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Phar Lap (4 October 1926 – 5 April 1932) was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse whose achievements captured the public’s imagination during the early years of the Great Depression. Foaled in New Zealand he was trained and raced in Australia by Harry Telford. Phar Lap dominated Australian racing during a distinguished career winning a Melbourne Cup two Cox Plates an AJC Derby and 19 other weight for age races.

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colour
Chestnut (coat)
country
New Zealand
foal date
1926-10-04
honours
Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century, New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame, Film, Australian Racing Hall of Fame
race
Melbourne Cup, Chipping Norton Stakes, Cox Plate, Australian Derby, LKS Mackinnon Stakes, Victoria Derby, Futurity Stakes (Australia), Underwood Stakes, Patinack Farm Classic, Agua Caliente Handicap
sex
Gelding
sire
Night Raid

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