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Phar Lap's little-known pre-cup trip to the country

Allison Jess · ABC News (AU)

Published 2 Nov 2026, 8:31 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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In the weeks before his historic Melbourne Cup win, Phar Lap was walked around the streets of Albury in relative anonymity.

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