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Phar Lap memorial
Phar Lap birthplace memorial.
The story of Phar Lap's skeleton
Researcher Chris Paulin tells the story of the Phar Lap skeleton at Te Papa.
Timaru's heroes - roadside stories
Video about four New Zealand heroes with connections to the town of Timaru
Phar Lap wins the 1930 Melbourne Cup
Film showing Phar Lap winning the 1930 Melbourne Cup.
Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup
Ridden by Jimmy Pike, the New Zealand-bred (but Australian-owned) wonder-horse beat Second Wind by two lengths to claim one of his greatest victories.
Death of Phar Lap
Two weeks after winning one of North America's richest races, the Agua Caliente Handicap, the Australasian champ died of a mystery illness in California.
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