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Phar Laps Birth
Phar Lap was foaled. -
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Phar Lap - Born to Present
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Phar Lap was sold for 160 guineas.
The horse sold cheaply at only 160 guineas (£168). This was the lowest price paid for any horse at auction that day. -
Phar Lap won first event
He won his first event after a couple attempts as a two year old. -
Phar Lap became a melbourne cup favourite.
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Phar Lap left Australia
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Phar Lap wins first oversees race
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Phar Lap injured his hoof at a training camp
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Phar Lap dies
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Scientists discover the disease that killed Phar Lap
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Scientists confirmed that he died from duodenitis-proximal jejunitis
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Dr. Ivan Kempson investigated Phar Laps body to see if they could find anything.
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Dr Ivan takes Phar Laps hide and hair to discover more about him.
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They discovered he took a large dose of arsenic before his death
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His skeleton is mounted in the Dominion Museum in New Zealand.
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His stuffed hide is displayed in the Melbourne Museum.