What breed of horse was Phar Lap?

Answer 1

No. Although considered a much loved Australian national icon, Phar Lap was actually born and bred in Timaru, in the South Island of New Zealand, but he never raced in NZ. He dominated the racing scene in Australia; during the four years of his racing career, he won 37 of 51 races he entered, including the Melbourne Cup in 1930. In that year and 1931, he won 14 races in a row.

Answer 2

Phar Lap was a great famous race horse between the years of 1920s and the 1930s

Answer 3

The name Phar Lap is derived from the shared Thai Nhuang words for 'wink of the sky' or 'lightning'.

Answer 4

He was born near Timaru, New Zealand in 1926, then bought and moved to Australia in 1928. After three seasons of racing there, he was taken to the Americas in 1932 where he died.

Answer 5

It means lightning, Phar Lap is a Thai word for lightning

Answer 6

Phar Lap was a giant chestnut thoroughbred.

Answer 7

New Zealand