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Phar Lap's little-known pre-cup trip to the country
Phar Lap, the famous Australian racehorse from the 1930s, stayed at a pub in Albury for days on end before making his Melbourne Cup debut.
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Published 01 Nov 2026, 21:31 UTC · Updated 01 Nov 2026, 21:41 UTC
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