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Phar Lap

"Hero to a nation"

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August 11, 1983 (43 years ago)
1h 47m
7.2/10

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

Tom Burlinson
Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

Tommy Woodcock

Age 27 (now 70)

Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

'Cashy' Martin

Age 24 (died at 48)

Judy Morris
Judy Morris

Judy Morris

Bea Davis

Age 36 (now 79)

Martin Vaughan
Martin Vaughan

Martin Vaughan

Harry Telford

Age 52 (died at 92)

Celia De Burgh
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Celia De Burgh

Vi Telford

Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Dave Davis

Age 45 (died at 82)

Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Lachlan McKinnon

Age 59 (now 102)

John Stanton
John Stanton

John Stanton

Eric Connolly

Age 38 (now 81)

Peter Whitford
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Peter Whitford

Bert Wolfe

Age 44 (now 87)

Robert Grubb
Robert Grubb

Robert Grubb

William Nielsen

Age 33 (now 76)

Gia Carides
Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Emma

Age 19 (now 61)

Alan Wilson
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Alan Wilson

Jockey in Steam Room

John Stone
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John Stone

Reporter at Stables