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Phar Lap. By Victor. Who is Phar Lap?. Champion Thoroughbred racehorse 1926-1932 Name derived from Thai language meaning ‘lightning’ Australia’s most famous and loved horse National symbol for ‘Aussie battler’ during hard time of Great Depression

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  1. Phar Lap By Victor

  2. Who is Phar Lap? • Champion Thoroughbred racehorse • 1926-1932 • Name derived from Thai language meaning ‘lightning’ • Australia’s most famous and loved horse • National symbol for ‘Aussie battler’ during hard time of Great Depression →Bravery, perseverance in hard time, playfulness

  3. Early Career • Foaled in New Zealand • Bought by American businessman David J.Davis and trained by Harry Telford • Big horse but moved awkwardly and covered with warts • Came last in first race and performed poorly • A bit of a joke

  4. Racing success • Won his first race-Rosehill Guinea (1929) • Won AJC Derby • Won Melbourne Cup 1930 • Came back from behind to win Agua Caliente Handicap-most prestigious race in North America • Won 37 of 51 entered races

  5. Death • Died at a training camp in San Franciso • Believed he was poisoned by criminals who feared big losses • Autopsy revealed he died from a bacterial disease related to stress associated with travel, training, and change of climate

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