Original Phar Lap images up for auction in Australia
Images of Phar Lap feature in two sales by Lloyds in Australia, from the collection of the Rose Stereograph Company.
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Phar Lap
Articles on the legendary New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap.
Was Phar Lap killed by gangsters? Fresh research explores which conspiracies people believe in and why
“These are some classic conspiracy theories that almost everyone has heard about, and a sizeable number of people agree with.”
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Phar Lap: Rebirth of a champion
His brief life was one of heroic deeds, drama, and ultimately, tragedy. And after nearly 80 years, New Zealand at last truly honoured the memory of Phar Lap.
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Phar Lap’s shoes, bridle fetch $A34,000 at auction
Phar Lap’s legacy still strong as dozens of items sell at auction in Australia.
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Phar Lap collection going under the hammer
$30,000 expected for a pair of Phar Lap’s shoes in major sale of memorabilia.
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Phar Lap’s auction catalogue sells for $A46,360
National Museum of Australia wins auction.
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Phar Lap’s NZ auction catalogue to be sold
Auctioneer’s own copy could fetch $A30,000 or more.
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Special Melbourne Cup to go on display in exhibition
Cup was believed to have been won by Phar Lap.
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Two of Phar Lap’s shoes fetch $A24,400 at auction
Shoes sold to a collector of sports memorabilia.
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Phar Lap’s Cup winning shoe tops sale
Hind shoe worn by great horse to win 1930 Melbourne Cup sells for $38,000.
Read moreOTTB retraining scheme kicks off at British charity
Ollie and five other ex-racehorses start their retraining under pilot scheme.
Read moreRare collection of Phar Lap images put online
Thirty-six images from photo album digitised by National Museum of Australia.
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New novel to explore Phar Lap’s iconic status
Author Kelly Ana Morey one of four writers chosen for Michael King Writers’ Centre residencies.
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Startling discovery over Phar Lap’s Melbourne Cup
The fate of Phar Lap’s 1930 Melbourne Cup has been one of racing’s enduring mysteries.
Read moreSpecial part of Phar Lap’s tooth used for DNA project
The piece of Phar Lap’s tooth being used to extract DNA is from an incisor.
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Phar Lap’s DNA to be sequenced
Scientists say cloning isn’t possible, but unravel the genetic makeup of the 1930s legend is.
Read morePhar Lap the Wonder Horse – review
Beautifully illustrated, large format book will bring alive the legend to a new, generation.
Read morePhar Lap – A True Legend
Legendary New Zealand thoroughbred continues to attract attention 80 years after his death.
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Legendary Phar Lap died 80 years ago today
Phar Lap’s death may have been long ago, but he’s always in the news.
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Mighty Phar Lap’s skeletal makeover is complete
New Zealand’s national museum Te Papa will on Saturday put the 1930 Melbourne Cup winner back on display in Wellington, having spent months re-articulating his skeleton.
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