932, Phar Lap's heart was stuffed and taken to the National Muesum in Melbourne. It hada weight of 6.2 kilograms. That is roughly 50% larger than a normal racehorse's heart.
