Phar Lap Biography By mitchy42 Oct 4, 1926 Phar Laps Birth Phar Lap was foaled. Period: Oct 4, 1926 to May 23, 2013 Phar Lap - Born to Present May 23, 1927 Phar Lap was sold for 160 guineas. The horse sold cheaply at only 160 guineas (£168). This was the lowest price paid for any horse at auction that day. May 23, 1929 Phar Lap won first event He won his first event after a couple attempts as a two year old. May 23, 1930 Phar Lap became a melbourne cup favourite. May 23, 1931 Phar Lap left Australia Jan 1, 1932 Phar Lap wins first oversees race Mar 1, 1932 Phar Lap injured his hoof at a training camp Apr 5, 1932 Phar Lap dies May 23, 1980 Scientists discover the disease that killed Phar Lap May 23, 2000 Scientists confirmed that he died from duodenitis-proximal jejunitis May 23, 2005 Dr. Ivan Kempson investigated Phar Laps body to see if they could find anything. May 23, 2005 Dr Ivan takes Phar Laps hide and hair to discover more about him. May 23, 2007 They discovered he took a large dose of arsenic before his death May 23, 2013 His skeleton is mounted in the Dominion Museum in New Zealand. May 23, 2013 His stuffed hide is displayed in the Melbourne Museum.
