Phar Lap Wins the Agua Caliente Handicap- 1932

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The great Phar Lap in his one and only international race winning the Agua Caliente Handicap ("Hundred Grander") in 1932. As history would have it he died tragically days after the race. Many track observers said that they had never seen a horse cover the 2 furlongs of the back straight that Phar Lap does in this race.

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Phar Lap Wins the Agua Caliente Handicap- 1932

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  • Well, if they want ...

    Well, if they want to find out about why, check to see who benmefitted from the insurance, if there was insurance. It was probably an accident, but after the forensic found that he ingested large quantities of it, it just adds to the speculation.
    Just sad, very very sad, no matter whatthe reason.

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  • Thank you for ...

    Thank you for posting this. Such a treasure.

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  • stupid arsenic ...

    stupid arsenic poisoning :(

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  • New news that they ...

    New news that they figured out how Phar Lap died.... lovely Phar Lap, rest in peace.

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  • when you talk of ...

    when you talk of true legends in sport the names of very few spring straight to mind. Then the world of horseracing comes forward..The name Phar Lap (which means lightning in Thai) heads the list.Australia has had many champions embrace its turf, Tulloch, Bernborough, Makybe Diva, Kingston Town and sunline just to name a few but all are yet to match the one and only. Phar Lap like Secretariat gave horseracing its chance to shine and the racing world is debt to the likes of these racing warriors.

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  • Thanks, I did some ...

    Thanks, I did some research after I posted and of course you are correct. Even in the modern era many horses don't reproduce their form outside their own continent (I lost heavily on Dancing Brave in the Breeders Cup!), so this was something very special.

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  • The best in the ...

    The best in the country aside from Equipoise whose owners were not willing to bring their horse as they knew how good Phar Lap was. Remember that he only raced once in the States and still rates inside the top 40 horses to have ever raced in North America.

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  • Phar Lap did break ...

    Phar Lap did break the track record in this race; pretty good achievement since he also raced wide the entire way.

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  • Question: how good ...

    Question: how good were the American horses running against Phar Lap?

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  • Horlicks ANOTHER NZ ...

    Horlicks ANOTHER NZ hore ran 2.22 to win the Japan Cup in 1989... Phar Laps a legend!

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  • come on phar lap, ...

    come on phar lap, phar lap you beauty

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  • no one in nz ...

    no one in nz thought he was good enough, they didn't give him a chance. hes australian

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  • It was great. I ...

    It was great. I love it because I love Phar Lap. He is a beauty to me. I love him as a best friend.He is cute and sweet. Good luck if Tommy wockcock is alive. Love him so much. I wanted him as a pet. Love Celestec Martin P.S Go Phar Lap I love you!

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  • and serbians can ...

    and serbians can claim what?

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  • What an awesome ...

    What an awesome performance !

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