Phar Lap the Famous Thoroughbred Race Horse and his Geocaches

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024

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  • @JuanPerez-wu6yy
    @JuanPerez-wu6yy 2 роки тому +7

    Hi. I am such a horse racing fan, that I saw Secretariat race on New York, and after seeing The Movie, Phar Lap I set a goal of visiting his stomping grounds.
    I live in Argentina so it would be a very long trip half aroun the world.
    For one reason or other it took several years, but in 2019, after a whole trip planning, I arrived at Sydney October 17 and spent 5 days there and saw Yes Yes Yes a 3 year-old win the world richest sprint. From there I went to Canberra and stayed 3 day there visiting The National museu where I bought Phar Lap's' Plate and filmed the two Phar Laps videos and took a whole bunch of pictures, specially those of the Red Terror.
    Finally Iwent to Victoria and of course, to Flemington to watch the race that stops the Nation.
    It was an splendid and marvelous 23 days journey, to me worth the trip of a lifetme

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 роки тому

      That sounds like a great trip. Lucky to have seen Secretariat race. One day you will have to make it to New Zealand and Phar Lap's birth place. Many fine race horses have come from here. Thanks for commenting.

    • @JuanPerez-wu6yy
      @JuanPerez-wu6yy 2 роки тому

      @@GeoRick Hello, if I get lucky I will like to see the land were the grandson of Carbine was born.
      Hope you are well, God Bless ypu and have a wonderful day
      Regardas!

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 роки тому

      Thanks

    • @matthewrichmond4139
      @matthewrichmond4139 2 місяці тому

      I'm such a fan of the horse and wrote an article about the movie. This was such a momentous video where PharLap was bred.

  • @glengrieve544
    @glengrieve544 Рік тому +3

    Phat lap my hero what a beautiful horse

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Рік тому +1

      Yes amazing horse, so sad an ending.

  • @garrisonnichols7372
    @garrisonnichols7372 3 роки тому +2

    I saw the movie.
    Made me cry as much as Old Yeller
    RIP Phar Lap

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  3 роки тому +2

      We enjoyed the movie too but a sad ending for sure.

  • @thedeadliestcachers7645
    @thedeadliestcachers7645 4 роки тому +2

    Wow! That horse has quite a legacy in both country and the geocaching community.

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 роки тому

      I think he has stuck in peoples collective memory as he often came from behind to win. It gave people hope during the great depression. Most modern kiwis have heard the name even if they don't know a lot about him.

  • @geocachinglovimoly8725
    @geocachinglovimoly8725 4 роки тому +2

    Interesting story and very good series of caches. Many greetings from Lovimoly.

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks glad you liked it.

  • @belia73
    @belia73 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant. Thank you ✌️

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 роки тому

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

  • @barbrice721
    @barbrice721 Рік тому

    The similarities between him and Secretariat are amazing. Extra large heart. Big Red. Come from behind extra speed at the end of a race.

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Рік тому

      He must have been exciting to watch.

  • @caramcree
    @caramcree Рік тому

    Fun video. Thanks for posting!

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Рік тому

      Thanks appreciate your comment.

  • @equine2020
    @equine2020 Рік тому

    An outstanding horse. I've read about him. Not known to many.

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Рік тому +1

      One of the very best 🙂

  • @TheCuriousKiwis
    @TheCuriousKiwis 4 роки тому +2

    Great info! Not sure how I feel about 'bits' of him being everywere😂

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks yes a bit strange. There is some dispute over his heart. It may not be his!

    • @michealriseley6261
      @michealriseley6261 3 роки тому +1

      @@GeoRick can confirm the heart is definitely his, its been DNA tested.

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  3 роки тому

      @@michealriseley6261 Thanks for the information great to hear it is his.

  • @alileonard9899
    @alileonard9899 Рік тому

    amazing

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

  • @cachetheline
    @cachetheline 4 роки тому +1

    2000 Indonesian rupiah - had to google that, haha
    Lovely cache locations!

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the info. Will have to remember that if ever we make Indonesia :-)

  • @peterlegg3797
    @peterlegg3797 7 місяців тому

    His heart is in Australia and a statue of him

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  7 місяців тому

      Yes wonderful he is so well remembered.

  • @crystalk98
    @crystalk98 Місяць тому

    Absolutely criminal the weights they put on him AND how his life ended

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  Місяць тому +1

      Yes a very sad end.