Saleroom’s headline two weeks ago asked, “Is Don Bradman’s number plate really worth $220k ... This time it’s Phar Lap, who stole the heart of a nation when he won just about everything ...

During this time Phar Lap won three races at Flemington in one week: the VRC St Leger Stakes, the Governor's Plate and the King's Plate. Bookies stopped taking bets on the horse. In 1932 his owner ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Born almost a century apart, the proud New South Welshmen are two of the most pivotal figures in Cox Plate ...