Date Posted:04:37:57 12/23/04 Thu Author: Kristen Manning Subject: Phar Lap In reply to:
John
's message, "Phar lap" on 00:48:34 08/11/04 Wed
the cause of Phar Lap's death was never proven - it was often suggested that he was poisoned but colic was the more likely cause, it can destroy a big beautiful horse in minutes. Phar Lap was the best racehorse ever to compete in Australia and he is a national hero - so much so that his mounted hide is the Melbourne Museum's most visited exhibit. The movie missed out on the facts a bit but it was moving and it had the best soundtrack of all time!
