

Phar Lap
Hero to a nation
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.
Cast

Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock

Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin

Judy Morris
Bea Davis

Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford

Ron Leibman
Dave Davis

Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon

John Stanton
Eric Connolly
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe

Robert Grubb
William Nielsen

Gia Carides
Emma
James Steele
Jim Pike
Alan Wilson
Jockey in Steam Room
John Stone
Reporter at Stables
Videos
Storyline
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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