1930 melbourne cup winner?

Question

1930 melbourne cup winner?

Answer 1

Phar Lap's assault on the Melbourne Cup generated unprecedented excitement across the country. At the same time, it filled many bookmakers with dread as victory for the favourite would cost them plenty,however, the poor punters suffering during the Great Depression, a Phar Lap triumph was their best hope of turning one quid into two.

Melbourne Cup 1930 was four days in November that became at the same time the most famous and infamous in Cup history. It began with a gunman, like something out of a Chicago gangster movie, apparently trying to kill Phar Lap on a quiet suburban street. With his life in danger and those closest to him terrified, the champion was sent away to a secret location, while police detectives searched for the culprits.

An hour before the jump, Phar Lap's whereabouts remained a mystery. Finally, he arrived at Flemington, to go almost immediately to the start as a huge crowd cheered him on. The police had been told to put men down the back of the track, in case the gunman tried one last time.

You can obtain a copy of Pharlap the movie at most video shops. Its a great piece of Aussie history.

Answer 2

Phar Lap with James E. Pike my friend.