Phar Lap, the legendary Australian racing horse, is as well-known today for his mysterious death as for his fabulous accomplishments in life. Beginning at the end, the film flashes back to the day that Phar Lap, despite his lack of pedigree, is purchased on impulse by trainer Harry Telford. Phar Lap loses his first races, but Telford's faith in the animal is unshakable. Suddenly the horse becomes a winner, thanks to the love and diligence of stableboy Tommy Woodcock. American-promoter Dave Davis arranges for Phar Lap to be entered in several top races, where his "long shot" status results in heavy losses for the professional gamblers. Just after winning an important race in Mexico, Phar Lap collapses and dies; though the film never comes out and says as much, it is assumed that the horse was "murdered" by the gambling interests.
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Phar Lap
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Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
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Joseph A. Burke:
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Baby Face
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California, Here I Come
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Little White Lies
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There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
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Follow the Swallow
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California
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Bruce Rowland:
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Phar Lap Main Theme
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Sandhills
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Pike Weighs In
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Telford's Theme
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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After The Race
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Phar Lap Wins The Melbourne Cup
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Shooting
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Bruce Rowland:
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The Chips Are Down
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Hero To A Nation
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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First To Pass The Post
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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1931 Melbourne Cup
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Tommy Proposes / Farewell Australia
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Agua Caliente
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Bruce Rowland:
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Training In The Desert
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Davis Is Warned
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Richest Race In History
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Legend
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Bruce Rowland:
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Opening / Day Trip
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Car Chase / Underwater Ride
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Bruce Rowland:
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Zeus Arrives / Carver The Spy
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Zeus' Adventure
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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A Case Of Rum / Carver Captured
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Stowaway
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Carver's Dogs / Phone Call
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Bruce Rowland:
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Shark Attack / Stranded Sub / Rescue
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Can't Go Through With It
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Bruce Rowland:
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Carver Busted / The Wedding
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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California 1932
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Main Theme
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Disc Time:
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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First Past The Post
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Tommy Proposes/ Farewell Australia
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Training-The Desert
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Jessica's Theme (from The Man From Snowy River)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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All the Rivers Run (Theme from the Mini-Series)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Sea Ballet (from Andre)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Taming Paint (from Ponderosa)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Choices (from Backstage)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Main Theme (from The Cup)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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We'll Be Thinking of You (from Adventure Island)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Love Theme (from Anzacs)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Pharlap
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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By The Fireside (from The Man From Snowy River 2)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Suite from The Man From Snowy River
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Man From Snowy River (Opening)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Toms Theme (All The Rivers Run)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Phar Lap Learns To Run
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Jessicas Theme (The Man From Snowy River)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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All The Rivers Run (Main Theme)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Jessie Has To Cry (Now And Forever)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Hero To A Nation (Phar Lap)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Ray Burns Theme (All The Rivers Run)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Sandhills (Phar Lap)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Chase (The Man From Snowy River)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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River Theme (All The Rivers Run)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Phar Laps Arrival
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Love Theme (All The Rivers Run)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Olympic Opening
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Olympic ballet
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Tarus I
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Mountain Theme (The Man From Snowy River)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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Whale Savers (Main Theme)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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The Man From Snowy River (Closing)
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Bruce Rowland:
Performer
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