PHAR LAP Last vintage film of him in Australia before going to North America.

This is a vintage film of Australia's greatest racehorse, and one of the best in the world, the magnificent 'Phar Lap.
In his short time on the earth ( 1926-1932) Phar Lap ( nicknamed, 'Bobby', and the 'Red Terror') won two Cox Plates, a Melbourne Cup( bigger than the Kentucky derby), and 19 other weight for age races.
He was shipped by boat to Agua Caliente Racetrack in Mexico to compete in the Agua Caliente Handicap, which offered the largest purse ever raced for in North America.
Phar Lap won in track record time carrying 129 pounds, despite the arduous Boat trip of months at sea.
He was then taken up to a private ranch in Menlo, California where preparations where made to race him against the best in the United States.
It was here that a hero of a Nation died. Phar Lap, hemorrhaged to death.
Aussies always suspected the Americans poisoned him, and in 2008, thanks to modern science , it was confirmed that Australia's hero died from a massive dose of arsenic.
Phar Lap stands proud in the Melbourne museum in Australia.His body and skeleton was stuffed after his death, and it is there that many pay a pilgrimage to the 'Horse that stopped a nation', during the long dark days of the Great depression he was Australia's sunshine.
Phar Laps heart is also on display at the Melbourne Museum. Phar Lap was a freak. His heart weighs 6.2 kgs (13.6 pounds) Compared with a normal horses heart at 3.2 kg) 7 pounds
Phar Lap will NEVER be forgotten. His life was so short, we always wonder what he could have achieved if he had gone on racing. It is so amazing that a Horse who has been dead almost 80 years, can still bring many Aussies to tears.
I encourage all to watch the movie 'Phar Lap', made in the 1980's. It is a truly beautiful movie, but have the tissues ready!!

[@catherinelee2406]

I saw the movie and to this day will still bring me to tears ..what a truly incredible horse

[@elvispresleyisking]

He wasn’t just a horse! He was the best…

[@GoHawksGoBlue]

The movie is the BEST horse racing movie of all time and I’ve seen them all.😊

[@GoHawksGoBlue]

He was a beautiful horse. I painted an awesome oil of him that’s hanging on my wall. One of my best works.

[@onlyhuman1954]

Truly unique and utterly magnificent horse. I recently watched the movie and cried bitter tears at the end for the loss of him. Riding Phar Lap must have been like riding the wind. It must have felt like glory... ❤️

[@RaymondJones-kh6pp]

Pharlap was the best horse ever any horse that had the weights he had could not win today he would win any race today and even our best could not beat him at 2 miles and englands frankel and americas secretiat great champions in there ownright would not beat pharlap at any distance with the weight he had the best ever

[@psw4763]

I know this happened a long time ago but still exciting to watch on these clips. Thank you

[@rockysmumakagma]

I come back here time to time to watch this video. My mum took me to see the movie when I was 12. I have loved him ever since. I love rags to riches story’s. However, I think they should have retired him when the racing club started to add weight for his races. And unfortunately the owners became to dam greedy. All these years later, do we really know what happened to him? There’s so many stories, isn’t it just coincidental that he wins a race in America and suddenly dies a short time after? RIP Pharlap aka Bobby ♥️

[@cindyfarmer1619]

Hi, Phar Lap, unique, one of a kind! Rare and never to be match my mom loved the movie so much as she loved the beauty and wonder of a beloved horse who seemed to know without understanding he was original and one of a kind! !

[@dianecrabtree7104]

+Cindy Farmer Appreciate fact that your Mom loved movie. These horse movies lift up hearts.

[@annlee8944]

Awesome clip of the Great Horse! Thank you!

[@geraldavery1489]

I think he's brilliance ...was he's great turn of speed...Also his track sense... His blood lines ....linked to the mighy Carbine...

[@Andrew-wv6fy]

I watched this many years ago on video. The tommy woodcock story. Haven't seen it for years great post

[@BT0701]

i saw his heart bigger than my head

[@jamestulk5111]

He is up there with the great big chestnuts fro the US. Man o War, Seabiscuit and Secretariat. They can all be traced back to the same mare Pocahontas.'

[@johnfleming1911]

New Zealand Thoroughbred Bred Of Timaru 1926; Phar Lap!

[@naveltart5187]

Who is commentating the video?? a big fan

[@lanaadams2596]

Just thinking about Phar Lap and his death makes me cry.In the movie it said he died of colic but years later did he die of poisoning?

[@Brd100000]

Yes, I believe it was confirmed poisoning. Read that recently. Very 😞

[@Brd100000]

In 2010 scientists confirmed it was arsenic

[@sunyeonfanatic]

how come phar lap can not watch in youtube .......why why why

[@docgonzales]

1:55 in , thats where the University of NSW upper campus now stands!

[@billypoppins9138]

6:45.. FLIES.. 😁 They love the salt

[@elenacaddell3639]

I think he was Beautiful

[@BT0701]

i saw his heart at the museum in canberra hebwas sadly poisoned

[@anneshaw9681]

Don't believe that.

[@stevesmith6528]

Anne Shaw what don’t you believe in ??

[@PCgonemad-ih9pr]

I know nothing about horses but love pharmaceutical Lap!!

[@leedelaney70]

Too much information......the first 3 words were enough

[@petrapoe652]

Everytime I think about this horse I am so upset because those assholes killed him. What a beautiful animal and jealous assholes killed him. Let them burn in hell forever!

[@tarugardiner4287]

Poor animal , used and abused by greedy egotistic beings , cruel trainers and handlers , whipped and kicked for the entertainment of the wealthy , useless owners couldn't even protect this animal , some beings should never be in the horse industry or trainers , what a sad ending for a great animal , this horse should have been retired in a great meadow , but these greedy pricks couldn't let go .

[@stubbboss2402]

did they say pike was riding lol.....

[@nathanbush4563]

Even back in the 1930's people were joking about Pikey butchering odds on favorites

[@peterholland9366]

Trust the jealous Yanks to do that to an absolute champion.

[@drewbabydrew7742]

Peter Pumpkin .Tommy accidentally poisoned him. In Mexico border he let him out to graze and he ate something bad you tube /google it .This guy said tommy told him ,so he waited till he died ,he was so upset

[@elenacaddell3639]

Such a good horse . Shame ! I believe he was Most Definitely was murdered

[@delatorre360entertainment6]

🤑🤑🤑

[@troy3356]

Its disgusting the way humans treat snimals. Flog a horse around a race track for money then send it to America to earn more money where our iconic horse met his demise. Then tear his hide from his skeleton and display them both at the Melbourne museum. Fuckin disgrace.

[@peterhempenstall9968]

Humans are disgusting creatures.