Phar Lap
Hero to a nation
DramaFamilyHistorysydney, australiaaustraliasportsgreedattempted murderhorseracehorsebiographygreat depressionbased on true storymelbourne, australiahorse racing
An inspirational true-story biography of a champion racehorse that became a symbol of hope and national pride during Australia's Great Depression.
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.
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