The People’s champion, Phar Lap, is an icon of Australia’s past. This video contains previously unseen footage of the greatest thoroughbred there ever was. Footage is contributed featuring Tommy Woodcock, Harry Telford and American businessman David Davis, as well as including the amazing story of Cups King Bart Cummings, whose record 10 Melbourne Cup triumphs is equally worthy of praise.
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ACMI Identifier
314857
Languages
English
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Horse sports
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Training
Animals & Wildlife → Phar Lap (Race horse)
Animals & Wildlife → Race horses
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Horses - Training
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Horse racing - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Horse sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Melbourne Cup (Horse race)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
ISO; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
ISO; Digital Preservation Master - presentation