What is Phar Laps Significance?

Question

to Australian History

Answer 1

Many of the accolades over the years relate to Phar Lap as a champion horse, referring to his speed and stamina, and describing some of his glorious moments on the race track. In an age when memories of Gallipoli were still strong, one of the main themes was that Phar Lap was a noble warrior, who persevered and never gave up.

He died over seventy years ago, yet Phar Lap, along with the bush ranger Ned Kelly, is among Australia's leading national legends. As much as he defied the odds when alive, Phar Lap has consistently amazed each new generation with the story of how he lived fast, died young and never gave up.