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Phar Lap

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Phar Lap: Rebirth of a champion

December 31, 2019January 26, 2020 Neil Clarkson 6770 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

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 bridle from the 1930-31 season has sold for $9000 at Auction in Australia.
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Phar Lap’s shoes, bridle fetch $A34,000 at auction

May 29, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3563 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

Phar Lap’s legacy still strong as dozens of items sell at auction in Australia.

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A window mounted original photograph of Phar Lap at the 1930 Melbourne Cup with the official programme has a pre auction estimate of $12,000.
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Phar Lap collection going under the hammer

May 18, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3335 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

$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

November 4, 2015November 11, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2493 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

National Museum of Australia wins auction.

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Phar Lap’s NZ auction catalogue to be sold

October 20, 2015November 11, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 3164 Views 1 Comment Phar Lap

Auctioneer’s own copy could fetch $A30,000 or more.

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Phar Lap, with Jimmy Pike and Tommy Woodcock in 1930.
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Special Melbourne Cup to go on display in exhibition

August 8, 2015August 11, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2177 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

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

April 26, 2015May 1, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 2691 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

Shoes sold to a collector of sports memorabilia.

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Phar Lap’s Cup winning shoe tops sale

April 16, 2015May 10, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 3527 Views 1 Comment Phar Lap

Hind shoe worn by great horse to win 1930 Melbourne Cup sells for $38,000.

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OTTB retraining scheme kicks off at British charity

February 19, 2015March 10, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 1674 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

Ollie and five other ex-racehorses start their retraining under pilot scheme.

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Rare collection of Phar Lap images put online

November 1, 2014November 1, 2014 Horsetalk.co.nz 3871 Views 1 Comment Phar Lap

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

November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 1804 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

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

October 6, 2013July 11, 2016 Neil Clarkson 9328 Views 3 Comments Phar Lap

The fate of Phar Lap’s 1930 Melbourne Cup has been one of racing’s enduring mysteries.

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Special part of Phar Lap’s tooth used for DNA project

June 27, 2013June 27, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 3366 Views 0 Comments History, Phar Lap

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

June 26, 2013June 28, 2013 Horsetalk.co.nz 6365 Views 0 Comments Clones, Phar Lap

Scientists say cloning isn’t possible, but unravel the genetic makeup of the 1930s legend is.

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Phar Lap the Wonder Horse – review

June 5, 2012July 29, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 1936 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

Beautifully illustrated, large format book will bring alive the legend to a new, generation.

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Phar Lap – A True Legend

May 9, 2012July 29, 2016 Horsetalk.co.nz 2080 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

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

April 5, 2012April 13, 2012 Neil Clarkson 7257 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

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

March 14, 2012April 5, 2012 Neil Clarkson 7675 Views 1 Comment Phar Lap

Each and every one of Phar Lap’s bones is a national treasure, and now they truly reflect the racing legend

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Phar Lap at the Melbourne Museum.
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More on Phar Lap

January 5, 2012May 1, 2012 Horsetalk.co.nz 1876 Views 0 Comments Phar Lap

Articles on Phar Lap from 2011 and earlier.

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Phar Lap’s skeleton – a personal opinion

July 14, 2010February 15, 2015 Horsetalk.co.nz 4352 Views 5 Comments Phar Lap

Phar Lap’s skeleton has been the subject of a series of blogs and articles on this website over the last

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