Phar Lap (South Canterbury) Traditional Cache
Phar Lap (South Canterbury)
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Phar Lap (1926–1932) 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. Phar Lap dominated Australian racing during a distinguished career, winning a Melbourne Cup, two Cox Plates and 19 other weight for age races. He then won the Agua Caliente Handicap in Tijuana, Mexico in track-record time in his final race. After a sudden and mysterious illness, Phar Lap died in 1932. At the time, he was the third highest stakes-winner in the world. His mounted hide is displayed at the Melbourne Museum, his skeleton at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Wellington and his heart at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra Recently a new monument was installed at the entrance of South Canterbury Racing Clubs Phar Lap course as a tribute to great horse. The cache is a 30ml pil container with log only. Bring your own pen.
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