Phar Lap the Famous Thoroughbred Race Horse and his Geocaches

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  • @JuanPerez-wu6yy
    @JuanPerez-wu6yy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @matthewrichmond4139
      @matthewrichmond4139 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Phat lap my hero what a beautiful horse

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes amazing horse, so sad an ending.

  • @garrisonnichols7372
    @garrisonnichols7372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @barbrice721
    @barbrice721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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  ปีที่แล้ว

      He must have been exciting to watch.

  • @belia73
    @belia73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant. Thank you ✌️

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

  • @geocachinglovimoly8725
    @geocachinglovimoly8725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks glad you liked it.

  • @thedeadliestcachers7645
    @thedeadliestcachers7645 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @caramcree
    @caramcree ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video. Thanks for posting!

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks appreciate your comment.

  • @equine2020
    @equine2020 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of the very best 🙂

  • @alileonard9899
    @alileonard9899 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

  • @TheCuriousKiwis
    @TheCuriousKiwis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @michealriseley6261
      @michealriseley6261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @cachetheline
    @cachetheline 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @peterlegg3797
    @peterlegg3797 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    His heart is in Australia and a statue of him

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes wonderful he is so well remembered.

  • @crystalk98
    @crystalk98 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @GeoRick
      @GeoRick  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes a very sad end.