Who was Phar Lap?

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Oct 21, 2025

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Phar Lap is well known as one of the greatest Racehorses of all time and an Australian Sporting Icon; with a true ‘rags to riches’ story for trainer and owner Harry Telford.

Phar Lap, winning the Melbourne Cup in 1930 with longstanding jockey ‘Jim Pike’ on board, in front of thousands watching during the Great Depression– National Museum of Australia. (Image: State Library of Victoria).

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